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LONE STAR

RETRO INTERVIEW

Originally featured January, 2017

Author and agent Jim Donovan talks Texas books—from both sides of the publishing world.

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BOOKISH TEXAS

August 20-28, 2022

The only weekly, statewide calendar of Texas book events. SERIOUSLY.

We're sharing over 115 events this week (+ loads of recurring story times), and we share them every week, just fer grins.

Please help keep us and LSLL readers in the loop by sending forthcoming events to us at: Events@LoneStarLiterary.com.

PLAN YOUR WEEK

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LONE STAR LIT NEW RELEASE SPOTLIGHT

A Time to Fly by Diann Floyd Boehm

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A Time to Fly!

A story for 4 – 10 year olds

This baby bluebird will capture your heart as he shares with his momma why he doesn’t want to leave the nest and join his siblings.

The momma listens to her baby bird and, with gentleness, helps him build the courage to fly and join the rest of his family.

So come along for the journey and become excited for the baby bird as he discovers he can fly and soar through the sky.

Author Diann Floyd Boehm brings readers a heart-warming story, beautifully illustrated, with a powerful message of “I Can Do It.”

Illustrated by Nancy Hoover
Published by Texas Sisters Press
August 2, 2022
28 pages

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LONE STAR BOOK BLOG TOURS

ON TOUR THIS WEEK

Our Lone Star Book Blog Tours reach more than 100,000 visitors every month with author interviews, book reviews, giveaways, promotions, guest posts, book trailers, and more.

CONTINUING TOURS
Someday Belongs to Us by Margie Seaman.

UPCOMING TOUR
Love and the Dream Come True by Tammy L. Gray. Starts August 23, 2022.

VISIT THE TOUR PAGES FOR SCHEDULES, LINKS, & FREE BOOKS

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ICYMI

AUGUST TEXAS BOOKS PREVIEW

A gust of new Texas-connected titles to take you through summer

While the Texas summer heat isn't going anywhere, hopefully you are, and we've got all the titles to keep you reading on the beach, in the mountains, or in the air -- or your air-conditioned digs!

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Texas Books Preview

Visit the August Texas Books Preview

COMING SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

The September Texas Books Preview

Have a Texas-connected title publishing in September, 2022? Be sure to let us know by EOB Monday, August 29, 2022 so we can include your book.

Listings are always free, but you can Boost your title to get even more coverage. Premium Boosts are sold out & limited Basic Boosts available
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BOOKISH NEWS from around the Great State.

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DID YOU KNOW
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