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LONE STAR INDIE REVIEW

Belinda by Mark Zvonkovic

A Texas-sized tale filled with a diverse cast and a plot that does not give up its secrets too early or too easily

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LONE STAR EXCERPT

Dragons in my Classroom: A Teacher's Memoir

by Barbara Kennard

"By the time I started teaching, in 1980, I was so far down the road to perfection that I honestly thought my expectations weren’t all that stringent."

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TEXAS READS

Romance Roundup

Maida Malby shares two Texas-connected, diverse romance recommendations.

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TEXAS TALKS

with Kristine Hall

The Ish Girl, Amy Kelly, and Lone Star Lit's Kristine Hall chat about the power of stories we read as kids (and more) on the In the Middle of It podcast.

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COMING JUNE 18, 2022

2022 Kids' Summer Reads

Our annual Kids' Summer Reads feature will launch on Saturday, June 18, 2022, and we're accepting submissions with pay-what-you-can pricing!(Any Texas-connected kid lit, any pub date welcome.)

Want your book added to the feature?

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BOOKISH TEXAS

June 11-19, 2022

We have nearly 100 events, including special events & in-person exhibitions, (plus story times) to share this week!

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 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 ON TOUR
Among the Innocent by Mary Alford.

UPCOMING TOUR
Betting on Love by Mary Beesley. Starts June 14, 2022.

UPCOMING BLITZ
Deadly Keepsakes by Anita Dickason. On June 17, 2022.

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

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JUNE TEXAS BOOKS PREVIEW

It's pert near summer in Texas, and the June new releases have one thing in common - they bring the heat! Read on for jaw-dropping thrillers and mystery to thought-provoking nonfiction. Happy reading!

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COMING JULY 2, 2022

The July Texas Books Preview

Have a Texas-connected title publishing in July, 2022? Be sure to let us know by EOB Monday, June 27, 2022 so we can include your book.

Listings are always free, but you can Boost your title to get even more coverage.
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DID YOU KNOW
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Lone Star's Proof & Polish Shop is taking submissions.
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