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LONE STAR INDIE REVIEW

Whiskey on Our Shoes by Tonya Preece

Author Tonya Preece "prompts some nostalgic memories of college days gone by and dorm life with strange roommates, socks on the door handle, and study groups."

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TEXAS READS

Mystery

Anita Dickason shares a cozy paranormal midlife mystery series and a historical mystery from two Texas authors.

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TEXAS TALKS

with Teddy Jones

Authors Over 50 host Julia Brewer Daily in conversation with award-winning author Teddy Jones

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SUBMISSIONS OPEN

Kids' Summer Reads 2023

Our annual Kids' Summer Reads feature will launch on Saturday, June 17, 2023!

We're now accepting submissions of children's, middle-grade, and young adult titles with a Texas connection (by book content or author). Any pub date welcome!

Want your book added to the feature?

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BOOKISH TEXAS

May 27- June 4, 2023

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

We're sharing over 100 events, special events, and exhibitions (plus story times) this week, like we do 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 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 POP-UP BLOG-HOP
The Puppy Adventures of Porter and Midge by Jennie Chen and Giselle Nevada. Through June 9, 2023

UPCOMING TOUR
Watermelon Tattoo by Tony Burnett. Starts May 30, 2023.

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

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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

Reading the West Book Awards Voting Open

Voting for the 33rd annual Reading the West Book Awards is in full swing. Go to readingthewest.com now to see the finalists and cast your ballot by May 31st, 2023. Winners will be announced June 13, 2023 at readingthewest.com.

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Texas Books Preview

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COMING JUNE 3, 2023

The June 2023 Texas Books Preview

Have a Texas-connected title publishing in June, 2023? Be sure to let us know by EOB Monday, May 29, 2023 so we can include your book. Email Publicity@LoneStarLiterary.com.

Listings are always free, but you can Boost your title to get even more coverage for as little as $10.

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ALWAYS ON OUR WEBSITE
-- Our Writers' Groups, Texas Bookstores, and Book Clubs in Texas pages list hundreds of writers' groups, writers' organizations, booksellers, and book clubs hyperlinked to their websites, and conveniently listed by city. You're welcome! (Your group or bookstore missing? Email us at Info@LoneStarLiterary.com and we'll get your group added.)

DID YOU KNOW
We're on Goodreads, where you can check out our READ and TO-READ shelves.
Lone Star's Proof & Polish Shop is taking submissions.
We're booking 2023 Lone Star Book Blog Tours for select JULY dates and later.

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