Category Archives: Nonfiction

Book Review and Giveaway: The Scientist and the Serial Killer: The Search for Houston’s Lost Boys by Lise Olsen

Posted on April 15, 2025 by theplainspokenpen@gmail.com

THE SCIENTIST AND THE SERIAL KILLER: THE SEARCH FOR HOUSTON’S LOST BOYS By Lise Olsen True Crime / History Publisher: Random House Pages: 464 Publication Date: April 1, 2025 SYNOPSIS The Scientist and the Serial Killer is the gripping, upside-down … Continue reading →

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Book Review: 10 Little Rules for a Double-Butted Adventure by Teri M. Brown

Posted on February 18, 2025 by theplainspokenpen@gmail.com

Synopsis: Embark on an extraordinary journey across the United States on a tandem bicycle with “10 Little Rules for a Double-Butted Adventure.” This heartwarming and insightful book explores the highs and lows of adventure cycling, unforgettable moments, and self-discovery after … Continue reading →

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Book Review and Giveaway: Pintsized Pioneers by Preston Lewis & Harriet Kocher Lewis

Posted on September 30, 2024 by theplainspokenpen@gmail.com

PINTSIZED PIONEERS: Taming the Frontier, One Chore at a Time by Preston Lewis and Harriet Kocher Lewis Young Adult / Nonfiction / History Publisher: Bariso Press Pages: 184 Publication Date: September 24, 2024 SYNOPSIS Children tread lightly through the pages … Continue reading →

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Book Review and Giveaway: Bound in Silence by Christena Stephens

Posted on May 29, 2024 by theplainspokenpen@gmail.com

BOUND IN SILENCE by Christena Stephens True Crime / Texas History / Nonfiction Publisher: Stoney Creek Publishing Page Count: 286 pages Publication Date: February 26, 2024 Scroll down for a giveaway! SYNOPSIS On a nearly moonless night in October 1943, … Continue reading →

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Book Blitz: Second Lives – now available in audiobook!

Posted on May 15, 2024 by theplainspokenpen@gmail.com

SECOND LIVES: The Journey of Brain-Injury Survivors and Their Healers By Ralph B. Lilly, MD & Diane F. Kramer with Joyce Stamp Lilly NOW AVAILABLE IN AUDIOBOOK FORMAT! Click to purchase on Audible! CLICK TO PURCHASE: Amazon | Audible Stoney … Continue reading →

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Book Review and Giveaway: Good Talk…Good Talk by Ginny Andrews | Lone Star Book Blog Tours

Posted on November 3, 2023 by theplainspokenpen@gmail.com

GOOD TALK. . .GOOD TALK by Ginny Andrews Nonfiction / Humor / Comedy / Essays Publisher: Ginny Andrews Comedy, LLC Date of Publication: October 5, 2023 Number of Pages: 171 pages Scroll down for Giveaway! Raise your hand if you … Continue reading →

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Book Review and Giveaway: Mumentous

Posted on September 3, 2023 by theplainspokenpen@gmail.com

MUMENTOUS: Original Photos and Mostly-True Stories about Football, Glue Guns, Moms, and a Supersized High School Tradition That Was Born Deep in the Heart of Texas by Amy J. Schultz Nonfiction / Photo-Driven Memoir / Women’s History / Pop Culture … Continue reading →

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Blog Tour and Giveaway: Connected: Discovering Your Inner Guides by Seema Desai

Posted on November 22, 2022 by theplainspokenpen@gmail.com

CONNECTED DISCOVERING YOUR INNER GUIDES A Kid’s Guide to Navigating Their Emotions by SEEMA DESAI Illustrated by James Ballance Children’s Book / Self-Help / Mindfulness / Parenting Publisher: The Jai Jais Page Count: 56 pages Publication Date: February 3, 2022 … Continue reading →

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Book Review and Blog Tour: Code of Silence by Lise Olsen | Lone Star Book Blog Tours

Posted on August 11, 2022 by theplainspokenpen@gmail.com

Sexual Misconduct by Federal Judges, the Secret System that Protects Them, and the Women Who Blew the Whistle by LISE OLSEN   Nonfiction / True Crime / Metoo / The Courts Publisher: Beacon Press Pages: 288 pages Publication Date: August 9, 2022 … Continue reading →

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Can’t-Wait Wednesday: Wise Gals by Nathalia Holt

Posted on July 27, 2022 by theplainspokenpen@gmail.com

Can’t-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme that highlights books soon to be released, the ones we’re excited about but haven’t read yet. It’s hosted by Wishful Endings, and was formerly hosted by Breaking the Spine. Y’all can check out all of this week’s … Continue reading →

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