Tag Archives: Lone Star Lit

Book Review and Giveaway: Too Much the Lion by Preston Lewis

Posted on June 19, 2025 by theplainspokenpen@gmail.com

TOO MUCH THE LION: A Novel of the Battle of Franklin By PRESTON LEWIS Historical Fiction / Civil War Fiction Publisher: Bariso Press Pages: 395  Publication Date: May 13, 2025 SYNOPSIS In the waning months of the American Civil War, … Continue reading →

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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 and Giveaway: Beneath the Broken Oak by Lori Altebaumer

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

BENEATH THE BROKEN OAK By Lori Altebaumer Mystery / Romance Publisher: One Thousand Hills Publishing Pages: 400 Publication Date: February 22, 2025 SYNOPSIS Trees don’t heal. They seal. But Forester Jodee Trevaine isn’t a tree. The wounds of abandonment she’s … Continue reading →

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Book Spotlight: Dangerous Latitudes by Jack Woodville London

Posted on March 14, 2025 by theplainspokenpen@gmail.com

DANGEROUS LATITUDES by Jack Woodville London Historical Fiction Publisher: Stoney Creek Publishing Pages: 326 Publication Date: February 18, 2025 SYNOPSIS From the author of the French Letters trilogy comes a sweeping historical adventure full of unforgettable Texas legends! Six years … Continue reading →

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Book Review and Giveaway: Vanishing into the 100% Dark by Amber Royer

Posted on March 5, 2025 by theplainspokenpen@gmail.com

VANISHING INTO THE 100% DARK By Amber Royer Cozy Mystery Publisher: Golden Tip Press Pages: 288 Publication Date: March 4, 2025 SYNOPSIS Bean to chocolate maker Felicity Koerber has been invited to be part of a chocolate festival in Tokyo. … Continue reading →

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A Hush at Midnight – Lone Star Lit Book Campaign Spotlight and Book Trailer

Posted on January 12, 2025 by theplainspokenpen@gmail.com

A HUSH AT MIDNIGHTBy Marlene M. BellCozy Mystery / Small Town MysteryPublisher: EwephoricNumber of Pages: 368Publication Date: September 5, 2024 Scroll down for the giveaway! SYNOPSIS Once celebrated for her show-stopping pastries and irresistible desserts, former celebrity chef Laura Harris … Continue reading →

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Book Review and Giveaway: The Nine Lives of Tito d’Amelia

Posted on November 2, 2024 by theplainspokenpen@gmail.com

THE NINE LIVES OF TITO D’AMELIA by Ettore Farrattini Pojani Italian Literature / Historical Fiction Publisher: Bayou City Press Pages: 326 Publication Date: October 11, 2024 SYNOPSIS This is the first (and only) English-language version of the award-winning Italian novel, … Continue reading →

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Book Blitz: The Border Between Us by Rudy Ruiz

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

THE BORDER BETWEEN US by Rudy Ruiz Literary Fiction Publisher: Blackstone Publishing Pages: 256 Publication Date: August 27, 2024 SYNOPSIS The Border Between Us is a poignant coming-of-age novel from one of the most exciting voices in fiction. Ramón López … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Art of Farming by T. D. Motley

Posted on October 8, 2024 by theplainspokenpen@gmail.com

THE ART OF FARMING: A NOVEL BY T.D. MOTLEY Fiction / Agriculture / Nature / Stewardship Publisher: Stoney Creek Publishing Pages: 144 Publication Date: August 26, 2024 SYNOPSIS Sam Bartlett’s formidable antagonist has four legs. Sol, a miniature donkey, schemes … 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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