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Beasts of the Earth by James Wade | BOOK REVIEW

BOOK REVIEW | Beasts of the Earth by James Wade #LoneStarLit

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LSBBT BOOK BLITZ & COVER REVEAL: River, Sing Out by James Wade (Literary Fiction)

   RIVER, SING OUTBYJAMES WADE  Genre: Contemporary / Literary Fiction / Rural Fiction / Crime Fiction / Coming-of-AgePublisher: Blackstone PublishingDate of Publication: June 8, 2021Number of Pages: 315 pages   “And through these ages untold, the river did act as the lifeblood of all those things alongside it.”Jonah Hargrove is celebrating his thirteenth birthday by avoiding… Continue reading LSBBT BOOK BLITZ & COVER REVEAL: River, Sing Out by James Wade (Literary Fiction)

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LSBBT PROMO AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Why Stuff Matters by Jen Waldo (Literary Fiction/Humor)

WHY STUFF MATTERSbyJEN WALDO  Sub-genre: Literary Fiction / HumorPublisher: Arcadia BooksDate of Publication: June 4, 2019 (US)Number of Pages: 212When Jessica, a grieving widow, inherits an antique mall from her mother she also inherits the stallholders, an elderly, amoral, acquisitive, and paranoid collection.When one of the vendors, a wily ex-con named Roxy, shoots her ex-husband, she… Continue reading LSBBT PROMO AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Why Stuff Matters by Jen Waldo (Literary Fiction/Humor)

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LSBBT GUEST POST + GIVEAWAY – On Wings of Silence: Mexico ’68 by Dede Fox (Historical Verse)

ON WINGS OF SILENCE:Mexico '68byDEDE FOXGenre:  Historical / Novel in Verse / Literary FictionPublisher: Lamar University Literary PressDate of Publication: April 2, 2019Number of Pages: 196  Scroll down for the giveaway! ON WINGS OF SILENCE is the story of seventeen-year-old Diana Green, who travels from Texas to Mexico City searching for adventure, freedom, and romance.… Continue reading LSBBT GUEST POST + GIVEAWAY – On Wings of Silence: Mexico ’68 by Dede Fox (Historical Verse)

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LSBBT BOOK REVIEW + GIVEAWAY: Aransas Evening by Jeff Hamptom (Contemporary)

ARANSAS EVENINGSequel to Aransas MorningbyJEFF HAMPTONGenre: Contemporary Literary FictionPublisher: Jeff Hampton, WriterPublication Date: October 4, 2018Number of Pages: 346 pages  SCROLL DOWN FOR THE GIVEAWAY! Life in Port Aransas was looking breezy and bright for Sam and his friends at the Dream Bean coffee shop. Shelly and Dave were talking marriage, Allie and Bo were tightening… Continue reading LSBBT BOOK REVIEW + GIVEAWAY: Aransas Evening by Jeff Hamptom (Contemporary)

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GUEST POST + GIVEAWAY: Old Buildings in North Texas by Jen Waldo (Literary Fiction)

Greetings Friends!I'm kicking off the Lone Star Book Blog Tour of OLD BUILDINGS IN NORTH TEXAS and author Jen Waldo has graciously provided a GUEST POST discussing how moving back home can sometimes be the answer to moving on.OLD BUILDINGS IN NORTH TEXASbyJEN WALDO  Sub-genre: Literary Fiction / DramedyPublisher: Arcadia BooksDate of Publication: April 1, 2018Number of Pages: 213Scroll… Continue reading GUEST POST + GIVEAWAY: Old Buildings in North Texas by Jen Waldo (Literary Fiction)

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BOOK REVIEW + GIVEAWAY: The Widow’s Watcher by Eliza Maxwell (Mystery)

Greetings Friends!Today, I have a REVIEW of THE WIDOW'S WATCHER by Eliza Maxwell as well as your chance to win a signed copy of this fantastic book!THE WIDOW'S WATCHERbyELIZA MAXWELLGenre:  Literary Fiction / GothicPublisher: Lake Union PressDate of Publication: March 29, 2018Number of Pages: 286Scroll down for the giveaway!From Eliza Maxwell, the bestselling author of The… Continue reading BOOK REVIEW + GIVEAWAY: The Widow’s Watcher by Eliza Maxwell (Mystery)

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Top 5 Wednesday: Authors I Want to Read More From

Greetings Fellow Book Dragons!Top 5 Wednesday is a weekly meme within the book community that was created by Lainey of GingerReadsLainey, but is now hosted by Sam of Thoughts on Tomes.  If you're interested in participating, find out more on the Goodreads group.This week's topic is Authors I Want to Read More Of!  Let's chat about the authors that you have… Continue reading Top 5 Wednesday: Authors I Want to Read More From

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Top 5 Wednesday: Books I Will Finally Read in 2017

Greetings Fellow Book Dragons!Top 5 Wednesday is a weekly meme within the book community that was created by Lainey of GingerReadsLainey, but is now hosted by Sam of Thoughts on Tomes.  If you're interested in participating, find out more on the Goodreads group.This week's topic is Books You Will Finally Read in 2017!  These are the books that you meant… Continue reading Top 5 Wednesday: Books I Will Finally Read in 2017

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Discover 3 Great Books Featuring 1 Dynamic Theme – Fiction in the Kitchen

Greetings fellow Book Dragons!Three on a Theme is a monthly feature where I highlight three great backlisted books (older published works) that share similar subjects or topics. With Thanksgiving a few days away, why not focus on food!  These selections are guaranteed to make you hungry and since you'll probably already be surrounded by a feast,… Continue reading Discover 3 Great Books Featuring 1 Dynamic Theme – Fiction in the Kitchen

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Top 5 Wednesday: Best Books on Favorite Publishers

Greetings Fellow Book Dragons!Top 5 Wednesday is a weekly meme within the book community that was created by Lainey of GingerReadsLainey, but is now hosted by Sam of Thoughts on Tomes.  If you're interested in participating, find out more on the Goodreads group!This week's topic is about our Favorite Publishers!  This is a great way to examine what we read… Continue reading Top 5 Wednesday: Best Books on Favorite Publishers

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Book Review of Before the Fall by Noah Hawley

Greetings Friends!  Here is my book review for the summer thriller Before the Fall by Noah Hawley!Rating:Genre:  Mystery, SuspenseReleased:  2016Synopsis:"The truth needs a hero."On a foggy summer night, eleven people depart Martha's Vineyard headed for New York.  Sixteen minutes into the flight, the unthinkable happens.  The only survivors include Scott, a down on his luck… Continue reading Book Review of Before the Fall by Noah Hawley

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Top 5 Wednesday: Best Books on Characters I Used to Love, But Not Anymore

Greetings Fellow Book Dragons!Top 5 Wednesday is a weekly meme within the book community that was created by Lainey of GingerReadsLainey, but is now hosted by Sam of Thoughts on Tomes.  If you're interested in participating, find out more on the Goodreads group.This week's topic is Characters You Used to Love but Don't Anymore!  These are the characters that you… Continue reading Top 5 Wednesday: Best Books on Characters I Used to Love, But Not Anymore

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T5W: Favorite Spooky Settings

Greetings Fellow Book Dragons!This is a weekly meme within the book community that was created by Lainey of GingerReadsLainey, but is now hosted by Sam of Thoughts on Tomes.  If you're interested in participating, find out more on the Goodreads group!This week's topic is Favorite Spooky Settings!  These can be settings that exist in books or ones you'd like to… Continue reading T5W: Favorite Spooky Settings