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⭐️ Connecting the TX literary scene
⭐️ Promoting bookish TX
⭐️ Check out how we can amplify YOU⬇️
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⭐️ Promoting bookish TX
⭐️ Check out how we can amplify YOU⬇️
bit.ly/m/lonestarlit
When the segue into your memoir is… weather-related. 🌧️📚
February 12, 2026 at 10:01 PM
When the segue into your memoir is… weather-related. 🌧️📚
Valentine is feeling extra special this February when Texas books are being born. ❄️📚 Celebrating new releases from Texas authors and wishing the happiest book birthdays to these fresh stories. ❤️
#BookBirthday #TexasAuthors #NewRelease #IndieAuthor
#BookBirthday #TexasAuthors #NewRelease #IndieAuthor
February 12, 2026 at 8:02 PM
Valentine is feeling extra special this February when Texas books are being born. ❄️📚 Celebrating new releases from Texas authors and wishing the happiest book birthdays to these fresh stories. ❤️
#BookBirthday #TexasAuthors #NewRelease #IndieAuthor
#BookBirthday #TexasAuthors #NewRelease #IndieAuthor
The TBR was peaceful until Texas books entered the chat… 😜
February 10, 2026 at 9:28 PM
The TBR was peaceful until Texas books entered the chat… 😜
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So glad I was able to review a beautifully written and illustrated children's book this time around. Go check out my review of Ziva The Great by Cindy J Vanous and grab your copy today:
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Book Talk | Ziva The Great
Partly a book review blog, partly an authour interview blog, and some random thoughts here and there. All to read on your rainy day!
rainydayswithamanda.blogspot.com
February 9, 2026 at 1:35 PM
So glad I was able to review a beautifully written and illustrated children's book this time around. Go check out my review of Ziva The Great by Cindy J Vanous and grab your copy today:
rainydayswithamanda.blogspot.com/2026/02/book...
@lonestarlit.bsky.social
rainydayswithamanda.blogspot.com/2026/02/book...
@lonestarlit.bsky.social
Your weekly Texas lit lineup is here! 📖 Find an event, bring a friend, and celebrate this love month season with great stories! 💕
#TexasLit #TXAuthors #BookEvents #ReadLocal #HolidayReads
#TexasLit #TXAuthors #BookEvents #ReadLocal #HolidayReads
February 9, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Your weekly Texas lit lineup is here! 📖 Find an event, bring a friend, and celebrate this love month season with great stories! 💕
#TexasLit #TXAuthors #BookEvents #ReadLocal #HolidayReads
#TexasLit #TXAuthors #BookEvents #ReadLocal #HolidayReads
February is for falling in love with new Texas stories. 💘📚
Join us in celebrating these new releases from Texas authors! 🎊
#BookBirthday #TexasAuthors #NewRelease #IndieAuthor
Join us in celebrating these new releases from Texas authors! 🎊
#BookBirthday #TexasAuthors #NewRelease #IndieAuthor
February 5, 2026 at 8:46 PM
February is for falling in love with new Texas stories. 💘📚
Join us in celebrating these new releases from Texas authors! 🎊
#BookBirthday #TexasAuthors #NewRelease #IndieAuthor
Join us in celebrating these new releases from Texas authors! 🎊
#BookBirthday #TexasAuthors #NewRelease #IndieAuthor
The February issue is here. ✨📖
Full of voices, stories, and bookish goodness from across the Texas literary community. Dive in at lonestar-lit.com 🥰
#FebruaryIssue #BookishCommunity #TexasBooks
Full of voices, stories, and bookish goodness from across the Texas literary community. Dive in at lonestar-lit.com 🥰
#FebruaryIssue #BookishCommunity #TexasBooks
February 5, 2026 at 5:28 PM
The February issue is here. ✨📖
Full of voices, stories, and bookish goodness from across the Texas literary community. Dive in at lonestar-lit.com 🥰
#FebruaryIssue #BookishCommunity #TexasBooks
Full of voices, stories, and bookish goodness from across the Texas literary community. Dive in at lonestar-lit.com 🥰
#FebruaryIssue #BookishCommunity #TexasBooks
Texas lives rent-free in our reading lives. 📚 What's a book that reminds you of Texas?
February 3, 2026 at 10:01 PM
Texas lives rent-free in our reading lives. 📚 What's a book that reminds you of Texas?
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Charming Picture Book – Ziva the Great. If your child loves animals & gentle stories—this one’s for them. Check out my #Review & enter the #Giveaway for a chance to win a signed copy of the book. #LLSLZivatheGreat #TexasAuthor #Lonestarlit @lonestarlit.bsky.social maryannwrites.com/2026/01/27/c...
Charming Picture Book – Ziva the Great
ZIVA THE GREATBy Cindy J. Vanous Children’s Fiction: Ages 6-12Publication Date: October 21, 202532 Pages *** SYNOPSIS *** Ziva the Great is a heartfelt picture book for older children about a Maine…
maryannwrites.com
January 29, 2026 at 4:37 PM
Charming Picture Book – Ziva the Great. If your child loves animals & gentle stories—this one’s for them. Check out my #Review & enter the #Giveaway for a chance to win a signed copy of the book. #LLSLZivatheGreat #TexasAuthor #Lonestarlit @lonestarlit.bsky.social maryannwrites.com/2026/01/27/c...
This medical thriller asks how thin the line is between civility and chaos. 🩺 Fast-paced, claustrophobic, and deeply unsettling. Read The Regression Strain by Kevin Hwang. Now available! 📖
#LSLLTheRegressionStrain #BookReco #TexasBooks
#LSLLTheRegressionStrain #BookReco #TexasBooks
February 3, 2026 at 6:02 PM
This medical thriller asks how thin the line is between civility and chaos. 🩺 Fast-paced, claustrophobic, and deeply unsettling. Read The Regression Strain by Kevin Hwang. Now available! 📖
#LSLLTheRegressionStrain #BookReco #TexasBooks
#LSLLTheRegressionStrain #BookReco #TexasBooks
Texas literary scene is thriving and yes, you should be here. 🤠📚 Events this week below — send us a message or visit lonestar-lit.com to get featured.
#TexasLit #LiteraryEvents #LoneStarLiterary
#TexasLit #LiteraryEvents #LoneStarLiterary
February 2, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Texas literary scene is thriving and yes, you should be here. 🤠📚 Events this week below — send us a message or visit lonestar-lit.com to get featured.
#TexasLit #LiteraryEvents #LoneStarLiterary
#TexasLit #LiteraryEvents #LoneStarLiterary
New books deserve cake, confetti, and a spot on your TBR 🎂📚 Happy Book Birthday to today’s releases! Which one are you celebrating?
#BookBirthday #TexasReads #Bookstagram #IndieAuthors #LoneStarLiterary
#BookBirthday #TexasReads #Bookstagram #IndieAuthors #LoneStarLiterary
January 29, 2026 at 8:02 PM
New books deserve cake, confetti, and a spot on your TBR 🎂📚 Happy Book Birthday to today’s releases! Which one are you celebrating?
#BookBirthday #TexasReads #Bookstagram #IndieAuthors #LoneStarLiterary
#BookBirthday #TexasReads #Bookstagram #IndieAuthors #LoneStarLiterary
Before Texas had public libraries, it had women who read—and organized. 📚
In 1885, nine Houston women formed a book club in search of “intellectual culture.” Their effort helped spark the city’s first public library. Read the article: lonestar-lit.com/january-2026
In 1885, nine Houston women formed a book club in search of “intellectual culture.” Their effort helped spark the city’s first public library. Read the article: lonestar-lit.com/january-2026
January 29, 2026 at 12:02 AM
Before Texas had public libraries, it had women who read—and organized. 📚
In 1885, nine Houston women formed a book club in search of “intellectual culture.” Their effort helped spark the city’s first public library. Read the article: lonestar-lit.com/january-2026
In 1885, nine Houston women formed a book club in search of “intellectual culture.” Their effort helped spark the city’s first public library. Read the article: lonestar-lit.com/january-2026
LAST CALL! 🚨
Quiet doesn’t wait — and neither should you. Join the giveaway and get signed copies of Quiet Valor. This is your chance!
Enter here: https://bit.ly/QuietValor
Miss it, and it’s gone. 🚨
#QuietValor #BookGiveaway #AuthorGiveaway #Bookstagram #BookCampaign
Quiet doesn’t wait — and neither should you. Join the giveaway and get signed copies of Quiet Valor. This is your chance!
Enter here: https://bit.ly/QuietValor
Miss it, and it’s gone. 🚨
#QuietValor #BookGiveaway #AuthorGiveaway #Bookstagram #BookCampaign
January 28, 2026 at 7:01 PM
LAST CALL! 🚨
Quiet doesn’t wait — and neither should you. Join the giveaway and get signed copies of Quiet Valor. This is your chance!
Enter here: https://bit.ly/QuietValor
Miss it, and it’s gone. 🚨
#QuietValor #BookGiveaway #AuthorGiveaway #Bookstagram #BookCampaign
Quiet doesn’t wait — and neither should you. Join the giveaway and get signed copies of Quiet Valor. This is your chance!
Enter here: https://bit.ly/QuietValor
Miss it, and it’s gone. 🚨
#QuietValor #BookGiveaway #AuthorGiveaway #Bookstagram #BookCampaign
A deadly secret. A forbidden closeness. A first love that could cost everything.
Discover Death’s Touch by Texas author Mase Evans — a YA fantasy romance about family, secrets, and choosing connection despite the risk.
#LoneStarLiteraryLife #TexasAuthors
#BookishTexas #YAReads #Bookstagram
Discover Death’s Touch by Texas author Mase Evans — a YA fantasy romance about family, secrets, and choosing connection despite the risk.
#LoneStarLiteraryLife #TexasAuthors
#BookishTexas #YAReads #Bookstagram
January 27, 2026 at 11:00 PM
A deadly secret. A forbidden closeness. A first love that could cost everything.
Discover Death’s Touch by Texas author Mase Evans — a YA fantasy romance about family, secrets, and choosing connection despite the risk.
#LoneStarLiteraryLife #TexasAuthors
#BookishTexas #YAReads #Bookstagram
Discover Death’s Touch by Texas author Mase Evans — a YA fantasy romance about family, secrets, and choosing connection despite the risk.
#LoneStarLiteraryLife #TexasAuthors
#BookishTexas #YAReads #Bookstagram
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Check out my review of this charming #picturebook & enter the #giveaway for a chance to win a signed copy. It's a moving exploration of trust returning after fear—told with warmth and restraint. #LLSLZivatheGreat #TexasAuthor #Lonestarlit @lonestarlit.bsky.social maryannwrites.com/2026/01/27/c...
Charming Picture Book – Ziva the Great
ZIVA THE GREATBy Cindy J. Vanous Children’s Fiction: Ages 6-12Publication Date: October 21, 202532 Pages *** SYNOPSIS *** Ziva the Great is a heartfelt picture book for older children about a Maine…
maryannwrites.com
January 27, 2026 at 5:37 PM
Check out my review of this charming #picturebook & enter the #giveaway for a chance to win a signed copy. It's a moving exploration of trust returning after fear—told with warmth and restraint. #LLSLZivatheGreat #TexasAuthor #Lonestarlit @lonestarlit.bsky.social maryannwrites.com/2026/01/27/c...
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Some courage never makes headlines—but it keeps communities standing. *Quiet Valor: Everyday Americans* honors those who simply show up. @lonestarlit.bsky.social #LSLLQuietValorEverydayAmericans #TexasAuthor #lonestarlit maryannwrites.com/2026/01/15/b...
Book Review: Quiet Valor by Larry Nouvel
QUIET VALOR: EVERYDAY AMERICANSBy Larry Nouvel Genre: Inspirational Nonfiction/ American Social HistoryPublication Date: November 4, 2025Pages: 241 *** SYNOPSIS *** Some acts of courage never make …
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January 27, 2026 at 7:32 PM
Some courage never makes headlines—but it keeps communities standing. *Quiet Valor: Everyday Americans* honors those who simply show up. @lonestarlit.bsky.social #LSLLQuietValorEverydayAmericans #TexasAuthor #lonestarlit maryannwrites.com/2026/01/15/b...
Got any plans yet? This is your reminder to leave the house (or log in) for something bookish! 📚 Check out these upcoming events and support local voices at lonestar-lit.com ❤️
#WeeklyEvents #Bookstagram #LiteraryLife #BookishVibes
#WeeklyEvents #Bookstagram #LiteraryLife #BookishVibes
January 26, 2026 at 7:08 PM
Got any plans yet? This is your reminder to leave the house (or log in) for something bookish! 📚 Check out these upcoming events and support local voices at lonestar-lit.com ❤️
#WeeklyEvents #Bookstagram #LiteraryLife #BookishVibes
#WeeklyEvents #Bookstagram #LiteraryLife #BookishVibes
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Some courage never makes headlines—but it keeps communities standing. *Quiet Valor: Everyday Americans* honors those who simply show up. Enter the #Giveaway to win a signed copy of the book. @lonestarlit.bsky.social #LSLLQuietValorEverydayAmericans #TexasAuthor maryannwrites.com/2026/01/15/b...
January 22, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Some courage never makes headlines—but it keeps communities standing. *Quiet Valor: Everyday Americans* honors those who simply show up. Enter the #Giveaway to win a signed copy of the book. @lonestarlit.bsky.social #LSLLQuietValorEverydayAmericans #TexasAuthor maryannwrites.com/2026/01/15/b...
Celebrating this week's book birthday that's fresh off the Texas literary community today. Wishing it many more years on readers’ shelves. ❤️
#BookBirthday #TexasReads #AmReading #Bookstagram #IndieAuthors #LoneStarLiterary
#BookBirthday #TexasReads #AmReading #Bookstagram #IndieAuthors #LoneStarLiterary
January 22, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Celebrating this week's book birthday that's fresh off the Texas literary community today. Wishing it many more years on readers’ shelves. ❤️
#BookBirthday #TexasReads #AmReading #Bookstagram #IndieAuthors #LoneStarLiterary
#BookBirthday #TexasReads #AmReading #Bookstagram #IndieAuthors #LoneStarLiterary
They said, explore Texas. I said, where are the bookstores? 😩
January 20, 2026 at 10:01 PM
They said, explore Texas. I said, where are the bookstores? 😩
Healing doesn’t happen loudly. Neither does trust. 💛🐾
Ziva the Great is a tender story about overcoming fear, finding safety, and learning that kindness can change everything. A story for young readers who feel deeply. Read now! ❤️
#LLSLZivatheGreat #TexasAuthor #Lonestarlit
Ziva the Great is a tender story about overcoming fear, finding safety, and learning that kindness can change everything. A story for young readers who feel deeply. Read now! ❤️
#LLSLZivatheGreat #TexasAuthor #Lonestarlit
January 20, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Healing doesn’t happen loudly. Neither does trust. 💛🐾
Ziva the Great is a tender story about overcoming fear, finding safety, and learning that kindness can change everything. A story for young readers who feel deeply. Read now! ❤️
#LLSLZivatheGreat #TexasAuthor #Lonestarlit
Ziva the Great is a tender story about overcoming fear, finding safety, and learning that kindness can change everything. A story for young readers who feel deeply. Read now! ❤️
#LLSLZivatheGreat #TexasAuthor #Lonestarlit
There’s always something happening in the literary community and this week is no exception. ✨ Check out these upcoming events and support local voices! 😍 Visit lonestar-lit.com for details!
#WeeklyEvents #CommunityEvents #BookishCommunity #SupportAuthors #LitCommunity
#WeeklyEvents #CommunityEvents #BookishCommunity #SupportAuthors #LitCommunity
January 19, 2026 at 8:01 PM
There’s always something happening in the literary community and this week is no exception. ✨ Check out these upcoming events and support local voices! 😍 Visit lonestar-lit.com for details!
#WeeklyEvents #CommunityEvents #BookishCommunity #SupportAuthors #LitCommunity
#WeeklyEvents #CommunityEvents #BookishCommunity #SupportAuthors #LitCommunity
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An important reminder--especially now. *Quiet Valor: Everyday Americans.* #LSLLQuietValorEverydayAmericans #TexasAuthor #lonestarlit My review:
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January 18, 2026 at 6:01 PM
An important reminder--especially now. *Quiet Valor: Everyday Americans.* #LSLLQuietValorEverydayAmericans #TexasAuthor #lonestarlit My review:
lonestarbookblogtours.wordpress.com/2026/01/18/q...
@lonestarlit.bsky.social
lonestarbookblogtours.wordpress.com/2026/01/18/q...
@lonestarlit.bsky.social
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Book Review: Quiet Valor by Larry Nouvel “An essential reminder that courage often works without applause.” *Quiet Valor: Everyday Americans.* @lonestarlit.bsky.social #LSLLQuietValorEverydayAmericans #TexasAuthor #lonestarlit maryannwrites.com/2026/01/15/b...
January 17, 2026 at 4:51 PM
Book Review: Quiet Valor by Larry Nouvel “An essential reminder that courage often works without applause.” *Quiet Valor: Everyday Americans.* @lonestarlit.bsky.social #LSLLQuietValorEverydayAmericans #TexasAuthor #lonestarlit maryannwrites.com/2026/01/15/b...