WALKING THE LLANO A TEXAS MEMOIR OF PLACE by Shelley Armitage Genre: Eco-Memoir / Nature Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press Date of Publication: February 15, 2016 Number of Pages: 216 Scroll down for Giveaway! When American explorers arrived in the Texas Panhandle, they dubbed the region the “Great American Desert.” Its rough terrain appeared…
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Photographer and writer, who's a bit of a taphophile and loves true crime, history, wildlife, and Goth music. Most of all a dog-lover.
Mom’s Sadness and Happiness Over Giving During Christmas Season
My mom came home depressed. I was all happy with my tail wagging when she walked in the door. My happiness didn’t take away her sadness. Now I’m sad. She’s sad about the lack of caring of giving back to a nonprofit in need. She partnered one of her nonprofits with Lubbock Meals on Wheels…
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THE WEST TEXAS PILGRIMAGE by M.M. Wolthoff Genre: Contemporary / Coming of Age Publisher: River Grove Books Date of Publication: February 29, 2015 Number of Pages: 220 Scroll down for Giveaway! Hunter’s friend Ty survived war in the Middle East only to succumb to cancer at home. On a quest with his college buddies and…
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Sleeping Carolina Wren
Barn swallows built a nest two years ago on top of a wooden black bat, as in the mammal on our patio. We’ve left the nest alone. The nest has always remained just a swallow nest – until the last few days. Down feathers and other items kept appearing along the edges of this nest, as…
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