HOW TO BE A TEXAN: THE MANUAL by Andrea Valdez Illustrated by Abi Daniel Genre: Texas Customs / Social Life / Humor Publisher: University of Texas Press Date of Publication: May 3, 2016 # of pages: 208, 58 B&W Illustrations Scroll down for Giveaway! There are certain things every Texan should know how to do…
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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.
Excerpt from Hope in Patience Book 2 of The Patience Trilogy
The Patience Trilogy by Beth Fehlbaum Genre: Young Adult Contemporary Fiction Publisher: Steady On Books Date of Publication: March 29, 2016 Scroll down for Giveaway! Courage in Patience begins Ashley’s story. . . Courage to endure. Courage to survive. Courage to overcome. Tenacious 14-year-old Ashley Asher claws her way back to normalcy…
Read MoreA Field of Canola
As I was driving to check my camera traps a couple of weeks ago at Comanche Springs Astronomy Campus, a field of bright yellow appeared on the horizon in Floyd County, Texas. This sea of chest-high plants was covered in tiny, bright, fluorescent yellow flowers. A slightly sweet smell drifted with the occasional winds from…
Read MoreForewarning at Floyd County Jail
This is getting interesting…. The Floyd County jail in Floydada, Texas was originally built in 1925. It sits on the northeast courthouse square. It was built with three floors and included a basement. It was large enough to include living quarters for the county sheriff. This large jailhouse included 46 prisoner bunks and even…
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