The Frequency By Randall D. St. Claire – Presented By Lone Star Literary Life. Genre: Mystery / Speculative Thriller / Thriller / Suspense / History. He didn’t expect his life to change in a single moment. He didn’t expect it to ask anything in return. Somewhere between the cold, the fear, and the weight of what he carries, Bronx begins to feel something he’s spent a lifetime avoiding: Connection. Responsibility. Loss. The kind that doesn’t let go. Read about the book and enter giveaway.
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The Scientist and the Serial Killer – The Search for Houston’s Lost Boys By Lise Olsen – Presented By Lone Star Literary Life. Genre: True Crime / History. The Scientist and the Serial Killer is the gripping, upside-down detective story of a Texas forensic anthropologist named Sharon Derrick who, determined to close the cases of the notorious 1970s Houston-area serial killer Dean Corll, painstakingly deploys the latest science to identify victims who had become known as the Lost Boys of Houston. This is an unforgettable narrative of forensic science, missing persons, and unsolved crimes by award-winning investigative journalist Lise Olsen. Read about the book and enter Giveaway.
The Life and Times of Sherlock Holmes – Essays on Victorian England Book V by Liese Sherwood-Fabre – Silver Dagger Book Tours. Genre: Nonfiction
History, Literary Criticism. A must-read for Sherlockians, history enthusiasts, and anyone eager to uncover the hidden layers of Victorian England. Read guest post and enter giveaway.
Richard Coke: Texan By Rosser Coke Newton Sr – Lone Star Book Blog Tours. Genre: History / Biography. Richard Coke played one of the most crucial roles in Texas history. His leadership of his beloved Texas still resonates today—150 years after he became governor. Richard Coke: Texan weaves a rich mosaic of real people and events, immersing the reader in the life and times of Richard Coke. Enter Giveaway.
Pintsized Pioneers – Taming The Frontier One Chores at a Time By Preston Lewis and Harriet Kocher Lewis – Lone Star Book Blog Tours. Genre: Young Adult, NonFiction, History. Pintsized pioneers took on farm and ranch chores as young as six, some going on cattle drives at eight years of age. Even Old West town tykes, who enjoyed more career possibilities, helped their folks survive as well. In the end, many pintsized pioneers pitched in to help their families make ends meet. Difficult as their lives might have been, the lessons those children learned handling chores helped them and their country in the years ahead. Those pintsized lessons have contemporary applications to the youth of today. Read my review.