Ten suggestions for your library of Texas books, from The Houston Chronicle

Friday, January 01, 2010

Hi Y'all! 

Here's a great mention from Houston Chronicle (article by Glen Dromgoole):

"Twenty-five years ago, the late A.C. Greene set out to list the 50 best books on Texas, which he did in a magazine article and then as a book by that title. Eight years ago, his list was reissued as The 50 + Best Books on Texas, which is still available from the University of North Texas Press. I commend it to you.

Although I don't consider myself an expert akin to Greene, I have been writing a weekly column about Texas books for the past five years, so I approach the following task with some credentials. Here are 10 books I would recommend for anyone's Texas library. I've selected only books still in print and readily available and haven't tried to include a certain number of books in each genre.

The Time It Never Rained, a novel by Elmer Kelton about the drought of the 1950s.
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Lonesome Dove, generally regarded as the best novel by Larry McMurtry.

The Original Adventures of Hank the Cowdog, the first of John Erickson's lovable series, sometimes considered a children's book for ages 9-12 but popular with adults as well...."

Read the Full Article Here on the "The Houston Chronicle".

 

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