Synopsis Fur, silver, and gold first lured men to Idaho Territory. Women soon followed. And what women they were! Molly B’Damn, Peg Leg Annie, Spanish Belle, Lou Beevers, Diamond Tooth Lil—the names alone promised excitement and intrigue. In fact, these madams led complex, turbulent lives. Meet Maggie Hall, a devout Catholic whose husband used […]
Synopsis Pickleball. Is it the ultimate therapy or a fast track to the counselor’s couch? While couples flock to the courts with dreams of shared joy, they are often quickly confronted by criticism and frustration, in other words, the reality of playing pickleball together. It’s no wonder both marriage counseling and divorce are […]
Shrimping West Texas By Bart Reid Texana / Science / Aquaculture Publisher: Texas Tech University Press Pages: 256 Publication Date: May 21, 2024 Synopsis When you think of a marine environment, what do you picture? Wetlands, possibly; coastal shores, perhaps. When you think of a shrimp farm, what do you picture? Some […]
RICHARD COKE: TEXAN By Rosser Coke Newton, Sr. History / Biography Publisher: Stoney Creek Publishing Pages: 300 Publication Date: November 4, 2024 Synopsis 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 […]
Synopsis “What does the music of The Hudson Valley mean to you? Enjoy ‘Volume I’ of this written music collection, featuring bands, musicians, and more from the Hudson Valley in upstate N.Y. This photo book features several musicians from The Hudson Valley and their photos, which represent them and their artistic backgrounds as Hudson […]
Synopsis What if you came home one day and found your husband dead in his favorite chair? This grief memoir explores the author’s experience of the unexpected death of her husband from sudden cardiac arrest a mere three months after his doctors had pronounced him hale and healthy. The author shares her experiences […]
PINTSIZED PIONEERS: Taming the Frontier, One Chore at a Time By Preston Lewis & Harriet Kocher Lewis Young Adult / Nonfiction / History Publisher: Bariso Press Pages: 184 Publication Date: September 24, 2024 Synopsis Children tread lightly through the pages of Old West history. Pintsized Pioneers: Taming the Frontier, One Chore at […]
Synopsis Fans of the self-discovering journeys in Cheryl Strayed’s Wild and Andrew McCarthy’s The Longest Way Home will love diving into linguist Linda Murphy Marshall’s adventure-filled international journey as she overcomes her past to find her place in the world—all over the world. Immersion is a memoir that takes the reader on a captivating emotional and physical journey […]
The Barber, The Astronaut, and The Golf Ball By Barbara Radnofsky and Ed Supkis Biography / Golf / Space Travel Publisher: Stoney Creek Publishing Pages: 202 Publication Date: September 17, 2024 Synopsis In 1971, famed astronaut Alan Shepard returned from the moon and went to get a haircut. Before settling into the barber’s […]
THE PINK DRESS: A Memoir of a Reluctant Beauty Queen By Jane Little Botkin Memoir Publisher: She Writes Press Pages: 304 Publication Date: 9/10/24 Synopsis Growing up in West Texas, Jane Little Botkin didn’t have designs on becoming a beauty queen. But not long after joining a pageant on a whim in […]