The emotional range of books by author Lindsey Holt is astonishing, from two cute children’s books in her “Pup Series” to Bits and Pieces: A Collection of Writing on Grief and Hope. Both genres are based on personal experience. The family dog, Darcy, is featured in Wake Up, Pup!: There’s a Mouse in the House and The Not So Tough Pup. The death of Lindsey’s older sister, … [Read more...]
Abilene Author: Jenni Stand
“I quit!” Fortunately, that proclamation spoken by the main character in Mad Money & Murder, didn’t happen. Instead, Elizabeth Susan Pond, a private investigator, solves the “mad money” murder case and will be hard at work in coming books by Abilene author Jenni Stand. Mad Money & Murder is the first in a series. A close look at the private investigator’s name gives … [Read more...]
Abilene Author: Garner Roberts
A trip to the dentist about 10 years ago turned out to be a pleasant and rewarding experience for both Garner Roberts and Bubba Ephriam. The dentist introduced Roberts to Ephriam, who also was one of his patients. That meeting led to a book, Bubba Ephriam: Black Texas Basketball Trailblazer. The book, which was published in 2024 by Abilene Christian University Press, tells … [Read more...]
Abilene Author: Penny Parker Klostermann
The wait is over for shoppers looking for the perfect gift for the little ones on their Christmas list. Penny Parker Klostermann has come to the rescue with her latest book, Merry Christmas, Dear Mars, which is available at Texas Star Trading Company, 174 Cypress St., and online. It follows two other highly successful books for Penny, There Was an Old Dragon Who Swallowed a … [Read more...]
Abilene Author: Al Pickett
He didn’t know it at the time, of course, but the first book that Al Pickett wrote set a pattern for the ones to follow. It came at someone else’s request, just like his subsequent four books. Al was the sports editor at the Abilene Reporter-News for 15 years before leaving in November 2001. He started a freelance career in 2002 that continues today. He got a call in 2003 … [Read more...]