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 Influencer: Phil Crowley
The quality that Taylor County Judge Phil Crowley admires most about the people he serves is their willingness to help one another, either one-on-one or through volunteering. He can count himself in that group of “most-admired” people. His job includes county administration, presiding over hearings and being the county’s Chief Emergency Management Officer. Those all fall … [Read more...]
Barbering from Belgrade to Buffalo Gap
In the spring of 2021, a Serbian barber found himself in Abilene, Texas. After training, perfecting and mastering his craft for as long as he could remember, Milos Stevanovic knew that opening his own barbershop was the next obvious step in his career. Barbershop 011 was born in Buffalo Gap, with a nod to his Serbian roots, where 011 was the area code. A Leap of Faith Born … [Read more...]
Straworth: A Story of Craft, Connection and Cultural Worth
FROM GRASS TO GREATNESS In West Africa, way up in the northern region of Ghana, almost to Burkina Faso, is a rural farming village on the edge of Vea Dam. The villagers are resilient despite their poverty. The men farm and the women skillfully weave baskets - a cherished tradition passed from one generation to the next. Elephant grass grows in abundance in that region, and the … [Read more...]
Abilene Author: Glenn Dromgoole
Before he was Book Guy, Glenn Dromgoole spent a career as “reporter guy” and “editor guy.” Only after retiring as editor of the Abilene Reporter-News in 1997, did Glenn start writing books, including Book Guy: One Author’s Adventures in Publishing. To date, he has published 35 books, with another scheduled for next fall, tentatively titled The Spirit of Christmas. Growing … [Read more...]