BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS
Looking for your next great read? Our Texas Reads book recommendations are handpicked by the Lone Star Literary Life team and spotlight books we love across a wide range of genres—from heart-pounding mysteries and swoon-worthy romances to unforgettable young adult adventures and more. Every recommendation features Texas-connected authors or stories set right here in the Lone Star State. Whether you’re in the mood to solve a crime, fall in love, or dive into a whole new world, there’s a Texas read waiting for you.


Texas Writes with DiAnn Mills
Tips on craft from Houston’s DiAnn Mills


Texas Reads with Judy Alter
Roundup of new and recent Texas mysteries


Texas Talks with Amber Royer
Author Pamela Fagan Hutchins interviews author Amber Royer


Texas Reads with Judy Alter
Judy Alter recommends a Texas Hill Country trilogy

Texas Reads Roundup: Texas journalists write award-winning mystery novels
Roundup of new Texas mysteries

TEXAS WRITES with DiAnn Mills
A monthly column on craft by Houston’s DiAnn Mills


Texas Reads with Judy Alter
Roundup of new and recent Texas books by Texas women