Coffee
at La Don’s: Chronicles
from The Naughts of the Brown Table by Charles Chupp, Scribe In a frantic crush
that can only be described as self-inflicted child abuse, too many
otherwise sensible inhabitants of small town America seem to be flocking
like lemmings to the big cities, leaving behind a lifestyle that is, in
truth, pure gold. And as one small town after another dries up with the
rush to urbana, places like La Don’s Cafe and people like the Naughts of
the Brown Table are, alas, getting harder and harder to find.
De Leon, Texas, was blessed because La Don’s was there. At
La Don’s the Naughts gathered around the Brown Table, along with a
smattering of other folk who could be considered somewhat hard working and
mainstream, to drink the brew that would float nails and swap tales and
lies.
Lurking among the Naughts and the semi-normals at La Don’s,
a chronicler in the guise of native son Charlie Chupp who sat, watched,
and listened, soaking up both wisdom and tomfoolery like Sponge Bob Square
Pants soaks up salt water. Running the soakings through his own unique
filter, this Redneck William Shakespeare reports to the rest of us who
aren’t there every day, what life is all about. Real life, that is,
where the real heartland meets the real soul of a society still not
overwhelmed by meetings, cell phones, FAX machines, and traffic jams.
So pull up an old naugahyde chair. Prop up your feet as you
doctor up a steaming cup of thick, black joe. And wander through the pages
of this very special book to find out for yourself what real life is all
about.
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1-57168-524-3
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Perseverance
A Novel
by Patrick Dearen
It was 1932, the depths of the Great Depression, and
thousands of desperate people rode the rails in search of jobs, homes, and
hope. For some, the track was a road to nowhere, a dead end in a boxcar or
under the wheels or in a sea of emptiness. Their fate seemed certain –
until Ish Watson grabbed the rungs of a passing freight train bound for a
dying relative on the Texas Gulf Coast.
$17.95
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1-57168-235-X
6X9, 140 pages
HEROES
KNOW WHO THEY ARE by Tom Pate A humbled hero is connected with a kidnapping in his hometown.
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7 by 10, 272 pages
THE
TEXAS RODEO MURDER by George Wilhite "...This cowboy rock and rolls!"
—Kat Martin, New York Times Bestselling Author "A fast_paced, fun read by a man who knows
professional rodeo. This cowboy rock and rolls!"—Kat
Martin, New York Times Bestselling Author
(Fanning the Flame, Hot Rain, The Fire Inside, and Heartless)
A murder at Texas Rodeo magazine throws college professor, rodeo clown,
and former magazine editor Ira Carter into the middle of a mystery when he
finds the only clue clutched in the dying victim’s hand. While fighting
bulls and saving cowboys, Carter has an even tougher job finding the
murderer. Along the way, he must survive two killers, solve two murders,
and make a decision between two loves.
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ISBN 1-57168-779-3
6 by 9, 183 pages
GRINGO VERDE A Novel of Revolution
and Redemption By KERRY McCAN
At the turn of the twentieth century, Texas cattleman
Green Dunigan tries to focus on the tricky business of trading cattle from
Mexico in the midst of revolution in that country—a revolution that
moves its troops and supplies along the same rail lines which transport
his cattle. Because of his prior service to and friendship with Pancho
Villa, Green is sporadically drawn into the turmoil during its bitterest
years.
This sweeping novel, centered on a Texan who fully
embraces the culture of the Sonoran Desert, tells the story not only of
the cattle industry at the turn of the century and concurrent historical
developments in Mexico and New Mexico, but also of a family blended and
enriched by Mexican culture.
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ISBN 1-57168-778-5
6 by 9, 340 pages
ALL ROADS LEAD HOME by Linda S. Bingham
Every year the Guidry sisters return to their small hometown of Trinity to renew the ties that bind. But this Christmas will be different. Geneva will give her daughters gifts that will change their lives and lead to a new appreciation of the home they were so eager to leave.
The daughters (one a businesswoman, one a family-focused mother who suddenly must become breadwinner, and the third a spiritual seeker) begin to find resolution amid a twisted plot involving a fiancé who turns out to be a traitor, an understanding ex-husband who meets the wrong end of a sawed-off shotgun, a teenager who has grown up too fast (and has the evidence to prove it), a “stepping out” stepmom, and a divorced salesman who falls into the Guidry web but emerges with unexpected results.
Reading All Roads Lead Home is like going back home and visiting all the characters you either loved to death or wanted to throttle.
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ISBN 1-57168-774-2
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The Heart Twisters by Nancy McCoy
Lawyer-turned-teacher Virginia Donohoe and her former lover, Jack Daniels, take up the cause of a Jewish high school football player and his friend who object to “captive audience” prayers at practice which publicly condemn all non-Christians. In this powerful, stark, and explosive story set in the fictional hamlet of Bernard, Texas, lines are drawn in the sand with lightning speed. While the lawyers plan legal action and silently re-examine their lost relationship, the town plans a “spontaneous prayer demonstration” at a high school football game. Meanwhile, the two boys and their families are ostracized and threatened. Anger muddles the line between fundamental principles and ideological intransigence as tensions build toward a stunning, unforgettable conclusion.
The Heart Twisters boldly explores the themes of religious extremism, the power of love, and the renewed importance of respecting minority religious views in a post 9/11 world.
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ISBN 1-57168-807-2
6 by 9, 241 pages
ADORED TO DEATH by Dallari Landry
Defense attorney Micki Lane tackles the most challenging case of her career–the chilling murder of a young woman kidnaped before her husband’s eyes on a crowded street. After a former forensic colleague enlists her help with the investigation, she finds herself torn between her duty to a client and her need to know the truth.
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ISBN 1-57168-808-0
6 by 9, 216 pages
SEVER THE DARKNESS
Conflict Along The Guadalupe By Les Coalson
Murder, romance, racial unrest, environmental concerns, and vested business interests develop along the Guadalupe River in this gripping novel set in the Texas Hill Country.
“[Sever the Darkness] rings true. The story has an authentic feel for the river and the
characters.” –Ellen Posey, owner of Whitewater Sports, a pioneer Guadalupe River outfitter
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ISBN 1-57168-757-2
COMPANIONS OF THE
BLEST A Novel of the Texas Hill Country by Jim Boyd Companions of the Blest is an extraordinary tale of the Texas Hill Country and the effect the land has on the people who live there. It is also the story of acclaimed journalist René Merrill, whose fate takes her to a remote Texas ranch where she meets Juanita Navarro Taylor and her son, Mac. There René uncovers tales of the Texas Revolution, border conflicts, Indian wars, family feuds, and Texas gunmen. The unlikely relationship between René and Mac takes the reader through stories of betrayal, intrigue, and forbidden love. A must-read for those who love Texana.
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ISBN 1-57168-733-5
6 by 9, 290 pages
GROWING UP SIMPLE An irreverent Look at Kids in the 1950s By George Arnold
Foreword By Liz Carpenter Growing Up Simple is the tongue-in-cheek
account of a voyage from kindergarten through high school--a pranksters
determined to save the world from itself. It is the story of five young
overachievers with the time and freedom to be hellishly creative while
learning life's important lessons.
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ISBN 1-57168-791-2
6 by 9, 270 pages
NEVER
TOO OLD TO
CRY -
A Novel By D.G. McWilliams
One of the survivors of "the Greatest Generation" tells the moving and historically accurate story of six young men who join the U.S. Marines in World War II. Their friendship begins with their induction and carries them through boot camp, across the ocean, and into the fury of war. In the midst of the relentless struggle for the Pacific islands, they share fear and courage, tears and laughter, and a desperate hope to return to their homes.
"...the book was refreshing and entertaining, well written and historically accurate. It entices you into reading it in
one sitting."— The Leatherneck Magazine
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ISBN 1-57168-579-0
6 by 9, 480 pages, paperback
RUFFLED
FLOURISHES
By Peter Roussel
Peter Roussel is a Texas-born, Texas-raised author who has followed a career path of service in behalf of some of the most notable political figures of our time. During his years in Washington and the White House, Roussel faced the toughest reporters. He has now captured the unique perspective he had as a presidential spokesman in his novel, Ruffled Flourishes, which takes the reader backstage at the White House. The result is a humorous look inside the White House by a former insider at the often "unseen layer" of life within those historic walls.
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ISBN 1-57168-537-5
HIGH
ON A WINDY HILL
By Margery Eldridge
This is a collection of stories told by Maggie, a young girl who spent most of her youth at an orphanage in Sherman, a town in far North Texas. She returns to the Home to meet several of the kids she grew up with for a reunion. They also want to discuss what is to become of the dilapidated and crumbling red brick buildings that used to be their home. Before they arrive, she remembers the time when she, her sister, and her brother first arrived at this once beautiful place, high on a windy hill. ...Based on true events, High on a Windy Hill was written by a former resident of the orphanage who now lives in Garland, Texas.
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ISBN 1-57168-480-8
6 by 9, 94 pages with photos
LETTERS
TO LITHOPOLIS
By William Sydney Porter This rare bit of "O. Henryana," originally published almost three quarters of a century ago by New York publisher Doubleday, is being brought back into print thanks to the Friends of the O. Henry Museum in downtown Austin, Texas. The letters to a fictitious Lithopolis are directed to a member of the noted publishing family of Wagnalls, as in Funk and
Wagnalls.
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ISBN 1-57168-355-0
96 pages
A SPLENDID COUNTRY
By T. Austin Cumings
At the outbreak of the American Revolution, Anthony and Rebekah Cumings brave the perils of the Indian-infested Ohio Valley in search of a western Eden. There they encounter the mystic David Singletary and join his proclaimed paradise—only to discover a growing dark
side. Their family is drawn to the promises of Texas amid revolution.
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ISBN 0-89015-493-7
468 pages with illustrations
FLASH POINT A John and Mary Bolt Mystery
By Linda S. Bingham
John and Mary Bolt look forward to their Caribbean
vacation but find themselves embroiled in a mystery. Millionaire Harry
Tepperwein plans to make an attractive young barmaid his fifth wife. But
when his ex-wives converge on the beautiful island Coeur d’ Saint, a
poisoned guest, a bloody corpse, and a raging fire spoil the wedding
plans. A sophisticated whodonit, expertly crafted. Second in the series
begun with Up in Flames.
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ISBN 0-945199-16-3
248 pages, 51/2X81/2
UP
IN FLAMES
By Linda S. Bingham
Houston arson expert John Bolt isn’t looking for love.
He’s hot on the trail of a serial firebug who has already blazed a name
for himself in a small New England college town. But a bumpy flight
bounces Mary Yates, an attractive San Francisco actress, into Bolt’s
path. Together they search for motives in the case, and romantic sparks
fly between them. First book in a series.
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ISBN 0-945199-10-4
256 pages, 51/2X81/2
BORN
ON THE ISLAND
By Linda S. Bingham
Destined to become the preeminent city of the South, Galveston was struck on September 8, 1900, by a killer hurricane. This is the story of one survivor's family. It is also Galveston's
story.
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ISBN 1-57168-934-6
296 pages, 6X9
BUTTERFLIES DO
NOT
SLEEP IN HOT TUBS
A Texas Lawyer’s Tortured
Search for Truth
By Nancy McCoy
“...It’s inspiring, and quite stimulating!”
—Chuck Norris, actor
“Nancy McCoy’s storytelling captures extraordinary humanity in what otherwise might seem to be ordinary lives.” —Sandy
Chanpin
“...This is the first book I’ve read in a long time that made me laugh out loud.” —Bud Hadfield
$18.95
Hardback
ISBN:
0-9645102-3-5
6 by 9 and 232 pages
