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Looking for your next engrossing beach read? Try one of these critically acclaimed books!

The Girls of the Golden West, a novel by James Ward Lee

James Ward Lee “has a penchant for composing books like this one that tickle, titillate and tantalize readers. It’s his first novel, a floral potpourri of a Western flavor, a faux memoir, a romance, a thriller and a meander down literary lane.” –Dallas Morning News

Sins of the Younger Sons, a novel by Jan Reid

“Tempering harsh events, Reid also fashions scenes depicting the warmth, beauty and charm of daily life in Basque country. Sins of the Younger Sons invites the reader to dwell for a while within its unique world, to suffer and celebrate with its unforgettable characters. It’s a trip that, if taken, is well worth the effort.” –San Antonio Express-News

Many Rivers to Cross, a novel by Thomas Zigal

“Zigal’s latest novel is an absorbing, fast-paced story of a New Orleans family bent on survival and reunion in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. Zigal’s talent is for blending a keen literary voice with commercial appeal.” –Kirkus Reviews

Dateline: Purgatory, a true crime investigation by Kathy Cruz

“Kathy Cruz’s book is not only a masterful piece of investigative reporting, it’s a beautifully written narrative, filled with characters that seem to come straight out of fiction. The twists and turns in this saga still remain utterly riveting.” –Skip Hollandsworth, Texas Monthly

Game of Thrones and Veep are over for the season and you’ve already binged on Orange Is the New Black and House of Cards, so you’re desperate for meaning in your life and need to read two page-turners.

The Horns baseball team didn’t win the College World Series and you have a broken place in your soul that can only be mended by reading two great books.

The Spurs won! – but now there’s nothing to fill your evening void.

You’ve hit the summer doldrums and can’t believe how long it is until football season, so you need a book or two to get you through this ennui.

You want to be there for the long-awaited reunion of Tom and Rod, who had a hit single called “Red Rubber Ball” back in the ’60s, when they were a folksinging duo known as “Tom and Jerry.”

You want to see outstanding musicians Mark Viator and Susan Maxey take down Rod and Tom in tag team wrestling. Oh, it’s on!

After the signing, you can grab a pizza at Conan’s and some rolling papers at Oat Willie’s, then head home to watch an obscure Latvian movie from Vulcan Video.

Sandra Bullock will probably be there. And the Dixie Chicks.

It’s your first date with a hot new love interest and you want your future spouse to think you read books.

Writing on the Air

Interview with Thomas Zigal

"Every week is exciting, and this week is no different, except that maybe it’s just a tad bit more exciting, because our guest was awarded the Texas Institute of Letters’ Jesse Jones Award for Fiction last week. Thomas Zigal, author of Many Rivers to Cross will talk about writing and the writing process.