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Blogger Comment by Michelle Lancaster on May 3, 2013 at 2:48pm

May is Short Story Month and our author today is Flannery O'Connor. Born in Georgia in 1925, Ms. O'Connor was a devout Roman Catholic in the Bible Belt of the Protestant American South. She was a graduate of what was to become Iowa's now-famous Writers' Workshop and was considered by her professors one of the finest writers ever to attend the program. Ms. O'Connor wrote two novels but is best-known for her volumes of short stories. This is a complete list of published work. She won several O. Henry Awards and grants from the likes of the Ford Foundation and the National Institute of Arts and Letters. Tragically, lupus took her life at the age of 39. She won the National Book Award posthumously for The Collected Stories in 1972. 

Flannery O'Connor's work is a brew of religion, race, family, history, pride, guilt, confession, repentance, social standing, rigid moral codes; contradictions of every stripe and all usually present in any single individual. This is why the region produces some of the richest stories anywhere on Earth. A twisted history and the psychic damage it causes is good for art, if not much else. It's called Southern Gothic. 

Today's short story is "A Good Man Is Hard To Find," from the eponymous collection published in 1955. 

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Blogger Comment by Michelle Lancaster on April 25, 2013 at 9:41pm

OK, I said big news was coming today and here it is! In cooperation with Random House, Crown Publishers and Broadway Paperbacks, I have 3 copies of THE TRUTH OF ALL THINGS by Keiran Shields to give away. This will be a random drawing. You have one week, through midnight on Friday, May 3rd, to enter. To enter this giveaway contest, you must: 1) be a follower of TexasBookLover (I offer several ways to do this on the home page of the blog); 2) you must leave a comment on this contest post or on the review post; and 3) shoot me an email letting me know you have done this so I can confirm.

I posted a review for The Truth of All Things on April 19th and gave it a 5 of 5 rating. It is the best book I have read this year so far. Remember, the deadline is midnight, Friday, May 3rd. Please do not hesitate to send me an email with any questions. The contest is open to everyone, not just the US. I will announce the winners on Monday, May 6th. Good luck everybody!

http://www.TexasBookLover.blogspot.com

Comment by Patricia Kemp-Blackmon on April 8, 2013 at 4:02pm

Check out my review!

Ruth's Redemption by Marlene Banks

Comment by Patricia Kemp-Blackmon on April 1, 2013 at 4:21am

The Night Horses by Anaka Jones, 12 year-old Author

About Book

12-year-old author Anaka Jones imagines the life of a herd of horses as they work, chow, play and turn a farm into their own three-ring circus in The Night Horses

Comment by Patricia Kemp-Blackmon on April 1, 2013 at 3:32am

Catherine's Pursuit ~ McKenna's Daughters Series, Book 3 ~ by Lena ...

Giveaway of paperback copy.

Comment by Patricia Kemp-Blackmon on February 7, 2013 at 6:06am

KATIE: The Little Girl Who Stuttered and Then Learned to Talk Fluen...

HCRI Founder and President Dr. Ron Webster has penned a delightful children’s storybook,Katie: The Little Girl who Stuttered and Then Learned to Talk Fluently. 

This is a true story about a smart, vivacious young girl who wants to overcome her stuttering and speak fluently. Katie’s stuttered speech causes her daily frustration and embarrassment. 

The way she talks inhibits her ability to freely share her thoughts and feelings. She endures teasing from other kids. The only time she finds solace is when she escapes to a nearby park where she loves to play hide and seek.

Comment by Patricia Kemp-Blackmon on January 10, 2013 at 12:45pm

BIBLE Stories that End with a HUG! by Stephen Elkins ~ Giveaway

PERFECT FOR VALENTINE'S DAY!

Bible Stories that End with a Hug!

by Stephen Elkins

Little children love getting—and giving—hugs! Hugs generate warmth, affection, and a feeling of acceptance. Show your little ones just how much you treasure them while teaching them about the Bible and God’s unconditional love for his creation. 

Comment by Patricia Kemp-Blackmon on January 5, 2013 at 6:15am

Texas Wildflowers ~ Four-in-one-Collection ~ by Anita Higman

GIVEAWAY!

About Book

Romance is in full bloom for four McBride sisters living in Texas. A jilted Rosy goes home to Galveston to nurture her broken heart. Will she find the courage to love again? Lily has just opened a Christian counseling business. Will an eccentric client cause her to break the most solemn of vows? Violet runs a business that shows people how to live romantically. Will a quirky geek teach her the real meaning of love? Heather’s perfectly planned life has just come undone. Will an unexpected date give her the courage to let go—in life and love?

 

Comment by Patricia Kemp-Blackmon on November 21, 2012 at 11:54am

Guest post and review.

GUEST ~ JULIA DWECK author of Cat or Dog for President

Blogger Comment by Kimberly on November 17, 2012 at 12:10am

Hey there!
I'm looking for some interviews for my blog!
So, if you follow me publicly, I'll be MORE than happy to follow you back AND promote your blog and/or book via an interview AND recommendation!
If interested, just comment! 
KimberlysKozyKorner.blogspot.com

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