Chip Gaines

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

Maryland

Smart Things I've Learned by Doing Stupid Stuff

The most important step is taking the first one. Capital Gaines is the perfect book for anyone looking to succeed not only in business but more importantly in life.

Capital Gaines

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Diana Palmer

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

Indiana

Resisting the advances of her former best friend-turned-mercenary, Clarisse Carrington struggles to live independently after a wrenching family tragedy, only to find herself seeking the aid of rugged mercenary Stanton Rourke when she is targeted by a dangerous adversary. By the New York Times best-selling author of Dangerous.

Untamed

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A romantic historical novel from the best-selling author of Smash Cut centers around an independent woman who runs a boarding house in Dust Bowl Texas. 350,000 first printing.

Rainwater

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A Texas Ranger Jim Blawcyzk Story

Fight for Freedom is a story of determination, passion, loss, betrayal, and ultimate triumph. Take a wagon train of former slaves and freemen heading to start a new life in west Texas, add some men determined to keep them from reaching their destination, toss in a rancher who will do anything to drive the settlers from the land they've chosen for their new town, add in an order from the Governor to protect the emigrants, and you have a recipe for a whole passel of trouble for Lieutenant Jim Blawcyzk and his Texas Ranger partners. It will take only one spark to ignite this powder keg.

Fight for Freedom

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Simon Han

I have no idea where this even came from. I’m cleaning my bookshelves and found it. It’s not one I’d pick for myself.

Florida

A Novel

Named a Best Book of the Year by Time, The Washington Post, and Harper's Bazaar “A tender, spiky family saga about love in all its mysterious incarnations.” —Lorrie Moore, author of A Gate at the Stairs and Birds of America “Absolutely luminous . . . Weaves the transience of suburbia between the highs and lows of a family saga . . . Shocks, awes, and delights.” —Bryan Washington, author of Memorial From the outside, the Chengs seem like so-called model immigrants. Once Patty landed a tech job near Dallas, she and Liang grew secure enough to have a second child, and to send for their first from his grandparents back in China. Isn’t this what they sacrificed so much for? But then little Annabel begins to sleepwalk at night, putting into motion a string of misunderstandings that not only threaten to set their community against them but force to the surface the secrets that have made them fear one another. How can a man make peace with the terrors of his past? How can a child regain trust in unconditional love? How can a family stop burying its history and forge a way through it, to a more honest intimacy? Nights When Nothing Happened is gripping storytelling immersed in the crosscurrents that have reshaped the American landscape, from a prodigious new literary talent.

Nights When Nothing Happened

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Texas

The Manual

There are certain things every Texan should know how to do and say, whether your Lone Star roots reach all the way back to the 1836 Republic or you were just transplanted here yesterday. Some of these may be second nature to you, but others . . . well, maybe it wouldn't hurt to have a few handy hints if, say, branding the herd or hosting a tamalada aren't your usual pastimes. That's where How to Be a Texan can help.

In a friendly, lighthearted style, Andrea Valdez offers illustrated, easy-to-follow steps for dozens of authentic Texas activities and sayings. In no time, you'll be talking like a Texan and dressing the part; hunting, fishing, and ranching; cooking your favorite Texas dishes; and dancing cumbia and two-step. You'll learn how to take a proper bluebonnet photo and build a Día de los Muertos altar, and you'll have a bucket list of all the places Texans should visit in their lifetime. Not only will you know how to do all these things, you'll finish the book with a whole new appreciation for what it means to be a Texan and even more pride in saying "I'm from Texas" anywhere you wander in the world.

How to Be a Texan

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California

The 13-Day Struggle for the Alamo--And the Sacrifice That Forged a Nation

On February 23, 1836, a large Mexican army led by dictator Santa Anna reached San Antonio and laid siege to about 175 Texas rebels holed up in the Alamo. The Texans refused to surrender for nearly two weeks until almost 2,000 Mexican troops unleashed a final assault. The defenders fought valiantly-for their lives and for a free and independent Texas-but in the end, they were all slaughtered. Their ultimate sacrifice inspired the rallying cry "Remember the Alamo!" and eventual triumph.

Exhaustively researched, and drawing upon fresh primary sources in U.S. and Mexican archives, The Blood of Heros is the definitive account of this epic battle. Populated by larger-than-life characters -- including Davy Crockett, James Bowie, William Barret Travis -- this is a stirring story of audacity, valor, and redemption.

The Blood of Heroes

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#hardcover #mystery #detective #oklahoma #texas

Virginia

Tribal policeman Bill Maytubby and Deputy Hannah Bond team up again to solve two gruesome murders in this follow-up to Nail's Crossing

In a driving sleet storm, a farmer has discovered a body snagged on cottonwood roots in the Washita River. Johnston County deputy Hannah Bond realizes it's her elderly friend, Alice. Meanwhile, at the Golden Play Casino, robbers posing as armored-car guards kill a local stickball hero and friend of Chickasaw Lighthorse Police detective Bill Maytubby.

The trail leads through the quarry-scarred Oklahoma badlands to a remote airstrip and a planeload of drugs and untraceable automatic weapons. Also somehow connected are a shady coin-op vending company; a neo-Nazi compound outside Paris, Texas; and a headless janitor in a train-mangled van. As the net tightens, the smugglers get wind of their pursuers and converge on Maytubby and Bond at Greasy Bend Bridge.

Greasy Bend

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In 1911, Lucinda Richards begins teaching in Estelline, Texas, where she finds much prejudice and ignorance in her one-room schoolhouse.

The Train to Estelline

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#hardcover #Bedtime #ReadAloud #PictureBook #Illustrated #Children’s #AustinTexas #Texas #Austin box 55￼

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A Bedtime Book for All Who {{heart}} Austin

Goodnight Austin is a 36 page, colorfully illustrated book for all who love Austin, Texas. Whether Austin has long held a place in your heart or you are just passing through, you'll be sure to recognize many of the special places and things that make our city such a beloved part of the Lone Star state.

Goodnight Austin

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Kathleen Kent

Alabama

Brooklyn's toughest female detective takes on Dallas in this "violent, sexy, and completely absorbing" Edgar Award nominee, the first novel in the acclaimed Betty Rhyzyhk series (Kirkus Reviews).

 
Dallas, Texas is not for the faint of heart. Good thing for Betty Rhyzyk she's from a family of take-no-prisoners Brooklyn police detectives. But her Big Apple wisdom will only get her so far when she relocates to The Big D, where Mexican drug cartels and cult leaders, deadbeat skells and society wives all battle for sunbaked turf.
 
Betty is as tough as the best of them, but she's deeply shaken when her first investigation goes sideways. Battling a group of unruly subordinates, a persistent stalker, a formidable criminal organization, and an unsupportive girlfriend, the unbreakable Detective Betty Rhyzyk may be reaching her limit.
 
Combining the colorful pyrotechnics of Breaking Bad with the best of the gritty crime genre, The Dime is Kathleen Kent's brilliant mystery debut and the launch of a sensational new series.



"Only a fan blowing in the right direction could flip the pages of this lightning-paced tale any faster." --Minneapolis Star Tribune

The Dime

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Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

"Untamed will definitely pull at your heartstrings." --Harlequin Junkie THE MOST DANGEROUS MAN IS THE ONLY ONE SHE WANTS... Stanton Rourke lives life on the edge. The steely mercenary is a menace in every way...especially to Clarisse Carrington's heart. She and Rourke were playmates as children, but she's not the innocent girl he once knew. When tragedy robbed Clarisse of her entire family, her life was changed forever. Besides, she's a grown woman now, and there are secrets that hold her back from succumbing to her pursuer. As she struggles to keep her distance, sparks as hot as a Texas summer fly between them. But danger is following Clarisse, leaving her no choice but to rely on Rourke, even as the old wounds lying dormant between them threaten to flare up again. Long, Tall Texans Book 1: Desperado Book 2: Iron Cowboy Book 3: Long, Tall Texans: Harley Book 4: Winter Roses Book 5: The Winter Soldier Book 6: Cattleman''s Pride Book 7: Carrera''s Bride Book 8: Boss Man Book 9: LORD OF THE DESERT Book 10: Evan Book 11: Donavan Book 12: Long, Tall Texans: Grant Book 13: Long, Tall Texans: Justin Book 14: Long, Tall Texans: Tyler Book 15: Long, Tall Texans: Connal Book 16: Long, Tall Texans: Harden Book 17: Long, Tall Texans: Calhoun Book 18: Long, Tall Texans: Quinn Book 19: Long, Tall Texans: Ethan Book 20: Emmett Book 21: Long, Tall Texans: Regan Book 22: Long, Tall Texans: Todd Book 23: Long, Tall Texans: Hank Book 24: Coltrain''s Proposal Book 25: Long, Tall Texans: Tom Book 26: Long, Tall Texans: Drew Book 27: Jobe Book 28: CHRISTMAS COWBOY Book 29: The Princess Bride Book 30: Beloved Book 31: Long, Tall Texans: Judd Book 32: Callaghan''s Bride Book 33: Guy Book 34: Long, Tall Texans: Luke Book 35: Long, Tall Texans: Christopher Book 36: MATT CALDWELL: TEXAS TYCOON Book 37: The Texas Ranger Book 38: Long, Tall Texans: Garon Book 39: A Man of Means Book 40: Lionhearted Book 41: Man in Control Book 42: Long, Tall Texans: John Book 43: Long, Tall Texans: Cash Book 44: Long, Tall Texans: Bentley Book 45: Defender Book 46: Unbridled Book 47: Unleashed Book 48: Texas Proud Book 49: Notorious

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#hardcover #texas #naturalist #history #wilderness #childrens

Naturalists in Early Texas

Johnny Appleseed wasn't the only nature lover to wander the frontier. Texas had its share also. Naturalists came from throughout the United States and Europe to study the plants and animals native to Texas.

These hardy explorer-scientists endured loneliness and danger in the rugged wilderness that was Texas in the early 19th century. Wilderness Walkers tells the stories of 12 of these men.

The book is beautifully illustrated with scores of expert illustrations of plants and animals that each naturalist first identified.

Wilderness Walkers

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#hardcover #Texas #jamesamichener #novel #volume2 #historicalfiction box 96 There is a $7.50 purchase minimum when buying from my shop. There is a platform fee, packaging, travel costs and of course my time. My prices are extremely low, and so please if you don’t need another book, please buy one for a friend. Thanks for understanding. 😊I'm on Instagram as karrisbookstore. https://www.instagram.com/invites/contact/?i=1en2bac5na0c2&utm_content=oevzh6i

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Texas -Volume 2

Please note the pictures. There’s a little bit of a rip in the front cover where I guess the price tag was ripped off. Other than that it looks like it’s in perfect condition. #Novel #Suspense #MaryWillisWalker #allthedeadliedown #crime #Texas #BoneChilling #HeartStoppingSuspense box 71 Please note: there is a $7.50 purchase minimum when buying from our shop. There is a platform fee, packaging, and travel costs. Our prices are extremely low and so please if you don’t need another book, please buy one for a friend. Thanks for understanding. 😊

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The Edgar Award-winning author of Under the Beetle's Cellar returns with another emotionally charged mystery. True-crime reporter Molly Cates becomes aware of a terrifying plot to kill everyone in the Texas State Legislature--a conspiracy that only she can stop . . . if she can get there in time

All the Dead Lie Down

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Jodi Thomas

From the beloved and bestselling author of the Ransom Canyon and Harmony, Texas series comes a powerful, heartwarming story about generations of family and the ironclad bonds they forge

When Jillian James lands in the small town Texas community of Laurel Springs, she’s definitely not planning to stay—except to find a few clues about the father who abandoned her and destroyed her faith in family.

Connor Larady is a single dad, and the only one caring for his grandmother, Eugenia, who has Alzheimer’s. And now he has to close Eugenia’s quilt shop. When Connor meets down-on-her-luck Jillian, he’s out of options. Can he trust the newcomer to do right by his grandmother’s legacy? 

Jillian is done with relationships. But as she grows closer to Connor and Eugenia, she must consider giving up her nomadic life for a future with those who need her.

An inspiring family saga that asks us to consider what love and chosen family really mean. 

Ex-library book with stickers on the front cover and spine, as well a library stamp on the 2nd of 3rd page. 


Includes discussion questions and a conversation with Jodi Thomas.

Mornings on Main

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Arizona

THE BUCKSKIN LINE

Charlaine Harris

First Edition 
First book in a new series 

Take a trip to the small Texas town where only outsiders fit in with the first novel in #1 New York Times bestselling author Charlaine Harris’ paranormal mystery series.

Ex-library book in very good condition with the exception of library stickers on the front cover and spine as well as library stamp on 1 of the first pages

A Novel of Midnight, Texas

The first book in a new trilogy from the best-selling author behind the Sookie Stackhouse series describes what happens in Midnight, Texas, a dried-up, one traffic light town when a mysterious new resident, Manfred Bernardo, moves in.

Midnight Crossroad

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New Jersey

Fate had not smiled on her yet. Could she shoot this man?She'd never killed anyone before.Emma Rosales is the heiress to the largest ranch in Texas--The Thorn. All of the responsibilities of managing a million acres now fall into her fifth-generation hands.A task Emma could handle with her eyes closed . . . if The Thorn was any ordinary property.The Thorn is home to many things. Clear, cloudless skies. Miles of desert scrub and craggy mountains. A quiet disrupted only by whispers of the wind. And an ancient web of secrets that won't let Emma out alive without a fight.The Fifth Daughter of Thorn Ranch is a family saga as large as the state of Texas.

The Fifth Daughter of Thorn Ranch

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Heavy Hardcover (2 to 4 lbs)

#Novel #Texas #Texasville #LarryMcMurtry #LonesomeDove #Plot #PulitzerPrizewinner￼￼ box 25
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The brilliant sequel to The Last Picture Show is McMurtry's richest novel to date, as moving as Terms of Endearment and as full of real and memorable characters as Lonesome Dove. "Texasville crackles with energy, humor and passion".--Washington Post Book World.

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Texasville

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David Lindsey

Some wear and imperfections on dust jacket. No damage to pages. Hardcover has small indentation on spine.

A brilliant thriller--literate, haunting, and impossible to put down--from the bestselling author of Mercy. When the daughter of a wealthy Houston businessman disappears in Guatemala, her father hires private detective Jim Fossler to investigate. Six months later, Fossler calls his old friend Stuart Haydon, a Houston homicide detective, to fly down and give some much-needed help.

Body of Truth

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Oklahoma

In a surprising debut novel, the lifelong friendship between a prison's director and a notorious convict creates a conflict between obligation and loyalty.

Hadrian's Walls

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Second President of Texas

Mirabeau B. Lamar: Second President of Texas tells the story of one Texas's important citizens. Lamar was a brave Texas hero during the Battle of San Jacinto in 1836 and the Mexican War of 1846. He was the first person to serve as vice president of the Republic of Texas and the second president, after Sam Houston. Lamar is known as the Father of Texas Education. A number of elementary and high schools across Texas are named Lamar in recognition of his early dedication to public schools, and Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas, is named for him. Lamar also is called the Poet President of Texas because he wrote many poems throughout his life, beginning when he was a boy in Georgia.

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Untamed

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Fight for Freedom

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Nights When Nothing Happened

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Charlaine Harris

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