Authors
Cindy Daniel
Death Warmed Over
A small Texas town, a divorcee, lust, love, and a murder, what more could we ask? This light, fast read holds onto the mystery till the very end. Y’all will enjoy this story of a solid, honest, supportive East Texas family embroiled in the investigation and accusation of murder.
Brooks Dann
Anecdotal
A mirror-image of chick-fic, this is a romance/adventure novel of guys, female friends of guys, or anyone who might enjoy a dead-on experience of life in San Francisco after the dot-com crash. Lots of laughs, driving plot, and well structured, a fast, easy read.
Carol Dawson
House of Plenty: The Rise, Fall, and Revival of Luby's Cafeterias
The story of a fabled American company, but wait, there’s more. It is also the story of an American ideal and the family that preserved it through eight decades. Carol Dawson pulls from Luby family member, Carol Johnston, details of the family, the business, and the future of this amazing story. Although this is much more dramatic and emotional than a typical company history, it should be ruled as required reading for every business student in America.
Loraine Despres
The Bad Behavior of Belle Cantrell
Despite a title that cries out “Chick-fic”, this is a worthy read for anyone. Let’s face it, bad behavior is entertaining. Bad behavior that intentionally throws light on the dimly lit regions of social propriety is the genesis of societal change. This is engaging history and romance as well as an examination of decency and society’s influence on who we are.
Ronlyn Domingue
The Mercy of Thin Air: A Novel
Most ghost stories are told from the viewpoint of the living. But how would a story about the living unfold when it is told by ghosts? Time is distorted. Walls offer no protection from view. Motives and intensions are revealed. History and potential merge. This is a book you will not want to end. You might linger in the story for days after reading it through. This is no casual read. It is immersing. The short chapters and constant change of narrators require some tolerance, but it all comes together in a compelling story.
Phil Doran
The Reluctant Tuscan
The plot is “The Money Pit” and “Under the Tuscan Sun”, but the tale is so well told that you soon forget the similarities. Read this for painfully real cultural anecdotes and dialog that rings true with every word. The writing is so engaging that the predictable storyline is forgiven by the tenth page. A beautifully rendered real-life excerpt from an excellent author.
Cindy Dyson
And She Was: A Novel
All the classic elements, mysterious secrets, voices from the past, social prejudice, and a sweeping epic that crosses three centuries combined into historical fiction set in a fishing village in the Aleutian Islands. A blond cocktail waitress takes on an age old mystery handed down through generations of Aleut women. The writing style of this book has been described by some readers as “poetry”. Scholarly historical notes punctuate the story with relevant comparisons.