Books

From Yahoo News: SULPHUR SPRINGS, Texas (AP) -- After a feverish month of inspiration, Colleen Hoover had finally fulfilled her dream of writing a book. With family and friends asking to read the emotional tale of first love, the married mother of three young boys living in rural East Texas and working 11-hour days as a social worker decided to digitally self-publish on Amazon, where they could do

A Yard Sale for Operation Paperback will be at the First Presbyterian Church, 2408 N. Navarro in Victoria Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

You can add "multi-media author" to Brad Paisley's long list of professional credentials. The singer-songwriter and guitarist will release his first interactive digital book, 'Buliding a Wheelhouse,' on April 9 -- the same day he releases his new album 'Wheelhouse.'

Willie Nelson is one of the most prolific and celebrated songwriters of his generation, and a musical and cultural icon as well. The legendary country performer is set to reveal some new stories and insights into his life and music with the upcoming publication of Roll Me Up and Smoke Me When I Die: Musings From the Road, which he will release on November 13 through William Morrow.

Lt. Col. Robert Waldman is in town today for a very special event.  If you enjoy being motivated, jets, New York, and the Air Force you have to check out Never Fly Solo: Leadership Built Through Partnership. The event will be at the Leo J Welder Center and starts around 7...

Retired Air Force Col. Robert “Waldo” Waldman, author of the New York Times Best Seller “Never Fly Solo” will bring his message of how to build trusting, revenue producing business relationships while sharing his experiences as a combat decorated fighter pilot and businessman...

Sister M. Alberta Novosad of the Sisters of the Incarnate Word will be at the Friench Simpson Memorial Library on Wednesday, August 22 at 6:30 PM.  The library is located at705 E. Fourth St in Halletsville. Sister Alberta will give a short presentation on her book "Texas Footprints: in the sands of Time...

Michele Rohde is a financial advisor, national best-selling author, mentor, public speaker, volunteer and working mother with a passion for helping the average Joe & Jill :) succeed in achieving all of their goals.  Michele was born and raised in her small hometown of Victoria, TX where she currently resides with her husband and high school sweetheart, Rocky, and their baby girl, Lexi. S

For those of us who are old enough to have completed school... do you remember how exciting it was when your yearbook came out? Well, it's still that way. Victoria West Warriors are even planning a party!

Victoria is a great place to raise your kids for a lot of reasons, not the least of which is our Victoria Public Library. If you're looking for summer activities for your kids, make sure you check out the Victoria Public Library.

For its ability to facilitate discussion, and abundance of potential class and event tie-ins, “The Hunger Games” was selected as the 2012-2013 book by the UHV First Year Experience Committee.  All freshmen will receive a free copy of the book...

Everybody loves a good mystery, but not everybody gets a chance to meet a great mystery author. Your chance is this Sunday in the Bronte room at the Victoria Public Library. Mystery author Dean James will be the guest speaker at the Friends of the Victoria Library annual meeting at 2 p.m. Sunday.