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Sulphur Springs, TX Author Hits Bestsellers Lists

Skeeter Nash — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 22:00:54 +0000

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 download it for free for a week.

"I had no intentions of ever getting the book published. I was just writing it for fun," said Hoover, who uploaded "Slammed" a year ago in January.

Author Dean James To Address Friends Of The Victoria Library

Joe Bob — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 15:47:01 +0000

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. In addition [...]

Selena's Husband To Appear At H-E-B In Victoria Today

Joe Bob — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 14:51:59 +0000

It seems nearly impossible that it was 17 years ago that Selena was taken from us. At the time, her future could not have been any brighter at the time. Her memory lives on not only among Tejano fans, but also among fans of 'just good music'. If you were and are a fan of Selena, there is some good news for you today.

Victoria Public Library Participates In 'World Book Night'

Joe Bob — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 15:58:25 +0000

Do you remember how cool it was to go to the public library when you were a kid? It was a great experience every time. It still is. Where else can you find all of that imagination and information in one spot? Even with the advent of the world wide web, there's nothing that can take the place of a visit to the public library. Victoria is fortunate to have one of the finest public libraries in South Texas and they are always hosting events for all ages.

Brad Paisley Says "I'm No Author"

Joe Bob — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 22:55:59 +0000

I’ve talked to you several times about country stars and how they spend their time when they aren’t performing, writing, or recording. What we’ve seen from Brad Paisley, so far, is phenominal musical talent. It is no surprise that Brad Paisley has talents far beyond what we’ve been allowed to see so far. One of [...]

Sara Evans Recognized By The American Library Association

Joe Bob — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 19:11:57 +0000

I’m always amazed at the many talents, the unseen sides, if you will, of our favorite country music stars. It’s obvious that they stay very busy with their music careers, and yet, many of them find time for other pursuits. Sara Evans’ critically acclaimed book Softly and Tenderly has been named by the American Library [...]

New Book Compiled By Eric Church

Joe Bob — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 16:59:55 +0000

It’s not every day you get a chance to “look behind the curtain”… a chance to see what really goes on behind the scenes of a rising star’s career. Some of it is glamorous and exciting… some of it, not so much. All of it should prove to be interesting in one way or another. Eric [...]

Brad Paisley Hopes To Inspire Young Guitar Slingers

Joe Bob — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 21:36:00 +0000

I’ve told you before, I’m a big fan of the “guitar slingers”. Brad Paisley is one of, if not the most talented “guitar slinger” I’ve ever seen. Now he’s written a book on the subject. Brad Paisley’s new book, Diary of a Player, highlights the guitar legends who helped him become the superstar he [...]

Brad Paisley Co-Authors Book

Joe Bob — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 17:17:54 +0000

If you are like me, you tend to forget that celebrities and the famous are actually multi-faceted people. What I mean is, when you think of Marlon Brando you think of acting… when you think of David Letterman you think of television… when you think of Picasso you think of paintings… and when you think of Brad Paisley you think of music. [...]

The Future Of Technology

Rob Garrett — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 21:15:16 +0000

It really is hard to determine what the future has in store for us. We have cell phones, flying cars which are $150,000, high definition and 3D televisions. It really is hard to imagine what else could there be. That’s what I was wondering until I came across this video. I seen another video for [...]

What Is the Most Well-Read City in America?

Amory Gritta — Sun, 29 May 2011 19:33:16 +0000

So, you're thinking of catching up on some reading this summer? Well, you're not alone.

Amazon.com has come out with its list of the most well-read cities in America. The website created its rankings by looking sales of books, magazines and newspapers in print and on the Kindle since January 1 of this year.