TexasObserver

TexasObserver , 8 days ago to bookstodon group

“Baker’s brave defense of her community’s right to read is a testament to the vital role librarians play in upholding free speech and creative expression in the face of censorship.”

New today: In Llano County, a local librarian fought back against #censorship prompting a federal court fight and national recognition but losing the job of her dreams. https://www.texasobserver.org/library-books-censorship-smalltown-texas/

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TexasObserver , 1 month ago to bookstodon group

The titular character of Daniel Chacon's new short story collection, The Last Philosopher in Texas: Fictions and Superstitions, came to him as he was walking his dog in Pecos, the windblown West #Texas town where his father once lived. https://www.texasobserver.org/the-chicano-time-traveler/

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TexasObserver , 1 month ago to bookstodon group

Did you know it was none other than Texas Observer matriarch Molly Ivins, one of his most piercing critics, who gifted Rick Perry with his enduring nicknames—“Governor Goodhair” and “The Coiffure”?

In a sprawling new biography, Brandon Rottinghaus revives the long, large, and colorful tale of Perry’s rise and reshaping of #Texas politics. https://www.texasobserver.org/rick-perry-biography-governor-politician/

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TexasObserver , 1 month ago to bookstodon group

In a new memoir, Christa Brown, one of the nation’s best-known clergy abuse survivors and #SBC whistleblowers, shares the shocking story of her escape from Baptistland.

An interview with Investigations Editor Lise Olsen: https://www.texasobserver.org/baptist-metoo-clergy-abuse-book-sbc/

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