10 Books by Texas Authors to Get You Through Summer
Here are a few Texas authors you'll need to get you through summer.
Summer in Texas is hot, so we’re cashing in a little vacation time, and settling in with good books. For your summer reading, we offer a diverse list of literature by Texans to suit any bookshelf. From a coming-of-age love story, to the harrowing story of a memoir of an escape from a cult, these are 10 Texas books that we recommend this summer.
Daughter of a Daughter of a Queen, Sarah Bird
Described as “the compelling, hidden story of Cathy Williams, a former slave and the only woman to ever serve with the legendary Buffalo Soldiers.” A historical pager-turner, Bird’s novel is inspired by the true story of Cathy Williams.
Williams takes her chance at freedom, disguises herself as a man and joins the Army’s legendary Buffalo Soldiers.
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe, Benjamin Alire Sáenz
Set in the summer of 1987, Sáenz’s coming-of-age novel follows Aristotle and Dante.
These two Mexican American teenagers stand at the cusp of adulthood. During a few utterly life-changing months, the two young men grapple with issues of identity, family, sexuality, love, and, finally, self-expression.
The Zealot and the Emancipator, H. W. Brands
Historian H. W. Brands follows the fight to end slavery in America through the historical accounts of two men shared the goal, but used very different means.
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