Texas Highways Magazine

Behind the Story

hen asked to come up with 100 Lone Star–inspired books for every age, book critic S. Kirk Walsh turned to librarians, teachers, fellow writers, and multigenerational Texans. The list began to take shape as and , among many others. With the curation of this list, which you can find exclusively online at , we invite readers to a conversation about the past, present, and future of Texas literature. After perusing the wide-ranging catalog, let us know what books you would add by commenting on social media or emailing us at .

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