
New books for young readers
January 2021 By Glenn Dromgoole New titles for young readers now available at Texas Star Trading Company: The Book of Dares: 100 Ways for Boys to be Kind, Bold, and Brave ($14.99 hardcover) Authors Ted Bunch and Anna Marie Johnson Teague offer some creative “dares” for ...

Book Notes: 2 Abilene authors have new books
12.8.20 By Glenn Dromgoole Two more local authors have published new books just in time for the holiday season. Christmas Story: Retired teacher Sue Gill Harris has written a Christmas book for children – Nana’s Christmas Snowflakes – dealing with the true meaning of Christmas. She crochets six-sided snowflakes ...

Book notes: McConaughey’s memoir, a mystical tour
By Glenn Dromgoole I’ve just finished reading actor Matthew McConaughey’s memoir, Greenlights, and I’m not sure what exactly I’ve read. It’s a whirlwind mix of stories and mystical reflections on life, taken from personal journals he has kept for 35 years. He tells stories from his childhood that sometime seem ...

Book notes: Charlie Russell’s new novel will make you smile
By Glenn Dromgoole Retired school superintendent Charlie Russell, who now lives in Potosi, has published his seventh novel, My Country, God’s Country, featuring characters from his previous novel, When the Cactus Blooms. Charlie has developed quite a following in Abilene and elsewhere because he creates characters that readers like ...

Book Notes: Willie Nelson, Sister Bobbie tell their story
By Glenn Dromgoole If you’re a Willie Nelson fan, you’ll want to read his new book, Me and Sister Bobbie: True Tales of the Family Band ($28 hardcover, with collaborator David Ritz). Willie and big sister Bobbie (she’s two years, three months older) alternate writing chapters about growing up ...

Extended hours!
Texas Star has extended our hours back to pre-Covid! We are now open 10-5:30 Monday-Friday, and 10-4 on Saturday. We strive to offer a safe shopping environment -- face masks encouraged for customers, employees wear them; hand sanitizer stations at front door and checkout counter; and high-touch areas sanitized frequently ...