Mothers find joy, strength and humor in ‘Scrapbook of Motherhood Firsts’

Rockwall resident releases traditionally published book for moms From a child’s first steps to the day grown children are sent off to college, motherhood is full of memories and milestones. Many of these memorable moments can be found in the heartwarming giftbook, A Scrapbook of Motherhood Firsts: Stories to Celebrate Wisdom and Bless Moms, which […]

Wylie ISD librarians to give away books on World Book Night

(Wylie ISD) World Book Night U.S. is coming to more than 6,000 towns and cities across America as 25,000 volunteers will give away half a million free books on April 23, 2012. World Book Night U.S. is an ambitious campaign to personally give out thousands of free, specially printed books across America. Volunteer book lovers, […]

Frisco family re-examines source of hope after child loses cancer battle

Frisco mom Joy Cruse discloses battle strategy for surviving life’s greatest trials in Hope Transformed Frisco mom Joy Cruse, pregnant with her fourth child in 2005, sat in a Dallas emergency room with her son, Connor, and husband Tait, believing her son’s stomach pain might be appendicitis. When the doctors diagnosed stage IV neuroblastoma, Joy […]

Join Dallas photographer Leonard Volk for book signing at The Harbor

Join Dallas photographer Leonard Volk for a book signing event from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 29 at Luna De Noche at The Harbor in Rockwall. “I offer this collection of photographs with respect and encouragement to each person beginning to find his or her way in photography, and to each casual photographer who […]

‘Because you care: Spiritual encouragement for caregivers’

By Cecil Murphey and Twila Belk; book review by Patti Richter Cecil Murphey and Twila Belk have worked together for years. He is the author of more than 125 published books, while she is a writer and speaker and also works as his assistant. But they have something more in common—both are long-term caregivers. Now […]

Book Lovers Happy Hour at Irving Library

The Irving Public Library will host an informal book discussion for book lovers at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 30 at the Central Library, 801 W. Irving Blvd. Come prepared to share three authors or titles with other readers. For more information, call 972-721-2606. To submit your news and events, email .

Rockwall schools welcome children’s author Kate Klise

Rockwall schools welcome children’s author Kate Klise

Nationally known award-winning children’s author Kate Klise visited Rockwall Jan. 19 and 20 to give programs at four area schools:  Dobbs, Springer, Reinhardt, and Hayes elementaries. Klise’s very popular 43 Old Cemetery Road books have recently been featured on the Texas Bluebonnet Award masterlist of nominated books.   Submitted by Norma Terrell, Rockwall ISD. To submit […]

Meet adult, teen fiction author Jennifer Ziegler

(Irving) Adult and teen fiction fans are invited to meet bestselling author Jennifer Ziegler, who will speak about her writing experience and books, and answer fan questions at 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21 at the Central Library, 801 W. Irving Blvd. Ziegler is the author of “Sass and Serendipity” and “How NOT to Be Popular.” […]

‘150 Quick Questions to Get Your Kids Talking’

‘150 Quick Questions to Get Your Kids Talking’

Non-Fiction Review by Patti Richter 150 Quick Questions to Get Your Kids Talking Written by Mary E. DeMuth Trying to get our children to open up and talk often proves futile. Seemingly overnight they can go from endless chatter and questioning to quiet reserve and disinterest in parental perspectives. How do we share our values […]

Dallas author makes Top 10 list, twice

Dallas author David W. Menefee is a ghost writer, screenwriter, book editor and film historian whose work recently earned not one – but two – spots on the  Top 10 Best Silent Film Books of 2011, compiled by San Francisco Silent Movie Examiner Thomas Gladysz. Making the list are Menefee’s The Rise and Fall of Lou-Tellegen (Menefee Publishing/Createspace) and Wally: The […]