Houston Chronicle Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
This list consists of recommendations or mentions of books spotted in media, social media accounts, podcasts or other public websites.
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Deep in the Heart: A Texas Wildlife Story
Ben MastersHouston Chronicle"Deep in the Heart: A Texas Wildlife Story," narrated by Matthew McConaughey, takes viewers from Mt. Guadalupe to the East Texas Thicket. https://bit.ly/3LOfbaw
Hardcover, 2022
$45.00Member price:$22.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Unstoppable: How I Found My Strength Through Love and Loss
Chiquis RiveraHouston ChronicleChiquis Rivera brings 'Unstoppable' book tour to Houston https://t.co/F7gWx0gyam
Paperback, 2023
$17.99Member price:$8.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
My America: Recipes from a Young Black Chef: A Cookbook
Kwame OnwuachiHouston ChronicleFresh off his appearance as a judge on the Freedmen’s Town episode of “Top Chef Houston,” Chef Kwame Onwuachi is busy promoting his cookbook, “My America” Recipes From a Young Black Chef,” with two events in Houston this summer. https://t.co/xKyorAXPWi
Hardcover, 2022
$35.00Member price:$17.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Women Talking
Miriam ToewsHouston ChronicleReview: 'Women Talking' full of great turns by Rooney Mara, Claire Foy, Jessie Buckley https://t.co/SXWvg5Hcg7
Paperback, 2020
$17.00Member price:$8.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
A Father's Dream: My Family's Journey in Music
Abraham QuintanillaHouston Chronicle2/ Yes, the former Texas congressman and presidential hopeful. Paul worked as an obstetrician-gynecologist from the 60s to the 80s, including time in Lake Jackson where Selena was born. Abraham Quintanilla recounts the tale in his book "A Father's Dream." https://t.co/BKxH4UqdNl
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The Serpent's Gate Book 2: Family
Justin F. ShepherdHouston ChronicleChefs like Justin Yu and Chris Shepherd have become local celebrities. They and others have spawned their own network of dining family trees, putting a lasting stamp on Houston food. Explore those trees in our interactive https://t.co/AbLVtl8CB7
Paperback, 2017
$11.35Member price:$5.68 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Anna Karenina
Leo TolstoyHouston ChronicleFriendswood High students will perform Leo Tolstoy’s classic 'Anna Karenina' next month https://t.co/a7f6WeEQKz
Paperback, 2017
$24.99Member price:$12.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Faces
David Alex JonesHouston ChronicleInfowars host Alex Jones filed for personal bankruptcy protection in Texas on Friday as he faces nearly $1.5 billion in court judgments over conspiracy theories he spread about the Sandy Hook school massacre. https://t.co/FDpIOaY287
Paperback, 2015
$20.99Member price:$18.89 + Free shipping10% off
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Maria KoranHouston ChronicleThe Federal Emergency Management Agency's response to Hurricanes Harvey was far more extensive than its aid to Maria in 2017, according to a report released by the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights on Wednesday. https://t.co/8VLTWg4jfR
Hardcover, 2019
$25.99Member price:$12.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Flamer
Mike CuratoHouston ChronicleThe book, “Flamer,” by Mike Curato, had been formally reviewed by a committee and deemed appropriate for high school students in the district in March, records show. https://t.co/gJk3BeICKi
Paperback, 2020
$18.99Member price:$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book