Texas Institute of Letters 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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The Texas Institute of Letters is a non-profit Honor Society founded in 1936 to celebrate Texas literature and to recognize distinctive literary achievement.
Luz at Midnight
Marisol CortezTexas Institute of LettersHear 3 authors recognized in 2020 by TIL- Marisol Cortez (Luz at Midnight; winner, Best First Book of Fiction), David Meischen (Anyone’s Son; winner, Best First Book of Poetry), Christina Soontornvat (A Wish in the Dark; winner, Best Middle Grade Book). https://t.co/d6ancRnujk
Paperback, 2020
$18.95$9.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Lot: Stories
Bryan WashingtonTexas Institute of LettersFrom TIL Member Bryan Washington: "In his bestselling novels “Lot” and “Memorial,” acclaimed author Bryan Washington (‘15, B.A. in English) never strays far from his Houston roots....Now, add Forbes “30 Under 30” to his list of accolades." https://t.co/fYkbRRqQSQ
Hardcover, 2019
$29.95$14.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Texas: Crossroads of North America
Jesus F. De La TejaTexas Institute of LettersCongratulations to winners of 2020 TIL Literary Awards: Oscar Cásares, Holly George-Warren, Ron Tyler, Bryan Washington, Naomi Shihab Nye, @thepoetmendez, @ruben_degollado, @r_balcarcel , @Astro_Jose, @skiphol, @SergioTroncoso, and Cyrus Cassells. #texas https://t.co/FylNOswzT1 https://t.co/qcuT8FMMVn
Paperback, 2015
$74.95$49.95 + Free shipping50% off your first book(max discount $25)
A Wish in the Dark
Christina SoontornvatTexas Institute of LettersHear 3 authors recognized in 2020 by TIL- Marisol Cortez (Luz at Midnight; winner, Best First Book of Fiction), David Meischen (Anyone’s Son; winner, Best First Book of Poetry), Christina Soontornvat (A Wish in the Dark; winner, Best Middle Grade Book). https://t.co/d6ancRnujk
Paperback, 2021
$8.99$4.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Grieving: Dispatches from a Wounded Country
Cristina Rivera GarzaTexas Institute of LettersNewly inducted Member of the Texas Institute of Letters, Cristina Rivera Garza (@criveragarza) the author of Grieving: Dispatches from a Wounded Country, which was recently reviewed in @thenation. #texaswriters #texasauthors #texasinstituteofletters https://t.co/c4bK5VvmQM
Paperback, 2020
$16.95$8.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Aristotle and Dante Dive Into the Waters of the World
Benjamin Alire SáenzTexas Institute of LettersBenjamin Alire Saenz, winner of TIL's Lifetime Achievement Award, debuts at No. 1 this week on New York Times Best Sellers List (Young Adult Hardcover), with Aristotle and Dante Dive into the Waters of the World (Simon & Schuster). Congratulations, Ben! https://www.nytimes.com/books/best-sellers/young-adult-hardcover/
Hardcover, 2021
$19.99$9.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Forget the Alamo: The Rise and Fall of an American Myth
Bryan BurroughTexas Institute of LettersTIL Member Bryan Burrough is a co-author of Forget the Alamo: "In an ironic move, the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum today (July 1), with three hours notice, canceled a talk with co-authors of Forget the Alamo..." https://t.co/e8ARxnhK1O
Paperback, 2022
$20.00$10.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Memorial: A GMA Book Club Pick (a Novel)
Bryan WashingtonTexas Institute of LettersFrom TIL Member Bryan Washington: "In his bestselling novels “Lot” and “Memorial,” acclaimed author Bryan Washington (‘15, B.A. in English) never strays far from his Houston roots....Now, add Forbes “30 Under 30” to his list of accolades." https://t.co/fYkbRRqQSQ
Paperback, 2021
$18.00$9.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Magnificent Errors
Sheryl LunaTexas Institute of LettersTIL Member Sheryl Luna has won the 2020 Ernest Sandeen Poetry Prize for her collection, MAGNIFICENT ERRORS. Congratulations! The book will be published by University of Notre Dame Press next year. The judges were Orlando Menes and Joyelle McSweeny. https://t.co/LH61dMNWPc
Paperback, 2022
$20.00$10.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Wish in the Dark
Christina SoontornvatTexas Institute of LettersHear 3 authors recognized in 2020 by TIL- Marisol Cortez (Luz at Midnight; winner, Best First Book of Fiction), David Meischen (Anyone’s Son; winner, Best First Book of Poetry), Christina Soontornvat (A Wish in the Dark; winner, Best Middle Grade Book). https://t.co/d6ancRnujk
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