05
Sep

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Writing with characteristic grace and wit, Larry McMurtry tackles the full spectrum of his favorite themes — from sex, literature, and cowboys to rodeos, small-town folk, and big-city slickers. First published in 1968, In a Narrow Grave is the classic statement of what it means to come from Texas. In these essays, McMurtry opens a window into the past and present of America’s largest state. In his own words:
“Before I was out of high school, I realized I … More >>

In a Narrow Grave: Essays on Texas

30
Aug

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Hankering for down-home barbeque or authentic Tex-Mex cuisine? Looking for some real live cowboys? Vast and varied, Texas offers up a dazzling array of tastes and traditions. From Austin’s club scene to the beauty of Big Bend, from urban sprawls to wide-open spaces, this comprehensive guide steers you through the best of the Lone Star state. accommodations options for all budgets, from campgrounds to luxury hotels restaurant recommendations for Texas barbeque, Gulf… More >>

Lonely Planet Texas

30
Aug

  • ISBN13: 9781598801446
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As a longtime Austin resident and writer for the Texas Historical Commission, Andrew Rhodes knows the best ways to experience the Lone Star State. As the saying goes, “everything is bigger in Texas,” and Rhodes includes a colossal amount of sights and activities, from catching up-and-coming indie bands at Austin’s South by Southwest music festival to taking in the rugged beauty of Big Bend National Park. Andy also offers unique trip strategies that help travel… More >>

Moon Texas

19
Aug

  • ISBN13: 9781400007196
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Browse the trendy shops of Houston’s Galleria and Rice Village, drive through hills filled with bluebonnets and fiery Indian paintbrush, sample the vibrant nightlife of Dallas’s Deep Ellum, and spot migrating birds along the Gulf Coast—the Lone Star State really is a whole other country. Fodor’s Texas spotlights the best this big and beautiful state has to offer, from its top museums, art galleries, and hottest boutique hotels to its tastiest barbecue pits an… More >>

Fodor’s Texas, 1st Edition

18
Aug

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This amusing travel guide to the Lone Star State doesn’t waste travelers’ time telling them where to find antiques in the Hill Country, take breathtaking hikes through Big Bend, or gaze upon the Alamo. Instead, it guides television fans to a modern replica of the Munsters’s mansion, leads the nonsqueamish to the world’s only Cockroach Hall of Fame, and points the curious towards a small town filled with hippo statues. Among other things, Texas is home to Goliath-siz… More >>

Oddball Texas: A Guide to Some Really Strange Places

12
Aug

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In Texas “Yankee” is a loose term covering a lot of ground. If you’re not a Texan or a southerner, you’re a Yankee and therefore, to many Texans, suspect. There are many rites of passage to being a Yankee in Texas: the first time you spot a pickup with a gun rack; the first time you realize that a week is a long time to go without Mexican food; the first time you recognize a change in seasons; your first thunderstorm; your first honky-tonk. Culture s… More >>

The Yankee Chick’s Survival Guide to Texas

09
Aug

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This new fourth edition is expanded to include more than 100 new historical roadside markers that contain the actual inscriptions on many of Texas’ most prominent and interesting roadside markers…. More >>

Why Stop?: A Guide to Texas Historical Roadside Markers

01
Aug

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Whether you’re a visitor or a local looking for something different, let Texas Off the Beaten Path show you the Lone Star State you never knew existed. … More >>

Texas Off the Beaten Path, 8th: A Guide to Unique Places

31
Jul

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The geologic panorama of Texas is as wide as the state is big, sweeping from volcanic mesas and thrusting mountains in the west to the red canyons of the Panhandle, along tropical sand barriers of the Gulf Coast, and across central limestone plateaus to the hard granitic terrain of central Texas. Learn about the rocks as you come to them–what they are, when they formed, what they mean, and how they fit into the big picture of the geology of Texas…. More >>

Roadside Geology of Texas

31
Jul

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This fascinating travel companion covers more than 15,000 miles of Texas roads. You can experience 71 major tours and dozens of side trips through hundreds of towns all across the state. Each tour description comes complete with a map, directions, mileage, and the towns, history, and heritage you’ll discover along the way…. More >>

Backroads of Texas, 4th Edition: The sites, scenes, history, people, and places your map doesn’t tell you about