“The Gates of the Alamo, by Stephen Harrigan.” Publisher’s Weekly. 17 January, 2000: 41.

“American By Blood, by Andrew Huebner.” Publisher’s Weekly. 31 January, 2000: 80.

“The Borderland: A Novel of Texas, by Edwin Shrake.” Publisher’s Weekly. 24 February, 2000: 61-62.

“The 1898 Base-Ball FE-AS-KO, by Randall Beth Platt.” Publisher’s Weekly. 13 March, 2000: 53.

“Texas’ Early History Gets the Better of Able Novelist: A Review of The Borderland, by         Edwin Shrake.” Houston Chronicle. 26 March, 2000: “Zest,” 14, 27.

“Remembrance Day, by Henry Porter.” Publisher’s Weekly. 27 March, 2000: 51-52.

“Antietam, by James Reasoner.” Publisher’s Weekly. 24 April, 2000: 61.

“The Other Side, by Kevin McColley.” Publisher’s Weekly. 15 May, 2000: 88.

“Sign-Talker: The Adventure of George Drouillard on the Lewis and Clark Expedition, by James Alexander Thom.” Publisher’s Weekly. 5 June, 2000: 74.

“Mechanics Mar Story of Jesse James, Hero Worship: A Review of The Chivalry of Crime, by Desmond Barry.” Houston Chronicle. 25 June, 2000: “Zest,” 15, 22, 32.

“Grant, by Max Byrd.” Publisher’s Weekly. 10 July, 2000: 43.

“Wildwood Boys, by James Carlos Blake; & Sister Coyote, by Mary Clearman Blew.” Publisher’s Weekly. 31 July, 2000: 72.

“Shaara’s ‘Mexican War’ Misses Mark: A Review of Gone for Soldiers: A Novel of the Mexican War, by Jeff Shaara.” Dallas Morning News. 6 August, 2000: J-9.

“Promise of Glory, by C. X. Moreau.” Publisher’s Weekly. 21 August, 2000: 47.

“The Encyclopedia of the Alamo and the Texas Revolution, by Thom Hatch.” Review of Texas Books. 15.3 (2000): 7.

“Perfect Silence, by Jeff Hutton.” Publisher’s Weekly. 4 September, 2000: 84.

“Boone’s Lick, by Larry McMurtry.” Publisher’s Weekly. 25 September, 2000: 86.

“Bump and Run, by Mike Lupica.” Publisher’s Weekly. 9 October, 2000: 70.

“American West, Ed., Loren D. Estleman.” Publisher’s Weekly. 20 November, 2000: 46.

“The Life and Times of Pancho Villa, by Friedrich Katz.” Review of Texas Books. 15.4 (2000): 5.

“Buffalo Gordon, by J.P. Sinclair Lewis.” Publisher’s Weekly. 18 December, 2000: 54.

 “1921, by Morgan Llywelyn.” Publisher’s Weekly. 15 January, 2001: 51.

“Home on Our Range: A Review of Close Calls: Jan Reid’s Texas, by Jan Reid.” Dallas Morning News. 21 January, 2001: C-9.

“Padgett Powell: Clever Moments in a Pointless Novel: A Review of Mrs. Hollingworth’s Men, by Padgett Powell.” Houston Chronicle. 21 January, 2001: “Zest,” 19, 24.

“Raven Mocker, by Don Coldsmith.” Publisher’s Weekly. 19 February, 2001: 71.

“The Last Buffalo Hunter, by Jake Mosher.” Publisher’s Weekly. 26 March, 2001: 64.

“Plain and Ugly Jane: The Rise of the Ugly Women in Contemporary American Fiction, by Charlotte Wright.” Texas Writer’s Newsletter. 17 (2001): 14-15.

“May There Be A Road, by Louis L’Amour.” Publisher’s Weekly. 9 April, 2001: 49.

“The Beardless Warriors, by Richard Matheson.” Publisher’s Weekly. 30 April, 2001: 57-58.

“Yates is Back with Stellar Tales: The Collected Stories of Richard Yates.” Houston Chronicle. 27 May, 2001: “Zest,” 15, 18-19.

“Eden’s Gate, by David Hagberg.” Publisher’s Weekly. 4 June, 2001: 56-57.

“The Master Executioner, by Loren Estleman.” Publisher’s Weekly. 18 June, 2001: 60.

“A Rollicking Bllack Humor Romp: A Review of Robbers, by Christopher Cook.” Texas Books in Review. 21.1 (2001): 15, 17.

“Bucking the Tiger, by Bruce Olds.” Publisher’s Weekly. 9 July, 2001: 42.

“Spanish Jack, by Robert J. Conley.” Publisher’s Weekly. 30 July, 2001: 61.

“Conflict at Home and Abroad: A Review of Fort Benning Blues, by Mark Busby.”   Dallas Morning News. 12 August, 2001: C-10.

 

“This Rock, by Robert Morgan.” Publisher’s Weekly. 27 August, 2001: 56.

“Fans of Fiction Will Enjoy Yates’ Gems: A Review of The Collected Stories of Richard Yates.” Dallas Morning News . 9 September, 2001: C-11.

“Billy Boy, by Bud Shrake.” Publisher’s Weekly. 24 September, 2001: 65-66. Reviews: “The Deer Pasture, by Rick Bass”; “Lone Star Menagerie: Adventures with

Texas Wildlife , by Jim Harris”; Over the Wall: The Men Behind the 1934 ‘Death House’ Escape , by Patrick M. McConal.” Review of Texas Books. 16.3 (2001): 9, 10.

“Counting Coup, by Jack Dann.” Publisher’s Weekly. 1 October, 2001: 34.

“We Look Like Men of War, by William R. Forstchen.” Publisher’s Weekly. 22 October, 2001: 47.

“The Heavenly World Series, by Frank O’Rourke.” Publisher’s Weekly. 3 December, 2001: 38-39.

“Henderson’s Spear, by Ronald Wright.” Publisher’s Weekly. 24 December, 2001: 38.

“Editor’s Choice: A Grand Return to the Grand Old Days of Fine Writing: But Not for Love , by Bud Shrake.” Review of Texas Books. 16.4 (2001): 2.

“Gum’s Story, by Rick Turnbull.” Publisher’s Weekly. 4 February, 2002: 49.

“Western Master: A Review of The Way of the Coyote, by Elmer Kelton.” Houston Chronicle . 13 January, 2002: “Zest,” 19.

“Short Stories With a Long Shelf Life: A Review of Islands, Women, and God, by Paul Ruffin.” Dallas Morning News. 17 February, 2002: C-13.

“Red Clay, Blue Cadillac: Twelve Southern Women, by Michael Malone.” Publisher’s Weekly . 18 February, 2002: 70.

“Trial by Fire, by James Reasoner.” Publisher’s Weekly. 18 March, 2002: 74.

“Irreparable Damage, by Joseph T. Klempner.” Publisher’s Weekly. 8 April, 2002: 201.

“Cult: A Novel of Brainwashing and Death, by Warren Adler.” Publisher’s Weekly. 29 April, 2002: 38.

“The Martian Child, by David Gerrold.” Publisher’s Weekly. 3 June, 2002: 66.

“Rangers Realigned: A Review of Lone Star Justice: The First Century of the Texas Rangers , by Robert M. Utley.” Houston Chronicle. 23 June, 2002: “Zest,” 17.

“Hapless Humanity: A Review of Sin Killer, by Larry McMurtry.” Houston Chronicle.30 June, 2002: “Zest,” 21, 31.

“Fresh Eggs, by Rob Levandoski.” Publisher’s Weekly. 24 June, 2002: 36.

“The Ice Beneath You, by Christian Bauman.” Publisher’s Weekly. 5 August, 2002: 50.

“Hard Lessons Learned in the Big Easy: A Review of Pompeii Man, by Paul Ruffin.” Dallas Morning News. 18 August, 2002: C-8.

“Tricky Business, by Dave Barry.” Publisher’s Weekly. 9 September, 2002: 42-43.

“Probe of Jesse James As Product of His Time Falls Short: A Review of Jesse James, by T. J. Stiles.” Houston Chronicle. 20 October, 2002: “Zest,” 23-24.

“The Gold Swan, by James Thayer.” Publisher’s Weekly. 21 October, 2002: 56-57.

“Amusing Ramblings of a Popular Novelist: A Review of Growing Up a Sullen Baptist and Other Lies , by Robert Flynn.” Review of Texas Books. 17.3 (2002): 10.

“Emperor: The Gates of Rome, by Conn Iggulden.” Publisher’s Weekly. 4 November, 2002: 62.

“I Should Be Extremely Happy in Your Company: A Novel of Lewis and Clark, by Brian Hall.” Publisher’s Weekly. 25 November, 2002: 42.

Reviews: “A Rebel Wife in Texas, Ed., Ericka L. Murr”; & “Polk’s Army: The American Military Experience in the Mexican War , by Richard Bruce Winders.” Review of Texas Books . 17.4 (2002): 9, 10.

“Under the Skin, by James Carlos Blake.” Publisher’s Weekly. 23 December, 2002: 45.

“Fiery Times Predate the Melting Pot: A Review of The Wished-For Country, by Wayne Karlin.” The Dallas Morning News. 12 January, 2003: 9-C.

“Heart Seizure, by Bill Fitzhugh.” Publisher’s Weekly. 24 February, 2003: 52.

“The Navigation Log, by Martin Corrick.” Publisher’s Weekly. 24 March, 2003: 57.

“Gentlemen of Space, by Ira Sher.” Publisher’s Weekly. 7 April, 2003: 46.

Reviews: “The Roots of Texas Music, Eds., Lawrence Clayton and Joe W. Sprecht”; “Land!: Irish Pioneers in Mexican and Revolutionary Texas, by Graham Davis”; & “Black Powder, White Smoke, by Loren D. Estleman.” Review of Texas Books: 28.2 (2003): 10-11, 11, 11.

“Prisoners of Flight, by Sid Gustafson.” Publisher’s Weekly. 26 May, 2003: 50.

“A Country of Their Own, by David Poyer.” Publisher’s Weekly. 16 June, 2003: 49.

“In Time of War, by Allen Appel.” Publisher’s Weekly. 23 June, 2003: 45.

“The African Safari Papers, by Robert Sedlack.” Publisher’s Weekly. 28 July, 2003: 77.

“Present Value, by Sabin Willett.” Publisher’s Weekly. 8 September, 2003: 56.

“Pair Signal Gettysburg’s Importance: A Review of Gettysburg, by Stephen W. Sears, & Beneath a Northern Sky, by Steven E. Woodworth.” Dallas Morning News. 12 October, 2003: G-10.

“Elroy Nights, by Frederick Barthelme.” Publisher’s Weekly. 13 October, 2003: 57.“

Washington and Caesar, by Christian Cameron.” Publisher’s Weekly. 24 November, 2003: 43.

“ Cottonwood, by Scott Phillips.” Publisher’s Weekly. 15 December, 2003: 52.

“The First 48, by Tim Green.” Publisher’s Weekly. 26 January, 2004: 231.

“Family Had Little But Dreams During the Depression: A Review of The Bootlegger’s Other Daughter, by Mary Cimarolli.” Dallas Morning News. 15 February, 2004: G-12.

“1906, by James Dalessandro.” Publisher’s Weekly. 23 February, 2004: 48.

“Leaving Hearth and Home: A Review of Eldorado: The California Gold Rush, by Dale Walker.” Review of Texas Books. 18.1 (2004): 13.

“Our Savage, by Matt Pavelich.” Publisher’s Weekly. 8 March, 2004: 48.

“Misdemeanor Man, by Dylan Schaffer.” Publisher’s Weekly. 29 March, 2004: 35.

“Ordinary Wolves, by Seth Kantner.” Publisher’s Weekly. 3 May, 2004: 170.

“A Memorable Take on a Slighted Battle: Bright Starry Banner, by Alden R. Carter.” Dallas, Morning News. 6 June, 2004: G-8.

“The Rebel: The Imagined Life of James Dean, by Jack Dann.” Publisher’s Weekly. 23 June, 2004: 42-43.

“Voyageurs, by Margaret Elphinstone.” Publisher’s Weekly. 16 August, 2004: 45.

“Shenandoah Summer, by John Jaffe.” Publisher’s Weekly. 16 August, 2004: 44.

“Young Will: The Confessions of William Shakespeare, by Bruce Cook.” Publisher’s Weekly. 20 September, 2004: 47.

“The Virtues of War: A Novel of Alexander the Great, by Steven Pressfield.” Publisher’s Weekly. 11 October, 2004: 57.

“The Palace of Heavenly Pleasures, by Adam Williams.” Publisher’s Weekly. 3 January, 2005: 37.

“The Scourge of God, by William Dietrich.” Publisher’s Weekly. 7 February, 2005: 41.

“Rebels of Babylon, by Owen Parry.” Publisher’s Weekly. 28 February, 2005: 42-43.

“Bizarre Murders Call for a Kinky Sleuth: A review of Ten Little New Yorkers, by Kinky  Friedman.” Dallas Morning News. 20 March, 2005: G-10.

“Texas First Writers’ Groups: Two Perspectives: A Review of Lone Star Chapters: The Story of Texas Literary Clubs, by Betty Holland Wiesepape.”;  & “War in the West Revisited: A Review of The Finishing Stroke: Texans in the 1864 Tennessee Campaign, by John R. Lundberg.” Review of Texas Books. 20.1 (2005):  2,-3, 15.

“Texas Post Office Murals, by Philip Parisi.” Desert Candle. 12.5 (2005): 12, 26.

“Sails on the Horizon, by Jay Worrall.” Publisher’s Weekly. 28 March, 2005: 58.

“Mafia Summer, by E. Duke Vincent.” Publisher’s Weekly. 9 May, 2005: 42.

“Lethal Secrets, by Pete Earley.” Publisher’s Weekly. 9 May, 2005: 43.

“A Salute to The Colonel and Little Missy: A Review of The Colonel and Little Missy, by Larry McMurtry.” Houston Chronicle.  6 June, 2005: “Zest,” 20, 26.

“The Undertaker’s Wife, by Loren D. Estleman.” Publisher’s Weekly. 13 June, 2005: 29

“The Chat Falls Flat in ‘Conversations’: A Review of Conversations with Texas Writers, Frances Leonard and Ramona Cearley, Eds.” Dallas Morning News. 3 July, 2005: G-9.

“Drama and Imagination: A Review of Paul Baker and the Integration of Abilities, Eds., Robert Flynn & Gene McKinney; “A Sojourn Through Modern Life: A Review of Radio Elvis and Other Stories, by John Irsfeld”; “Too Good to be True: Never Mind the Pollacks: A Rock and Roll Novel, by Neal Pollack”; & “East Texas Thriller: Castle in the Gloom, by Paul Ruffin.” Review of Texas Books. 20.2 (2005): 5, 6, 7.

“The Divide, by Nicholas Evans.” Publisher’s Weekly. 18 July, 2005: 180.

“A Lack of Enchantment: A Review of The Widow of the South, by Robert Hicks.” The  Houston Chronicle. 4 September 2005:  “Zest,” 20.

“Glass Soup, by Jonathan Carroll.” Publisher’s Weekly. 8 September, 2005: 45.

“CSI Western Style: A Review of The Calamity Papers: Western Myths and Cold Cases, by Dale L. Walker”; “Range and Revolution as an Artist: A Review of  The Art  of Tom Lea, by Kathleen G. Hjerter”;  & “European Theater POWs in Texas: A Review of Lone Star Stalag: German Prisoners of War at Camp Hearne, by Michael R. Waters, et al.”Review of Texas Books. 20.3 (2005): 9, 12-13.

“The Stalin Front, by Michael Hofmann, Gert Ledig, trans.” Publisher’s Weekly, 19 September, 2005: 42.

“He Was a President Without Precedent: Andrew Jackson, by H. W. Brands.” DallasMorning News. 2 October, 2005: G-11.

“Swallowing Stones, by Lisa St. Aubin de Terán.” Publisher’s Weekly. 7 November, 2005: 49.

“Moving Through Black and White Worlds: A Review of  Axeman’s Jazz, by Tracy  Daugherty”; “Combining History, Geography, and Folklore: A Review of Rivers of Texas, by Verne Huser”; &: “Personal Faith-Fundamental Ignorance: A Review of Slouching Toward Zion and Other Lies, by Robert Flynn.” Review of   Texas Books. 20.4 (2005): 2, 14.

“The Amalgmation Polka, by Stephen Wright.” Publisher’s Weekly. 21 November, 2005: 26.

“Kuraj, by Silvia Di Natale: Trans. Carol O’Sullivan and Martin Thom.” Publisher’s Weekly. 19 December, 2005: 40.