By Beverly Gooden. Truly an inspired mini book that's a delightful memoir of West Texas life in the 50's. It's a lovingly nostalgic trip down memory lane, supported by black-and-white photos of those incredible West Texas Girls. Soft cover, 32 pages.

$7.50

By Ace Reid. This book brings together 139 of Ace's popular "Cowpoke" cartoons. Grouped around themes such as work, weather, bankers, and friends, they reveal the distinctive "you might as well laugh as cry" sense of humor that ranch folks draw on to get through hard work and tough times. Soft cover, 175 pages.

$21.95

By Texas Bender. This treasure is the second of two fun little books. More wonderfully wise and humorous sayings, all taken from the cowboy's singular point of view and rugged lifestyle. Soft cover, 128 pages.

$7.99

By Texas Bix Bender. A wacky, wonderful booklet of cowboy commandments. Full of sage sayings, western wit, and everyday humor, from a cowboy's point of view. Soft cover, 128 pages.

$6.95

By Texas Bender. Sage sayings and funny little gems of wisdom, all with an outrageous western bent, make this little book a cowboy's guide to life. Soft cover, 138 pages.

$7.99

By Gladiola Montana. It's a cowgirl's guide to life with a down-home, ranch-country spin on lots of girl-talk sayings. An often outrageously funny, sometimes all-too-wise little book. Soft cover, 138 pages.

$7.99

By Mike Blakely. A delightfully lighthearted look at some of the stories Texans have been "improving" on since their first telling around the campfire. This is the second of two entertaining books, and definitely includes the wildest tales ever told! Soft cover, 177 pages.

$12.95

By Bill Cannon. Texas and Texans have been known to boast of having the best or the worst, the most or the least, the largest or the tiniest of just about everytrhing. The author reveals facts that depict the colorful bravado unique to the Lone Star State. Soft cover, 192 pages.

$12.95

By Lou Hudson. This mini book is an absolute hoot! It's a rompin', stompin' run through the phonetics pasture. To start with, Texas is so big, it has at least two distinct dialects: the East Texas drawl and the West Texas twang. This hilarious book teaches you how to talk Texan to a Texan, if you're unlucky enough not to be one! Soft cover, 80 pages.

$5.95

By Glenn Dromgoole. A little book that celebrates Texas style with 100 subtle and not-so-subtle, serious and no-so-serious nuggets about what makes Texas the special place that it is. Soft cover, 100 pages.

$6.95

By Bert Wall. The Devil's Backbone is a ridge of mountains that stretches along the Blanco River between Wimberly and Blanco, accessed by RR 32, about an hour's drive from Austin. The ghost stories are a collection of tales told by area old-timers, often with imaginative embellishments. Soft cover, 92 pages.

$10.95

By Frank Dobie. The stories in this first mini book volume represent some of the most enduring tales that have embellished the history of Texas. These legends will stir your imagination and quicken your pulse. Soft cover 208 pages.

$7.95

Collected by Ken Alstad. This fun-to-read book is made of lean and meaty chunks of Western horse sense with a no-nonsense, colorful candor to match the men and the country. These are well-worn, common sense adages. Soft cover, 93 pages.

$7.95

Edited by Michael McCoy. Includes 18 extraordinary tales of the old West, with stories of cowpunchers, cattle drives, and caballeros. Alll about life on the range. Soft cover, 344 pages.

$9.95

Edited by Donna Ingham. A compendium of quotations by historical figures as well as contemporary notables. Texas, as a "state of mind", is decidedly the most talked about place on earth by both Texans and non-Texans alike. Almost everyone has an opinion about Texas, its people, places, customs, and its bigger-than-life image. Sit back, relax, and enjoy! Soft cover 396 pages.

$12.95

By Guy Robinson. A fun, challenging quiz book to test your knowledge of the Lone Star State. It covers people, places, events, movies, songs, sports, snacks, and a whole lot more! You'll be amazed at what you know, and what you don't. Soft cover, 48 pages.

$5.95

By Bix Bender and Roy English. This book's a hoot! It's clever wit and wisdom for the 24-hour reading room. Lots of country quips and amusing advice for playing fair, raising kids, and playing fair. Soft cover, 272 pages.

$9.99