Ruby Lane Books Blog Page http://rubylanebooks.com/blog Welcome to the blog page of the most unique bookstore between Dallas and Albuquerque! Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:31:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Valentines Day http://rubylanebooks.com/blog/2012/02/10/valentines-day/ http://rubylanebooks.com/blog/2012/02/10/valentines-day/#comments Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:30:28 +0000 rubylane http://rubylanebooks.com/blog/2012/02/10/valentines-day/ I’ve just unloaded (with the help of my great friend Stana) a great bunch of books to add to our inventory. Some of these books are poetry, a few are love poems. I set those aside with the idea of making a Valentines display. I wonder, though, does anyone give poetry for Valentines? Any time? What are your thoughts about the future of poetry in our world?  What do you give to your favorite Valentine?

]]> http://rubylanebooks.com/blog/2012/02/10/valentines-day/feed/ 0 Bill Neal Book Signing http://rubylanebooks.com/blog/2011/12/01/bill-neal-book-signing/ http://rubylanebooks.com/blog/2011/12/01/bill-neal-book-signing/#comments Fri, 02 Dec 2011 03:50:49 +0000 rubylane http://rubylanebooks.com/blog/2011/12/01/bill-neal-book-signing/ Award-winning Texas author Bill Neal will be at Ruby Lane Books, 127 E. Main in Post, Saturday, Dec. 3, 1 to 3 p.m. Neal will be signing copies of his latest book, “Vengeance Is Mine; The Scandalous Love Triangle That Triggered the Boyce Sneed Feud.” Other titles by Mr. Neel will also be available. For more information or to reserve a book, call 806-495-BOOK or email info@rubylanebooks.com
Saturday is Trade Day Downtown in Post and we’ll continue holiday merry-making with our traditional lighted Christmas parade at 6 p.m. Hope you can join us!

]]> http://rubylanebooks.com/blog/2011/12/01/bill-neal-book-signing/feed/ 0 Bright Friday in Post http://rubylanebooks.com/blog/2011/11/22/bright-friday-in-post/ http://rubylanebooks.com/blog/2011/11/22/bright-friday-in-post/#comments Tue, 22 Nov 2011 23:03:58 +0000 rubylane http://rubylanebooks.com/blog/2011/11/22/bright-friday-in-post/ Post is all dressed up for the holidays and our unique shops will be open until 9 p.m. for “Bright Friday” shopping the day after Thanksgiving. Come and enjoy a nostalgic stroll down Main Street. You just might win an iPad!

]]> http://rubylanebooks.com/blog/2011/11/22/bright-friday-in-post/feed/ 0 Know a Reluctant Reader? http://rubylanebooks.com/blog/2011/11/10/know-a-reluctant-reader/ http://rubylanebooks.com/blog/2011/11/10/know-a-reluctant-reader/#comments Thu, 10 Nov 2011 22:44:12 +0000 rubylane http://rubylanebooks.com/blog/2011/11/10/know-a-reluctant-reader/ If you know a child who hasn’t yet discovered the joy of reading, do the words “Hank the Cowdog” bring a smile to your face? Guess you could say I have recently rediscovered these wonderful books written for ages 8 – 11, but enjoyed by everyone from 1 to 100. Author John Erickson is on his 56th or so book and each one is a joy to read. And isn’t it reassuring to know that there’s no worry about inappropriate content? Ruby Lane Books is now carrying Hank the Cowdog books, but our iventory is building slowly because many titles are available in limited quantities. I promise to keep looking if you’ll promise to remember good ‘ole Hank and his adventures when it comes time to stuff some little stockings this Christmas.

]]> http://rubylanebooks.com/blog/2011/11/10/know-a-reluctant-reader/feed/ 0 Story Time, Saturday, Nov. 12 http://rubylanebooks.com/blog/2011/11/08/story-time-saturday-nov-12/ http://rubylanebooks.com/blog/2011/11/08/story-time-saturday-nov-12/#comments Tue, 08 Nov 2011 22:00:12 +0000 rubylane http://rubylanebooks.com/blog/?p=83 Children’s author Peg Davis will be in the book store Saturday, Nov. 12, 1 to 3 p.m. Story time for children up to 2nd grade at 1:30. Peg has 6 beautifully illustrated books. Her stories are inspired by her childhood of living on a farm and are positive, fun entertainment for children. Grandmothers and mothers take note: It is never to early to instill a love for reading. These books will make great Christmas gifts for your little ones.

]]> http://rubylanebooks.com/blog/2011/11/08/story-time-saturday-nov-12/feed/ 0 “Hamburger” Book Signing Fun and a Success for Author http://rubylanebooks.com/blog/2011/11/06/hamburger-book-signing-fun-and-a-success-for-author/ http://rubylanebooks.com/blog/2011/11/06/hamburger-book-signing-fun-and-a-success-for-author/#comments Mon, 07 Nov 2011 01:29:41 +0000 rubylane http://rubylanebooks.com/blog/2011/11/06/hamburger-book-signing-fun-and-a-success-for-author/ I sold more copies of my book, The Texas Hamburger – History of a Lone Star Icon at Ruby Lane Books last week than at all the other book stores combined (only 6 so far, but only two months with the book)… Thanks for having me, Rosa – great shop in a wonderful town. – Author Rick Vanderpool

If you didn’t make it by the store for the signing & to meet Rick, we have signed copies still available. As well as Rick’s great “Hamburger” poster.

]]> http://rubylanebooks.com/blog/2011/11/06/hamburger-book-signing-fun-and-a-success-for-author/feed/ 0 It’s NaNoWriMo time again! http://rubylanebooks.com/blog/2011/10/28/its-nanowrimo-time-again/ http://rubylanebooks.com/blog/2011/10/28/its-nanowrimo-time-again/#comments Fri, 28 Oct 2011 21:34:16 +0000 rubylane http://rubylanebooks.com/blog/?p=80 OK – who’s going to take the challenge? November is National Novel Writing Month and the challenge is to write a 50,000 novel in one month. (go to NaNoWriMo.org for specifics) One writer who has participated twice says, “It was unbelievably fun.” and “Being that productive gave me the shot of adrenaline I needed to write more.” I have also been told it is much more productive if you at least have a loose outline before Nov. 1. Then you simply follow the outline and write at least 1667 words every day in November.

This collaborative effort draws you into a community of writers. So…who’s with me on this? Email your name and a brief description of the novel you will write to info@rubylanebooks.com. We’ll become our own “village” and help each other stay on track. And when November 2011 is over, we’ll all have a novel! Think how good that will feel!

]]> http://rubylanebooks.com/blog/2011/10/28/its-nanowrimo-time-again/feed/ 0 “The Texas Hamburger: History of a Lone Star Icon” http://rubylanebooks.com/blog/2011/10/22/%e2%80%9cthe-texas-hamburger-history-of-a-lone-star-icon%e2%80%9d/ http://rubylanebooks.com/blog/2011/10/22/%e2%80%9cthe-texas-hamburger-history-of-a-lone-star-icon%e2%80%9d/#comments Sat, 22 Oct 2011 23:05:45 +0000 rubylane http://rubylanebooks.com/blog/?p=78 Author and photographer Rick Vanderpool will be signing copies of “The Texas Hamburger: History of a Lone Star Icon.” November 3, 1 – 3 p.m. in our store. One of the hamburger “joints” featured: Holly’s Drive In right here in Post! We’ll have light refreshments, but after you meet Mr. Vanderpool and hear all of his hamburger stories, you’ll probably head right on over to Holly’s for…what else…a burger!

Vanderpool traveled 11,000 miles, looking for the best hamburgers in Texas. He photographed roughly 750 joints and tasted several of the best of the best Texas burgers. Of course we’re not surprised that Holly’s was considered in this category and are happy that now folks will plan a stop in Post for a juicy, homemade burger.  “The Texas Hamburger” is a fun read and a great gift for folks who like to enjoy offbeat “tours” in Texas as well as anyone who enjoys the pop culture of the Lone Star State.  Great Christmas gift!

]]> http://rubylanebooks.com/blog/2011/10/22/%e2%80%9cthe-texas-hamburger-history-of-a-lone-star-icon%e2%80%9d/feed/ 0 New Releases in Paperback http://rubylanebooks.com/blog/2011/04/26/new-releases-in-paperback/ http://rubylanebooks.com/blog/2011/04/26/new-releases-in-paperback/#comments Tue, 26 Apr 2011 20:16:21 +0000 rubylane http://rubylanebooks.com/blog/2011/04/26/new-releases-in-paperback/ We have just received the wildly popular “The Help” in paperback as well as “Water for Elephants” with that yummy Robert Pattinson on the cover. (also paperback) That movie has just opened and you know the book is always better. Also have Tina Fey’s “Bossypants” in hardback – haven’t read the whole thing, but the excerpts are hilarious. Limited number of copies available so don’t wait!

New releases are something we’re now offering our customers. If you’ll let us know your favorite author(s) we can put in advance orders so you can pick up the latest read at Ruby Lane Books the day the book is released nationally…just like at those insanely large book places. We’re also happy to ship right to your doorstep if that’s best for you!

And, don’t forget that we are always very happy to special order for you – new and used books.

]]> http://rubylanebooks.com/blog/2011/04/26/new-releases-in-paperback/feed/ 0 Double Your Fun April 2 http://rubylanebooks.com/blog/2011/03/22/double-your-fun-april-2/ http://rubylanebooks.com/blog/2011/03/22/double-your-fun-april-2/#comments Tue, 22 Mar 2011 21:03:44 +0000 rubylane http://rubylanebooks.com/blog/?p=73 Come by the store Saturday, April 2, 1 to 3 p.m. and meet authors Eddie & Carol Walt.   Eddie has just published “The Hall Street Shoot-Out,” the true story of the Dallas Police Department’s biggest gun battle.  This is an account of an incident that took place when Eddie was a twenty-four year old patrolman in Dallas.  His wife, Carol has published several novels including “West Texas Classified” and “Aloha, Texas.”  Carol has also written a children’s book, “Cousins Camp” based on her own experiences with her grandchildren.

You will enjoy meeting these nice folks and learning more about their writing experiences on a ranch near Cross Plains, TX.

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