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Need a ‘Grisly,’ Hard-Sounding, or ‘Naughty’ Read?

July 12, 2021July 12, 2021 William Taylor 0 Comments Authors, books, Community, FP, Highland Park, Park Cities, Park Cities People, reading, William Taylor

Didn’t get enough “grisliness” in 2020-21? A former journalist will take readers back a dozen decades to explore tragic events, most of which occurred before the Park Cities incorporated.

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What’s Your Superpower? Teen Authors First Novels

July 1, 2020July 1, 2020 Dalia Faheid 0 Comments Author, books, Gracie Dix, Journey to Superhero School, schools, Vork Chronicles, Welcome to Superhero School

Shelton student schools readers on camaraderie and authenticity

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Making Memoirs: The CIA Agent, The Addict, And The Gardener

April 29, 2020April 24, 2020 William Taylor 0 Comments Book Review, Book Shelf, books, Community, Fun Things to Do, No More Dodging Bullets, One Hundred Daffodils, Read, The Unexpected Spy

We last wrote about Tracy Walder for the February 2019 issues, putting her photograph on the cover of Park Cities People.

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SMU Professor and Alumna Elected to Texas Institute of Letters

March 10, 2020March 9, 2020 Dalia Faheid 0 Comments arts, Authors, books, History, literature, Meadows, schools, SMU, Texas Institute of Letters, Writers

SMU professor Andrew R. Graybill and alumna Regina Taylor are among 19 newly elected members of the Texas Institute of Letters, to be inducted at the TIL annual meeting in Georgetown on March 27-29.

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Women’s Networking Event Featured Self-Help Guru Kimberly Friedmutter

March 6, 2020March 5, 2020 Dalia Faheid 0 Comments books, celebrities, Life Management, networking, Self Help, Women Empowerment, Women in Business

Life management expert, hypnotherapist, and author Kimberly Friedmutter with celebrity clients such as Sharon Stone, Martha Stewart, Mike Tyson, Quincy Jones and Jennifer Hudson will keynote the Essential Energy networking event for women in business on Tuesday, March 3 at Tootsies.

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Of Old Dallas Landmarks and Young Struggles to Fit In

February 21, 2020February 19, 2020 William Taylor 0 Comments Author, books, Bookshelf, Children's Fiction, Community, Doug’s Gym: The Last of Its Kind, Mindy Kim and The Lunar New Year Parade, Mindy Kim and The Yummy Seaweed Business, Park Cities, preston hollow

Authors often advise: Write what you know.

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Thank You, Thank You Very Much For Writing This Book

January 6, 2020 Kirk Dooley 0 Comments arts, Authors, Biographies, books, Community, History, music, Popular Culture, reading, Storytelling

Dallas author tackles the good and bad about the King of Rock and Roll

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State Championship Collection Preserves Gridiron History

December 6, 2019 Staff Report 0 Comments books, Community, Football, Highland Park, Park Cities, reading, Sports

It’s been 75 years since the Highland Park football glory days of Doak Walker and Bobby Layne, but the recent success the Scots have enjoyed on the gridiron – three straight state championships – is unprecedented.

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Book Shelf: Read About Stress, History, and French Flair

November 26, 2019January 9, 2020 Rachel Snyder 0 Comments Book Shelf, books, Brain Health, Community, History, Hobbies, interior design, Leisure, Living Well, Local Authors, Park Cities, preston hollow, reading, Stress, Young Adult Novels

The holidays can be a stressful time. Why not sit down and take a break with a book from a local author?

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For the Love of Books, And Bookstore Owners

September 27, 2019November 15, 2019 Staff Report 0 Comments books, Bookstore, Community, Logos Bookstore, Rick Lewis, Snider Plaza

Rick Lewis’ love affair with books began early.

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Did You Know Jayne Mansfield?

July 25, 2019November 15, 2019 Staff Report 0 Comments books, Community, Erik Liberman, Jayne Mansfield: The First Reality Star?, Phil Romano, reading, Seeing Red: Extinction and Other Mysteries Surrounding the Redhead, Stewart Cohen, The MAD Entrepreneur: Making a Difference in the World in Business and in Life

After authoring “Jayne Mansfield: The First Reality Star?” for The Hollywood Reporter, Erik Liberman is looking to do a book on the blonde bombshell from the Park Cities.

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