Until you’ve consumed all of the best Texas books, can you even claim to be a true fan?
- Texas: A Novel (2002)
- Speak Texan in 30 Minutes or Less (2009)
- God Save Texas: A Journey into the Soul of the Lone Star State (2019)
- The Great Book of Texas: The Crazy History of Texas with Amazing Random Facts & Trivia (A Trivia Nerds Guide to the History of the United States) (2018)
- Texas: A Historical Atlas (2012)
- Official Guide to Texas State Parks and Historic Sites: New Edition (2018)
- Backroads of the Texas Hill Country: Your Guide to the Most Scenic Adventures (2008)
- Lonely Planet Texas (Travel Guide) (2018)
- Texas Ranger: A Western Adventure (Captain Bates) (2019)
- Governing Texas (Fourth Edition) (2019)
- Texas Real Estate (2014)
- Texas Real Estate License Exam Prep: All-in-One Review and Testing to Pass Texas’ Pearson Vue Real Estate Exam (2018)
- All the Way from Texas (2014)
Texas: A Novel (2002)
Spanning four and a half centuries, James A. Michener’s monumental saga chronicles the epic history of Texas, from its Spanish roots in the age of the conquistadors to its current reputation as one of America’s most affluent, diverse, and provocative states. Among his finely drawn cast of characters, emotional and political alliances are made and broken, as the loyalties established over the course of each turbulent age inevitably collapse under the weight of wealth and industry.
Speak Texan in 30 Minutes or Less (2009)
This perfect stocking stuffer is a parody of Berlitz phrasebooks. Veteran Lone Star journalist Lou Hudson has spilled the beans on how best to wrap one’s tongue around Texaspeak so that even recovering Yankees can make their way in this whole other country. Finally there’s hope for that brother-in-law from Hoboken and your banker from Duluth. Folks like them will be able to make themselves understood to Texans without having to revert to notepads and hand gestures.
God Save Texas: A Journey into the Soul of the Lone Star State (2019)
God Save Texas is a journey through the most controversial state in America. It is a red state, but the cities are blue and among the most diverse in the nation. Oil is still king, but Texas now leads California in technology exports. Low taxes and minimal regulation have produced extraordinary growth, but also striking income disparities. Texas looks a lot like the America that Donald Trump wants to create.
The Great Book of Texas: The Crazy History of Texas with Amazing Random Facts & Trivia (A Trivia Nerds Guide to the History of the United States) (2018)
Are you looking to learn more about Texas? Sure, you’ve heard about the Alamo and JFK’s assassination in history class, but there’s so much about the Lone Star State that even natives don’t know about. In this trivia book, you’ll journey through Texas’s history, pop culture, sports, folklore, and so much more!
Texas: A Historical Atlas (2012)
For twenty years the Historical Atlas of Texas stood as a trusted resource for students and aficionados of the state. Now this key reference has been thoroughly updated and expanded—and even rechristened. Texas: A Historical Atlas more accurately reflects the Lone Star State at the dawn of the twenty-first century.
Official Guide to Texas State Parks and Historic Sites: New Edition (2018)
Since it was first published in 1996, Official Guide to Texas State Parks and Historic Sites has become Texans’ one-stop source for information on great places to camp, fish, hike, backpack, swim, ride horseback, go rock climbing, view scenic landscapes, tour historical sites, and enjoy almost any other outdoor recreation.Freshly redesigned, this revised edition includes eight new state parks and historical sites, completely updated information for every park, and beautiful new photograph…
Backroads of the Texas Hill Country: Your Guide to the Most Scenic Adventures (2008)
Texas has hill country? Who knew? Well, the Lonely Planet guide to Texas, which calls the Hill Country “rightfully one of the state’s biggest tourist draws . . .
Lonely Planet Texas (Travel Guide) (2018)
is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Rock out, get the blues or chill to country classics in live-music capital, Austin, or appreciate just how big Texas is on a hike at Big Bend National Park; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Texas and begin your journey now!
Texas Ranger: A Western Adventure (Captain Bates) (2019)
Texas Ranger Rowdy Bates rode with Captain Ridge Creek for the better part of his youth, right up until his own commission to captain, first in Laredo then in San Antonio and finally back to take over the Laredo post. Bates did as he was ordered but never could shake the fact that his friend and mentor had disappeared off the face of the earth, leaving little behind but rumors and gossip.
Governing Texas (Fourth Edition) (2019)
The #1 package for thinking critically about the past, present, and future of Texas politics The most trusted source for comprehensive coverage. The text and its groundbreaking InQuizitive course get students to think critically about recent political controversies. Students will analyze public opinion data with new “What Do Texans Think?” features.
Texas Real Estate (2014)
Updated to reflect recent legislative changes, this revised edition includes a discussion of the new CFPB rules, the Education Standards Advisory Committee, license act changes, and a brief discussion on the court system. Charles J. Jacobus provides students with numerous examples and keen insights from the actual practice of real estate in Texas.
Texas Real Estate License Exam Prep: All-in-One Review and Testing to Pass Texas’ Pearson Vue Real Estate Exam (2018)
Features of Texas Real Estate License Exam Prep (TX-RELEP): We know the real estate licensing exam can be tough, and very nerve-wracking to prepare for. That’s why we created the Texas Real Estate License Exam Prep (TX-RELEP) the way we did. Since we have been managing real estate schools and developing curriculum for forty years, we know how all this works – or fails to work.
All the Way from Texas (2014)
Molly Baker, a first-rate reporter, and Carson Rhodes, an excellent photojournalist are two of the most talented students in their graduating class. So, who else would their professor pick but these two young, adventurous graduate students to go on a journalism excursion?But newly engaged Molly has reservations about the trip.
Best Texas Books Everyone Should Read
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Brown, Not White: School Integration and the Chicano Movement in Houston
Author(s): San Miguel, Guadalupe
ID: 2388554, Publisher: TAMU Press [Imprint], Texas A & M University Press, Year: Oct. 2005, Size: 2 Mb, Format: pdf
The Peached Tortilla: Modern Asian Comfort Food from Tokyo to Texas
Author(s): Eric Silverstein
ID: 2392514, Publisher: Sterling Epicure, Year: 7 May 2019, Size: 30 Mb, Format: epub
The Foundations of Glen Canyon Dam: Infrastructures of Dispossession on the Colorado Plateau
Author(s): Erika Marie Bsumek
ID: 3523205, Publisher: University of Texas Press, Year: 2023, Size: 6 Mb, Format: pdf
Please note that this booklist is not absolute. Some books are absolutely chart-busters according to USA Today, others are composed by unknown writers. On top of that, you can always find additional tutorials and courses on Coursera, Udemy or edX, for example. Are there any other relevant resources you could recommend? Drop a comment if you have any feedback on the list.