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Adding Some Historical Context To The Story Of The First Thanksgiving
Posted on · Houston writer Kathy Haueisen, a direct descendant of pilgrims, discusses her book, Mayflower Chronicles - The Tale of Two Cultures.
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Full Show: College Admissions Scandal, And The Weekly Political Roundup (March 13, 2019)
Posted on · On Wednesday's Houston Matter: A pair of Houstonians are caught up in the college admissions cheating scam. We discuss the week in politics. A study says continued immigration is key to the city's economic future. And writer Susan Meissner tells us about her book, The Last Year of the War.
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Galveston Author Ann Weisgarber On Her Journey From Social Worker To Novelist
Posted on · Weisgarber discusses her latest historical novel, The Glovemaker.
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No Vampires and No Dystopia: Houston’s Caroline Leech Writes Historical Fiction for Young Adults
Posted on · The author of novels "In Another Time" and "Wait For Me" discusses her writing.
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Full Show: Arkema Criminal Case, and Children’s Mental Health (Aug. 30, 2018)
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: We learn how commercial real estate investors see Harvey recovery as an opportunity. We learn about the potential precedents the Arkema criminal case could set. We discuss the mental health challenges that children face -- especially following a disaster like Harvey. And local author Caroline Leech talks about writing historical fiction for young adults.
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No Vampires and No Dystopia: Houston’s Caroline Leech on Writing Historical Fiction for Young Adults
Posted on · Leech discusses her debut young adult novel, Wait For Me, which takes place in Scotland during World War II.