cowgirl reads

Webster’s Dictionary defines a shed as a roofed structure, typically made of wood or metal, used as a storage space, a shelter for animals, tools, or gardening equipment.  Clearly, Noah Webster never imagined the sheds author Erika Kotite included in her book She Sheds Style:  Make Your Space Your Own.  These are not your grandpa’s...

Mary Randolph Carter’s book The Joy of Junk is a treasure trove of images, stories, and tidbits about repurposed, upcycled, salvaged, unique, and hard-to-find antiques that add style and personality to any space.  The world of collecting has inspired a cult following of millions, and The Joy of Junk was written for those collecting enthusiasts...

On August 2, 1972, a movie starring Steve “the King of Cool” McQueen entitled Junior Bonner premiered.  Directed by Academy Award nominee Sam Peckinpah, the film was about a veteran rodeo cowboy who stayed too long in the saddle, but still clung to the determination to succeed in the sport.  The screenplay was written by...

Rae DelBianco’s debut novel Rough Animals:  An American Western Thriller is equal parts charming, strange, unpredictable, and genuinely horrifying.  Wyatt Smith and his twin sister Lucy are the central figures in the gripping tale.  They live alone on a ranch in Utah where they tend to the cattle that serves as their income.  While out...

Spend a romantic evening with the characters in author Amanda Cabot’s new novel A Borrowed Dream.  The historical romance, published by Revell, is set in Texas in 1881 and centers on the life of a determined school teacher named Catherine Whitfield.  The death of her mother has left her broken-hearted, and although friends and family...

Trafalgar Square Books consistently releases outstanding equestrian material and Fit & Focused in 52:  The Rider’s Weekly Mind-and-Body Training Companion is no exception.  Daniel Stewart, a seasoned professional in the art of training riders of all levels throughout the world, has created a fitness program that will improve horsemanship and improve one’s health.  It features...

If your thirst for knowledge equals you thirst for spirits, then the book by authors Sherry Monahan and Jane Perkins entitled The Golden Elixir of the West:  Whiskey and the Shaping of America is the perfect read.  The golden elixirs that were made in copper stills by emigrants and served in saloons and dance halls...

The Essential Hoof Book is just that…essential.  A good strong hoof makes for a good strong horse.  The Essential Hoof Book is a complete guide to equine feet, and how best to treat and maintain them to make sure your horse stays strong.  Written by Susan Kauffman, a professional in the horse industry for more...