by janice@janiceolson.com | Jul 14, 2015 | All Things Texas
(In conjunction with “Run … You Can’t Hide”) My book, “Run … You Can’t Hide” is centered around the countryside and town of Ben Wheeler, Texas. I use many of the actual places in town, fictionally of course, in my book. If you haven’t read my previous blogs on Ben...
by janice@janiceolson.com | Jul 4, 2015 | All Things Texas
In conjunction with “Run … You Can’t Hide” If you haven’t guessed by now, my heart and stories belong to the Lone Star State—Texas, as it should be with you and your heart wherever you live. More times than not, I pick small towns for my settings, where most people...
by janice@janiceolson.com | Jul 2, 2015 | All Things Texas
As I mentioned on Facebook last week, I have something to share. I am having a Beach Bag Giveaway in celebration of the summer and my newest soon to be released book – “Run … You Can’t Hide.” Book #4, in the Texas Sorority Sisters series, will be released on July 28,...
by janice@janiceolson.com | Jul 1, 2015 | All Things Texas
Texas Toast Did you know Texas Toast was invented by accident? Well, according to oakcliff.org, the thick, delicious toast was sliced bread gone awry. Royce Hailey, now owner of the original Pig Stand, in 1941 while down in Beaumont, Texas, asked the Rainbow Bakery to...
by janice@janiceolson.com | Jul 1, 2015 | All Things Texas
Before I get down to the nitty-gritty of suggestions for summer reading, how about a little Texas trivia. Did you know … Austin, Texas is home the largest urban bat colony in North America. Over 1.5 million bats make the Congress Avenue Bridge over Lady Bird Lake...
by janice@janiceolson.com | Jun 13, 2015 | All Things Texas
Athens – Chameleon My husband Harry and I made a quick trip to Athens, the location for my novel Chameleon. And no, I don’t mean Athens, Greece, (oh, how I wish it were), I mean Athens, Texas. Yes, it was named after the Greece one. The bluebonnets, our state...
