“If you crave a good book about Texas writers, look no further. Deborah Douglas’ deliciously entertaining compilation has everything you need to know about what’s cooking in some of your favorite authors’ kitchens.”--Laura Bush
“If you crave a good book about Texas writers, look no further. Deborah Douglas’ deliciously entertaining compilation has everything you need to know about what’s cooking in some of your favorite authors’ kitchens.” --Laura Bush
“Deborah Douglas is throwing a party and she’s invited thirty-nine Texas writers to cook their favorite recipes for you. . . . there’s nothing in this banquet of stirring words you won’t relish, from John Graves’ favorite sandwich to Jean Flynn’s Roadkill Dinners . . . Even if you never serve any of the dishes offered here, you’ll want to come back for seconds—and more.” --Robert Compton, former book editor, Dallas Morning News
“For this pots-and-pens anthology, San Antonio’s Deborah Douglas solicited a batch of recipes that sound delish but surely can’t satisfy like the anecdotal essays that accompany them . . . Read it and eat.” --Texas Monthly
“It’s a great read and it will make a perfect holiday gift.” --David Bennett
“Clearly it’s more a literary than a culinary event.” --Austin American-Statesman
“Stirring Prose would make a fine addition to any home library . . .” --Houston Press
“Lovers of good books and their authors as well as those who enjoy taking chances with new recipes will find this a joy to read and experiment with. The recollections provided by each author are delightful to read while the ingredients are roasting, or boiling, or stewing, or frying - or possibly even burning! This is a highly recommended delight for anyone who loves to read - or eat!” --Cow Country Courier
“Engagingly offbeat . . . Stirring Prose is a tasty tray of literary tidbits.” --Houston Chronicle
This is a fresh look at some (most?) of Texas's most talented literary sons and daughters. Whether you're following Cindy Bonner's recipe for Bohemian Kolaches or soaking up some of Clay Reynold's Texas attitude, this book is an easy read. And Deborah Douglas's intros are insightful and funny. RM Allen
Some 39 of the best Texas writers get a chance to tell about themselves with essays about favorite meals, stories about growing up, and recipes that have special meaning. It's a wonderful way to showcase some of the best writers in the country -- letting us have a slice of their personal life. Entertaining stories from Kinky Friedman, Liz Carpenter, Naomi Nye, Robert and Jean Flynn, Molly Ivins and many others. And some of these folks can actually cook. The author, Deborah Douglas, writes witty, insightful essays as introductions to each of the writers' pieces. There's even a web site for the book.
