Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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In this video, I’m announcing our April selection for the Lone Star Book Club—News of the World by Paulette Jiles.

This is a quiet, reflective Western set in the aftermath of the Civil War—one that raises an interesting question: is this a quiet masterpiece?

If you’ve been thinking about joining the book club, this is a great place to start. It’s short, accessible, and packed with meaning beneath the surface.

📬 Contact & Collaboration
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Email: randyray@gmail.com

📚 April Reading Schedule (Fridays)

Week 1 (April 1–10): Chapters 1–3
Week 2 (April 11–17): Chapters 4–6
Week 3 (April 18–24): Chapters 7–9
Week 4 (April 25–30): Chapters 10–end

🤠 How to Participate
Read along each week at your own pace

Share your thoughts in the comments

Join the discussion and be part of the Lone Star Book Club

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📖 About the Book

News of the World follows Captain Jefferson Kidd, a traveling news reader in post-Civil War Texas, who agrees to escort a young girl across the frontier back to her family. What unfolds is a journey about language, belonging, and human connection in a fractured world.

💬 Let’s Talk

Have you read News of the World?

Do you think it’s a quiet masterpiece—or something else?

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