Booked Weekend: Boots, Brothels & Brisket

Big personalities, bold flavors, and larger-than-life legends—this collection dives deep into the fascinating, untamed history of Texas.

Cook your way through classic Lone Star recipes and traditions with the Lone Star Cook Book, uncover the extraordinary stories of the pioneering women who built careers in the funeral trade in Lady Undertakers of Old Texas, and step inside one of the state’s most infamous institutions with Inside the Texas Chicken Ranch.

By turns delicious, scandalous, heartfelt, and surprising, these books celebrate the grit, ingenuity, and unforgettable characters that shaped Texas culture. Perfect for lovers of Southern history, true crime, culinary traditions, and the wonderfully weird side of the Lone Star State.