In this first episode, The Clueless Gent interviews one of the most bookish people in the State of Texas: Kristine Hall. She is the owner and publisher of Lone Star Literary Life, an online wealth of bookish information for the Lone Star State.

Kristine explains what Lone Star Lit is all about, and how to best use the site. The site can be used by both authors and readers. Included in the site is information about Lone Star Book Blog Tours, the related group of dedicated bloggers who help promote mainly Texas books.

The site is not just for Texans, but for anyone who desires bookish information.

Kristine Hall is the owner and publisher of Lone Star Literary Life, an online media outlet for all things bookish-Texas. Before assuming leadership of Lone Star Lit, Kristine served as coordinator for Lone Star Book Blog Tours, working with over 300 authors and publishers to promote Texas books, Texas authors, and Texas publishers. Hall earned her bachelor’s degree in modern languages from Texas A&M University, her teaching certification from Texas Christian University, and her master’s degree in library science from Sam Houston State University. She is a professional book reviewer, has been a moderator at the Texas Book Festival, and has been the featured speaker for numerous Texas writing groups, workshops, and conferences. She is an active member of the Texas Library Association and a proud member of the Grammar Police. She has been sharing her personal book reviews and book recommendations since 2011 on Hall Ways Blog.