More bookseller love for Let the People In: The Life and Times of Ann Richards: "Jan Reid has given us a definitive picture of the life of a larger-than-life Texan. For those of us who knew Ann and for those who didn't, there is plenty to read through and get the complete picture of how … Continue reading Remembering the Life & Times of Ann Richards →

We're not the only ones who have been remembering Ann Richards this month. Here's a round-up of what people have been saying about Richards' and about Jan Reid's new bio Let the People In: The Life and Times of Ann Richards. No surprise - seems everyone has an Ann Richards story to tell. Sarah Weddington, … Continue reading Remembering the Life and Times of Ann Richards →

"I remember Ann Richards' infamous speech at the 1988 Democratic National Convention, and how cool I thought she was, and how much I wished that she were the governor of my state (Mississippi). And boy, do we need her more than ever now!  This well researched and lively biography (Let the People In) is a … Continue reading Remembering the Life and Times of Ann Richards →

With the first big debate of the Presidential campaign scheduled tonight, this seems like the perfect time to ask, "What Would Ann Richards Do?" Michael Kellerman over at UT Press once sought Governor Richards' advice when he was running for public office. Here's his story, and Ann's words of wisdom: "I had a chance to … Continue reading Remembering the Life and Times of Ann Richards →

Top Shelf in October: Let the People In: The Life and Times of Ann Richards by Jan Reid Reviewed by: Bosco For me, Ann Richards was Texas politics. I was born and raised here, the child of Democrats in a state leaving the party of LBJ in droves for the party of Nixon and Reagan. … Continue reading Top Shelf in October: LET THE PEOPLE IN →