The rain in Houston this Saturday did not dampen our spirits at the Brazos Bookstore where I read from my road novel, "Roll On."

I like to point out at these events that these old-time truckers are folk heroes, the descendants of mappers, trappers, traders, sailors, cowboys, and riverboat men. These misfits are always seeking something beyond the horizon. 

I share their wanderlust. And isn't that what reading and writing is all about?

Although we did not fill the house, manager Jeremy Ellis and his staff made us feel at home. Thanks, you all.

This independent enclave is a great place to browse for treasure such as  "Travels with Charley" by John Steinbeck, or pick up some Texana or children's literature. And they have a unique piece of artwork made from books. It's shaped like their logo, a howling wolf or coyote, but it's a large, hollow stand that they have filled with mostly hardback classics and other works.

I stood there, transfixed for about five minutes.

Special thanks to my Aunt Mary, cousins Margie and David, friends, Susan, Katy and Bob Reed and former Cedar Park mayor and longtime associate George Denny. (And of course you, Sweetums.)

Read On everybody. And if you are in Houston, read on at the Brazos Bookstore, a great place to refuel the tanks before heading back on life's highway.

You can the Brazos Bookstore on the web at: http://www.brazosbookstore.com/