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Judy Alter

Born

in Chicago, Illinois, The United States

July 22, 1938

Died

July 13, 2024

Website

http://www.judyalter.com/

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Genre

Mystery, Women & Gender Studies, Historical Fiction

Influences

Susan Wittig Albert, numerous western writers including Jeannie Willia ...more

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Judy Alter was an American novelist and nonfiction writer whose work explored the history and literature of Texas and the American West, with a particular focus on women’s experiences in the nineteenth century. She authored numerous books for adults and young readers, including over fifty young adult nonfiction titles and a series of cozy mysteries, many set in Texas. Before turning to full-time writing, she worked as editor and later director of TCU Press. Alter earned degrees from the University of Chicago, Truman State University, and Texas Christian University. She received multiple literary honors, including the Owen Wister Award for Lifetime Achievement, and remained an influential voice in Western literature.

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Starting over. Where to begin?

For days now, my first thoughtin the morning has been that today is the day that I must pick up the droppedthreads of my blog. After all, I’ve been blogging since 2006. I checked just now,and my last blog post was June 08, just shy of a month ago. But where to begin?I think I’ll go wash my hair.

Truly, that’s been sort of myattitude. A Scarlett O’Hara-type tendency to put off what I’m not s

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Average rating: 4.05 · 5,026 ratings · 438 reviews · 123 distinct works • Similar authors

	Mattie 4.02 avg rating — 2,960 ratings — published 1988 — 17 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Murder at the Blue Plate Café (Blue Plate Café Mystery #1) 4.30 avg rating — 297 ratings — published 2013 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Libbie (Real Women of the American West, #1) 3.93 avg rating — 193 ratings — published 1994 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Skeleton in a Dead Space (Kelly O'Connell #1) 4.01 avg rating — 157 ratings — published 2011 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sundance, Butch And Me (Real Women of the American West, #2) 3.97 avg rating — 145 ratings — published 2002 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Gilded Cage 4.10 avg rating — 105 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Murder at the Tremont House (Blue Plate Café Mystery #2) 4.21 avg rating — 91 ratings — published 2014 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	No Neighborhood for Old Women (Kelly O'Connell #2) 4.11 avg rating — 81 ratings — published 2012 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Cherokee Rose (Real Women of the American West, #3) 4.07 avg rating — 70 ratings — published 1996 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Ballad for Sallie 4.11 avg rating — 56 ratings — published 1992 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Blue Plate Café Mystery (4 books)
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Real Women of the American West (4 books)
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Our People (34 books)
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Oak Grove Mysteries (1 book)
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“Florence Dodson was murdered the same night that Claire Guthrie shot her husband. For me, the story began with Claire, and I put Mrs. Dodson on the back burner in my mind. That turned out to be a mistake.”
― Judy Alter

tags: cozy-mystery

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“Most people who choose to do something on the basis of what other people need make themselves miserable.”
― Judy Alter, Mattie

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“Well, now, isn’t that fine! Course, I don’t know next to nothing about books, never could read much, and I ain’t heard of that one, but I know it’s important for a young person to get all the education they can. You go right on and read, Mattie, and I’ll help your ma.” He patted me on the head, and as I looked up, I saw Mama give him a long sideways look. I wasn’t sure what it meant, but I read a little hurt and disappointment in her face.”
― Judy Alter, Mattie

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Retro Chapter Chi...: October Suggestions: American West	34	17	Sep 20, 2015 02:56PM
Cozy Mysteries : Title and Author Game, Round 2	15570	1212	Mar 21, 2016 09:15AM
Cozy Mysteries : Mystery ABC's, Round 2	12168	1140	Mar 21, 2016 12:30PM
Cozy Mysteries : September 2017	18	142	Sep 28, 2017 10:00AM
Cozy Mysteries : April 2018	5	62	Apr 02, 2018 01:51AM
Cozy Mysteries : September 2018	11	51	Sep 10, 2018 04:52PM
Cozy Mysteries : September 2020	1	55	Aug 30, 2020 11:36AM
Second Chance Cha...: SERIES EXPLORATION: RUTH GALLOWAY	59	47	Jul 07, 2021 04:27PM

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