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Jann Alexander writes characters who face down their fears. Her novels are as true as fiction gets.

Jann Alexander is the author of THE DUST SERIES, including the historical novel, UNSPOKEN, set in the Texas Panhandle during the Dust Bowl and Great Depression eras, and her first book in The Dust Series. Her second novel, VACANCY, the next book in The Dust Series, releases Sept. 24, 2026.

Jann is also a public speaker on Texas history. She writes on all things creative in her blog, Pairings. She's been a central Texas resident since 2004, and is the creator of the Vanishing Austin photography series. As a former art director for DC-area ad agencies, corporations, and magazines, and a painter, photographer, and art gallery owner, creativity is ...more

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	Unspoken: Secrets and Survival in the Texas Dust Bowl (The Dust Series Book 1) 4.51 avg rating — 193 ratings — 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
	Vacancy: Secrets and Second Chances in Small-Town Texas (The Dust Series Book 2) 4.81 avg rating — 47 ratings — published 2026 — 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
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“Which is worse, she thinks, waiting for the sting, or the sting itself?”
― Caroline Leavitt, Pictures of You

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“If he had never created Wonder Woman, William Moulton Marston would be remembered for this experiment. He invented the lie detector test. A century on, it’s still in use. It’s also all over Wonder Woman.”
― Jill Lepore, The Secret History of Wonder Woman

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