New in paperback
I’m really excited to announce our newest arrival: The Last Trial of T. Boone Pickens paperback edition! You get all the thrills and excitement of the hardcover, the real-life courtroom drama, the tension between my co-author, Chrysta Castañeda and the title character, and of course a glimpse of life in Pecos, Texas — all for about half the price of the hardcover.
Officially, the paperback will be released in mid-September, and I know what you’re thinking: I can’t wait that long. Well, that’s OK. I checked with the warehouse and we still have a few hardcovers left. So feel free to order from your favorite online site, or from our bookselling site, where by the way, the book is 25 percent off.
You may note that we redesigned the paperback cover. While I loved the look of the hardcover, I realized it didn’t convey the fact that this is a woman’s story. It’s told through Chyrsta’s eyes, and as a reader, you get to experience her thoughts on what it’s like to be a woman lawyer — and a solo practitioner no less — in the world of oil and gas law.
You may also notice that the cover sports a silver seal in the upper right. That’s because the book helped our publisher, Stoney Creek Publishing Group, win a Ben Franklin award from the Independent Book Publisher’s Association for the best first nonfiction book.
Although the book is coming out in paperback, in some ways it feels a new release. The hardcover hit shelves in April 2020, just as the pandemic took hold. Our planned book signings were canceled, and although we did some virtual events, I feel as if the book got a bit lost amid the lockdowns and work-from-home orders.
So now, the book will get to have the coming out party weren’t able to give it last year. We’re already lining up dates of book signings and other events. Stay tuned!
Oh, and if you’d like to know what people are saying, here’s some advance praise: “A thoroughly enjoyable read that truly captures Boone’s character and essence. `The Last Trial of T. Boone Pickens’ had me laughing and crying as I read about all the little details of Boone’s personality and idiosyncrasies that those who knew him recognize so well.”
— Vince Taormina, Director, Clean Energy Fuels, and CEO of Taormina Industries
“Chrysta Castañeda and Loren Steffy have accomplished the remarkable. They’ve taken issues most familiar to lawyers and judges, woven them into an incredible story and presented to all an enjoyable journey through The Last Trial of T. Boone Pickens.”
— Craig Enoch, Former Texas Supreme Court Justice and founder of the Enoch Kever law firm
“A big deal in the Texas oil patch gone bad, the legendary T. Boone Pickens and his hotshot blonde female barrister, real courtroom drama—and it’s all true! I can’t wait for the movie!”
— Ron Ricks, Vice Chairman, Southwest Airlines
We can’t either, Ron!
