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Jann Alexander

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Jann Alexander writes characters who face down their fears. Her novels are as close-to-true as fiction can get.

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 a 20+ years resident of central Texas and creator of the Vanishing Austin photography series. As a former art director for ad agencies and magazines in the D.C. area, and a painter, photographer, and art gallery owner, creativity is her p ...more

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	Unspoken: Secrets and Survival in the Texas Dust Bowl (The Dust Series Book 1) 4.52 avg rating — 180 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
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A Letter from a Writer to Her Characters

My characters will always be with me, even after Vacancy is published, progressing through joy, pain, and growth, just like I do. So I wrote a letter to my characters.

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Desert Brave: A Resourceful Heroine Lost in an Epic Middle Eastern Adventure of Mystery and Unspoken Love (Desert Born Book 1)

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“Which is worse, she thinks, waiting for the sting, or the sting itself?”
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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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