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Lone Star Review: THE ACORN STORIES
Wednesday, March 18, 2026 5:04:00 AM

by Duane Simolke

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“You may find that you feel you’re waving goodbye to friends and neighbors when you turn the final page.” —Lone Star Literary Life, reviewing The Acorn Stories.

More from the book review:
“People weave into and out of each other’s stories, connected in ways you might not expect.”

“At its core, this book is about emotions.”

“With its focus on human nature, the book would make a great choice for a book club.”

“Simolke’s writing… is conversational, gentle, like people would genuinely think or speak.”

“The dialogue and the descriptions carry you along just quickly enough, like a moving sidewalk passing by Acorn’s residents, giving you time to take a peek into their lives.”

Lone Star Lit Book Review: The Acorn Stories

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