Metro Music: Celebrating a Century of the Trinity River Groove Authored by Gene Fowler and William Williams, this book offers an exhaustive look at Dallas’s rich musical history, featuring over 500 photographs that chronicle the city’s diverse musical landscape. Deadly Dallas: A History of Unfortunate Incidents & Grisly Fatalities Written by Rusty Williams, this work delves into some of the city’s most tragic and grisly events, providing a unique perspective on Dallas’s darker history. A Girl Named Carrie: The Visionary Who Created Neiman Marcus and Set the Standard for Fashion Jerrie Marcus Smith, the great-niece of Carrie Marcus Neiman, presents a biography that intertwines the history of Neiman Marcus with the broader narrative of Dallas’s development. The Dime Kathleen Kent introduces readers to a Polish lesbian police officer from Brooklyn who relocates to Dallas to tackle a Mexican drug cartel, offering a fresh take on the city’s contemporary crime scene. The Sandcastle Empire Kayla Olson’s dystopian thriller follows a young woman’s escape from a labor camp in a future world, with ties to Dallas through the author’s background. These selections provide diverse perspectives on Dallas, from its historical events and influential figures to its portrayal in fiction.