Pretty Boyd Floyd: A Novel by Larry McMurtry and Diana OssanaLarry McMurtry tackles the Pretty Boyd Floyd legend from the Great Depression era. Charley Floyd is a good-looking Okie farm boy needing money to support his wife and baby boy. After his first bank robbery, he just can't help buying a fancy flivver, fine jewelry, and an expensive suit, which draw the law's attention. His good looks, common background, generous spending, and politeness to hostages make him a folk hero, despite his topping the FBI's Most Wanted list. |
The Outsiders by S.E. HintonThis classic Tulsa-based novel never gets old. Ponyboy, a fourteen-year-old greaser, tells us what it is like to come from the wrong side of the tracks and to be bullied by their traditional, upper-middle-class enemy, the Socs. And then a tragedy occurs. |
Every Night is Saturday Night by Wanda JacksonOklahoma-native and pioneer female Rockabilly musician Wanda Jackson tells the story of how she began recording rock music, why she refused to return to the Grand Ole Opry for more than fifty years, and how her faith has sustained her for more than seven decades. Fans of classic rock and roll music and Oklahoma history won’t want to miss this autobiography, as she discusses touring with Elvis Presley and growing up in Oklahoma City. |