Pam Penick

Pam Penick is a garden writer, speaker, and advocate for climate-resilient design, known for inspiring waterwise, wildlife-friendly landscapes for nearly two decades. She’s the author of Gardens of Texas, Lawn Gone!, and The Water-Saving Garden, and she’s the voice...

Avrel Seale

Avrel Seale is the author of 12 books, including memoir, humor, philosophy, history, religion, and unsolved mystery. He lives in Austin, Texas. He and his wife, Kirstin, have three sons. In 2018, at age 50, Seale had a major hemorrhagic stroke that left him partially...

Scott Semegran

Scott Semegran is an award-winning writer of ten books. His latest novel, The Codger and the Sparrow, is a comical yet moving story about a 65-year-old widower’s unlikely friendship with a 16-year-old troublemaker. His new novel, Starman After Midnight, will be out...

Lori Mammen

Lori Mammen has been a member of the Bulverde community for 47 years. Now retired, she was an educator, business owner, writer, and editorial director during her professional career. She currently serves on the BARLD Board of...