Books
1980s Texas coming-of-age stories about football, friendship, love, and the pressure of being the star.
Jason Curlee’s books follow Matt Garrett, Amber Brown, and thier friends through a connected small-town Texas world of Friday night lights, hallway rumors, old regrets, and choices that last long after high school.
The best place to begin is Beyond the Goalposts: Junior Year, the football-season story that introduces Matt, Edna, and the pressure of being the player everyone counts on.
From there, continue into Beyond the Goalposts: Edge of Almost, where the season is over, the masks start slipping, and Matt and Amber’s fake relationship becomes something far more real than either of them expected.
Beyond The Goalpost Book 1 - Junior Year
Everything is on the line for the 1986 Edna Cowboy football season. Matt Garrett has one shot to make it count.
Between The Bells 1986 Semester One
Edna High, 1986. The real stories don’t happen in class—they happen between the bells.
Bec: Her Side Of The Story
A Small-Town Girl. One Horse. A Heart She’s Still Learning to Ride With.
Beyond The Goalposts Book 2 - Edge of Almost
Everything changed one night for Matt and Amber. The story of how they fell for each other.
Worth The Trouble
Set in 1986 Texas, this is a story about peer pressure, authentic courage, and learning that real strength doesn't need backup.