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Deborah Jackson Taff’s memoir explores life, history

Deborah Jackson Taffa’s debut memoir, “Whiskey Tender,” is an amazing mixture of deeply personal experiences and a well-researched history of Indigenous people’s treatment in the United Stat...

DATE: Mar 7, 2024 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

C.J. Box returns with new Joe Pickett novel

This newest novel by C.J. Box is No. 24 in his wildly successful series about this special Wyoming Game Warden Joe Pickett. Set in one of the least populated states in the union, it has a pl...

DATE: Feb 28, 2024 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Books for Santa’s favorite young readers

Stuck for a gift? Here are some suggestions for even the tiniest bookworms

DATE: Nov 30, 2023 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Helping keep mining history alive

Christopher George to talk about his new book

DATE: Oct 3, 2023 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Craig Johnson back with another ‘Longmire’ adventure

“The Longmire Defense,” by Craig Johnson is quite the journey into the life and times of Walt Longmire, sheriff of Absaroka County, Wyoming. Fans of the Longmire series will be thrilled with...

DATE: Sep 14, 2023 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

‘Leg’ illustrates power of family, humor

Author Greg Marshall will be in Durango next week

DATE: Aug 19, 2023 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Hillerman returns with a new Manuelito/Chee adventure

“The Way of the Bear” is Anne Hillerman’s eighth novel featuring Bernie Manuelito and Jim Chee of the Navajo Nation Police Department. Joe Leaphorn continues to be included in the series, bu...

DATE: Apr 27, 2023 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

‘Wild new World’ explores where we came from, where we may be headed

“Wild New World: The Epic Story Of Animals And People In America,” is a dense, fact filled book by regional author Dan Flores. It is his 13th book, which will inform and enlighten readers. ...

DATE: Apr 6, 2023 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

‘Go As A River’ a gem for Colorado history buffs

“Go As A River” is the debut novel by Shelley Read, a fifth-generation Coloradan. And what a story this is! Drawing on her family’s history in Colorado, Read crafts a stunning, unique and ti...

DATE: Mar 16, 2023 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Graham back with new National Park Mystery

Local author Scott Graham has written his eighth National Park Mysteries with the new release of “Saguaro Sanction.” The adventure begins in late October in Saguaro National Park in Arizona...

DATE: Mar 2, 2023 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

New C.J. Box novel will keep readers guessing

Writing a review of C.J. Box’s newest Joe Pickett novel, “Storm Watch,” is a little déjà vu in the middle of our own winter storm. As this 23rd Pickett novel opens in March, Joe is attempti...

DATE: Feb 23, 2023 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

‘Shutter’ a gritty debut paranormal mystery

“Shutter,” a debut novel by Ramona Emerson, is a standout example of a mystery subset called paranormal mystery. This group of mysteries can involve witches, angels, psychics, vampires, medi...

DATE: Jan 19, 2023 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment