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Local author Chuck Greaves returns with new mystery

Regional author Chuck Greaves recently released “The Chimera Club,” his fourth novel in the Jack MacTaggart mystery series. The previous three MacTaggart books have all been finalists for aw...

DATE: Sep 15, 2022 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Craig Johnson back with new novel, ‘Hell and Back’

Imagine waking up, on your back, snow covering your face with your coat frozen to the pavement in the middle of an unfamiliar rural road. Thus begins “Hell And Back,” by prolific and popular...

DATE: Sep 8, 2022 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Blake Crouch’s new novel an unsettling look into future

Author will be at El Moro on Sunday for early release, signing of ‘Upgrade’

DATE: Jul 8, 2022 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Hillerman’s new book a welcome addition to series

Author will be at Maria’s Bookshop in Durango, Farmington Public Library

DATE: May 3, 2022 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Instead of banning ‘Maus,’ take opportunity to learn from it

A lot of talk and action has been going on in the United States recently about banning “inappropriate” books. The graphic novel “Maus” by Art Spiegleman, first published in book form in 1986...

DATE: Apr 16, 2022 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Southwest readers and authors converge on Tucson

Annual Festival of Books features familiar names

DATE: Mar 31, 2022 | CATEGORY: Books

The gift of reading: Suggestions for the young readers on your holiday shopping list

From picture books to young adult, here are some stories to check out

DATE: Dec 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Books

Longmire series returns with ‘Daughter of the Morning Star’

In “Daughter of the Morning Star,” the 17th book in Craig Johnson’s well-loved Longmire series, Walt and Henry Standing Bear, otherwise known as the Cheyenne Nation, are out of Walt’s distr...

DATE: Oct 19, 2021 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

‘Canyonlands Carnage’ a tense, dangerous outing

Durango author Scott Graham will discuss book Thursday

DATE: Sep 7, 2021 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

‘Desert Chrome’ chronicles a life lived

Maria’s Bookshop to host online discussion with author Wow! Just Wow. “Desert Chrome” chronicles a life lived. Not over, or ended, but a life with continual beginnings occurring all over the...

DATE: May 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: Books