Books - The Durango Herald

Fortunato’s mystery ‘Dark Reservations’ a welcome addition to Western lore

This debut novel by real-life FBI Special Agent John Fortunato won the Tony Hillerman Prize for a first novel set in the Southwest. Fortunato spent much time on the vast Navajo Nation during...

DATE: Dec 17, 2015 | CATEGORY: Books

Give kids the gift of books

Here are some picks for the whippersnappers on your list

DATE: Dec 10, 2015 | CATEGORY: Books

Why I love David Sedaris (and you should, too)

His Durango show is sold out, but don’t let that stop you from reading the giant of literary humor

DATE: Nov 5, 2015 | CATEGORY: Books

1920s drama inspires author

Greaves masterfully blends fact, fiction to create compelling characters

DATE: Oct 29, 2015 | CATEGORY: Books

Tom Petty was a heroin addict in the '90s. Here's why he's finally talking about it

The idea for a new unauthorized Tom Petty biography came from a surprising source: Tom Petty. “He didn’t want it to be authorized because he felt like authorized meant bull----,” ...

DATE: Oct 12, 2015 | CATEGORY: Books

Mikulencak’s ‘Burn Girl’ is worthy for any age

Durango author’s compelling novel is full of familiar places

DATE: Sep 24, 2015 | CATEGORY: Books

How a rebellious frat boy became Dr. Seuss

For all the stories Dr. Seuss has told you, have you ever heard his own? How a boy from Springfield, Massachusetts, become the man whose work is the gold standard of children’s literature? ...

DATE: Jul 28, 2015 | CATEGORY: Books

Harper Lee’s attorney recalls finding ‘Watchman’ manuscript

NEW YORK (AP) – Harper Lee’s attorney has provided her fullest accounting yet of how she came upon the manuscript for “Go Set a Watchman,” which comes out Tuesday. She is also rai...

DATE: Jul 14, 2015 | CATEGORY: Books

Unique characters, setting create entertaining new novel

Authors Win and Meredith Blevins launch new series

DATE: Jun 25, 2015 | CATEGORY: Books

Herald contributor Gulliford wins Colorado Book Award

Fort Lewis College professor and Herald contributing writer Andrew Gulliford was awarded a Colorado Book Award prize for his essay collection “Outdoors in the Southwest” on Sunday, June 21, ...

DATE: Jun 22, 2015 | CATEGORY: Books

Judd Apatow reflects on a life in comedy in new book

NEW YORK (AP) – The comedy education of Judd Apatow began with unusual access to great comic minds, which he pried for straightforward instruction: How do you tell a joke? Growing...

DATE: Jun 16, 2015 | CATEGORY: Books

50 shades of theft: Copy of upcoming ‘Fifty Shades’ novel stolen

LONDON – A copy of the upcoming “Fifty Shades of Grey” sequel has been stolen, just over a week before publication day, publisher Penguin Random House said Wednesday. The publishe...

DATE: Jun 10, 2015 | CATEGORY: Books