Books - The Durango Herald

Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale latest dystopian novel to top best-seller lists

Move over, 1984. There’s a new dystopian novel topping the charts. Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale has just become the best-selling book on Amazon.com. “New,” of ...

DATE: Feb 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: Books

The Unsettlers explores simpler living

Author will discuss new book at Maria’s

DATE: Feb 2, 2017 | CATEGORY: Books

Launch your reading out of this galaxy

Some sci-fi recommendations ahead of Intergalactic Snowdown

DATE: Jan 26, 2017 | CATEGORY: Books

Why Orwell’s ‘1984’ matters so much now

Donald Trump may not be a big reader, but he’s been a boon for sales of dystopian literature. Amid our thirst for adult coloring books and stories about missing girls and reincarnated puppie...

DATE: Jan 26, 2017 | CATEGORY: Books

Adrift a marvelous debut novel by Micki Browning

Former Durango Police Capt. Micki Browning has just released Adrift, her first mystery novel. Since retiring, Browning has moved to the Florida Keys and now has much greater opportunity to e...

DATE: Jan 21, 2017 | CATEGORY: Books

‘Dirtbags’ author graduates with new book

How do you nest when you largely live on the road? Luke Mehall, author of Great American Dirtbags and American Climber, has released a new book about the trials of growing up a dirtbag. Revi...

DATE: Jan 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Books

11 great history books to end the year

Regular readers know that I love history and worry we pay far too little attention to it, so here are 11 of my favorite history books of the year. (I say “favorite” and not “best” because I ...

DATE: Dec 29, 2016 | CATEGORY: Books

Books to help you in the new year

Instead of the usual self-help, these are more profound

DATE: Dec 29, 2016 | CATEGORY: Books

Happy hints for Santa

Books for Reading and Snuggling

DATE: Dec 15, 2016 | CATEGORY: Books

Hot reads for those cold days and nights

With cold weather blowing in, and thoughts of snow coming our way, it can get a little chilly in our reading lives. The snow piles up, and the cabin fever sets in. When you get tired of the ...

DATE: Dec 15, 2016 | CATEGORY: Books

Celebrate Indies First Day on Saturday at Maria’s

Celebrate Indie bookstores and Small Business Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Maria’s Bookshop, 960 Main Ave. Local authors and literary personages who will work as b...

DATE: Nov 25, 2016 | CATEGORY: Books

Magazine prints never-before-published H.G. Wells ghost story

NEW YORK – Here’s an odd story, from long ago: A man by the name of Meredith has converted a room in his house to a cluttered, dirty study. Meredith has a taste for Scotch whisky, and one da...

DATE: Nov 24, 2016 | CATEGORY: Books

Photos: Thousands take to the streets for ‘No Kings’ march and rally in Durango

Photos: Navajo Trail OpenFriday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Friday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Photos: Durango Fire Protection District opens Station 2

Photos: Hundreds gather to honor fallen Bloomfield Police officer Timothy OntiverosA solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a display of unity, grief and honor for Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros, 32.About 7 a.m., a large contingent of law enforcement, motorcyclists, friends and grieving family prepared to embark on the motorcade to the 9 a.m. service at the Bloomfield High School football stadium to celebrate the life of the officer.