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Blake Crouch is back with new book, Dark Matter

Local author Blake Crouch is on a rising trajectory of writing success with the release of his newest novel, Dark Matter. Currently, he is in Los Angeles working on the screenpla...

DATE: Jul 28, 2016 | CATEGORY: Books

Bernie Sanders has book deal; will reflect on campaign

NEW YORK – Just days after ending his campaign and endorsing Hillary Clinton for president, Sen. Bernie Sanders is preparing to take his message to the printed page. Thomas Dunne ...

DATE: Jul 14, 2016 | CATEGORY: Books

Elie Wiesel, Holocaust survivor and author, dead at 87

the Associated Press NEW YORK – Nobel laureate and Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel has died. His death was announced Saturday by Israel’s Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial. ...

DATE: Jul 2, 2016 | CATEGORY: Books

Gay Talese will promote new book, backs off earlier comments

NEW YORK – Gay Talese has disavowed his disavowal. A day after saying the credibility of his upcoming book, The Voyeur’s Motel, was “down the toilet” because he felt he had been d...

DATE: Jul 1, 2016 | CATEGORY: Books

Hour of the Bees a great summer read for young teens

Hour of the Bees by Linsay Eagar, a debut novel for young teens, is a perfect story for summer readers to keep them entertained indoors during the current heat wave. Hopefully, there will ma...

DATE: Jun 23, 2016 | CATEGORY: Books

What science fiction says about our climate-change fears

Science fiction has always served as a looking glass into the worries and fears that we will encounter in the future. From H.G. Wells’ War of the Worlds during the space race, to...

DATE: Jun 16, 2016 | CATEGORY: Books

Get lost in summer reading

Bookshop offers ideas for what to read

DATE: Jun 2, 2016 | CATEGORY: Books

Rare copy of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland expected to fetch $2 million at auction

What do the sci-fi action thriller “The Matrix,” a suite of Salvador Dali’s paintings and Douglas Hofstadter’s Pulitzer-prize winning nonfiction book Godel, Escher, Bach have in common? Each...

DATE: May 31, 2016 | CATEGORY: Books

Third time’s a charm for mystery series

Scott Graham launching new book

DATE: May 19, 2016 | CATEGORY: Books

It's time for J.K. Rowling to let other people write Harry Potter books

Since “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” was published in 2007 and the second of the two-part movie adaptation of J.K. Rowling’s final Harry Potter novels was released in 2011, the autho...

DATE: Mar 15, 2016 | CATEGORY: Books

‘Gold Fame Citrus’ a story of survival

Life in dune sea brings complicated challenges

DATE: Jan 20, 2016 | CATEGORY: Books

‘The Star Bright Factory’: Charming, lyrical and rhythmic

Durangoans’ children’s book encourages questions to better understand the world

DATE: Jan 7, 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.