Books - The Durango Herald

Author’s ode to crosswords is right on the mark

The Crossword Century: 100 Years of Witty Wordplay, Ingenious Puzzles, and Linguistic Mischief (Gotham Books), by Alan Connor If you love solving crosswords, you know how it feel...

DATE: Aug 25, 2014 | CATEGORY: Books

After rejections, a book publishing deal

Mandy Mikulencak’s new novel to be published next fall

DATE: Aug 24, 2014 | CATEGORY: Books

So many new celebrity memoirs, so little time

Plethora of fall fiction titles will also keep you busy

DATE: Aug 24, 2014 | CATEGORY: Books

Q&A: Factory Man author talks about one manufacturer who fought back

WASHINGTON – Much of U.S. manufacturing has been decimated in the past decade by less expensive imports from China, but it didn’t necessarily have to be that way, according to a compelling n...

DATE: Aug 20, 2014 | CATEGORY: Books

Review: An insightful look at digital-age clutter

The End of Absence: Reclaiming What We’ve Lost in a World of Constant Connection (Current), by Michael Harris I fall asleep to the glow of Netflix and, when I awake, begin the dig...

DATE: Aug 19, 2014 | CATEGORY: Books

A rocky journey from Egypt to U.S. academia

Book by former FLC professor mirrors her own life

DATE: Aug 17, 2014 | CATEGORY: Books

Hikers rescued amid ‘Into the Wild’ bus pilgrimage

FAIRBANKS, Alaska – Authorities rescued three men making a pilgrimage to an abandoned bus in the Alaska wilderness made famous by the book and film “Into the Wild.” Three hikers,...

DATE: Aug 14, 2014 | CATEGORY: Books

Magician’s Land closes a trilogy that matures

“The Magician’s Land” (Viking) by Lev Grossman Quentin Coldwater – a moody, man-child magician – is finally growing up. And just in time to save everything, mostly, that’s ever ma...

DATE: Aug 13, 2014 | CATEGORY: Books

Haruki Murakami’s new novel journeys to the past

NEW YORK – Haruki Murakami’s new novel is yet another risky reunion with the past. “The past is my treasure chest, and once I open it, I have so many materials in there,” says the...

DATE: Aug 12, 2014 | CATEGORY: Books

Bunny Mother looks back at 1960s

Local author tells true story of sister at her Playboy Club gig

DATE: Aug 10, 2014 | CATEGORY: Books

Prize-winning poet still at work at age 86

NEW YORK – He is 86 years old, his eyesight is failing and much of his recent work reads like a man saying goodbye. But W.S. Merwin continues to write poems; he cannot help himsel...

DATE: Aug 6, 2014 | CATEGORY: Books

Colorful past comes to life

‘Shootout at the El Moro’ recounts 1906 tragedy in Durango

DATE: Jul 28, 2014 | 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.