Literature - The Durango Herald

A rare Truman Capote story from the early 1950s published for the first time

NEW YORK – Along with such classics as “In Cold Blood” and “Breakfast at Tiffany’s,” Truman Capote had a history of work left uncompleted and unpublished. Capote, who died in 1984 shortly be...

DATE: Sep 22, 2023 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Craig Johnson back with another ‘Longmire’ adventure

“The Longmire Defense,” by Craig Johnson is quite the journey into the life and times of Walt Longmire, sheriff of Absaroka County, Wyoming. Fans of the Longmire series will be thrilled with...

DATE: Sep 14, 2023 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

‘Leg’ illustrates power of family, humor

Author Greg Marshall will be in Durango next week

DATE: Aug 19, 2023 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Colorado poet laureate touches on gun violence, immigration and love in visit to Durango

Bobby LeFebre is youngest and first person of color to hold title

DATE: Jul 10, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Susan Kennedy’s crochet inspired by Southwest

She’ll talk about her new book, ‘Crochet Southwest Spirit,“ at Maria’s Bookshop

DATE: May 18, 2023 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Hillerman returns with a new Manuelito/Chee adventure

“The Way of the Bear” is Anne Hillerman’s eighth novel featuring Bernie Manuelito and Jim Chee of the Navajo Nation Police Department. Joe Leaphorn continues to be included in the series, bu...

DATE: Apr 27, 2023 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Anne Hillerman to speak at civic center

The presentation will discuss using historical landscapes in writing

DATE: Apr 17, 2023 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

‘Wild new World’ explores where we came from, where we may be headed

“Wild New World: The Epic Story Of Animals And People In America,” is a dense, fact filled book by regional author Dan Flores. It is his 13th book, which will inform and enlighten readers. ...

DATE: Apr 6, 2023 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

One Book, One Community to host panel

Panelists will discuss running-related issues and take questions

DATE: Apr 5, 2023 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

‘Go As A River’ a gem for Colorado history buffs

“Go As A River” is the debut novel by Shelley Read, a fifth-generation Coloradan. And what a story this is! Drawing on her family’s history in Colorado, Read crafts a stunning, unique and ti...

DATE: Mar 16, 2023 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Graham back with new National Park Mystery

Local author Scott Graham has written his eighth National Park Mysteries with the new release of “Saguaro Sanction.” The adventure begins in late October in Saguaro National Park in Arizona...

DATE: Mar 2, 2023 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment