New Mexico Book Co-op

Navajo Afterglow
Melvin Eisenstadt
Reg. price $15.95
ISBN 0-88739-271-7
Creative Arts Book Co. 2000. 254 pages

Johnnie Narbona and Sam Tsosie are two Navajo Indian uranium miners who are among the many that contracted lung cancer. Suspecting that something was wrong in the mines, they contact an attorney at Navajo Legal Services. The subsequent investigation reveals a government conspiracy, which includes refusal to make the mines a safer place to work and conducting tests on the miners to determine how much radiation they can stand. The novel is set between 1950 and 1970 in New Mexico, and is partly based on fact. It includes an investigation that breaks through the "classified information" barrier¸a romance, a scalping, a trial, and a fair amount of Navajo lore.

REVIEWS
Eisenstadt has written fiction that resonates with fact. …As both a retired engineer and a practicing lawyer, Eisenstadt has an understanding of the issues and actions involved which is necessary to make a believable, and very readable, book. -- Santa Fe New Mexican.

In his debut as a novelist, Mel Eisenstadt displays a way with words and talent as a storyteller. In Navajo Afterglow he uses his skill and a deep knowledge of the subject to expose our government's ill treatment of Navajo uranium miners. -- Tony Hillerman

Navajo and Pueblo Earrings 1850-1945
Robert Bauver

128 pages, 80 color and b/w photos
Reg. price $27.95 softcover (ISBN 1-890689-70-x); $39.95 hardcover (ISBN 1-890689-49-0)

AWARDS
Winner, 2007 New Mexico Book Awards
Silver Medal, 2007 IPPY Book Awards, Regional Nonfiction
Finalist, 2007 INDIE Excellence Book Awards
Second Place, 2007 New Mexico Press Women Book Awards
Finalist, 2007 Foreword Magazine Book Awards
2007 Southwest Books of the Year, Tucson-Pima Library System
Winner, 2006 Southwest Book Award, Border regional Library Association
Finalist, 2006 National Best Books Awards for Arts Book


Rio Grande Press, an imprint of LPD Press of Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, is releasing its first book Navajo and Pueblo Earrings 1850-1945 by Robert Bauver. This is the first book written on Native American earrings and it highlights the historic earring collection of Albuquerque art collector Robert Gallegos.

The book has both archival photos and many photos of the actual earrings. It also explores materials used in the making of earrings and how earrings were used by Native American women. The earrings will be available at the Eldorado Hotel in Santa Fe for Indian Market on August 17 from 11am to 6pm; there will also be a book signing at the show at the Eldorado Hotel. Other book signings have been scheduled for the Great Southwestern Antiques Indian and Old West Show in Albuquerque, August 4-6, 2006 at the Lujan Center at Expo New Mexico, and the Indian Market Book Tent on the Santa Fe Plaza, August 19 and 20. Other signings have also been scheduled.

Robert Bauver has been a collector and scholar of Southwestern jewelry for over 30 years. He has worked on the Navajo reservation and now lives in Orange, Massachusetts. He is a member of the Board of Governors and a former President of the Antique Tribal Art Dealers Association (ATADA) and specializes in Native American pottery and classic Navajo and Zuni jewelry. Gallegos has been a dealer of Native American artifacts and is an expert on Southwestern antiques.

BOOK REVIEWS
A MUST FOR COLLECTORS
Navajo and Pueblo Earrings 1850-1945 is a beautifully illustrated book featuring more than 120 pairs of earrings chosen from the 350-piece earring collection of Robert V. Gallegos--the most complete collection of historic Native American earrings in existence. The book opens with the history of personal adornment. Archival photographs (including an Edward Curtis on the cover) and contemporary magazine illustrations offer glimpses of what was popular at the time. Color plates of detailed, close-up photos--complemented with their history and useful information--of a progression of earrings round out the book. Endnotes and references then complete the book. Author Robert Bauver has collected Southwestern jewelry for more than three decades. As a scholar, he consolidated all existing information on the subject and added his own first-hand knowledge concerning Navajo and Pueblo artisans. And kudos to the publisher for the overall quality of the book. -- Larry Greenly, AbqArts, August 2006

Navajo And Pueblo Earrings 1850-1945: Collected By Robert V. Gallegos by Robert Bauver (a dedicated collector, expert and scholar of Southwestern jewelry for more than thirty years) is a photographic and descriptive showcase presented especially for collectors and aficionados of Navajo and Pueblo jewelry. Full-color photographs and extensive text entries for over 300 pairs of earrings allow the reader to experience the masterwork and subtlety in Navajo and Pueblo creations as surely as if seeing them in person. A brief introduction and history of Navajo and Pueblo earrings rounds out this respectful collection.--Midwest Book Reviews, August 2006

Navajo and Pueblo Earrings 1850-1945
Robert Bauver

128 pages, 80 color and b/w photos
Reg. price $27.95 softcover (ISBN 1-890689-70-x); $39.95 hardcover (ISBN 1-890689-49-0)

AWARDS
Winner, 2007 New Mexico Book Awards
Silver Medal, 2007 IPPY Book Awards, Regional Nonfiction
Finalist, 2007 INDIE Excellence Book Awards
Second Place, 2007 New Mexico Press Women Book Awards
Finalist, 2007 Foreword Magazine Book Awards
2007 Southwest Books of the Year, Tucson-Pima Library System
Winner, 2006 Southwest Book Award, Border regional Library Association
Finalist, 2006 National Best Books Awards for Arts Book


Rio Grande Press, an imprint of LPD Press of Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, is releasing its first book Navajo and Pueblo Earrings 1850-1945 by Robert Bauver. This is the first book written on Native American earrings and it highlights the historic earring collection of Albuquerque art collector Robert Gallegos.

The book has both archival photos and many photos of the actual earrings. It also explores materials used in the making of earrings and how earrings were used by Native American women. The earrings will be available at the Eldorado Hotel in Santa Fe for Indian Market on August 17 from 11am to 6pm; there will also be a book signing at the show at the Eldorado Hotel. Other book signings have been scheduled for the Great Southwestern Antiques Indian and Old West Show in Albuquerque, August 4-6, 2006 at the Lujan Center at Expo New Mexico, and the Indian Market Book Tent on the Santa Fe Plaza, August 19 and 20. Other signings have also been scheduled.

Robert Bauver has been a collector and scholar of Southwestern jewelry for over 30 years. He has worked on the Navajo reservation and now lives in Orange, Massachusetts. He is a member of the Board of Governors and a former President of the Antique Tribal Art Dealers Association (ATADA) and specializes in Native American pottery and classic Navajo and Zuni jewelry. Gallegos has been a dealer of Native American artifacts and is an expert on Southwestern antiques.

BOOK REVIEWS
A MUST FOR COLLECTORS
Navajo and Pueblo Earrings 1850-1945 is a beautifully illustrated book featuring more than 120 pairs of earrings chosen from the 350-piece earring collection of Robert V. Gallegos--the most complete collection of historic Native American earrings in existence. The book opens with the history of personal adornment. Archival photographs (including an Edward Curtis on the cover) and contemporary magazine illustrations offer glimpses of what was popular at the time. Color plates of detailed, close-up photos--complemented with their history and useful information--of a progression of earrings round out the book. Endnotes and references then complete the book. Author Robert Bauver has collected Southwestern jewelry for more than three decades. As a scholar, he consolidated all existing information on the subject and added his own first-hand knowledge concerning Navajo and Pueblo artisans. And kudos to the publisher for the overall quality of the book. -- Larry Greenly, AbqArts, August 2006

Navajo And Pueblo Earrings 1850-1945: Collected By Robert V. Gallegos by Robert Bauver (a dedicated collector, expert and scholar of Southwestern jewelry for more than thirty years) is a photographic and descriptive showcase presented especially for collectors and aficionados of Navajo and Pueblo jewelry. Full-color photographs and extensive text entries for over 300 pairs of earrings allow the reader to experience the masterwork and subtlety in Navajo and Pueblo creations as surely as if seeing them in person. A brief introduction and history of Navajo and Pueblo earrings rounds out this respectful collection.--Midwest Book Reviews, August 2006

The New Beginning
Eugene L. Hudson
Reg. price $22.50 hardcover; $14.95 softcover
April 2005. 239 pages, 25 b/w illustrations

An Irish family loses their mother and father during the potato blithe. They find each other in America. A reunion, there decision to become frontier's people! Then the preparation for the journey!

REVIEWS
A refreshing story that needed to be told! Many details, bringing the characters to life in your imagination! Nothing cut and dry about this story! Many activities keep you reaching for the next page. -- John Brown, author

The New Beginning
Eugene L. Hudson
Reg. price $22.50 hardcover; $14.95 softcover
April 2005. 239 pages, 25 b/w illustrations

An Irish family loses their mother and father during the potato blithe. They find each other in America. A reunion, there decision to become frontier's people! Then the preparation for the journey!

REVIEWS
A refreshing story that needed to be told! Many details, bringing the characters to life in your imagination! Nothing cut and dry about this story! Many activities keep you reaching for the next page. -- John Brown, author

New Mexican Tinwork: 1840–1940
Lane Coulter and Maurice Dixon, Jr.
$24.94
ISBN 0-8263-1525-9
University of New Mexico Press, 2004. 189 pages, all black and white with many photos

REVIEWS
The original book was released in. There is a new cover and a little new information. It still is the only book on New Mexico tin and is a great reference book. The book has a Glossary, Appendix, references, a guide to artists, and is filled with valuable information. If you like New Mexico tin, this is the book to have. -- Tradicion Revista

New Mexico: A Biographical Dictionary Volume 1
by Don Bullis

Rio Grande Books, 2006 171 photographs – 312 pages
$17.95 (978-1-890689-71-1/PB)
$32.95 (978-1-890689-60-5/HB)

Winner, 2007 New Mexico Book Awards, New Mexico Book
Finalist, 2007 New Mexico Book Awards, Reference Book
Finalist, 2007 National Best Book Awards
Winner, 2007 New Mexico Press Women Book Awards
Bronze Medal, 2007 IPPY Book Awards
Finalist, 2007 INDIE Excellence Book Awards






New Mexico: A Biographical Dictionary is the first volume of a multi-volume encyclopedia of the people of New Mexico—the 47th State in the Union. It is a cross-section of people who have had an influence on life—and sometimes death—in the Land of Enchantment, from the time the first Europeans arrived around 1540 until 1980. People considered for inclusion in the Dictionary come from both sexes, all races and many cultures. They come from every corner of the colony/territory/state (plus a few that never set foot in New Mexico). The basic qualification for inclusion is they have left a mark on the state, for good or ill. Entries do not fit neatly into any particular category such as politicians, artists, athletes, outlaws, lawmen, scientists or educators; although all of those groups, and others, are represented here. New Mexico: A Biographical Dictionary is a research and information tool for anyone interested in the Southwest and the Land of Enchantment.

AUTHOR INFO: Don Bullis is the author of three non-fiction books and two novels, including The Old West Trivia Book (1993), New Mexicos Finest: Peace Officers Killed in the Line of Duty, 1847-1999 (1999), Bloodville (2002) 99 New Mexicans …and a few other folks (2005), and Bull’s Eye (2006). The editor and publisher of the New Mexico Historical Notebook, he is a member of the Westerners International, Western Writers of America, Western History Association, National Association of Outlaw & Lawman History, Albuquerque Historical Society, Sandoval County Historical Society, and Southwest Writers.

BOOK REVIEWS
Dictionary Illuminates Noted New Mexicans
    At last a dictionary I can read without being accused of spending time at a pursuit my wife finds laughable.
    I infrequently open a tattered Random House unbridged dictionary, flip through the pages, look up words strange to me and learn their definitions.
    Don Bullis has come to the rescue. He's researched and edited the first volume of a biographical dictionary containing people who lived in New Mexico— or whose names are linked to what was a territory and what is today the state— over a period of 440 years.
    There are the famous and infamous, the historically noteworthy and those worthy of obscurity.
    The famous and infamous include people you'd expect to be here— William Henry Bonney (aka Billy the Kid,) 16th century Spanish explorer Alvar Nuñez Cabeza de Vaca, mountain man/soldier Christopher "Kit" Carson, writer-historian Manuel Ezequiel (Fray Angélico) Chávez, Ohkay Owingeh storyteller Esther Martinez and San Ildefonso Pueblo potter Maria Martinez.
    Two bits says most readers probably haven't heard of many others in the book's listings.
    Julian "Paddy" Martinez? The book says he was a Navajo from McKinley County whose tombstone refers to him as a uranium pioneer.
    Or John Milne? He was superintendent of Albuquerque Public Schools from 1911 to 1956. Milne Stadium is named for him. His APS tenure, Bullis writes, is reportedly the longest of any superintendent of any larger school district in the country.
    Or José Maria "Joe" Gonzales? After serving as Guadalupe County sheriff in the mid-1940s, he was night marshal for the town of Santa Rosa. Thirteen days into that night job he was stabbed and killed.
    You'll find plenty of lawmen in this dictionary; many names Bullis draws from his own compilation "New Mexico's Finest."
    Bullis gives an explanation for his approach in organizing the new book. "My purpose was to include an eclectic mix of the people that I've found interesting, and significant, over nearly 40 years of daily reading and research into New Mexico's past," he writes in his introduction.
    Bullis promises a second volume and perhaps a third to make the effort more inclusive -- David Steinberg, Albuquerque Journal November 12, 2006

Bullis is well known for his knowledge of New Mexico history, which he shares weekly as editor and publisher for the New Mexico Historical Notebook e-zine www.donbullis.biz. Following and expanding the tradition of his earlier 99 New Mexicans ... and a few other folk, this first volume of a planned multi-volume set features 600 New Mexicans from the famous (the Unser family) to the infamous (Billy the Kid) to the historic (Lucien Maxwell) and the unsung (Henry Love) with the only basic qualification, according to the authors introduction, being that "they left a mark on the state, for good or ill." Indexed and annnotated to serve as a research tool, this book is equally intertesting to those interested in dipping into New Mexicos unique history. -- POSH Magazine, Fall/Holiday 2006


WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT THIS BOOK
The reference book every student of New Mexico history has hoped for! — Richard Melzer, President, Historical Society of New Mexico

A must-have for New Mexico’s museums and libraries.—Deb Slaney, Curator, Albuquerque Museum

Eclectic, opinionated, and hugely readable... an indispensable source for readers and researchers alike.— Fred Nolan, historian

Another stellar historical work... this a great reference piece as well as a truly entertaining read.—Sandy Rea, Publisher, Rio Rancho Observer

A thumbnail sketch of nearly everybody in New Mexico you’ve ever wondered about—and a few you’ve never heard of. It’s a useful research tool and also fun to scan at random.—Sherry Robinson, author of Apache Voices and El Malpais, Mt. Taylor and the Zuni Mountains

Everyone interested in the cast of characters who gave New Mexico and the rest of our high-dry Western Mountain country it’s different character will want to add New Mexico: A Biographical Dictionary to their library. It’s the book we have been hoping Don Bullis would write and it’s even better than we expected.—Tony Hillerman, author

A very rich and convenient source for historians, students, genealogists, and casual readers... the definitive starting place for much historical research.—Elvis E. Fleming, Professor of History, Emeritus & Archivist

New Mexico: A Biographical Dictionary Volume 1
by Don Bullis

Rio Grande Books, 2006 171 photographs – 312 pages
$17.95 (978-1-890689-71-1/PB)
$32.95 (978-1-890689-60-5/HB)

Winner, 2007 New Mexico Book Awards, New Mexico Book
Finalist, 2007 New Mexico Book Awards, Reference Book
Finalist, 2007 National Best Book Awards
Winner, 2007 New Mexico Press Women Book Awards
Bronze Medal, 2007 IPPY Book Awards
Finalist, 2007 INDIE Excellence Book Awards






New Mexico: A Biographical Dictionary is the first volume of a multi-volume encyclopedia of the people of New Mexico—the 47th State in the Union. It is a cross-section of people who have had an influence on life—and sometimes death—in the Land of Enchantment, from the time the first Europeans arrived around 1540 until 1980. People considered for inclusion in the Dictionary come from both sexes, all races and many cultures. They come from every corner of the colony/territory/state (plus a few that never set foot in New Mexico). The basic qualification for inclusion is they have left a mark on the state, for good or ill. Entries do not fit neatly into any particular category such as politicians, artists, athletes, outlaws, lawmen, scientists or educators; although all of those groups, and others, are represented here. New Mexico: A Biographical Dictionary is a research and information tool for anyone interested in the Southwest and the Land of Enchantment.

AUTHOR INFO: Don Bullis is the author of three non-fiction books and two novels, including The Old West Trivia Book (1993), New Mexicos Finest: Peace Officers Killed in the Line of Duty, 1847-1999 (1999), Bloodville (2002) 99 New Mexicans …and a few other folks (2005), and Bull’s Eye (2006). The editor and publisher of the New Mexico Historical Notebook, he is a member of the Westerners International, Western Writers of America, Western History Association, National Association of Outlaw & Lawman History, Albuquerque Historical Society, Sandoval County Historical Society, and Southwest Writers.

BOOK REVIEWS
Dictionary Illuminates Noted New Mexicans
    At last a dictionary I can read without being accused of spending time at a pursuit my wife finds laughable.
    I infrequently open a tattered Random House unbridged dictionary, flip through the pages, look up words strange to me and learn their definitions.
    Don Bullis has come to the rescue. He's researched and edited the first volume of a biographical dictionary containing people who lived in New Mexico— or whose names are linked to what was a territory and what is today the state— over a period of 440 years.
    There are the famous and infamous, the historically noteworthy and those worthy of obscurity.
    The famous and infamous include people you'd expect to be here— William Henry Bonney (aka Billy the Kid,) 16th century Spanish explorer Alvar Nuñez Cabeza de Vaca, mountain man/soldier Christopher "Kit" Carson, writer-historian Manuel Ezequiel (Fray Angélico) Chávez, Ohkay Owingeh storyteller Esther Martinez and San Ildefonso Pueblo potter Maria Martinez.
    Two bits says most readers probably haven't heard of many others in the book's listings.
    Julian "Paddy" Martinez? The book says he was a Navajo from McKinley County whose tombstone refers to him as a uranium pioneer.
    Or John Milne? He was superintendent of Albuquerque Public Schools from 1911 to 1956. Milne Stadium is named for him. His APS tenure, Bullis writes, is reportedly the longest of any superintendent of any larger school district in the country.
    Or José Maria "Joe" Gonzales? After serving as Guadalupe County sheriff in the mid-1940s, he was night marshal for the town of Santa Rosa. Thirteen days into that night job he was stabbed and killed.
    You'll find plenty of lawmen in this dictionary; many names Bullis draws from his own compilation "New Mexico's Finest."
    Bullis gives an explanation for his approach in organizing the new book. "My purpose was to include an eclectic mix of the people that I've found interesting, and significant, over nearly 40 years of daily reading and research into New Mexico's past," he writes in his introduction.
    Bullis promises a second volume and perhaps a third to make the effort more inclusive -- David Steinberg, Albuquerque Journal November 12, 2006

Bullis is well known for his knowledge of New Mexico history, which he shares weekly as editor and publisher for the New Mexico Historical Notebook e-zine www.donbullis.biz. Following and expanding the tradition of his earlier 99 New Mexicans ... and a few other folk, this first volume of a planned multi-volume set features 600 New Mexicans from the famous (the Unser family) to the infamous (Billy the Kid) to the historic (Lucien Maxwell) and the unsung (Henry Love) with the only basic qualification, according to the authors introduction, being that "they left a mark on the state, for good or ill." Indexed and annnotated to serve as a research tool, this book is equally intertesting to those interested in dipping into New Mexicos unique history. -- POSH Magazine, Fall/Holiday 2006


WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT THIS BOOK
The reference book every student of New Mexico history has hoped for! — Richard Melzer, President, Historical Society of New Mexico

A must-have for New Mexico’s museums and libraries.—Deb Slaney, Curator, Albuquerque Museum

Eclectic, opinionated, and hugely readable... an indispensable source for readers and researchers alike.— Fred Nolan, historian

Another stellar historical work... this a great reference piece as well as a truly entertaining read.—Sandy Rea, Publisher, Rio Rancho Observer

A thumbnail sketch of nearly everybody in New Mexico you’ve ever wondered about—and a few you’ve never heard of. It’s a useful research tool and also fun to scan at random.—Sherry Robinson, author of Apache Voices and El Malpais, Mt. Taylor and the Zuni Mountains

Everyone interested in the cast of characters who gave New Mexico and the rest of our high-dry Western Mountain country it’s different character will want to add New Mexico: A Biographical Dictionary to their library. It’s the book we have been hoping Don Bullis would write and it’s even better than we expected.—Tony Hillerman, author

A very rich and convenient source for historians, students, genealogists, and casual readers... the definitive starting place for much historical research.—Elvis E. Fleming, Professor of History, Emeritus & Archivist

New Mexico Artists at Work
Dana Newman and photos by Jack Parsons
$39.95
ISBN 0-89013-439-1
Museum of New Mexico Press, 2005. 176 pages, full color & duotones

Through photographs and interviews, this book is an extraorinarily intimate glimpse into the creative spaces and minds of fifty-two New Mexico artists whose work environments are as varied as the work produced in them.

REVIEWS
This is a beautiful book with artist studios of Nick Herrera, Luis Tapia, Michael Lujan, Bob Haozus, Eliseo Rodriguez, Jaune-Quick-See Smith, Judy Chicago, Agnes Martin, and many more. Some of the studios we have been in like Nick’s and see bits of us there. Old friends like Eliseo are in the book. Each artist has a little bio and some pictures that emphasize the making of art. There is a bibliography. This is a good gift for anyone who knows any of the artists or is a fan of art. -- Tradicion Revista

New Mexico in 1801: The Priests Report
by Rick Hendricks

In 1801 the Catholic clergy of New Mexico wrote a series of reports on the towns and Indian pueblos of the province. The reports were made in response to an inquiry from the Consulado, or Merchant Guild, of Guadalajara, which was seeking information about the “state and circumstances of agriculture, industry, and commerce” of the vast area that fell within its jurisdiction with the aim of fostering economic growth. In addition to reporting on the current condition and size of the communities in their charge, the priests were asked to suggest crops or industries that might be successfully introduced in New Mexico. They were queried what raw materials were exploited and which ones were unused. The consulado also asked about the state of roads and bridges. The twenty-six reports that the New Mexican clergy produced are presented in fully annotated English translation. In addition, there are biographical sketches of all twenty priests, eleven of whom were European Spaniards and nine were born in New Spain. Of the twenty, nineteen were Franciscans and one was a diocesan priest.
Rick Hendricks received a B.A. in Latin American History from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and a Ph.D. in Ibero American History from the University of New Mexico where he was an editor on the Vargas Project, a long-term, historical editing project dedicated to the transcription, translation, annotation, and publication of the papers of Governor Diego de Vargas. Hendricks is currently employed at New Mexico State University where he works in the Archives and Special Collections Department and teaches classes in Latin American history in the History Department. The author or co-author of sixteen books and more than seventy articles and book chapters, Hendricks most recently published The Witches of Abiquiu: The Governor, the Priest, the Genízaro Indians, and the Devil with Malcolm Ebright. He is currently at work on two projects related to Church history: a biography of Antonio Severo Borrajo, a Spanish priest from Galicia who accompanied Jean Baptiste Lamy to New Mexico and later settled in the El Paso del Norte area and a study of the ecclesiastical visitation of Juan Bautista Ladrón del Niño de Guevara to New Mexico in the second decade of the nineteenth century.

New Mexico in 1801: The Priests Report
by Rick Hendricks

In 1801 the Catholic clergy of New Mexico wrote a series of reports on the towns and Indian pueblos of the province. The reports were made in response to an inquiry from the Consulado, or Merchant Guild, of Guadalajara, which was seeking information about the “state and circumstances of agriculture, industry, and commerce” of the vast area that fell within its jurisdiction with the aim of fostering economic growth. In addition to reporting on the current condition and size of the communities in their charge, the priests were asked to suggest crops or industries that might be successfully introduced in New Mexico. They were queried what raw materials were exploited and which ones were unused. The consulado also asked about the state of roads and bridges. The twenty-six reports that the New Mexican clergy produced are presented in fully annotated English translation. In addition, there are biographical sketches of all twenty priests, eleven of whom were European Spaniards and nine were born in New Spain. Of the twenty, nineteen were Franciscans and one was a diocesan priest.
Rick Hendricks received a B.A. in Latin American History from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and a Ph.D. in Ibero American History from the University of New Mexico where he was an editor on the Vargas Project, a long-term, historical editing project dedicated to the transcription, translation, annotation, and publication of the papers of Governor Diego de Vargas. Hendricks is currently employed at New Mexico State University where he works in the Archives and Special Collections Department and teaches classes in Latin American history in the History Department. The author or co-author of sixteen books and more than seventy articles and book chapters, Hendricks most recently published The Witches of Abiquiu: The Governor, the Priest, the Genízaro Indians, and the Devil with Malcolm Ebright. He is currently at work on two projects related to Church history: a biography of Antonio Severo Borrajo, a Spanish priest from Galicia who accompanied Jean Baptiste Lamy to New Mexico and later settled in the El Paso del Norte area and a study of the ecclesiastical visitation of Juan Bautista Ladrón del Niño de Guevara to New Mexico in the second decade of the nineteenth century.

New Mexico in 1876-1877 A Newspaperman's View
The Travels & Reports of William D. Dawson
compiled and edited by Robert J. Torrez

128 pages, 3 maps
$15.95 softcover (ISBN 1-890689-50-6)

Finalist, 2007 New Mexico Book Awards
Winner, 2007 National Best Book Awards

Ever wonder what New Mexico was like in the nineteenth century? In 1876, newspaperman William D. Dawson undertook a series of journeys that took him the entire length of the territory from the D&RG railhead near Fort Garland, Colorado, to the Mesilla Valley and west to the mines of Silver City and Pinos Altos, New Mexico. Here for the first time in print since they appeared in the pages of The Santa Fe Daily New Mexican nearly a century and a half ago, are descriptions of New Mexico’s towns, its agriculture, wineries and mines; farmers, merchants, vintners, miners, soldiers, Indians, outlaws, and pretty girls—all the elements that we imagine constituted this great frontier—drew Dawson’s attention and found their way into his reports, leaving us an extraordinary portrait of New Mexico as it was mas antes, in the old days.

AUTHOR INFO: Robert J. Tórrez was the State Historian at the New Mexico State Records Center and Archives in Santa Fe from 1987 until his retirement in December 2000. Born and raised in the northern New Mexico community of Los Ojos, he has contributed to several books and published more than one hundred scholarly and popular articles on various aspects of New Mexico history and culture in New Mexico Historical Review, New Mexico Magazine, True West, Tradición Revista and other regional and national publications. His monthly column, “Voices From the Past” appears in Round the Roundhouse, the state government employees newspaper. His previous book, UFOs Over Galisteo and Other Stories of New Mexico’s History, was published in 2004.

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT THIS BOOK: “Just before the railroads came to New Mexico territory, the Santa Fe Daily New Mexican printed a running account of their reporter’s travels up and down the Rio Grande from the San Luis Valley to Mesilla and west to Silver City and Tierra Amarilla. Lively sketches of the countryside, the towns, farms, wineries, army posts and even spas at the hot springs all found a place in his dispatches. Casual readers and historians alike are indebted to Robert Tórrez for bringing these scenes of New Mexico some 130 years ago, not to be missed, to a modern audience.” —John P. Wilson, historian

New Mexico in 1876-1877 A Newspaperman's View
The Travels & Reports of William D. Dawson
compiled and edited by Robert J. Torrez

128 pages, 3 maps
$15.95 softcover (ISBN 1-890689-50-6)

Finalist, 2007 New Mexico Book Awards
Winner, 2007 National Best Book Awards

Ever wonder what New Mexico was like in the nineteenth century? In 1876, newspaperman William D. Dawson undertook a series of journeys that took him the entire length of the territory from the D&RG railhead near Fort Garland, Colorado, to the Mesilla Valley and west to the mines of Silver City and Pinos Altos, New Mexico. Here for the first time in print since they appeared in the pages of The Santa Fe Daily New Mexican nearly a century and a half ago, are descriptions of New Mexico’s towns, its agriculture, wineries and mines; farmers, merchants, vintners, miners, soldiers, Indians, outlaws, and pretty girls—all the elements that we imagine constituted this great frontier—drew Dawson’s attention and found their way into his reports, leaving us an extraordinary portrait of New Mexico as it was mas antes, in the old days.

AUTHOR INFO: Robert J. Tórrez was the State Historian at the New Mexico State Records Center and Archives in Santa Fe from 1987 until his retirement in December 2000. Born and raised in the northern New Mexico community of Los Ojos, he has contributed to several books and published more than one hundred scholarly and popular articles on various aspects of New Mexico history and culture in New Mexico Historical Review, New Mexico Magazine, True West, Tradición Revista and other regional and national publications. His monthly column, “Voices From the Past” appears in Round the Roundhouse, the state government employees newspaper. His previous book, UFOs Over Galisteo and Other Stories of New Mexico’s History, was published in 2004.

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT THIS BOOK: “Just before the railroads came to New Mexico territory, the Santa Fe Daily New Mexican printed a running account of their reporter’s travels up and down the Rio Grande from the San Luis Valley to Mesilla and west to Silver City and Tierra Amarilla. Lively sketches of the countryside, the towns, farms, wineries, army posts and even spas at the hot springs all found a place in his dispatches. Casual readers and historians alike are indebted to Robert Tórrez for bringing these scenes of New Mexico some 130 years ago, not to be missed, to a modern audience.” —John P. Wilson, historian

New Mexico Route 66 On Tour: Legendary Architecture from Glenrio to Gallup
Donald J. Usner
$19.95
ISBN 0-89013-386-7
Museum of New Mexico Press with collaboration with New Mexico Historic Preservation Division, 2004. B&W, 108 pages, softback

REVIEWS
This is a great little book that has pictures you haven’t seen to death. A number of places we had been but never knew the inside story. The book is very readable and fun. It is organized in a logical trip through Route 66. The book would have benefited from an index but without it the book is still fun and a great gift for the Route 66 buff on your list. -- Tradicion Revista

Nicholas Herrera: Visions of my Heart
Barbe Awalt and Paul Rhetts
Reg. price $49.95 hardcover; $39.95 softcover
ISBN 1-890689-05-x/1-890689-13-0
LPD Press, 2003. 128 pages 357 color/70 b/w illustrations

Awards
2003 Southwest Books of the Year; 2003 Book of the Year, Foreword Magazine Biography Finalist; 2004 DIY Book Award, Art/Photography Runner-up

The second in a series of books on contemporary Hispanic artists, Nicholas Herrera: Visions of My Heart deals with the life/art of this artist from El Rito. Herrera’s work is in numerous museums and exhibits.

REVIEWS
The title suits this inspired book. The authors have produced another outstanding addition to their expanding list of books and other works about the art and artists of Northern New Mexico. The pages of this book clearly exhibit the professional planning and execution that went into its production. -- SouthWest BookViews

While professional critics are trying to figure him out and where he might fit in the santero tradition, there is a real possibility that these Visions of the Heart, religious or rowdy, are tradition come alive for those who know what its like to grow up in Northern New Mexico. -- Santa Fe New Mexican

A remarkable art history and biography of Nicholas Herrera, an Hispanic sculptor and folk artist possessed with a unique vision that encompasses god, political perceptions, and the stirring of emotion within the human breast. -- The Midwest Book Review

A beautifully illustrated volume . . . -- Book News

Wonderfully illustrated with colorful examples, this book is recommended to art historians and the general reader. -- Colonial Latin American Historical Review

Must Read! -- Today's Books

Here is the story of Nicholas Herrera and his exquisite hand carved and painted art that expresses his love for his culture. He is a traditional and visionary artist that pushes the boundaries. His work is often in museums and galleries throughout the country. I highly recommend this book. It is so rich in history, culture, and folk art. It is especially a wonderful teaching tool for young people on how one man's life turns around through his art. People consider him one of the leading artists of his generation. Teachers will find this man's life, photographs and art a wonderful conduit to encourage students to explore how they can develop their talents as they mature. Anyone who visits New Mexico should read this book. They will discover a greater appreciation for New Mexico and this style of art. -- Reviewers Consortium

A must-have book for anyone interested in vernacular, contemporary or visionary folk art, especially that of the American Southwest. The book reveals Herrera's art for what it is -- boundary-crossing work that shows the artist to be different from the typical New Mexican santero. Nicholas Herrera is both a traditional santero and a contemporary artist expressing contemporary ideas and problems in more modern ways. -- Folk Art Messenger

In terms of personal iconography, Herrera works a lot with cars, bikes and trucks. Noah’s Ark is portrayed as a truck carrying a wide load, while in another piece a policeman has pulled aside a vehicle emblazoned in flames and is having the driver walk the line. This book combines biography and criticism, but most importantly it brings Herrera’s vivid work to a wider audience. -- New Mexico Magazine

Nicholas Herrera: Visions of my Heart
Barbe Awalt and Paul Rhetts
Reg. price $49.95 hardcover; $39.95 softcover
ISBN 1-890689-05-x/1-890689-13-0
LPD Press, 2003. 128 pages 357 color/70 b/w illustrations

Awards
2003 Southwest Books of the Year; 2003 Book of the Year, Foreword Magazine Biography Finalist; 2004 DIY Book Award, Art/Photography Runner-up

The second in a series of books on contemporary Hispanic artists, Nicholas Herrera: Visions of My Heart deals with the life/art of this artist from El Rito. Herrera’s work is in numerous museums and exhibits.

REVIEWS
The title suits this inspired book. The authors have produced another outstanding addition to their expanding list of books and other works about the art and artists of Northern New Mexico. The pages of this book clearly exhibit the professional planning and execution that went into its production. -- SouthWest BookViews

While professional critics are trying to figure him out and where he might fit in the santero tradition, there is a real possibility that these Visions of the Heart, religious or rowdy, are tradition come alive for those who know what its like to grow up in Northern New Mexico. -- Santa Fe New Mexican

A remarkable art history and biography of Nicholas Herrera, an Hispanic sculptor and folk artist possessed with a unique vision that encompasses god, political perceptions, and the stirring of emotion within the human breast. -- The Midwest Book Review

A beautifully illustrated volume . . . -- Book News

Wonderfully illustrated with colorful examples, this book is recommended to art historians and the general reader. -- Colonial Latin American Historical Review

Must Read! -- Today's Books

Here is the story of Nicholas Herrera and his exquisite hand carved and painted art that expresses his love for his culture. He is a traditional and visionary artist that pushes the boundaries. His work is often in museums and galleries throughout the country. I highly recommend this book. It is so rich in history, culture, and folk art. It is especially a wonderful teaching tool for young people on how one man's life turns around through his art. People consider him one of the leading artists of his generation. Teachers will find this man's life, photographs and art a wonderful conduit to encourage students to explore how they can develop their talents as they mature. Anyone who visits New Mexico should read this book. They will discover a greater appreciation for New Mexico and this style of art. -- Reviewers Consortium

A must-have book for anyone interested in vernacular, contemporary or visionary folk art, especially that of the American Southwest. The book reveals Herrera's art for what it is -- boundary-crossing work that shows the artist to be different from the typical New Mexican santero. Nicholas Herrera is both a traditional santero and a contemporary artist expressing contemporary ideas and problems in more modern ways. -- Folk Art Messenger

In terms of personal iconography, Herrera works a lot with cars, bikes and trucks. Noah’s Ark is portrayed as a truck carrying a wide load, while in another piece a policeman has pulled aside a vehicle emblazoned in flames and is having the driver walk the line. This book combines biography and criticism, but most importantly it brings Herrera’s vivid work to a wider audience. -- New Mexico Magazine

Nina's Time
Stephen Hazlett
Reg. price $14.95
ISBN 1-59113-791-8
Booklocker.com, 2005. 210 pages

A late-night phone call delivers the news that Helen Rodriguez--Nina Kelly,s Aunt Helen, the woman who raised her--has been murdered. The funeral that follows brings out Santa Fe‚s best, and it brings Detective Ray Sanchez who informs Nina that Eddie Collins, her ex-husband, is wanted for questioning regarding the murder. It takes her back to two years ago when she was the one who was wanted after the murder of an executive in Eddie‚s company, and Eddie was the only one who believed in her.

After Eddie is found and arrested, Nina becomes romantically involved with Detective Ray Sanchez. Meanwhile, to get out from under the debt she
inherited from Helen, Nina enters into dubious dealings with two of Helen‚s former business partners, leading to a surprise ending she will never forget.

Noah's Millennium
Melvin Eisenstadt
Reg. price $19.95
ISBN 1-4137-5493-7
PublishAmerica, 2005. 229 pages,

To flood or not to flood. . .In the year 2050, the Greenhouse Effect is still pushing the world toward disaster, when three unusual men-- a billionaire, a solar engineer turned lawyer, and a computer whiz meteorologist--decide to fight it. Solar power satellites are their solution, but twenty years are needed to purge the atmosphere of excess greenhouse gases after it is agreed to clean up the atmosphere. Can these men overcome the warped politics and overcome global warming, or is the world destined for a replay of the Noah disaster.

REVIEWS
The …. interaction of science and politics envisioned is a chillingly convincing scenario. Will rationality and co-operation and common sense win out over cupidity, dirty tricks, and political chicanery. Dream on.

Mel Eisenstadt has written a glowing novel about an important subject, global warming. Learning about global warming from this thriller is like learning history from a James Michener best seller. -- Bill Richardson, Governor, State of New Mexico; former U.S. Secretary of Energy; former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations.

For the first time, the Novena dedicated to the Holy Child of Atocha is available in English. Three local scholars and authors have worked together to produce the Novena in both English and Spanish. The bilingual booklet for the Novena to the Santo Nino de Atocha will be released before Christmas by LPD Press. Father Thomas J. Steele, S.J., Dr. Charles M. Carrillo, and Felipe R. Mirabal have compiled, edited and translated the Novena. Christmas is the birthday for the Santo Nino. The booklet has the full Novena in Spanish and English.

The compilation and translation work took five years to complete. The three authors did this project because of their love for the Santo Nino de Atocha. Carrillo’s daughter is named for the Santo Nino. Carrillo and Steele have written many books on the religious traditions of New Mexico and all three have written many articles and have taught various religious subjects including at UNM.

One area retailer said they had a Spanish version of the Novena but they have 15 people a day asking for an English version.

One World, Many People: Anthropology Made Fun For Kids
Annette Barnett, MA Ed.; Illustrations by Isa Barnett
Regular price $19.95
ISBN 9780978713805
Young Scholars Press, 2006
76 pages

One World, Many People introduces school-age children to the fundamentals of cultural diversity, serving as an early introduction into the principles of anthropology. The book is an exploration of how the people of the world approach many of the important elements of life. This exploration begins and ends with artifacts, both those left behind by ancient civilizations and those being created in the world today. Together, these objects, and the traditions associated with them, reveal how human beings worldwide have shared the same needs and have fulfilled them in very different ways.

Author Annette Barnett, MA Ed., a renowned arts educator, has long been a pioneer in early childhood education. Ms. Barnett has taught at Santa Fe Community College, where she presented her hallmark course, “Anthropology for Kids,” and was appointed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs to develop standards of excellence for curriculum development and teacher training.

From the delightful illustrations to Ms. Barnett's insightful text, One World, Many People is that rare book that children can love and return to over and over, whether using the book in the classroom or as a shared learning experience with parents in the home.

website: www.oneworldmanypeople.com

OsoBear and the Kids' Passport to New Mexico
Jill Lane
Reg. price: $29.99
ISBN 780972159029
Enchantment Lane Publications, 2005. 12 pages

Take a trip through New Mexico with OsoBear as your Travel Guide. This Gift Pak includes a 12 inch plush and posable (very huggable) bear and an authentic-looking bright yellow passport that makes kids feel like world-class travelers. The passport is an interactive souvenir piece that allows the child to keep track of his/her travels through New Mexico. It also teaches them about the top destinations in New Mexico along with many official facts about our state. Added Bonus: When the passport holder completes and mails a mini-survey page, they receive a free gift and memento from the New Mexico Tourism Department.

OsoBear Visits the Symphony in OFF WE GO TO THE NMSO!
Written by Jill Lane, illustrated by John Hardiman
Reg. price $29.99
Published by Enchantment Lane Publications, 2005. 32 pages
ISBN 9780972159036

This coloring storybook/bear set introduces children age 4-9 to the Symphony experience in a fun and creative way. OsoBear, a curious bear cub encounters a very strange animal one day and to his delight makes a new and interesting friend in Charlie Cello. Charlie teaches OsoBear about the Symphony musical instrument family and introduces him to other instruments as well. OsoBear takes a special trip to the Symphony Concert with Mama Bear and experiences the beauty of music in a Symphony Hall. Story has a follow-up did you know section that reinforces the reader,s music education. A portion of the proceeds will support the New Mexico Symphony Orchestra,s education program.

Package includes:
OsoBear plush posable bear sporting his very own NMSO pin along with a 32 page coloring storybook. Retail: $29.99

OTHER OBSESSIONS
author Jo Moore

released April 2009, The Obsidian Press
ISBN 9781442123649, $11.95 208 PAGES PAPERBACK

Not the usual stories, not the usual storyteller, OTHER OBSESSIONS is a collection of 21 stories rife with characters caught in the vortex of human obsession. From the author of ADOBE DREAMS, THE ANGLO and TURQUOISE AND OBSIDIAN. Literary fiction, Short Stories

Other People’s Treasures: Selling books & CDs on Amazon.com
Anthony Ravenscroft
Reg. price $16.95
ISBN 1-89109-54-1
Cross Quarter Publishing Group, 2005. 145 pages, trade paper

The best text on the market for smart on-line selling. This book gets you up to speed quickly on how to set up & manage your account, display prime inventory to the entire wired planet, & keep customers happy. Contains a thorough guide to describing the condition of your books & attracting ready buyers.

Our Favorite Recipes
Tried and true dishes from the pages of Albuquerque The Magazine

The chicken enchiladas that Grandma made for dinner every Sunday. The perfectly seared steak on the menu of your favorite Albuquerque restaurant. The heavenly biscochitos that no Christmas would be the same without.
Every recipe has a story behind it, and every Albuquerquean has a recipe to share. That’s why, in each issue, Albuquerque The Magazine features the recipes that locals hold most near and dear to their hearts. Chefs and city government officers, instructors and authors, philanthropists and performers—and many more—dig through their cookbooks for the recipes to delectable dishes that mean the most to them.
Our Favorite Recipes is a collection of all of the amazing recipes featured in Albuquerque The Magazine since its first issue hit newsstands in April 2004. Find out the secret ingredients in a local pizza joint’s trademark sauce, how to make your own version of a New Mexican restaurant’s legendary burger from a family recipe passed from generation to generation, and what gourmet chocolate turns a good cake into a truly great one. From desserts to entrées and appetizers to aperitifs, these recipes are straight from Albuquerqueans’ kitchens.
In Albuquerque, food is more than just food. In Albuquerque, food is life.

Our Saints Among Us: 400 Years of New Mexican Devotional Art
Barbe Awalt & Paul Rhetts
Reg. price $39.95 hardcover; $29.95 softcover
ISBN 0-9641542-2-6 hardcover; 0-9641542-8-5 softcover
LPD Press, 1998. 192 pages; 131 color, 120 b/w photos

The 400th anniversary of Spanish influence in the American SW occurred in 1998. The devotional history of Hispanic New Mexico has given the world the santos or saints that are prized today by galleries, collectors, museums and churches. The importance of santos to the villages, churches and individuals of NM and how the santos are made even today in the traditional techniques of hundreds of years ago is explored. Contains a complete list of the art and artists of the exhibit, churches and villages, a who’s who of the NM saints, a bibliography and for the first time a list of all the public collections of NM santos and material culture. This is the first book/exhibit to explore the devotional aspect of the santos of NM. Contains essays by Thomas Steele and Charles Carrillo.

REVIEWS
The book Our Saints Among Us is a must - it will lead you to an appreciation of this historic art form as a sparkling gem. --Our Sunday Visitor

Chock-full of illustrations, this beautiful volume serves as a catalog to a traveling exhibit of santos and other devotional art. . . But it's much more than pretty pictures. As the authors note, The emphasis in the exhibit and book is not on the art for art,s sake but rather on the art as an extension of the devotion of the people . . . To us, the Hispanic Catholic devotional art of New Mexico is a window, a view of the way people, lived. The greater part of the book covers major devotional themes in New Mexican religious art (based on an analysis of almost 5,000 santos from a wide range of collections), with a listing of individual collection pieces following each individual devotion. This is a wonderful resource for anyone interested in New Mexican religious art. -- Southwestern Mission Research Center SMRC Newsletter

If the goal of this book is to give beginning collectors of santero art the preliminary information necessary to purchase, then the authors succeed. -- New Mexico Historical Review

Our Saints Among Us: 400 Years of New Mexican Devotional Art
Barbe Awalt & Paul Rhetts
Reg. price $39.95 hardcover; $29.95 softcover
ISBN 0-9641542-2-6 hardcover; 0-9641542-8-5 softcover
LPD Press, 1998. 192 pages; 131 color, 120 b/w photos

The 400th anniversary of Spanish influence in the American SW occurred in 1998. The devotional history of Hispanic New Mexico has given the world the santos or saints that are prized today by galleries, collectors, museums and churches. The importance of santos to the villages, churches and individuals of NM and how the santos are made even today in the traditional techniques of hundreds of years ago is explored. Contains a complete list of the art and artists of the exhibit, churches and villages, a who’s who of the NM saints, a bibliography and for the first time a list of all the public collections of NM santos and material culture. This is the first book/exhibit to explore the devotional aspect of the santos of NM. Contains essays by Thomas Steele and Charles Carrillo.

REVIEWS
The book Our Saints Among Us is a must - it will lead you to an appreciation of this historic art form as a sparkling gem. --Our Sunday Visitor

Chock-full of illustrations, this beautiful volume serves as a catalog to a traveling exhibit of santos and other devotional art. . . But it's much more than pretty pictures. As the authors note, The emphasis in the exhibit and book is not on the art for art,s sake but rather on the art as an extension of the devotion of the people . . . To us, the Hispanic Catholic devotional art of New Mexico is a window, a view of the way people, lived. The greater part of the book covers major devotional themes in New Mexican religious art (based on an analysis of almost 5,000 santos from a wide range of collections), with a listing of individual collection pieces following each individual devotion. This is a wonderful resource for anyone interested in New Mexican religious art. -- Southwestern Mission Research Center SMRC Newsletter

If the goal of this book is to give beginning collectors of santero art the preliminary information necessary to purchase, then the authors succeed. -- New Mexico Historical Review

Out of the Shadow: An Analysis of an Affair
Fredericka Heller
Reg. price $14.00
ISBN 1-40333-597-4
Authorhouse (1st Books Library), 2002. 235 pages

Fredericka Heller,s first novel, Out of the Shadow, is based on her experience in Jungian dream therapy. Set in Santa Fe, the book is filled with local color as well as experiences in astrology, synchronicity and past lives, making the esoteric both credible and amusing.

Out of the Shadow follows the life of Jan, an artist, as she meets and falls in love with an LA composer. When the romance fades and he leaves her for a younger woman, she consults a psychic healer and Jungian therapist in an effort to comprehend the affair.

As her past flashes before her, the unfolding interior drama presents a compelling story: her childhood with an eccentric mother, life in New York as a young artist and significant past relationships. Her Jungian therapist,s uncanny insights into her dreams, as well as his understanding of events in her early life, lead her to new perceptions of herself and a deeper awareness of the relationship.

Although Out of the Shadow is primarily a woman,s book, its focus on relationships and psychology should appeal to a wide audience. Written from a layman’s point of view, it reflects upon how therapy brings to light startling revelations from the unconscious and probes relationships that often mystify us.

As a child, Fredericka Heller studied music with her mother, a professional musician, and later attended art school in New York City. She has worked in numerous galleries and exhibited her paintings extensively. Having spent much of her life dealing with abstract media, writing, as a concrete means of communication, became of great interest to her. It was after many years of Jungian dream therapy that the idea for Out of the Shadow emerged.

REVIEWS
Aside from telling an entertaining story, the book could serve as an introduction to Jungian psychology. Heller describes many dreams in detail and gives Byron,s interpretation of them. He explains to Jan that the presence of the shadow animus could explain the destructive nature of some of her relationships. A trip to California adds considerable suspense to the novel. I was getting a bit tired of the dream interpretations, interesting though they are, but the California episode quickly restored my complete attention. -- Jeanne Shannon, Southwest Book Views