Books - The Journal

It’s back to work for author C.J. Box

Writer releases 25th Joe Pickett book

DATE: Feb 28, 2025 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Santa’s book picks for young readers

From babies to young adults, there are plenty of fun options

DATE: Dec 5, 2024 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Kate Niles’ new novel a veritable New Mexico buffet

Kate Niles’ new novel, “The Last Hanging of Ángel Martinez,” is a glorious New Mexican buffet of all the good – and not so good – about this unique state. Nowhere else but northern New Mexi...

DATE: Nov 7, 2024 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Long-distance runner chronicles 460-mile trek, grief in new book

Emily Halnon will be in Durango to talk about ‘To the Gorge’

DATE: Jun 13, 2024 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Anne Hillerman returns with new novel

Author will be At Maria’s Bookshop next week in Durango

DATE: May 2, 2024 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Author’s book ‘The Naming of Horse’ imparts wisdom, unconditional love

Once you meet Horse, he’s hard to forget

DATE: Apr 11, 2024 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

N. Scott Momaday, Pulitzer Prize winner and giant of Native American literature, dies at 89

‘House Made of Dawn’ is considered as the starting point for contemporary Native American literature

DATE: Jan 30, 2024 | 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

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

New book examines Bears Ears

When the debate raged over whether then President Barack Obama should establish the Bears Ears National Monument in southeastern Utah, some people worried it could have an unintended effect ...

DATE: Dec 22, 2022 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Book ideas for busy Santas

Know a young reader? Here are some gift suggestions

DATE: Dec 15, 2022 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Dinner with the King: New cookbook features meals taken from Stephen King stories

Recipes focus on author’s tales set in Maine

DATE: Oct 27, 2022 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment