New Mexico Books

I visited the Salton Sea to photograph birds and found it impossible to describe, telling friends they had to go there themselves to experience the place and the people. Now I tell them to read this book. From the creation of the Sea to the creation of Salvation Mountain, deBuys tells it's colorful history in a prose that fills you with the sounds and smells and people of the Sea and Imperial Valley. Anyone with an interest in man's unlimited folly, vision, corruption, and the coming environmental train-wreck in southern California needs to read this book.

*Winner of the 2000 Norris and Carol Hundley Award from The Pacific Coast Branch of the American Historical Association.

*Winner of the 1999 Western States Book Award for Creative Non-Fiction. *Winner of the 1999 Clements Prize for the Best Non-Fiction Book on Southwestern America.

Bravo! Salt Dreams is the first of its kind to wrap up all of the issues surrounding the Salton Sea and Colorado River delta in one volume. The best since Cadillac Desert in its cinematic portrayal of a complicated host of issues. Awesome writing on the heroism of US Fish and Wildlife staff. My only criticism is that Congressman George Brown is slighted; Sonny Bono often called him "Mr. Salton Sea". Certainly, a book Mr. Brown would have loved.

Superlative read revealing the vast natural beauty of the desert and its inhabitants and man's irreversable errors in judging it as a fallen Eden. Together with Cadillac Desert it ranks as a southwest water classic. Beautiful writing and stunning photographs.

This is the perfect chick lit to have on hand when the reader just wants to relax and enjoy a funny story. Two "almost twins"--sisters who were born so close together that folks always asked if they were twins--share a space of time thanks to the gift of a cruise from their wealthy aunt. They move from the luxury of being platinum card members, who receive VIP treatment on a cruise ship, to a Mexican hovel with no electricity or running water, and meet Rosa, who knows the definition of graciousness.

The sisters cannot speak Spanish, and the Mexicans cannot speak English, but they manage. They end up appreciating the good things that they have always had. The trip moves them closer to each other and closer to God. There were a few times in the story that I held my breath, hoping that the story did not stray from its lighthearted track. Not to worry; the author knows how to handle an enjoyable tale.

Never having been on a cruise, I learned a good deal about the luxury of taking a cruise to Mexico. For me, this certainly was a bonus. The characters enjoy their trip and so did I.

I am so glad I found the sisterchick books. As someone who has a really bad case of wanderlust, I love to read of other people's travel adventures. Also, there is always an uplifting message.
This one is no exception. I truly enjoyed the story of Melanie and Joanne's cruise/vehicle adventure to claim property from their deceased Uncle Harlan. It all starts with a first class cruise and ends the same with the exception of an "extra fishy passenger" on board. In the middle is a jeep ride through Baja, and truly heart warming love story along with coconut cake.
In my opinion, this was much better than the second book that took place in Hawaii, and was definitely as good as the very first book. I am currently reading the fourth in the series, and it seems to be a winner so far.
Love, love, love this one. I have to recommend this to all those Sisterchicks out there looking for an adventure!

I got this for my birthday and finished it in about two weeks (reading for a while before bed each night). I loved it. I need to share it with a friend and see if she wants to be my 'sisterchick'.

Sisterchicks in Sombreros by Robin Jones Gunn is the 3rd installment in this series. One of the great things about this series is that the stories really aren't related so you can read them in any order and not miss anything, but I enjoyed the reference to book #2 in this one. Melanie and Joanne are sisters who have lost touch with each other and in some ways themselves until their uncle leaves them beachfront property in Mexico that they must visit in order to inherit. The trip takes them on a cruise ship, driving across Baja, and into more scrapes than they ever thought they could handle. The message of the book is surrender. Surrender to God, surrender control, and surrender our expectations in order to really fully experience life. The message is powerful, and I really enjoyed the read, but I felt this book was more chick-lit (no pun intended) than the previous two which had deeper themes. It's still a winner!

I love all the sisterchick books. I hope i have adventures like that when i turn into my 40's. (although that won't be for another 20 years or so!).

I loved how Robin Jones Gunn always inserts characters or plots from the Christy Miller series into her books. For the casual reader it's nothing special, but for those who grew up reading Christy Miller and Sierra Jensen it's a treat to see old friends. So that's why I was pleasantly surprised to see christy's aunt and uncle, Marti and Bob, on the cruise ship with Melanie and Joanne. I didn't recognize them at first b/c he was called Robert. But then it was like ..DUH!

This is a beautiful cookbook ... good enough to put on the coffee table. Delicious recipes that made me want to take another trip down to Santa Fe.

The photographs of Santa Fe and its Farmer's Market take the reader halfway to that beautiful place, but it is the smells and flavors that come from cooking these recipes, that transport the reader to the land of the high mesas, Georgia O'Keefe and crystal blue skies.

Having been fortunate enough not only to travel to Santa Fe several times in the past few years, but also to take classes from Janet Mitchell (the author) at the Santa Fe School of Cooking, I can recommend this cookbook without hesitation. It offers tried-and-tested recipes that yield a wide range of dishes and flavors unique to a very special part of the United States. I will be buying this cookbook for friends and family for years to come.

I have enjoyed this cookbook so much, that it has become my current favorite hostess gift! The recipes are wonderful, and I appreciate the variety of the suggested menus. Most of all, this book educates the reader with "Chefs Corner" tips and a lengthy explanation of southwestern cooking terms and proceedures. Learning how to properly roast vegetables has given a healthy boost to my repetoire, as well as introductions to other southwestern staples.The pictures are also very appealing~ this is just a delightful cookbook that I would highly recommend to anyone with an interest in colorful, healthy food.

I have used several of the menus, and have received rave reviews from all my guests. Everything I have made was FLAVORFUL,TASTY AND INTERESTING. Many of the recipes easily lend themselves to advance preparation - I prefer to spend time with my guests, and not cooking in the kitchen. There are recipes for all levels of expertise, and my 12-year old daughter has made several of the dishes. The recipes interpret historic Santa Fe cuisine in an innovative contemporary style. I am so happy to have added Summer in Santa Fe to my cookbook collection....

This absolutely gorgeous book immediately brought back memories of an idyllic summer stay I once enjoyed in Santa Fe. While the recipes themselves are quite nice, it is the photography, history of the city, and evocative intros to each section of the book that make this cookbook really stand out. The layout and design of the pages beautifully conjure the city too, with southwestern woodcut borders decorating each page. From the ripe, prettily plated blueberries on the cover, to the darling little boy in the giant sombrero in the fiesta section, this book is truly a feast for the eyes!

The occasional case of the mad artist -- gaunt, ragged and living solely in his own creative mind -- has dominated our view of how art is created. In fact, patronage was and is the medium in which most art is created. This beautifully printed book casts a clean scholarly light into this remarkable relationship of artist and patron. While doing so the authors also examine how the demands and desires of daily living and the strains and strengths of personal relationships -- spouses, lovers, friends -- play upon the same chords that the patron touches, for good or ill. All are amply documented by the authors and as with all biography the telling anecdote best reveals the character of the subject. The fact that for decades a fertile art community existed a thousand miles or more from patrons and markets raises the question of whether indeed something special for the art world was going on in Taos. Easily dismissed by many as regional artists in the past, the Taos artists are put in a context by the authors' examination of the skein of relationships stretching to Taos. I would think that the world of art scholarship on that basis alone needs to respond to this well-focused work by examining other colonies, schools and concentrations of artists in the history of our country, for the purpose of finding how those stories of patronage compare. On its face alone the art reproduced in this fascinating book makes the case for the importance of the Taos artists as American artists. But the patronage story raises this question: Why did big city people, living and creating the big story of its time -- industrial, urbanizing America -- choose to support the painters in the desert? It seems to be a paradox. Or is it? We await the next study in depth of artists and their patrons. "Taos Artists and Their Patrons" has set the height of the bar. I hope the authors of this book stay in the game for the next book.

While the literature on American art history has grown enormously during the last several decades, that devoted to patronage remains very scarce, usually directed toward single supporters such as Luman Reed and Mrs. Jack Gardner. Taos Artists and Their Patrons is probably the finest study to appear devoted to a single school of painting, that which arose in Taos in New Mexico at the end of the nineteenth century. The authors have thoroughly investigated all aspects of patronage--exhibitions, individual advocates, institutional support, and many other forms. At the same time, they have presented what must be the finest study of the work of the artists active in Taos, embellished by a wealth of marvellous images, beautifully reporduced. The book enjoys three major accomplishments: it is a definitive study of the nature of American art patronage; it is a thorough review of one of the most important regional schools of art in this country; and it's a fabulous read!

Excellent book showing a great deal of beautiful art from the Taos artists at the beginning of the century. The book does and excellent job of telling the history behind each painting. The book is also very inspirational to artists. I suggest this book to anyone interested in art, anyone who is an artist, or people interested in art history.

In the tradition of excellence demonstrated in his book "Victor Higgins, An American Master", Dean Porter, along with Teresa Ebie and Susan Campbell, has produced another visually and intellectually pleasing work.

Both artists and collectors will learn much by reading this book, for it proves that it is more than technical skill and artistic sensibility that contribute to an artist's financial and critical success.

Those who have instinctively turned to Europe and the Eastern American Artists when wanting to view fine works of art will be enlightened and surprised to learn that some of the finest works of art in this century have been produced not in Europe, but in the USA and in the Southwest in particular.

This is a beautiful and informative book for anyone interested in art, whether they be collectors or art historians or simply those who like to view magnificent works.

Dean Porter and his gifted associates have skillfully authored not only the best book ever written about the "Taos School of Art", but the most interesting and educational. Why is their book different? They departed from the standard biographical information generally available everywhere and continually repeated by other authors in every new book and took the time to bring into focus the collectors and art buyers who made it possible for the artists to make a living at their chosen profession. The many stories, glimpes, and setches of both the artists and collectors make this book most interesting and readable. There are also many new paintings never before shown in other books about this group of artist. There is also a art exhibit that compliments the book. This is a must read and must see for those who love and collect the "Taos School of Art". Like a fine red wine, you wish in your heart you could drink on forever.

A must read for anyone interested in the social and cultural evolution of the southwest in the 1930's. A fresh writing style from this first time author. Five star kudos and a big thumbs up.

Excellent read! Combines a fascinating event (riot, murder, union vs. management, communism, immigration) with a fresh and very readable style. The characters, some real and some fictitious, are brought to life very well (the best being Bobcat)and the turmoil of the times comes across quite strongly. Is justice served in the end? That will be up to the individual reader to decide, and that decision will wait until the novel is finished. If you are into the culture and history of the southwest, you won't want to miss this one.

This is a well-written, fascinating novel, with an amazing control of the complex facts surrounding the events in Gallup, New Mexico in the 1930s. I enjoyed the use of actual courtroom testimony, real names and places, but with the added excitement of a fictional young lawyer and his girlfriend to discuss the case and make it entertaining. The lawyers' opening and closing statements are so real, and powerful, that they seem part of the courtroom history, till one realizes that they are part of the fictional side of the book, penned by the author to capture the true intensity of the court case. This book was enjoyable, thought-provoking, and definitely worth recommending.

Having lived in Gallup for 20 years, and working with Gary through the State Bar of Arizona where he is a frequent speaker and writer, this book held a dual interest for me. What a page turner! The courtroom scenes are especially well told. He captures the historical incident with amazing detail and clarity, and feeling that only someone close to the legal profession and Gallup, New Mexico could obtain.

The Gallup 14 is a gripping page turner set in a small town in New Mexico during the 1930's. The charachters are compelling and colorful beginning with Bobcat.

The reader finds himself questioning how such an event could occur in a small town where everyone knows everyone. The reader then discovers that a small town is the best place to keep secrets.

The author does a wonderful job of detailing the court room saga. The reader waits anxiously for justice to prevail. Are we disappointed or rewarded? This book has made me a fan of historical fiction. The details of real life interwoven with fiction make for more than an enjoyable read.

This book is a great reference book for artists and afficionados of the New Mexican landscape. It is full of colorful, large paintings that represent many different styles. I saw the book in many gift shops and galleries and decided to come home and check the price. Amazon saved me almost $25.

If you live in New Mexico (or even if you just like the New Mexico landscape) and you like art, you'll love this book!

My husband and I recently returned from a trip to New Mexico. We always like to buy a photographic book as a memento of our travels to enjoy once we return home. While shopping, we did not find such a book with pictures that did the landscape justice. This book provided exactly what we wanted. We are now enjoying the landscapes of this beautiful state through the eyes of various artists.

Great book if you like New Mexico and seeing the land.

The book opens with a discussion of landscape painting in New Mexico, with reference to the late nineteenth and early twentieth century artists and what inspired them. The bulk of the book, pages 30 to 279, is given over to the present day artists and their paintings. The book concludes with a very brief Biography for each artist, a Glossary and an Index to the artists.

Each artist has a page of introduction and at least three examples of his/her work, occasionally more. While brief the text for each artist is surprisingly comprehensive, providing an indication of background and training along with comments on the work. What is particularly appealing is that it also manages a certain intimacy, bringing each artist to life. What is particularly interesting is the even balance between male and female artists represented. The artists, thirty one in total, range from the established to the immerging, and the range of work is wide, predominantly representational from impressionist to realist, but with a few approaching abstract.

This is a large book, landscape in format which of course allows for most of the work to be shown advantage. It is illustrated throughout in full-colour with well in excess of 200 paintings.

Odyssey: 1970

John, first I would like to thank you for making this fabulous piece of artistry available. To keep such work hidden in the mind would deprive us all a wonderful insight to living.

The artistry of Odyssey: 1970 comes through with the complexity, intelligence, effectiveness, and the use of the fundamental elements of language and narrative in which it was written.

The story captures aspects of human experience vividly, precisely and freshly. And John opens for us the emotional, moral, intellectual and social complexities of its theme.

The summation of Literary Gateway in John's work-at least for me- was the drawing in of my mind and imagination in such a way that I became involved in the issues and decisions with which the story confronted me. Finally, John persuaded a consideration of actions and issues that fit in with larger cultural, political, social, and intellectual concerns.

The following are examples of Literary Gateways, some sentences, some a few words, but never the less, most powerful: I paraphrase

"Salvation is just around the corner" During this period in time, people searched frantically for something to believe in, they certainly knew what they didn't believe, war.
Suddenly, the youth found a certain connection, whether it be because of (cause and effect) of the world around them, or the vacuum of destiny.

John speaks of people taking "Time Out" in that period of their lives. These two words found their mark in that vortex where I once lived, trapped in a consciousness which cannot be conscious of anything outside itself, war. I sank into the vortex, the maelstrom, suffocation by premature death; I became non-self while others became addicted to one poison or another. "Time Out"- the most turbulent of times.

"That Key" Rique knew its connection with John, what it stood for, and John, it may be at rest with Rique, but it remains in you. To Rique, the key was symbolic, a destiny, with you, your thought's dominion.

"I watched in awe as each individual sunbeam of the breaking dawn shot like a grayish-red rocket above the Sandia Mountains and exploded into the fast-lightening sky."
This particular passage arouses my mind, and out of interior compulsion, I reach that plane of a broadening cosmos.

Finally, I must admit, I found a portion of myself in Odyssey, a little Ernie, Vince, and John Cassell himself.

Robert A Meacham

After reading the very human search for meaningfulness of the protagonist in Crossroads: 1969, I had to read the sequel. The book paints a vivid and obviously knowledgeable portrait of a young man's coming of age in what had to be one of the most exciting yet challenging times in our country's history. The characters are fascinating and in many cases tragic. The reader comes to appreciate the destructive impact of the war in Vietnam on both sides of the politics as well as on young and old alike. The deadly cat-and-mouse duel of the protagonist and his rogue cop pursuer is compelling. The collision of the new values of the rebellious younger generation of those days with the realities of their world is vividly portrayed. As one who was not alive during those times, I found it a worthwhile literary journey, obviously fortified both with historical research and personal experience. Yet as one dealing with the challenges of young adulthood in the first decade of the new century, I also found both the conflicts and lessons depicted to be universal in their appeal.

All in all a great experience... a very human story with lots of excitement and some major surprises thrown in. I hope there will be a sequel.

after reading his first book, i just had to read this sequel to Crossroads. often staying up quite late to read, i was totally immersed in the lives of the characters. the author is very adept at plumbing the depths of his own & his characters' feelings. this gifted writer & story-teller unfolds a different time in america in such a real way - i was taken there to live it for myself & i hated for it to be over. i am DEFINITELY looking forward to his next releases.

This is nothing short of a landmark novel. The precision of research into this segment of history melded into the deeply significant personal experiences of an author seasoned in his art feature a finesse worthy of the literary classics. I've never read a book, fiction or non, which accomplished more in clarifying alternate angles in play during a heated, hassled period of recent times. The voice of this author on this subject is pure, clear, and charismatic.

As a slight sample of evidence of the verity of this praise, read an excerpt of the opening of chapter one of ODYESSY: 1970:

>> For a town of just over thirty-five thousand people, one telephone exchange and with tumbleweeds frequently blowing across its main north-south thoroughfare, Santa Fe, New Mexico boasted some pretty impressive distinctions. For one thing, at six thousand five-hundred feet and more above sea level, it was the highest altitude state capital in the country. To get there from Albuquerque, itself a mile above sea level, one had to limb a steep mountainside of almost a thousand feet before arriving at he plateau on which the town was located. From there, it angled upward even more as one approached the Sangre de Cristo Mountains.... I guess it was fitting that I should be spending the second full day of 1970 in such a place. I was boasting of some pretty impressive distinctions these days as well. <<

As added evidence that this novel is a hallmark of classic literature, note some of the chapter titles in the Table of Contents, which itself reads like a list of seasons of literary excellence:

1. Aquarian Passages
2. New Myths And Old Realities
3. The Wisest Eighteen Year Old In The World
4. More Streets And Roads
5. The Worm Turns
6. Menace And Movement
7. The Long March Back
8. Armageddon
9. Inside The Kaleidoscope
10. By The Dark Of The Moon
11. The Green Leaves Of Summer
12. The Attack Of The Badge People
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21 chapters conclude brilliantly with an Epilogue, Acknowledgments, Glossary Of 1970 Slang, Police Radio Ten Code, and a Bibliography on page 683 of this thick trade paperback worth lifetimes beyond its price (see also the Kindle version: Odyssey: 1970 (N/A)).

Kent State and Cambodia are dramatized and unearthed as the facets of politics and youth unbounded clash in an X-Ray exposure of cultural change in catalytic process.

In a discussion forum titled "Toasting John Cassell's HELL'S QUEST: 1972, An Ongoing Commentary," located in the Amazon Shorts main category, you'll find a quote (posted Feb 2, 2008 by author John W. Cassell of a passage in this novel) which you won't want to miss, including the commentary around that excerpt. That quote focuses a philosophical pivotal point upon which Cassell's collection of novels build a maturity of art and life which he has exquisitely executed and fully lived, with ODYESSEY: 1970 being a prime literary jewel in the crown of his books.

Don't miss reading the best examples of classic literature, at the moment in time of the author's pausing on a precipice of acknowledgment and accolade.

A link to the novel in the forum title noted above, Hell's Quest: 1971

With greatest admiration and respect for a friend and colleague,
Linda Shelnutt

Shelnutt is the author of several Amazon Shorts and Kindle books including:
Myrtle's Ultimate Mystery
Morning Comes: the Pre Dawn Blues - Part 1
The Rose and the Pyramid (The Books of Gem)
Full Moon Rising (The Books of Gem)
Quarter Moon Dues: Book Two (The Books of Gem)

I should probably not give such a title to John Cassell's 'Odyssey before reading the other two of his works that lie, expectantly, on my office desk but it is hard to believe that he can top this one. This is the third of his book's that I have read and each one confirms the man's talent.
Is 'Odyssey', in fact, a novel or a memoir? It matters little. You will be very quickly immersed in the 'age of Aquarius' and all of the turmoil that the era encapsulates. Whether describing, in amazing detail, the events at Kent State that, more than any other happening, ruptured sensibilities in the United States, or recounting intimate conversations with friends, lovers and would-be soul mates, Cassell manages to create enduring passages that should stand with the best ever written - and I am not being kind here, this is one of the best books (novel or memoir) that I have read.
There are numerous examples that I could quote to illustrate my point - a description of a man being '35, hard years, old', Linda's encounter with the Kent State riots (beautifully detailed, especially in the quiet leading up to the shattering climax), the anticipation of breakfast in Berkeley with Roberta etc. etc. I re-read many passages just for the pure pleasure that the prose created.
Well rounded characters, who interact seamlessly and believably - even when events have you asking 'how can that happen?', the characters and their dialogues will make you believe - inhabit a world that helped shape the USA in the late sixties and early seventies, in a novel/memoir that is as good as any written about the era, and better than most.
Do yourself a favor and read it, it is THAT good.
TW

I bought this new book as it came out just in time for my photography journey through the four corners area of Colorado and New Mexico. I've seen some of the same sites before but Martres gave routes I've never known existed or was possible. Hence, I have new photos from angles I've never known I could get.

This book is great and a must-have for photographers in the Southwest area!

If you're planning a tour of the American Southwest these brilliant books are simply the best possible guide to what to photograph, and how. In three volumes Martrès guides you to all the photographic highlights of Arizona, Utah, Colorado and New Mexico. At the well known tourist spots he tells you what and when to shoot for best results, but he's also not afraid to take you off the beaten path to some less frequently visited scenic gems.

I've just completed a photographic holiday following roughly the traditional "grand circle" route, and I couldn't have got some of my most successful shots without these books.

The author provides consistent, detailed instructions for each location, including guidance on lenses and timing. Sometimes he even tells you which rock to stand on! Follow his instructions carefully, and you'll usually get good results, although some instructions require careful interpretation.

It's also great fun shouting "snap!" when you realise the only other souls in some lonely location are also clutching a copy of the same book.

All three volumes have recently been updated, with high quality colour photos throughout, and a comprehensive index of locations including ratings for accessibility and scenic and photographic value, invaluable if a tight schedule means making difficult choices.

I'm already planning my next trip using volume 3! Highly recommended.

This book is a fabulous guide to photographing the natural sights in Utah. Martres provided specific information on where to be for the best shots and also gives basic photographic advice. While you read, you need to remember what he says at the beginning of the book: he photographs the southwest in autumn due to the heat and light. So, use common sense when Martres says, "early afternoon is the best time to photograph..." If you are there at other times of the year, you'll need to do a little research about when the best light is available.
loved the book and will buy more of his work!

I bought all three books from the series Photographing the Southwest by author Laurent Martres. I'm preparing for 2 weeks trip to USA next year. I found these books very useful. All provide very valuable information about the best time and conditions for all the people having passion for taking fotographs at most famous places all over Southwest. Simply must have.

This series belongs in the library of every nature photographer traveling to the Southwest. My one complaint with the first edition was that it was so comprehensive as to be difficult to pick the great from the meerly good sites. The second edition offers a solution to this problem by having a comprehensive table in the back of the book rating every site for natural beauty and photographic value on a scale of 1-5. So with just a quick glance You can identify all the 5 star places and research them. Then all he 4 star sites and research them, and so on. In the same table he gives lots of practical information like road conditions. The color photographs are also a big improvement over the black and white in the first editions. Over all, a tremendous asset to anyone exploring the Southwest.

Wonderful retelling of Cherokee story handed down through the oral retelling of old stories by the grandmothers of the tribe.

I am a former fifth grade instructor, a National Board Certified Teacher, and a college professor in Teacher Preparation. I highly recommend the Grandmother Stories series to elementary and early childhood instructors and parents who are homeschooling their children. The books have appropriate vocabulary and tell stories that explain nature in a creative manner. I learned several things I did not know about nature and its interactions from these books. Children love to have the books read to them and to read them to themselves. Duvall and Jacobs are a wonderful creative force as they merge their talents to produce books that will be enjoyed for generations to come.

This review appeared in Roundup Magazine, Oct. 2004. A children's picture book that recounts Cherokee historian and storyteller Duvall's latest rabbit tale. Volume 4 of the University's "Grandmother Stories," Rabbit and the Bears tells the story of Rabbit accompanying his friend, Yona the Bear, to the Mulberry Place in the Smoky Mountains where Yona participates in the bears' ceremonial dances every autumn. Rabbit sees a bear with an arrow in his shoulder running from a hunter. Yona and Rabbit follow the wounded bear to the Magic Lake, Ata-Gahi, where the injured bear is healed. Rabbit wishes to know more about bear medicine, but Yona teaches him many other things...a wonderful story suited for the very young as well as elementary school children.

The Grandmother Stories are eloquent, beautifully illustrated tales that recapture the imagination of Native America. Deborah Duvall and Murv Jacob have done a brilliant job of revisiting the mythic world of Rabbit, Bear and Otter and introducing them to a contemporary audience. These characters are timeless, as are their stories, and readers of all ages will delight in their antics and unique insights. (...)

Takes the reader into a magical world where real problems are solved in the ancient way by teaching examples of timeless characters, such as Rabbit and Bear. Based on Cherokee legend and tradition, the prose and the artwork are subtle and refined enough for adults but also intriguing to children. I'm sending all four of the books now available to all of my grandchildren, knowing that not only will the kids enjoy them but their parents as well. It's a pleasure to be able to recommend something new in the world of children's books that is so fun and worthwhile.

Red or Green: New Mexico Cuisine
Once again, Mr. Casey has encapsulated the diverse - complexity of New Mexico Red and Green chili into authoritative simplicity. Mr. Caseys' refinement of organization with explanation of history, process and selection of fine New Mexico products is a real winner. A absolute requirement for the novice or culinary professional.

I cannot tell you how much I enjoy Clyde Casey's latest cooking book:
1007 - Red or Green New Mexico Cuisine is Clyde's newest publication. It is superb, interesting, scholastic, educational and very informative --- It is just outstanding.

The author has a way of making you want to read his descriptions of New Mexico cooking - clear-cut and succinct. I especially enjoyed the section on New Mexico wines. I particularly got a kick out of his suggestion to keep ice cream along with milk and yogurt handy for those over zealous cookers.

I probably would have said "it can't be done - if someone was to tell me that Clyde had published a new cooking book or New Mexico and those wonderful Southwestern flavors.

- 1997 - Sassy Southwest Cooking - Vibrant New Mexico Foods.
- 1994 - New Mexico Cooking - Southwestern Flavors of the Past and Present.

All three books are a must for your Southwestern cookbook collestion.

Finally...a cookbook that captures the utilitarian essence of New Mexico cooking!! If you are looking for a book full of presentation photos or recipes that must be followed precisely, move on. The author, forgoing these parlor tricks, has chosen instead to focus on the reader's personal taste. In doing so, he encourages the flexibility and experimentation that is the root of this cuisine's popularity. In keeping with that premise, he has sprinkled informative facts and historical tidbits throughout his basic guide. This further inspires the user to create individualized versions, tempered to their own palate. A marvelously flavorful way to travel to the Land of Enchantment inexpensively and as often as your taste desires.
Todd & Terry~

I've lived in New Mexico 16 years and never could tell one chile from another! Now I get it, thanks to Mr. Casey. And, like the other reviewer, I didn't know a thing about wine. I always had to tell the waiters whether I wanted dry or sweet, and they had to recommend something. So I've learned about two things of which I've been totally ignorant!

The bonus is all the wonderful recipes--favorite foods to order in a restaurant can now be prepared at home, such as chile rellenos and sopapillas!

Thank you, Mr. Casey!

This was such a well written and concise book to follow. I really enjoyed the wines area and the history of New Mexico foods and beverages.
I recommend this book to anyone looking to get a 'flavor' of the state!