Nevada Books

"Remarkable Nevada Women" by author Jan Cleer is a must read for anyone interested in western lore or women's history. Cleer's writing is precise and poetic at the same time, and chronicles in her book thirteen independant, spirited women who helped create the west we all enjoy today. It's a book you'll go back to again and again. A great beach read, or Christmas gift.

This is a novel of place and time and stories, lots of stories. The 'black clad widows', immigrants from Eastern Europe, tell stories; the fictitious town of Taylor, NV, is rife with stories about past events and about its many (well developed) characters. As Leon weaves her tale and vividly evokes a place for our mind's eye, the reader is introduced to lives, terrain and people unknown to most of us. The community of miners who live 'south of Main Street' protects its eccentrics, its young people and its secrets. And the stories of the grandmothers are like the stories of all grandmothers: they keep alive the traditions and provide a continuity, in this case, from the Old World to the Nevada of the 1950's.

From the Redwood forests of northern California to Nevada's Red Rock Canyon, this land was made for mountain biking. With so much to explore in northern California and Nevada, it pays to have the inside scoop on mountain biking in the region. Mountain Bike! Northern California and Nevada will introduce you to the thrill of exploring this magnificent wilderness while helping you discover its most unforgettable rides.

Mountain Bike! Northern California and Nevada provides detailed information on 50 of the best rides throughout the area, including Monterey Bay, Mount Shasta, Mount Saint Helena, Lake Tahoe. Great Basin National Park, and the Las Vegas desert. Here, glacial peaks, coastal hills, open valleys, desert canyons, and forested foothills provide some of the best mountain biking terrain in the country. Author Aimee Serrurier has uncovered a diverse collection of trails that offer something for bikers of all abilities. Whether it's a tame bike path, a rolling fire trail, or a challenging single-track, if it's a good riding, it's profiled here.

Each route profile features:
* a thorough ride description
* a detailed trail map
* helpful sources of information
* proximity of important services
* valuable commentary on elevation changes and possible hazards
* a rescue index

Mountain Bike! Northern California and Nevada also features interesting and entertaining photographs, vivid descriptions of native flora and fauna, a glossary of mountain biking terms, and tips on mountain biking etiquette.
--- from book's back cover

Carol Bonser sure knows her area and gives great directions and commentary. The maps are easy-to-understand and thorough. I've spent many fun hours on the trails she recommends. This is a good book to use in conjunction with her other titles, all about the same general region. I understand she grew up there and so has an in-depth, insider's view to where the most fun is to be had. A definite thumbs-up.

Fabulous pictures and fascinating information about the people who made skiing in the Sierra possible. You don't have to be a skier to enjoy this book!

Frank Allard got a letter that told him his childhood friend had been bushwacked. There is no question that he will not answer the summons to find the killer, though he must make his will, leave his affairs in order, and travel two weeks to reach his destination. The sheriff, seriously wounded, suspects a gang of four rannies who are hiding with the Lenifee clan. After Frank talks his way into the Lenifee canyon, he finds the killer, who shoots his way out and loses two men in the process while killing the clansman who sheltered him. There is no good in this evil. There is a lot of shooting in this book but it is not overdone. There is romance, unexpected, and kind of sweet. And in the end, good triumphs, the bushwacker is killed, and peace reigns. Frank can take his bride back to his ranch. A good read and worth your weekend.

Having lived in Las Vegas for most of my life, Ms. Scott's book brings back vivid memories of the spoiled kids of our town's originating citizens. Susan Berman, may she rest in peace, was one of those kids who was raised in the lap of luxury only experienced by the sons and daughters of the Vegas Mafia. Often times the hoods would use their kids as status symbols, providing the best schools, clothes, cars, etc. to impress their hoodlum friends. Susan is described in Murder of a Mafia Daughter as a perfect example of the heretofore ruling class of Vegas, a group who was cash rich and lacked the class to go with their cash. The book captivates all readers whether they grew up in Sin City, or not. What an inside look into the dark side of our town, and Susan Berman, an unfortunate victim of an unsolved murder. A victim because she wanted to maintain the life style she grew up enjoying, but could no longer afford after the untimely death of her Mob father. What a story! What a book! A great read.

First, let me state that I have not read this book yet. But, I have read positive reviews of it and thought one piece of information could be very helpful. This book is said to contain information on canicross, bikejoring, skijoring, pulking, backpacking and camping, in addition to sledding. Since there aren't many books out there yet which cover these topics, it's good to find one that does.

TO THE AUTHOR, THESE ACCOUNTS ARE SO MOVING BUT QUITE INCREDIBLE. ARE THERE ANY INDEPENDENT VERIFICATIONS OF THESE MUSTANG SUICIDE STORIES?

I have been an avid reader of Asian American poetry, and raley have I purchased a book, until now. This book is worth reading, buying, and re-reading. Liu's poetry is visual, moving, and uses the english language, in a unique and personal tone. I suggest anyone who is interesed in any form of Asian literature take a read.