Author – The Journal

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

Book ideas for busy Santas

Know a young reader? Here are some gift suggestions

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

Cortez author Chuck Greaves returns with new mystery

Cortez author Chuck Greaves recently released “The Chimera Club,” his fourth novel in the Jack MacTaggart mystery series. The previous three MacTaggart books have all been finalists for awar...

DATE: Sep 20, 2022 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Review Author finds ‘hope in the high country’

Pam Houston’s newest book, “Deep Creek: Finding Hope in the High Country,” is a magical blend of essays that are somehow both memoir and autobiography. She manages to beautifully marry her l...

DATE: Feb 24, 2020 | CATEGORY: Living

Latest National Park Mystery story a must-read

In his new National Park Mystery series, “Arches Enemy,” local author Scott Graham takes his hero to the area of Moab, Utah. Chuck Bender of Bender Archaeological has arrived in ...

DATE: May 17, 2019 | CATEGORY: Living

C.J. Box’s ‘Wolf Pack’ a fast-paced thriller

“Wolf Pack” by C. J. Box is the 19th novel featuring intrepid Wyoming game warden Joe Pickett. One of the best things about a Pickett adventure is that there will always be a mix of domestic...

DATE: Apr 18, 2019 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Maria’s Bookshop to host a mystery extravaganza

Three authors to speak Thursday at shop

DATE: Nov 3, 2018 | CATEGORY: Above the Rim

New kids’ book explores country’s national parks

Local author releases first children’s book

DATE: Jul 7, 2018 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Review: Best children’s books for Christmas

Wow! It’s that time of year again. Hopefully, Santa’s sleigh will be filled with books that will charm and engage young readers. Here are some stellar choices that will enchant all year long...

DATE: Dec 1, 2017 | CATEGORY: Living

New young adult book The Luckiest Scar on Earth educates, entertains

Just in time for spring break, author Ana Spagna breaks into fiction in a big way with her young adult novel The Luckiest Scar on Earth. This is a classic coming-of-age story with a twist. ...

DATE: Mar 18, 2017 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Indelible is a remarkable first novel

The debut novel As a young child, Magdalena saw people with black marks on their skin. When she grew up and learned to read, she realized that the marks were words and that no one else saw...

DATE: Feb 21, 2017 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment