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by Robert Greer
A novel of the contemporary American West, Spoon tells the story
of Arcus Witherspoon, a mysterious half-black, half-Indian, oddly
clairvoyant man searching the West for his roots. Hitchhiking near
Hardin, Montana, Spoon falls in with a ranching family struggling
to keep their ranch afloat amidst the pressures of hard economic
times and an encroaching coal company. Proving himself a gifted
ranch hand and mentor, Spoon charges himself with rescuing the Darleys
and guiding the family’s teenage son, TJ, on his path to manhood.
While Spoon’s checkered past includes a prison stint and a
navy tour of Vietnam, it is his tenacity, wisdom, and charm that
end up defining this quintessential Western man. |
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Edited by Rocky Mountain News
In this original tribute, 12 talented authors celebrate Denver’s
150th anniversary, each creating a unique story based on a diff
erent decade in the city’s colorful history. Ranging from the
pioneer days to WWII aftermath to a haunting vision of the future,
this lively volume offers an eclectic mix of exceptional storytelling,
each complemented by contemporary illustrations.
Edited by the Rocky Mountain News and featuring twelve Colorado
authors: Margaret Coel, Pam Houston, Sandra Dallas, Nick Arvin,
Joanne Greenberg, Connie Willis, Manuel Ramos, Arnold Grossman,
Robert Greer, Diane Mott Davidson, Laura Pritchett, and Robert Pogue
Ziegler. Illustrated by Charles Chamberlin. |
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by Gary Schanbacher
This beautifully drawn collection of short stories features characters
living in or touched by the American West. Young and old, with heartbreaking
pasts and uncertain futures, these characters lead lives filled
with tender compassions and incidental cruelties. The stories deal
with migration in all of its nuances: the self-imposed exile of
a young crab fisherman from the life he desires; an aging flower
child who experiences enlightenment while waiting in the express
checkout line; a veterinarian watching birds fall mysteriously from
the sky; an old man who sees his life come full circle in his garden
harvest. Spare, yet emotionally engaging, Migration Patterns is
an exploration of the physical and spiritual aspects of moving on
in life. |
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by A. C. Baantjer
In the latest book in the popular Inspector DeKok Investigates series,
a strange incident leads DeKok to discover the disappearance of
a woman from an Amsterdam hospital. Upon further investigation,
he is surprised to find that three more women have disappeared in
the same mysterious way. The seasoned detective soon finds himself
following a trail with many twists and turns, losing his way many
times but relying on his usual dogged determination and sharp observation
to see him through.
Also in the series:
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by Joseph M. Marshall III
Seeking to complete the compelling story of the American West,
best-selling Lakota author Joseph Marshall brings a new slant to
the traditional Western: historical fiction written from the Native
American viewpoint. The first novel in this new series, Hundred
in the Hand takes place during the Battle of the Hundred in the
Hand, otherwise known as the Fetterman Massacre of 1866, which was
an important victory for the Lakota and a turning point for both
sides. The story is told through the eyes of Cloud, a dedicated
and able warrior who fought alongside a young Crazy Horse. A beautifully
written and fast-paced Western, Hundred in the Hand brings a new
depth to the story of the battle and the history of the Lakota people.
Also in the series:
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by Alan Geoffrion
Broken Trail was Fulcrum's first novel and adapted from the AMC original miniseries starring Robert Duvall and Thomas Haden Church. The story follows the lives of five Chinese women brought to Wyoming to serve as prostitutes in an outpost town, a common practice of the time. Their fates intertwine with those of two western horsemen—one of which, Print Ritter (Duvall's character), undergoes a period of personal growth, from rough-and-tumble cowboy to father figure.
Unlike most Westerns, Broken Trail focuses on the female characters,
making the story unique, compelling, and timely. In Duvall's own
words, "Broken Trail completes a personal trilogy for me of
Lonesome Dove and Open Range." |
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by Laura Pedersen
Growing up in the snowblower society of Buffalo, New York, Laura
Pedersen's first words were most likely "turn the wheel into
a skid." Like many families subsisting in the frigid North
during the energy crisis, the Pedersens feared rising prices at
the gas pump, argued about the thermostat, fought over the dog to
help stay warm at night, and often slept in their clothes. While her
parents were preoccupied with surviving separation and stagflation,
daughter Laura became the neighborhood wild child, skipping school,
playing poker, betting on horses, and trading stocks. Learning
how to beat the odds, by high school graduation Pedersen was well
prepared to seek her fortune on Wall Street, becoming the youngest
person to have a seat on the American Stock Exchange and a millionaire
by age 21. Combining laugh-out-loud humor with a slice of social
history—her hometown was a flash point for race riots, antiwar protests,
and abortion rallies, not to mention bingo, bowling, and Friday
night fish fries—Pedersen paints a vivid portrait of an era. |
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by Laura Lynne Williams
The Storks' Nest is the true story of a young American woman who
moves to a remote village in western Russia and falls in love with
a nature photographer. Together they explore the wilderness of the
impenetrable Bryansk Forest, coming face-to-face with bison and
bears, apprehending poachers and a runaway stallion, and raising
a stork and a moose. As they build a house and a life together,
nature often sets the agenda, bringing floods and impassable roads,
blood-sucking insects, and bone-chilling cold. Yet, these present-day
hardships are nothing compared to those the Chukhrai villagers have
experienced in the past century—from forced hunger to Communist
repression to Hitler's invasion. As Williams learns about the history
and life of the village and its 19 inhabitants, she discovers the
enduring spirit of the Russian people and the immeasurable joys
of living with nature. |
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by John Trudell
John Trudell's potent imagery and passionate convictions have established
his international reputation as a poet and musician. Using his commanding
voice, the "people's poet" has also made great strides
as a Native American activist, as a leader of the American Indian
Movement, and as spokesperson for the All Tribes occupation of Alcatraz
Island. For the first time, Lines from a Mined Mind brings together
lyrics and musings from Trudell's 20-year recording career. More
than a simple anthology, this collection goes deeper, revealing
the incendiary intersection of music and activism.
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by Anita Thompson
The writer Tom Wolfe once described Hunter S. Thompson as the finest
comic writer of the 20th century. Thompson was this and more, an
apt observer of the American scene for almost four decades, the
founding father of "Gonzo Journalism," and an inspiration
to many. Through his writings, he examined the loss of American
innocence in the latter part of the 20th century and, as a "bull
who carried his own china shop around with him," was never
afraid to confront the truth head-on.
In The Gonzo Way, Anita Thompson pays tribute to her late husband,
as a writer and as a citizen, through her own words and through
interviews with those who knew him best, including Tom Wolfe, George
McGovern, and Douglas Brinkley. With elegant prose and entertaining
anecdotes, she reveals a Hunter Thompson who was much more than
a mere embodiment of sex, drugs, and rock-and-roll. |
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