PRESS RELEASE
January 25, 2008
Contact: Paul Rhetts 505/344-9382
2008 NEW MEXICO BOOK AWARDS ANNOUNCED
DENISE CHAVEZ & DAVID MORRELL TO GET FRIENDS OF NEW MEXICO BOOKS AWARD
The New Mexico Book Co-op is pleased to announce the 2008 New Mexico Book Awards Competition. Open to all books by New Mexico authors or publishers, books can be entered in any of the 34 categories, which range from children’s picture books to history and even poetry (the complete list of categories can be found at www.nmbookaward.com). Borders stores in New Mexico will also host the People’s Choice Award honoring any book ever published or written in New Mexico or about New Mexico. The deadline for entry submissions is July 1, 2008 (a discount is offered for entries received before May 31).
The 2008 Friends of New Mexico Books Award will go to Denise Chavez (Las Cruces), author and founder of the Border Book Festival, and David Morrell (Santa Fe), author of the Rambo series. The Friends of New Mexico Books Award recipients and the winners of each of the categories will be honored at the awards banquet on November 21 at the MCM Elegante Hotel in Albuquerque.
Bless Me Ultima won the 2007 People’s Choice Award and The Death at Awahi won the Best Book. In 2007 Tony Hillerman and Rudolfo Anaya received the Friends of New Mexico Books Award. Over 350 titles were entered in 2007.
Underwriters of the 2008 New Mexico Book Awards are Albuquerque The Magazine, Borders, New Mexico Book Co-op, and New Mexico Humanities Council. Sponsors for the individual book categories include: Borders Books, New Mexico Kids, Albuquerque The Magazine, New Mexico Humanities Council, SouthWest Writers, PageOne Books, Albuquerque/Bernalillo Library System, Wordharvest Writers Workshop, Sunbelt Shows/Fiery Foods, New Mexico Book Co-op, LPDPress/Rio Grande Books, and the New Mexico Book Association. Additional sponsors will be announced in the near future.
For more information on the New Mexico Book Awards and rules go to www.nmbookaward.com.
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Connie Gotsch www.conniegotsch.com Host Write On Four Corners KSJE FM, Farmington NM www.ksje.com Author two award winning novels Snap Me a Future and A Mouthful of Shell available www.dlsijpress.com
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Monday, January 28, 2008
New Mexico Authors News from KSJE Farmiongton NM Write On Four Corners and New Mexico Book CoOp
LOCAL BOOKS LISTINGS/PROFILES
The Albuquerque Alibi and New Mexico PrimeTime are running a series of columns featuring new local books.
They are looking for new books published in the last 12 months on gardening, travel, outdoors, political, current events, and reference books.
If you have a book that fits in any of these categories and that has been published in the last 12 months (since December 2006) please send us a cover image (300 dpi jpeg, 5x6 inches), title, author name, publisher, hard or softcover, price, in what stores the book is available in New Mexico, and a max 50-word description of the book — any entries for books outside the required pub date, with a description over 50 words, or with cover images not as 300 dpi jpegs (5x6) will not be considered for inclusion. Please indicate which category (above) your book is in.
The book listings have a maximum of 5 books, so the first five books that fit the listing themes will be accepted. Books for consideration must be received no later than Monday, Feb. 4, 2008. Send all submissions by email only to info@nmbookcoop.com
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Paul Rhetts
LPD Press & Rio Grande Books
925 Salamanca NW
Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NM 87107
505/344-9382
FAX 505/345-5129
LPD_Press@msn.com
http://nmsantos.com
Connie Gotsch www.conniegotsch.com Host Write On Four Corners KSJE FM, Farmington NM www.ksje.com Author two award winning novels Snap Me a Future and A Mouthful of Shell available www.dlsijpress.com
The Albuquerque Alibi and New Mexico PrimeTime are running a series of columns featuring new local books.
They are looking for new books published in the last 12 months on gardening, travel, outdoors, political, current events, and reference books.
If you have a book that fits in any of these categories and that has been published in the last 12 months (since December 2006) please send us a cover image (300 dpi jpeg, 5x6 inches), title, author name, publisher, hard or softcover, price, in what stores the book is available in New Mexico, and a max 50-word description of the book — any entries for books outside the required pub date, with a description over 50 words, or with cover images not as 300 dpi jpegs (5x6) will not be considered for inclusion. Please indicate which category (above) your book is in.
The book listings have a maximum of 5 books, so the first five books that fit the listing themes will be accepted. Books for consideration must be received no later than Monday, Feb. 4, 2008. Send all submissions by email only to info@nmbookcoop.com
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Paul Rhetts
LPD Press & Rio Grande Books
925 Salamanca NW
Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NM 87107
505/344-9382
FAX 505/345-5129
LPD_Press@msn.com
http://nmsantos.com
Connie Gotsch www.conniegotsch.com Host Write On Four Corners KSJE FM, Farmington NM www.ksje.com Author two award winning novels Snap Me a Future and A Mouthful of Shell available www.dlsijpress.com
Friday, January 25, 2008
Write On Four Corners Authors Show Schedule KSJE Farmington New Mexico
The Write On Four Corners Schedule for February, 2008 KSJE FM
January 30 and February 1 Carol Ann Kates Secrets of the Corner Market Recipes developed in her family’s grocery store
February 6 and February 9 Tom Bishop The Great Mormon Fly Fishing Contest and Other Western Stores. A Collection of Short Stories University of New Mexico Press.
February 13 and February 15 Jennifer Dewey The Shaman and the Water Serpent a story for children that demonstrates how ancient puebloans carried on their daily lives. University of New Mexico Press
February 20 and February 22 Donnalee Wheeler The Chimes of Resdorn Science Fiction Story set on a distant arm of the Milky Way far in the future. Publish America
Write On Four Corners runs on Wednesdays at 10:30 am and Fridays at 2:30 pm Mountain Time on KSJE FM 90.9 You can listen on the web at www.ksje.com in real time by clicking on listen live, or by going MP3 Archives, Write On Four Corners, and the program you wish to hear. We usually send up the podcasts a little after the Wednesday broadcasts.
January 30 and February 1 Carol Ann Kates Secrets of the Corner Market Recipes developed in her family’s grocery store
February 6 and February 9 Tom Bishop The Great Mormon Fly Fishing Contest and Other Western Stores. A Collection of Short Stories University of New Mexico Press.
February 13 and February 15 Jennifer Dewey The Shaman and the Water Serpent a story for children that demonstrates how ancient puebloans carried on their daily lives. University of New Mexico Press
February 20 and February 22 Donnalee Wheeler The Chimes of Resdorn Science Fiction Story set on a distant arm of the Milky Way far in the future. Publish America
Write On Four Corners runs on Wednesdays at 10:30 am and Fridays at 2:30 pm Mountain Time on KSJE FM 90.9 You can listen on the web at www.ksje.com in real time by clicking on listen live, or by going MP3 Archives, Write On Four Corners, and the program you wish to hear. We usually send up the podcasts a little after the Wednesday broadcasts.
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Meet the Author Book Fair
PRESS RELEASE
January 15, 2008
Contact: Paul Rhetts, 505/344-9382
Meet the Author Book Fair Event At Holy Ghost
Holy Ghost Catholic School is hosting the Meet the Author Book Fair author event on Saturday, March 8, 2008, from 10am to 5 pm. The event is free and participants will have the opportunity to talk with authors, go to talks by authors, and buy books that appeal to children and adults. There will be ethnic foods and live entertainment.
Authors scheduled to appear are: Sabra Steinseck, Jerry Davis, Barbe Awalt, Paul Rhetts, Mark David Gerson, Nancy Bartlitt, Sue Houser, Chris Eboch, Kathy Barco, Anna Redsand, Gary Wilson, Phil Jackson, Jill Lane, Bernadette Vadurro, Ken Hudnall, Magaret Nava, Albert Hoyer, and many more. In addition Albuquerque The Magazine, LPD Press/Rio Grande Books, Petals & Pages Press, Amador Publishers, and other publishers will be attending. Some authors are also giving talks that are also free.
This is an opportunity for the public to meet authors and browse books.
There are some spaces available for authors/presses to sign up. For information call 505/344-9382.
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Paul Rhetts
LPD Press & Rio Grande Books
925 Salamanca NW
Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NM 87107
505/344-9382
FAX 505/345-5129
LPD_Press@msn.com
http://nmsantos.com
Connie Gotsch www.conniegotsch.com Host Write On Four Corners KSJE FM, Farmington NM www.ksje.com Author two award winning novels Snap Me a Future and A Mouthful of Shell available www.dlsijpress.com
January 15, 2008
Contact: Paul Rhetts, 505/344-9382
Meet the Author Book Fair Event At Holy Ghost
Holy Ghost Catholic School is hosting the Meet the Author Book Fair author event on Saturday, March 8, 2008, from 10am to 5 pm. The event is free and participants will have the opportunity to talk with authors, go to talks by authors, and buy books that appeal to children and adults. There will be ethnic foods and live entertainment.
Authors scheduled to appear are: Sabra Steinseck, Jerry Davis, Barbe Awalt, Paul Rhetts, Mark David Gerson, Nancy Bartlitt, Sue Houser, Chris Eboch, Kathy Barco, Anna Redsand, Gary Wilson, Phil Jackson, Jill Lane, Bernadette Vadurro, Ken Hudnall, Magaret Nava, Albert Hoyer, and many more. In addition Albuquerque The Magazine, LPD Press/Rio Grande Books, Petals & Pages Press, Amador Publishers, and other publishers will be attending. Some authors are also giving talks that are also free.
This is an opportunity for the public to meet authors and browse books.
There are some spaces available for authors/presses to sign up. For information call 505/344-9382.
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Paul Rhetts
LPD Press & Rio Grande Books
925 Salamanca NW
Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NM 87107
505/344-9382
FAX 505/345-5129
LPD_Press@msn.com
http://nmsantos.com
Connie Gotsch www.conniegotsch.com Host Write On Four Corners KSJE FM, Farmington NM www.ksje.com Author two award winning novels Snap Me a Future and A Mouthful of Shell available www.dlsijpress.com
Monday, January 14, 2008
New Mexico Book CoOp Class
NEW MEXICO BOOK ASSOCIATION
Street: 826 Camino del Monte Rey, Santa Fe New Mexico 87505
Mail: Post Office Box 1285, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87504
Richard Polese, Executive Director: (505) 983-1412 e-mail: oceantree@earthlink.net
Office Fax: (505) 983-0899 NMBA Website: www.nmbook.org
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WRITERS AND PUBLISHERS
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP SERIES
What: PR-101 for Authors: Get Your Name Out There!
Four seasoned experts in book publicity and promotion will share their collective wisdom in "PR 101 for Authors." It includes all authors and new small presses will need to know about "getting your name out there" – from letting the public know who you are to ways you can create impact with the title, content and timing of your book.
When: February 2, 1-3pm.
Where: The Writers Room, Southwest Literary Center, 826 Camino del Monte Rey, Santa Fe.
Who: The panel includes Jane Blume of Desert Sky Communications; Barbara Mayfield of Get the Word Out: Publicity for Authors; Joan Schweighardt, editor, book consultant, publicist; and Karen Villanueva of Karen Villanueva Author Services.
Format: Introductions, Presentations by each publicist, Q&A
Cost: $25 NMBA members; $35 non-members
Includes PR Tip Sheet Handouts. Light refreshments. Number of participants will be limited. Send checks to: NMBA, Post Office Box 1285, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87504 (include phone number and email) or contact Richard Polese at: Richard@oceantree.com
Moderator:
Lisa Dale Norton, author, seasoned educator, and NMBA board member, will moderate this seminar and workshop. Here is our distinguished lineup of panelist/instructors:
Panelists:
+ Jane Blume will open with "PR Basics: Differentiating Your Book or Story." Jane is the award-winning owner of Desert Sky Communications, which New Mexico Business Weekly ranked among the top four public relations firms in our state. She helps clients gain visibility and by "getting the right messages to the right audiences." Typically, Jane's clients are leaders in their fields or have aspirations to achieve that distinction. A Certified Management Consultant (CMC), Jane and her firm enjoys a 90% placement rate for news releases, guest columns, articles, and letters to the editor.
+ Barbara Mayfield will speak about "The Art of the Interview: The Importance of Being Prepared for Media Appearances." Writer, actress and publicist, Barbara worked for 15 years in marketing and promotion for arts organizations before launching Get the Word Out: Publicity for Authors in 2005. She has booked tours and extensive media placements in more than 25 cities nationwide. She teaches the ins and outs of successful media appearances, coaching clients in voice and presentation style, as well as media etiquette. Author of Mrs. Iptweet and the Amazingness of Life (2008), Barbara believes that PR is about letting one’s light shine.
+ Joan Schweighardt will present "A Novel Approach to Publicizing Fiction." Joan is author of three contemporary novels and a multi-award winning historical novel, and is founder of GreyCore Press, publisher of fiction, memoir and children’s books. Joan’s writers have garnered a multitude of awards including Independent Publisher "Book of the Year," Barnes & Noble "Discover Great New Writers," Borders "Original Voices" and "Top Six Read-to-Me" titles, and ForeWord Magazine "Editors Choice Book of the Year." Her authors have appeared on TV and radio around the country. Currently Joan works as a freelance book publicist, editor and ghostwriter and occasional agent. She is now also a partner in a CD recording company.
+ Karen Villanueva, will tell you "What You Need to Know about Press Kits" and "Approaching Media, Book Stores and Other Venues." Karen has been a publicist since 1985 and has operated Karen Villanueva Authors Services, specializing in book promotion, since 1993. Based in Albuquerque, Karen offers a la carte services: developing press kits, setting up and publicizing book events, full services for regional and national book tours with advance and support publicity, and escorting touring best-selling authors. An award-winning publicist in the recording industry, Karen's clients have appeared on CNN, Larry King Live, in USA Today, The New York Times, New Mexico publications, and many more.
Reservations and information: NMBA Executive Director, Richard Polese (505) 231-1755
e-mail: Richard@oceantree.com
NMBA Publicist: Karen Villanueva (505) 764-8323, e-mail: authorcare@aol.com
Connie Gotsch www.conniegotsch.com Host Write On Four Corners KSJE FM, Farmington NM www.ksje.com Author two award winning novels Snap Me a Future and A Mouthful of Shell available www.dlsijpress.com
Street: 826 Camino del Monte Rey, Santa Fe New Mexico 87505
Mail: Post Office Box 1285, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87504
Richard Polese, Executive Director: (505) 983-1412 e-mail: oceantree@earthlink.net
Office Fax: (505) 983-0899 NMBA Website: www.nmbook.org
__________________________________________________________________________________
WRITERS AND PUBLISHERS
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP SERIES
What: PR-101 for Authors: Get Your Name Out There!
Four seasoned experts in book publicity and promotion will share their collective wisdom in "PR 101 for Authors." It includes all authors and new small presses will need to know about "getting your name out there" – from letting the public know who you are to ways you can create impact with the title, content and timing of your book.
When: February 2, 1-3pm.
Where: The Writers Room, Southwest Literary Center, 826 Camino del Monte Rey, Santa Fe.
Who: The panel includes Jane Blume of Desert Sky Communications; Barbara Mayfield of Get the Word Out: Publicity for Authors; Joan Schweighardt, editor, book consultant, publicist; and Karen Villanueva of Karen Villanueva Author Services.
Format: Introductions, Presentations by each publicist, Q&A
Cost: $25 NMBA members; $35 non-members
Includes PR Tip Sheet Handouts. Light refreshments. Number of participants will be limited. Send checks to: NMBA, Post Office Box 1285, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87504 (include phone number and email) or contact Richard Polese at: Richard@oceantree.com
Moderator:
Lisa Dale Norton, author, seasoned educator, and NMBA board member, will moderate this seminar and workshop. Here is our distinguished lineup of panelist/instructors:
Panelists:
+ Jane Blume will open with "PR Basics: Differentiating Your Book or Story." Jane is the award-winning owner of Desert Sky Communications, which New Mexico Business Weekly ranked among the top four public relations firms in our state. She helps clients gain visibility and by "getting the right messages to the right audiences." Typically, Jane's clients are leaders in their fields or have aspirations to achieve that distinction. A Certified Management Consultant (CMC), Jane and her firm enjoys a 90% placement rate for news releases, guest columns, articles, and letters to the editor.
+ Barbara Mayfield will speak about "The Art of the Interview: The Importance of Being Prepared for Media Appearances." Writer, actress and publicist, Barbara worked for 15 years in marketing and promotion for arts organizations before launching Get the Word Out: Publicity for Authors in 2005. She has booked tours and extensive media placements in more than 25 cities nationwide. She teaches the ins and outs of successful media appearances, coaching clients in voice and presentation style, as well as media etiquette. Author of Mrs. Iptweet and the Amazingness of Life (2008), Barbara believes that PR is about letting one’s light shine.
+ Joan Schweighardt will present "A Novel Approach to Publicizing Fiction." Joan is author of three contemporary novels and a multi-award winning historical novel, and is founder of GreyCore Press, publisher of fiction, memoir and children’s books. Joan’s writers have garnered a multitude of awards including Independent Publisher "Book of the Year," Barnes & Noble "Discover Great New Writers," Borders "Original Voices" and "Top Six Read-to-Me" titles, and ForeWord Magazine "Editors Choice Book of the Year." Her authors have appeared on TV and radio around the country. Currently Joan works as a freelance book publicist, editor and ghostwriter and occasional agent. She is now also a partner in a CD recording company.
+ Karen Villanueva, will tell you "What You Need to Know about Press Kits" and "Approaching Media, Book Stores and Other Venues." Karen has been a publicist since 1985 and has operated Karen Villanueva Authors Services, specializing in book promotion, since 1993. Based in Albuquerque, Karen offers a la carte services: developing press kits, setting up and publicizing book events, full services for regional and national book tours with advance and support publicity, and escorting touring best-selling authors. An award-winning publicist in the recording industry, Karen's clients have appeared on CNN, Larry King Live, in USA Today, The New York Times, New Mexico publications, and many more.
Reservations and information: NMBA Executive Director, Richard Polese (505) 231-1755
e-mail: Richard@oceantree.com
NMBA Publicist: Karen Villanueva (505) 764-8323, e-mail: authorcare@aol.com
Connie Gotsch www.conniegotsch.com Host Write On Four Corners KSJE FM, Farmington NM www.ksje.com Author two award winning novels Snap Me a Future and A Mouthful of Shell available www.dlsijpress.com
Friday, January 11, 2008
Mre New Mexico Book CoOp News featuring Write On Four Corners KSJE Farmington, NM Writers
MEET THE AUTHORS EVENT
Space is still available to participate in the Meet the Author Book Fair.
The NM Book Co-op is working with the Holy Ghost School in Albuquerque to organize a Meet the Author Book Fair event on Sat. March 8 from 10-5pm in celebration of the opening of the their new school library. There will be live entertainment and ethnic food available. The event is free to the public Authors and publishers can sell books and have book signings. Organizers are also looking for book covers/jackets to display (they will not be returned) — mail covers/jackets to NM Book Coop at 925 Salamanca NW, Los Ranchos, NM 87107 no later than January 18. In addition, opportunities exist for book talks and book readings. The cost is $15 for each table. To sign up and to get more information go to http://nmbookcoop.com/page18/page24/page24.html
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Paul Rhetts
LPD Press & Rio Grande Books
925 Salamanca NW
Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NM 87107
505/344-9382
FAX 505/345-5129
LPD_Press@msn.com
http://nmsantos.com
Connie Gotsch www.conniegotsch.com Host Write On Four Corners KSJE FM, Farmington NM www.ksje.com Author two award winning novels Snap Me a Future and A Mouthful of Shell available www.dlsijpress.com
Space is still available to participate in the Meet the Author Book Fair.
The NM Book Co-op is working with the Holy Ghost School in Albuquerque to organize a Meet the Author Book Fair event on Sat. March 8 from 10-5pm in celebration of the opening of the their new school library. There will be live entertainment and ethnic food available. The event is free to the public Authors and publishers can sell books and have book signings. Organizers are also looking for book covers/jackets to display (they will not be returned) — mail covers/jackets to NM Book Coop at 925 Salamanca NW, Los Ranchos, NM 87107 no later than January 18. In addition, opportunities exist for book talks and book readings. The cost is $15 for each table. To sign up and to get more information go to http://nmbookcoop.com/page18/page24/page24.html
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Paul Rhetts
LPD Press & Rio Grande Books
925 Salamanca NW
Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NM 87107
505/344-9382
FAX 505/345-5129
LPD_Press@msn.com
http://nmsantos.com
Connie Gotsch www.conniegotsch.com Host Write On Four Corners KSJE FM, Farmington NM www.ksje.com Author two award winning novels Snap Me a Future and A Mouthful of Shell available www.dlsijpress.com
New Mexico Book Co Op Meeting Albuquerque features KSJE Write On Four Corners Family
NEXT CO-OP MEETING — WHAT WE LEARNED FROM THE BOOK AWARDS
The next Co-op meeting will be January 25 and will feature Ruthie Francis, Paul Rhetts and Barbe Awalt in a discussion about what was learned from the 2007 NM Book Awards. Insights into what worked best will be covered. Also the first announcement of the criteria and schedule for the 2008 New Mexico Book Awards will be made at this meeting. The meeting begins at 11:30 and will be at the HomeTown Buffet at 9261 Coors Blvd in Albuquerque. Cost is $829 plus tax and tip. Email info@nmbookcoop.com to reserve a seat at the meeting.
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Paul Rhetts
LPD Press & Rio Grande Books
925 Salamanca NW
Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NM 87107
505/344-9382
FAX 505/345-5129
LPD_Press@msn.com
http://nmsantos.com
Connie Gotsch www.conniegotsch.com Host Write On Four Corners KSJE FM, Farmington NM www.ksje.com Author two award winning novels Snap Me a Future and A Mouthful of Shell available www.dlsijpress.com
The next Co-op meeting will be January 25 and will feature Ruthie Francis, Paul Rhetts and Barbe Awalt in a discussion about what was learned from the 2007 NM Book Awards. Insights into what worked best will be covered. Also the first announcement of the criteria and schedule for the 2008 New Mexico Book Awards will be made at this meeting. The meeting begins at 11:30 and will be at the HomeTown Buffet at 9261 Coors Blvd in Albuquerque. Cost is $829 plus tax and tip. Email info@nmbookcoop.com to reserve a seat at the meeting.
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Paul Rhetts
LPD Press & Rio Grande Books
925 Salamanca NW
Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NM 87107
505/344-9382
FAX 505/345-5129
LPD_Press@msn.com
http://nmsantos.com
Connie Gotsch www.conniegotsch.com Host Write On Four Corners KSJE FM, Farmington NM www.ksje.com Author two award winning novels Snap Me a Future and A Mouthful of Shell available www.dlsijpress.com
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
KSJE Write On Four Corners Author Gwynne Spencer and Cosmic Raccoon
Gwynne Spencer
103 Fleischman Lane
PO Box 525
Monmouth, OR 97361
(503) 606-2696
gwynnespencer@aol.com
www.gwynnespencer.com
"Summus quod summus."--Popeye
Cosmic Raccoon January 2008
When I was much much younger-before Christmas was invented-my mother made it a point to teach me how to make her fruitcake. It involved opening many jars of candied fruit, cracking a variety of nuts, and sludging together a sort of doughy cement to hold the other stuff together. Then, after the baking, it was wrapped in cheesecloth, which bore a terrifying resemblance to my younger brother JohnJohn's old diapers (he wasn't potty trained until he went to first grade.) Then the fruitcakes (of course there were multiples) were soaked in Manischewitz wine. Up to the gunwales. Which if you are dealing with fruitcakes means about a quart per fruitcake. Then, these bricklike objects dripping with wine were gift wrapped and given to unsuspecting folks who were never heard from ever again.
'Twas the season in the town of Dallas (not to be confused with the Dalles, or the town in Texas) about seven miles north of here, where once upon a time I taught GED, one of the churches put up a big white tent and advertised LIVE NATIVITY and invited people to watch. A bunch of the boys, who used to hang out in front of the plate glass windows of the health club and watch the ladies jiggling up and down on the workout equipment took that to mean that a baby was going to be born, live, right there, and so the word spread like wildfire and about three hundred boys showed up to watch the miracle of birth. At least there were some live sheep as a consolation and after the live nativity they served punch and fruitcake.
I already shared with you that WOU thoughtfully put up a 200 foot Christmas tree for me, right in the front yard, more or less. And then, as a special gift for my being good, they also provided a seven foot fireplace with a fire, and I didn't even have to cut the wood or split the wood or clean up the ashes. The bad news is that I can't take the dogs and a glass of wine and sit in front of the roaring blaze. I am grateful to have weather like this. It's rainy, it's misty, it's foggy. Then it's sunny with an almost blinding clarity. Sort of like writing.
I am telling you, thankfulness is my middle name so let it suffice to say that fruitcake and fire and lighted trees are never just something that happens by accident. Lest you lose your perspective, I would remind you that fruitcake has an ancient and noble past, reaching back to ancient dynastic Egypt where it was considered a necessity on the journey to the afterlife. So now you know how the Egyptians got rid of THEIR fruitcakes. Some of them are probably still being regifted.
Speaking of regifting, I was reminded of what a lucky family we are when I was traipsing through the parking lot of Chemeketa Community College in the pouring rain one day, and watched a mother with a stomach the size of New Hampshire, all jutting out in front of her the way New Hampshire juts out from whatever state it is that it leans against, hitting her child with an umbrella and screaming at her to "stay by my side, goddammit!" Ho Ho Ho. Give that woman a ticket to the Live Nativity. And a fruitcake.
I realized I was a stranger in a strange land here when I misprounounced the name of a local Indian tribe and was immediately corrected by someone who asked, "How long have you lived here?" the same way a state trooper says, "Can I see your registration and drivers license?" Now when somebody asks me how long I've lived here, I look heavenward and say, "Gee, it seems like when my grandfather…." and trail off, leaving them to finish the sentence themselves and fill in the blanks with whatever they want.
On the brighter side, the weather is quite reminiscent of what I grew up with in Pennsylvania (prounounced penn-sa-VANE-ya) which was grey, wet, cloudy, windy, and largely crappy. I've got a good hat, a good jacket, good gloves and dogs that are now used to walking in the rain. There is the bone chill, which drives you to coffee, but that's okay. There is coffee everywhere. Ubiquitous. I do love that word. You-BICK-wit-us. Who ever thought that one up?
I'm offering my little children's book writing class again and I am going to take a AWA writing class to recharge my own batteries. I haven't taken a writing class since the one I took from Digby Wolfe at UNM. He was one of the writers for Laugh-In. How old am I? As I said, older than dirt. When I was in a Christmas Pageant, I think they used the real baby Jesus in the live nativity.
I got a book, Legacy, on the advice of a friend, which gives you writing prompts to write your life story. I found the best part to be the photos, and so am working on my own book of prompts based on children's books and photos before I teach a class. Most life story writing books remind me of those old leaden "What I did last summer" essays written on white sulfite paper with a red line second from the top (never did figure that one out) and handed out like dispensations from Rome. If you have ideas, please share. This is a work in progress, like my book for dads on how to teach your kiddo to read using stuff from the hardware store.
My life-writing book, on the other hand, is going to be full of prompts ("Turn that Fruit of the Loom underwear inside out and what you will find is….") and starter poems like Billy Collins' The Revenant, a soliloquy by a dead dog that starts out, "This is just to say, I always hated you." Much more provocative, much more likely to spark good writing.
I now know good writing comes in little tidbits, or as Mason Williams sang, "Look at them horse doovers, ain't they sweet? Little piece of cheese and a little piece of meat." Or like little pieces of stuff in a fruitcake.
I do wish there were such things as night clubs where you could go in your nightgown when you wake up in the middle of the night. Someplace where you could companionably share a beer, write for a while, and then shuffle off back to bed to continue the work of the dreamtime.
I'm thankful for a new year, a new job, a new outlook. I hope all of you have regifted your fruitcakes appropriately and survived Christmas. While we all are strengthened by the winter rigors, remember that, "In theory, everything works."
Gwynne
Connie Gotsch www.conniegotsch.com Host Write On Four Corners KSJE FM, Farmington NM www.ksje.com Author two award winning novels Snap Me a Future and A Mouthful of Shell available www.dlsijpress.com
103 Fleischman Lane
PO Box 525
Monmouth, OR 97361
(503) 606-2696
gwynnespencer@aol.com
www.gwynnespencer.com
"Summus quod summus."--Popeye
Cosmic Raccoon January 2008
When I was much much younger-before Christmas was invented-my mother made it a point to teach me how to make her fruitcake. It involved opening many jars of candied fruit, cracking a variety of nuts, and sludging together a sort of doughy cement to hold the other stuff together. Then, after the baking, it was wrapped in cheesecloth, which bore a terrifying resemblance to my younger brother JohnJohn's old diapers (he wasn't potty trained until he went to first grade.) Then the fruitcakes (of course there were multiples) were soaked in Manischewitz wine. Up to the gunwales. Which if you are dealing with fruitcakes means about a quart per fruitcake. Then, these bricklike objects dripping with wine were gift wrapped and given to unsuspecting folks who were never heard from ever again.
'Twas the season in the town of Dallas (not to be confused with the Dalles, or the town in Texas) about seven miles north of here, where once upon a time I taught GED, one of the churches put up a big white tent and advertised LIVE NATIVITY and invited people to watch. A bunch of the boys, who used to hang out in front of the plate glass windows of the health club and watch the ladies jiggling up and down on the workout equipment took that to mean that a baby was going to be born, live, right there, and so the word spread like wildfire and about three hundred boys showed up to watch the miracle of birth. At least there were some live sheep as a consolation and after the live nativity they served punch and fruitcake.
I already shared with you that WOU thoughtfully put up a 200 foot Christmas tree for me, right in the front yard, more or less. And then, as a special gift for my being good, they also provided a seven foot fireplace with a fire, and I didn't even have to cut the wood or split the wood or clean up the ashes. The bad news is that I can't take the dogs and a glass of wine and sit in front of the roaring blaze. I am grateful to have weather like this. It's rainy, it's misty, it's foggy. Then it's sunny with an almost blinding clarity. Sort of like writing.
I am telling you, thankfulness is my middle name so let it suffice to say that fruitcake and fire and lighted trees are never just something that happens by accident. Lest you lose your perspective, I would remind you that fruitcake has an ancient and noble past, reaching back to ancient dynastic Egypt where it was considered a necessity on the journey to the afterlife. So now you know how the Egyptians got rid of THEIR fruitcakes. Some of them are probably still being regifted.
Speaking of regifting, I was reminded of what a lucky family we are when I was traipsing through the parking lot of Chemeketa Community College in the pouring rain one day, and watched a mother with a stomach the size of New Hampshire, all jutting out in front of her the way New Hampshire juts out from whatever state it is that it leans against, hitting her child with an umbrella and screaming at her to "stay by my side, goddammit!" Ho Ho Ho. Give that woman a ticket to the Live Nativity. And a fruitcake.
I realized I was a stranger in a strange land here when I misprounounced the name of a local Indian tribe and was immediately corrected by someone who asked, "How long have you lived here?" the same way a state trooper says, "Can I see your registration and drivers license?" Now when somebody asks me how long I've lived here, I look heavenward and say, "Gee, it seems like when my grandfather…." and trail off, leaving them to finish the sentence themselves and fill in the blanks with whatever they want.
On the brighter side, the weather is quite reminiscent of what I grew up with in Pennsylvania (prounounced penn-sa-VANE-ya) which was grey, wet, cloudy, windy, and largely crappy. I've got a good hat, a good jacket, good gloves and dogs that are now used to walking in the rain. There is the bone chill, which drives you to coffee, but that's okay. There is coffee everywhere. Ubiquitous. I do love that word. You-BICK-wit-us. Who ever thought that one up?
I'm offering my little children's book writing class again and I am going to take a AWA writing class to recharge my own batteries. I haven't taken a writing class since the one I took from Digby Wolfe at UNM. He was one of the writers for Laugh-In. How old am I? As I said, older than dirt. When I was in a Christmas Pageant, I think they used the real baby Jesus in the live nativity.
I got a book, Legacy, on the advice of a friend, which gives you writing prompts to write your life story. I found the best part to be the photos, and so am working on my own book of prompts based on children's books and photos before I teach a class. Most life story writing books remind me of those old leaden "What I did last summer" essays written on white sulfite paper with a red line second from the top (never did figure that one out) and handed out like dispensations from Rome. If you have ideas, please share. This is a work in progress, like my book for dads on how to teach your kiddo to read using stuff from the hardware store.
My life-writing book, on the other hand, is going to be full of prompts ("Turn that Fruit of the Loom underwear inside out and what you will find is….") and starter poems like Billy Collins' The Revenant, a soliloquy by a dead dog that starts out, "This is just to say, I always hated you." Much more provocative, much more likely to spark good writing.
I now know good writing comes in little tidbits, or as Mason Williams sang, "Look at them horse doovers, ain't they sweet? Little piece of cheese and a little piece of meat." Or like little pieces of stuff in a fruitcake.
I do wish there were such things as night clubs where you could go in your nightgown when you wake up in the middle of the night. Someplace where you could companionably share a beer, write for a while, and then shuffle off back to bed to continue the work of the dreamtime.
I'm thankful for a new year, a new job, a new outlook. I hope all of you have regifted your fruitcakes appropriately and survived Christmas. While we all are strengthened by the winter rigors, remember that, "In theory, everything works."
Gwynne
Connie Gotsch www.conniegotsch.com Host Write On Four Corners KSJE FM, Farmington NM www.ksje.com Author two award winning novels Snap Me a Future and A Mouthful of Shell available www.dlsijpress.com
New Mexico Book CoOp Signings
Borders stores in New Mexico will be honoring the winners in the New Mexico Book Awards over the next four months. Borders has organized the following book signings:
Saturday, January 12, 2008 at 2pm
Borders at Albuquerque Uptown, 2240 Q St NE, Albuquerque
Pat Shapiro, Yoga for Women at Midlife & Beyond – BEST HEALTH BOOK
Cindy Bellinger, Journaling for Woman & Waterwise Garden Care – BEST SELF BOOK, BEST GARDENING BOOK
Michelle Holland, The Sound a Raven Makes – BEST POETRY BOOK
Jan Zimmerman, Web Marketing for Dummies - BEST BUSINESS BOOK
Sunday, January 13, 2008 at 2pm
Borders at Sanbusco, 500 Montezuma, Santa Fe
Pat Shapiro, Yoga for Women at Midlife & Beyond – BEST HEALTH BOOK
Cindy Bellinger, Journaling for Woman & Waterwise Garden Care – BEST SELF BOOK, BEST GARDENING BOOK
Sawnie Morris, The Sound a Raven Makes – BEST POETRY BOOK
Catherine Ferguson, The Sound a Raven Makes – BEST POETRY BOOK
Michelle Holland, The Sound a Raven Makes – BEST POETRY BOOK
Saturday, January 19, 2008 at 2pm
Borders at Northtowne, 5901 Wyoming Blvd. NE, Albuquerque
Cindy Bellinger, Journaling for Woman & Waterwise Garden Care – BEST SELF BOOK, BEST GARDENING BOOK
Sawnie Morris, The Sound a Raven Makes – BEST POETRY BOOK
Michelle Holland, The Sound a Raven Makes – BEST POETRY BOOK
Jan Zimmerman, Web Marketing for Dummies - BEST BUSINESS BOOK
For the complete list of winners in the 2007 New Mexico Book Awards go to: http://nmbookcoop.com/page5/page10/page10.html
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Paul Rhetts
LPD Press & Rio Grande Books
925 Salamanca NW
Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NM 87107
505/344-9382
FAX 505/345-5129
LPD_Press@msn.com
http://nmsantos.com
Connie Gotsch www.conniegotsch.com Host Write On Four Corners KSJE FM, Farmington NM www.ksje.com Author two award winning novels Snap Me a Future and A Mouthful of Shell available www.dlsijpress.com
Saturday, January 12, 2008 at 2pm
Borders at Albuquerque Uptown, 2240 Q St NE, Albuquerque
Pat Shapiro, Yoga for Women at Midlife & Beyond – BEST HEALTH BOOK
Cindy Bellinger, Journaling for Woman & Waterwise Garden Care – BEST SELF BOOK, BEST GARDENING BOOK
Michelle Holland, The Sound a Raven Makes – BEST POETRY BOOK
Jan Zimmerman, Web Marketing for Dummies - BEST BUSINESS BOOK
Sunday, January 13, 2008 at 2pm
Borders at Sanbusco, 500 Montezuma, Santa Fe
Pat Shapiro, Yoga for Women at Midlife & Beyond – BEST HEALTH BOOK
Cindy Bellinger, Journaling for Woman & Waterwise Garden Care – BEST SELF BOOK, BEST GARDENING BOOK
Sawnie Morris, The Sound a Raven Makes – BEST POETRY BOOK
Catherine Ferguson, The Sound a Raven Makes – BEST POETRY BOOK
Michelle Holland, The Sound a Raven Makes – BEST POETRY BOOK
Saturday, January 19, 2008 at 2pm
Borders at Northtowne, 5901 Wyoming Blvd. NE, Albuquerque
Cindy Bellinger, Journaling for Woman & Waterwise Garden Care – BEST SELF BOOK, BEST GARDENING BOOK
Sawnie Morris, The Sound a Raven Makes – BEST POETRY BOOK
Michelle Holland, The Sound a Raven Makes – BEST POETRY BOOK
Jan Zimmerman, Web Marketing for Dummies - BEST BUSINESS BOOK
For the complete list of winners in the 2007 New Mexico Book Awards go to: http://nmbookcoop.com/page5/page10/page10.html
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Paul Rhetts
LPD Press & Rio Grande Books
925 Salamanca NW
Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NM 87107
505/344-9382
FAX 505/345-5129
LPD_Press@msn.com
http://nmsantos.com
Connie Gotsch www.conniegotsch.com Host Write On Four Corners KSJE FM, Farmington NM www.ksje.com Author two award winning novels Snap Me a Future and A Mouthful of Shell available www.dlsijpress.com
New Mexico Book CoOp News
GET YOUR BOOK REVIEW POSTED ON BOOK CO-OP WEBSITE
The newly redesigned website for the NM Book Co-op now lists reviews of member’s books. If your book is not listed and you have a good review you want to share send it to me and I will include it. Due to space limitations we can only list one review per book so if your book is already there do not send another one. To share your review, please send the review with title info (author, publisher, pub date, pages, ISBN, price), the review text, and review attribution information (reviewer name, review source, date review published). You can see the reviews at http://nmbookcoop.com/page53/page53.html
GET YOUR EVENTS LISTED ONBOOK CO-OP WEBSITE
The NM Book Co-op website now has a section listing book events in the region. If you have a book event, a signing, or a talk, etc. let us know the information and we will include it in the calendar of events section. Make sure you include the name of the event, the complete address for the location, the time and date. Also include a short description of the event. Send it to info@nmbookcoop.com at least 3 weeks in advance. You can see the calendar at http://nmbookcoop.com/page14/page14.html
NEXT CO-OP MEETING — WHAT WE LEARNED FROM THE BOOK AWARDS
The next Co-op meeting will be January 25 and will feature Ruthie Francis, Sabra Steinsiek, Paul Rhetts and Barbe Awalt in a discussion about what was learned from the 2007 NM Book Awards. Insights into what worked best will be covered. Also the first announcement of the criteria and schedule for the 2008 New Mexico Book Awards will be made at this meeting. The meeting begins at 11:30 and will be at the HomeTown Buffet at 9261 Coors Blvd in Albuquerque. Cost is $8.29 plus tax and tip. Email info@nmbookcoop.com to reserve a seat at the meeting.
MEET THE AUTHORS EVENT
Space is still available to participate in the Meet the Author Book Fair.
The NM Book Co-op is working with the Holy Ghost School in Albuquerque to organize a Meet the Author Book Fair event on Sat. March 8 from 10-5pm in celebration of the opening of the their new school library. Authors and publishers can sell books and have book signings. Organizers are also looking for book covers/jackets to display (they will not be returned) — mail covers/jackets to NM Book Coop at 925 Salamanca NW, Los Ranchos, NM 87107 no later than January 15. In addition, opportunities exist for book talks and book readings. The cost is $15 for each table. To sign up and to get more information go to http://nmbookcoop.com/page18/page24/page24.html
CHAMA BOOK FESTIVAL — DON’T DELAY IN SIGNING UP
The Chama Book Fair will be Saturday, June 7th at Cookin' Books from 10 AM to 3 PM. The keynote author this year is John Nichols, author of Milagro Bean Field War among other books. His sidekick author will be Taylor Streit, fly fishing guide and author of several fishing books. The author's seminar will take place from Friday, June 6th to Sunday June 8th. It will continue to be available to all authors at a cost of $75. That cost includes: Registration and Welcome Gift, Welcome Reception Tea, a Friday evening event (tbd), a shared table(with one other author) at the Book Fair, 100% retention of all sales at the Book Fair, ticket to the Author's Seminar, which will be presented by John Nichols, and one ticket to the EHL Chuckwagon Suppershow. If the author wishes to bring a guest to the Chuckwagon, that is fine. There will be various lodging options available in Chama as well, with discounted author rates.
Taylor Streit will also be offering at a cost a fly fishing class on the Rio Chama on Sunday morning, which is an optional event. Of course there are many other optional activities available as well, like the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad, horseback riding etc. --all available in the area either pre or post the Seminar. For more information, anyone can contact Jill Lane at 505 220-4933 or via e-mail at jill.lane@jillevents Complete information on the Chama Book Festival can be found at http://nmbookcoop.com/page18/page22/page22.html
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Paul Rhetts
LPD Press & Rio Grande Books
925 Salamanca NW
Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NM 87107
505/344-9382
FAX 505/345-5129
LPD_Press@msn.com
http://nmsantos.com
Connie Gotsch www.conniegotsch.com Host Write On Four Corners KSJE FM, Farmington NM www.ksje.com Author two award winning novels Snap Me a Future and A Mouthful of Shell available www.dlsijpress.com
The newly redesigned website for the NM Book Co-op now lists reviews of member’s books. If your book is not listed and you have a good review you want to share send it to me and I will include it. Due to space limitations we can only list one review per book so if your book is already there do not send another one. To share your review, please send the review with title info (author, publisher, pub date, pages, ISBN, price), the review text, and review attribution information (reviewer name, review source, date review published). You can see the reviews at http://nmbookcoop.com/page53/page53.html
GET YOUR EVENTS LISTED ONBOOK CO-OP WEBSITE
The NM Book Co-op website now has a section listing book events in the region. If you have a book event, a signing, or a talk, etc. let us know the information and we will include it in the calendar of events section. Make sure you include the name of the event, the complete address for the location, the time and date. Also include a short description of the event. Send it to info@nmbookcoop.com at least 3 weeks in advance. You can see the calendar at http://nmbookcoop.com/page14/page14.html
NEXT CO-OP MEETING — WHAT WE LEARNED FROM THE BOOK AWARDS
The next Co-op meeting will be January 25 and will feature Ruthie Francis, Sabra Steinsiek, Paul Rhetts and Barbe Awalt in a discussion about what was learned from the 2007 NM Book Awards. Insights into what worked best will be covered. Also the first announcement of the criteria and schedule for the 2008 New Mexico Book Awards will be made at this meeting. The meeting begins at 11:30 and will be at the HomeTown Buffet at 9261 Coors Blvd in Albuquerque. Cost is $8.29 plus tax and tip. Email info@nmbookcoop.com to reserve a seat at the meeting.
MEET THE AUTHORS EVENT
Space is still available to participate in the Meet the Author Book Fair.
The NM Book Co-op is working with the Holy Ghost School in Albuquerque to organize a Meet the Author Book Fair event on Sat. March 8 from 10-5pm in celebration of the opening of the their new school library. Authors and publishers can sell books and have book signings. Organizers are also looking for book covers/jackets to display (they will not be returned) — mail covers/jackets to NM Book Coop at 925 Salamanca NW, Los Ranchos, NM 87107 no later than January 15. In addition, opportunities exist for book talks and book readings. The cost is $15 for each table. To sign up and to get more information go to http://nmbookcoop.com/page18/page24/page24.html
CHAMA BOOK FESTIVAL — DON’T DELAY IN SIGNING UP
The Chama Book Fair will be Saturday, June 7th at Cookin' Books from 10 AM to 3 PM. The keynote author this year is John Nichols, author of Milagro Bean Field War among other books. His sidekick author will be Taylor Streit, fly fishing guide and author of several fishing books. The author's seminar will take place from Friday, June 6th to Sunday June 8th. It will continue to be available to all authors at a cost of $75. That cost includes: Registration and Welcome Gift, Welcome Reception Tea, a Friday evening event (tbd), a shared table(with one other author) at the Book Fair, 100% retention of all sales at the Book Fair, ticket to the Author's Seminar, which will be presented by John Nichols, and one ticket to the EHL Chuckwagon Suppershow. If the author wishes to bring a guest to the Chuckwagon, that is fine. There will be various lodging options available in Chama as well, with discounted author rates.
Taylor Streit will also be offering at a cost a fly fishing class on the Rio Chama on Sunday morning, which is an optional event. Of course there are many other optional activities available as well, like the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad, horseback riding etc. --all available in the area either pre or post the Seminar. For more information, anyone can contact Jill Lane at 505 220-4933 or via e-mail at jill.lane@jillevents Complete information on the Chama Book Festival can be found at http://nmbookcoop.com/page18/page22/page22.html
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Paul Rhetts
LPD Press & Rio Grande Books
925 Salamanca NW
Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NM 87107
505/344-9382
FAX 505/345-5129
LPD_Press@msn.com
http://nmsantos.com
Connie Gotsch www.conniegotsch.com Host Write On Four Corners KSJE FM, Farmington NM www.ksje.com Author two award winning novels Snap Me a Future and A Mouthful of Shell available www.dlsijpress.com
Thursday, January 3, 2008
Ann wylie's Writing Tips for January
Ann Wylie's Writing Tips for January are out. Did you know there are 8 deadly sins? The last is bad writing. Click on her link on this blog to get that writing tip and others for yourself.
Connie Gotsch www.conniegotsch.com Host Write On Four Corners KSJE FM, Farmington NM www.ksje.com Author two award winning novels Snap Me a Future and A Mouthful of Shell available www.dlsijpress.com
Connie Gotsch www.conniegotsch.com Host Write On Four Corners KSJE FM, Farmington NM www.ksje.com Author two award winning novels Snap Me a Future and A Mouthful of Shell available www.dlsijpress.com
Wednesday, January 2, 2008
New mexico Book Co Op News
LOCAL BOOKS LISTINGS/PROFILES
NM Book Co-op has made arrangements with two newspapers to run a series of columns featuring new local books. The Albuquerque Alibi and New Mexico PrimeTime are participating.
We are looking for new books published in the last 12 months on self-help, health, religion and taxes for January and romance/love stories for February. If you have a book that fits in any of these categories and that has been published in the last 12 months (since December 2006) please send us a cover image (300 dpi jpeg, 5x6 inches), title, author name, publisher, hard or softcover, price, in what stores the book is available in New Mexico, and a max. 50-word description of the book — any entries for books outside the required pub date, with a description over 50 words, or with cover images not as 300 dpi jpegs (5x6) will not be considered for inclusion. The book listings have a maximum of 5 books, so the first five books that fit the listing themes will be accepted. Books for consideration must be received no later than Monday, Jan. 7, 2008. Send all submissions by email only to info@nmbookcoop.com
NEXT CO-OP MEETING — WHAT WE LEARNED FROM THE BOOK AWARDS
The next Co-op meeting will be January 25 and will feature Ruthie Francis, Sabra Steinsiek, Paul Rhetts and Barbe Awalt in a discussion about what was learned from the 2007 NM Book Awards. Insights into what worked best will be covered. Also the first announcement of the criteria and schedule for the 2008 New Mexico Book Awards will be made at this meeting. The meeting begins at 11:30 and will be at the HomeTown Buffet at 9261 Coors Blvd in Albuquerque. Cost is $8.29 plus tax and tip. Email info@nmbookcoop.com to reserve a seat at the meeting.
NEW MEXICO BOOK AWARDS ANNOUNCED
The winners of the 2007 New Mexico Book Awards have been announced. The winners and finalists are posted on the Book Awards website at http://nmbookaward.com. The information on the 2008 Awards Program will be announced in the next few weeks.
MEET THE AUTHORS EVENT
Space is still available to participate in the Meet the Author Book Fair.
The NM Book Co-op is working with the Holy Ghost School in Albuquerque to organize a Meet the Author Book Fair event on Sat. March 8 from 10-5pm in celebration of the opening of the their new school library. Authors and publishers can sell books and have book signings. Organizers are also looking for book covers/jackets to display (they will not be returned) — mail covers/jackets to NM Book Coop at 925 Salamanca NW, Los Ranchos, NM 87107 no later than January 15. In addition, opportunities exist for book talks and book readings. The cost is $15 for each table. To sign up and to get more information go to http://nmbookcoop.com/page18/page24/page24.html
IN MEMORIUM
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Wayne Thornton, author of A CAT NAMED FISH AND A FISH NAMED CAT. He passed away on December 19. Wayne had been a member of the NM Book Co-op since 2006 and participated in the 2007 Book Awards. He was buried at the Santa Fe National Cemetery.
WEBSITE COMPLETELY REVAMPED
The New Mexico Book Co-op website ( http://nmbookcoop.com/) and the New Mexico Book Awards website ( http://nmbookaward.com) have been completely re-designed to make them easier to navigate as well as easier to keep up-to-date. You will find lots of new information on the website of help to Co-op participants in promoting and selling local books. You will notice that the Co-op Marketplace has been completely redone (well almost — it will be finished in a few days).
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Paul Rhetts
LPD Press & Rio Grande Books
925 Salamanca NW
Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NM 87107
505/344-9382
FAX 505/345-5129
LPD_Press@msn.com
http://nmsantos.com
NM Book Co-op has made arrangements with two newspapers to run a series of columns featuring new local books. The Albuquerque Alibi and New Mexico PrimeTime are participating.
We are looking for new books published in the last 12 months on self-help, health, religion and taxes for January and romance/love stories for February. If you have a book that fits in any of these categories and that has been published in the last 12 months (since December 2006) please send us a cover image (300 dpi jpeg, 5x6 inches), title, author name, publisher, hard or softcover, price, in what stores the book is available in New Mexico, and a max. 50-word description of the book — any entries for books outside the required pub date, with a description over 50 words, or with cover images not as 300 dpi jpegs (5x6) will not be considered for inclusion. The book listings have a maximum of 5 books, so the first five books that fit the listing themes will be accepted. Books for consideration must be received no later than Monday, Jan. 7, 2008. Send all submissions by email only to info@nmbookcoop.com
NEXT CO-OP MEETING — WHAT WE LEARNED FROM THE BOOK AWARDS
The next Co-op meeting will be January 25 and will feature Ruthie Francis, Sabra Steinsiek, Paul Rhetts and Barbe Awalt in a discussion about what was learned from the 2007 NM Book Awards. Insights into what worked best will be covered. Also the first announcement of the criteria and schedule for the 2008 New Mexico Book Awards will be made at this meeting. The meeting begins at 11:30 and will be at the HomeTown Buffet at 9261 Coors Blvd in Albuquerque. Cost is $8.29 plus tax and tip. Email info@nmbookcoop.com to reserve a seat at the meeting.
NEW MEXICO BOOK AWARDS ANNOUNCED
The winners of the 2007 New Mexico Book Awards have been announced. The winners and finalists are posted on the Book Awards website at http://nmbookaward.com. The information on the 2008 Awards Program will be announced in the next few weeks.
MEET THE AUTHORS EVENT
Space is still available to participate in the Meet the Author Book Fair.
The NM Book Co-op is working with the Holy Ghost School in Albuquerque to organize a Meet the Author Book Fair event on Sat. March 8 from 10-5pm in celebration of the opening of the their new school library. Authors and publishers can sell books and have book signings. Organizers are also looking for book covers/jackets to display (they will not be returned) — mail covers/jackets to NM Book Coop at 925 Salamanca NW, Los Ranchos, NM 87107 no later than January 15. In addition, opportunities exist for book talks and book readings. The cost is $15 for each table. To sign up and to get more information go to http://nmbookcoop.com/page18/page24/page24.html
IN MEMORIUM
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Wayne Thornton, author of A CAT NAMED FISH AND A FISH NAMED CAT. He passed away on December 19. Wayne had been a member of the NM Book Co-op since 2006 and participated in the 2007 Book Awards. He was buried at the Santa Fe National Cemetery.
WEBSITE COMPLETELY REVAMPED
The New Mexico Book Co-op website ( http://nmbookcoop.com/) and the New Mexico Book Awards website ( http://nmbookaward.com) have been completely re-designed to make them easier to navigate as well as easier to keep up-to-date. You will find lots of new information on the website of help to Co-op participants in promoting and selling local books. You will notice that the Co-op Marketplace has been completely redone (well almost — it will be finished in a few days).
--
Paul Rhetts
LPD Press & Rio Grande Books
925 Salamanca NW
Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NM 87107
505/344-9382
FAX 505/345-5129
LPD_Press@msn.com
http://nmsantos.com
KSJE Write On Four Corners Author, Tekla Dennison Miller to Speak
AAUW Durango Branch
Presents
BOOK AND AUTHOR LUNCHEON
Saturday, February 9, 11:30am
Fort Lewis College Memorial Lounge
$25 per plate
(proceeds to benefit AAUW’s Educational Foundation)
Reserve Early – Limited Seating
Reserve by Feb. 4 by mailing checks payable to “AAUW Durango Branch”
C/O Kathy Redford, 51 Skyline Dr., Durango, CO 81301
Or purchase tickets at Maria’s Bookshop 960 Main Ave., Durango
Phone 259-5671 for more information
Connie Gotsch www.conniegotsch.com Host Write On Four Corners KSJE FM, Farmington NM www.ksje.com Author two award winning novels Snap Me a Future and A Mouthful of Shell available www.dlsijpress.com
Presents
BOOK AND AUTHOR LUNCHEON
Saturday, February 9, 11:30am
Fort Lewis College Memorial Lounge
$25 per plate
(proceeds to benefit AAUW’s Educational Foundation)
Reserve Early – Limited Seating
Reserve by Feb. 4 by mailing checks payable to “AAUW Durango Branch”
C/O Kathy Redford, 51 Skyline Dr., Durango, CO 81301
Or purchase tickets at Maria’s Bookshop 960 Main Ave., Durango
Phone 259-5671 for more information
Connie Gotsch www.conniegotsch.com Host Write On Four Corners KSJE FM, Farmington NM www.ksje.com Author two award winning novels Snap Me a Future and A Mouthful of Shell available www.dlsijpress.com
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