New Mexico Book CoOp News

September 26, 2008
NEW MEXICO BOOK AWARDS FINALISTS ANNOUNCED
The Finalists in the 2008 New Mexico Book Awards were announced at the Co-op lunch meeting today. 68 judges from all across New Mexico and Colorado (library and bookstore personnel, teachers, museum and art experts, and general avid readers) reviewed some 250 entries in 33 categories. Every book was judged by at least 2 people and some books received reviews by as many as 8 judges. 62% of the entries were rated with a score of 80 or better (out of 100) and 26% got scores of 90 or better. You can check out the entire list of Finalists at http://nmbookcoop.com/page5/page108/page108.html. Congratulations to all who entered and to the Finalists! The winners will be announced at the banquet (see below).

NEW MEXICO BOOK AWARDS BANQUET TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE
The finalists in the 2008 New Mexico Book Awards have been announced (see above). The winners will be announced at the Banquet on November 21. Cost is $36 per person if reserved before Oct 15 (cost is $46 after that date). RSVP 505-344-9382. 925 Salamanca NW, Los Ranchos, NM 87107 You can make and pay for your reservation online at http://nmbookcoop.com/page5/page105/page105.html. Don’t wait too long to make your reservation as the banquet was sold out last year by October 1.

HOLIDAY BOOKSELLING OPPORTUNITY AT ZIA ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW
The NM Book Co-op with leadership from Jill Lane is hosting a Book Sale Emporium at the Zia Art & Crafts Show at the State Fairgrounds in Albuquerque, November 21- 23. This is an opportunity to have your book at a large holiday show and we hope it is seen and bought for holiday gift giving. If you are interested in having your title there for three days the fee is $25 for the 1st title and $10 for each additional title. You are not expected to be there except to deliver and pick up your books. We will have a sales staff. To sign up email us your Name/Email/Phone/Address/Title and author for each book. To pay for your space for this event go to http://nmbookcoop.com/page18/page104/page104.html

NEXT COOP LUNCH MEETING IS SET FOR OCT 17
The next lunch meeting of the NM Book Coop is set for Friday, October 17 at HomeTown Buffet. Our guest will be Christina Westbrook, executive producer of the Good Day New Mexico (KOB-TV) program and she will talk about a new opportunity for local authors to appear on her daily tv show. The meeting will be at the HomeTown Buffet at 9261 Coors Blvd in Albuquerque. Cost is $8.29 plus tax and tip. Call 505/344-9382 or email to info@nmsantos.com to reserve a seat at the meeting.



New Mexico Book Coop
925 Salamanca NW
Los Ranchos, NM 87107
505.344-9382
info@nmbookcoop.com

http://www.nmbookcoop.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

Always in Print ‘Cuz They’re Print on Demand!

Coming in 2009, Belle’s Star,’ a youth novel from Artemesia Press at http://www.apbooks.net