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Quite interesting story of Pueblo indians and their customs in old New Mexico before the Spanish came. The writing is somewhat old fashioned and it is rather long, but it is still worth reading if you are interested in the Pueblos. The story has heroes and villains and a love story. It does make you want to know more.

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Dance Hall of the Dead | Tony Hillerman

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This was great! But also quite sad- small spoilers in comment. I'm glad I picked this series up again. I read them long ago (I was in HS, I think) and I've always remembered liking them and, upon rereading a couple, I can say I very much enjoy Hillerman's writing and I like being in Joe Leaphorn's head.

bookandbedandtea George Bowleg's fate was terribly sad. He never spoke on the page, but based on others' perceptions of him, he seemed great. Also, Isaac's attitude towards Susanna (while left open-ended) was depressing. 3d

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bookandbedandtea

Dance Hall of the Dead | Tony Hillerman

#BackPorchReading 😊

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The Blessing Way | Tony Hillerman

#WhereAreYouMonday
Today I was, both physically and figuratively, in the Navajo Nation (reservation) and at Four Corners Monument. 🧡
Pictured: the Shiprock monadnock
@Cupcake12

AnnCrystal 😍💝🤩. 2w

Ruthiella I‘ve read a number of Hillerman‘s Leaphorn/Chee mysteries. They never disappoint. 2w

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KCofKaysville

The Delight Makers | Adolph Bandelier

I am trying out this old novel about cliff dwellers near Los Alamos, NM. Author was a scientist who died in 1914.

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Doppoetry

Death Comes for the Archbishop | Willa Cather

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This was a quaint little book, following two catholic priests, their friendship and their missions in New Mexico and newly aquired territories of the time. I believe it's based on real missionaries which I'll have to look into.

There is aclot of casual racism sprinkled throughout, but aside from that it is pretty tame.

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DebinHawaii

The Land of Little Rain | Mary Austin

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#Read2025 #MonthlyNonFiction2025

I‘m behind on reviews & discussion but I finished this for April‘s #Naturalitsy #BuddyRead I borrowed an ebook copy from the library & it‘s a quick & interesting book of essays about the Owens Valley & Mohave Desert in California. Written in 1903, it‘s wonderful nature writing & while my version may have suffered for lack of photos, the writing was descriptive enough to make me see it in my mind. While reading ⬇️

DieAReader, julieclair, AllDebooks

DebinHawaii …& stopping to Google more details, I found out/realized that From 1942 to 1945, during World War II, the first Japanese American Internment camp operated in the Owens valley at Manzanar. Maybe it‘s only interesting to me because I grew up reading & rereading the book tagged below but I like when I can tie books together. A enjoyable read overall, I would buy a print copy (hopefully with pictures) for my shelves.

Farewell to Manzanar

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DieAReader 💖🤓Sounds like an excellent read! 2mo

julieclair Excellent review! 2mo

AllDebooks Excellent review. I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for all the info. Fascinating. X 3w

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AllDebooks

The Land of Little Rain | Mary Hunter Austin

All are welcome to join our discussion thread for #NaturaLitsy April #buddyread 🌞

🏜 Did you enjoy the author's style?
🏜 How did she describe the relationship between humans and landscapes?
🏜 Why did she suggest the desert breeds myths and fables?
🏜 What emotional responses does the desert evoke in the author, or you as a reader?

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julieclair Didn‘t get to this one this month, but want to. Too many books… too little time… 2mo

TheBookHippie I learned a lot from this read and I had the photography book of this- HUGE BOOK - so you could read and almost jump in the picture. I did read it in bits and I think that‘s the best way. Librarian said it was dry but I didn‘t feel that way. I found it informative. 1mo

TheBookHippie lol look at the questions - I always found desert BORING and now I can see beauty- like I said having the massive pictures made you live in the photo and is brilliant way of understanding the author. Does the author like people? Maybe not. I don‘t think it matters. 🙃 could be me reading in it‘s been a bit much here in life. 1mo

AllDebooks @julieclair I hear you x 1mo

AllDebooks @TheBookHippie I bet the photos made a huge difference. I agree with your librarian. I read it in one sitting and got a little bored. Would be a better read by dipping in and out. I loved the botanical sections. 1mo

TheBookHippie @AllDebooks Oh for sure the dipping in and out. Some of the photographs are just amazing my grandson and I read through it over 4 weeks I don‘t think it‘s meant to be a sit and read book. Then I agree it‘s a bit no thx 1mo

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DebinHawaii

The Land of Little Rain | Mary Austin

And again, today‘s trip is Hilo but with coworkers so the reading will only happen on the plane. Hoping to finish this one today for #Naturalitsy.

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AllDebooks I loved it. 😍 2mo

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