Books & Poetry

Native Cuisine

Native CuisineNew book documents Native flavors and tribal culinary traditions

Author Peter Brandvold

Author Peter BrandvoldThe Writer-Creator of Sherrif Ben Stillman and Bounty Hunter Lou Prophet Heads for the Big Screen, The Small Screen, The Desert, and the Mountains.

Gardens of Santa Fe

Gardens of Santa FeAnne Hillermans adventures in Southwestern gardens

Live From Houston: C.J. Box

Live From Houston: C.J. BoxA Talk With the Man Behind Joe Pickett

The Spurs of James J. Wheat

The Spurs of James J. WheatA new book takes a look at the pioneering work of of James J. Wheat, spur collector.

Craig Johnson

Craig Johnson

Junkyard Dogs is the latest in the author's popular Walt Longmire mystery series.

Lighting Out For the Territory

Lighting Out For the Territory

Mark Twain's westward journey

A Comprehensive Look At Texas' Big Bend

A Comprehensive Look At Texas' Big BendA Comprehensive Look At Texas' Big Bend

Colorado Ranch Conservation

Colorado Ranch ConservationAuthor John Fielder is on a mission of conservation and sustainability

Tony Hillerman's Landscape

Tony Hillerman's Landscape

On the road with Chee and Leaphorn

Book Review: Cooking the Cowboy Way

Book Review: Cooking the Cowboy WayChef Grady Spears dishes up some more favorites

Alexander Proctor: Sculptor in Buckskin

Alexander Proctor: Sculptor in BuckskinThe life of the famed Western sculptor in his own words

Revisiting Russell's Masterworks

Revisiting Russell's MasterworksNew book, travelling exhibit offer a fresh look at Russell's life and body of work

Book Review: A look at the life and work of Sam English

Book Review: A look at the life and work of Sam EnglishNew book offers insight into the live and times of a great Western artist

Book Review: Kentucky Horse Country

Book Review: Kentucky Horse CountryA sumptuous new portrait of the Bluegrass state

Book Review: Restoring Vintage Western Saddles

Book Review: Restoring Vintage Western Saddles

A step-by-step guide from a 40 year veteran helps turn a old leather into a gleaming examples of western tradition

Book review: American Buffalo: In Search of a lost icon

Book review: <i>American Buffalo: In Search of a lost icon</i>

Author Steven Rinella explores the bison&rsquo;s past, present and future in his new book

Book review: Under Eagles’ Wings: The Art of Michael Coleman

Book review: <i>Under Eagles&rsquo; Wings: The Art of Michael Coleman</i>

Michael Coleman’s realism and atmospheric style gives viewers a window into the past 

Book Review: The Image Taker

Book Review: <i>The Image Taker</i>New book looks beyond the iconic images to get a deeper look at one of the West's greatest photographers

Sherman Alexie talks serious fiction

Sherman Alexie talks serious fiction

The award-winning author's unique wordplay brings humor, wit to the literary scene

Book review: Sherman Alexie's War Dances

Book review: Sherman Alexie's <i>War Dances</i>

Sherman Alexie's latest short story collection paints a more detailed picture of the author.

Real. Big. Books.

Real. Big. Books.Hold one of these masterpiece collections of Western art and history in your hands and you'll remember why you love books so much.

Shooting Stars of the Small Screen

Shooting Stars of the Small ScreenSmall screen stars shine again in Douglas Brode's look at TV western actors that covers all kinds of shows, from the obvious to the obscure.

Book Review: "Raising Steaks"

Book Review: "Raising Steaks"Author Betty Fussell's new book takes a comprehensive and tasteful look at the history and impact of beef in America and the transformation of an industry

Book review: Cowboys and Bureaucrats

Book review: <i>Cowboys and Bureaucrats</i> Anyone who believes that families disintegrate too casually these days, and that people aren't as kind or generous or tough as they used to be, may find themselves nodding in agreement with Sheppard Higgins' first book.

Book review: The Horse Boy

Book review: <i>The Horse Boy</i>Rupert Isacson chronicles his unorthodox quest to heal his son of a severe form of autism.

I Am A Man author talks about journalism students and new book

<i>I Am A Man</i> author talks about journalism students and new bookThe author of "I Am A Man": Chief Standing Bear's Journey of Justice talks with C&I about teaching, making students cry, and being mistaken for an FBI plant.

Four photo books with a Native focus

Four photo books with a Native focusHere are four photography collections that turn the lens on the American Indian experience.

Excerpt: Wild Sorrow by Sandi Ault

Excerpt: <i>Wild Sorrow</i> by Sandi AultRead a portion of the Colorado mystery writer's latest novel.

Book review: The Road Goes on Forever and the Music Never Ends

Book review: <i>The Road Goes on Forever and the Music Never Ends</i>Fans of Robert Earl Keen will certainly enjoy getting to know the iconic Texas singer/songwriter better through these pages.

Book review: Cowboy Park: Steer Roping Contests on the Border

Book review: <i>Cowboy Park: Steer Roping Contests on the Border</i>This remarkable chronicle of a little-known chapter of early rodeo history relies heavily on material uncovered through exhaustive searches of early 20th century first-hand newspaper accounts.

Why Wyoming is prime terrain for mystery writers

Why Wyoming is prime terrain for mystery writersSparsely populated Wyoming is the ninth-largest state in the country, but with less than 500,000 residents, it's the least populous — which means there's a heck of a lot of terrain where you can chuck a dead body.

Book Review: Old Time Rodeo

Book Review: <i>Old Time Rodeo</i>Lorin Sorensen celebrates a bygone era in with this collection of vintage photographs and stories about the daring and dangerous world of rodeo.

Book review: Strong Enough to Die

Book review: <i>Strong Enough to Die</i>As fifth-generation Texas Ranger Caitlin Strong follows a murky trail from what began as a simple drug bust near El Paso, she finds herself embroiled in an international conspiracy that would test the ingenuity of 24's Jack Bauer.

Book review: Kilgore Rangerettes

Book review: <i>Kilgore Rangerettes</i>Don't expect posed glamour in O. Rufus Lovetto's coffee table tome about the famous Kilgore College drill team.

Book review: From Warriors to Soliders

Book review: <i>From Warriors to Soliders</i>Gary Robinson and Phil Lucas' book details the history of Native American service in the U.S. military.

Book review: Mexican Silver Jewelry Details

Book review: <i>Mexican Silver Jewelry Details</i>As it grows in popularity and as a collectible, Mexican silver jewelry has been the topic of several books, but arguably none with the scope and depth of Leslie Piña's Mexican Silver Jewelry Details.

Mystery short story winner: My Brother's Keeper

Read the fifth annual Tony Hillerman Mystery Short Story Contest's winning entry, sponsored by Cowboys & Indians and Wordharvest.