Book Reviews
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A world of plague and hope: A review of The Bird Saviors
In William J. Cobb’s lyrical novel The Bird Saviors, a mysterious virus strikes the residents of Pueblo, Colo.
by Jenny Shank, Feb 04, 2013 -
A review of An Atlas of Historic New Mexico Maps
Archaeologist and historian Peter L. Eidenbach presents the Land of Enchantment as seen by early conquerors, naturalists, surveyors, and railroaders.
by Staff, Feb 04, 2013 -
Water is (still) for fightin': A review of Durango
Gary Hart's seventh novel takes us to another front in the water wars, the decades-long dispute over damming southern Colorado’s Animas- La Plata rivers to provide more water for the growing town of Durango.
by Annie Dawid, Feb 04, 2013 -
A review of Utah's Wasatch Range: Four Season Refuge
Nature photographer Howie Garber captures mountain light and color, making a powerful visual argument against more development in Salt Lake City’s high-elevation backyard
by Staff, Jan 21, 2013 -
A review of Last Water on the Devil’s Highway: A cultural and natural history of Tinajas Altas
The story of a waterhole that, for centuries, has kept travelers from death as they passed through the desert.
by Staff, Dec 24, 2012 -
Western water, in poetry and policy: A review of Dam Nation
Stephen Grace’s new book explains the intricacies of Western water policy -- in a poetic way.
by Emily Green, Dec 24, 2012 -
Up the road and a world away: A review of Elsewhere, California
A black girl growing up in ‘70s L.A. must learn to navigate between two worlds, in Dana Johnson's new book.
by Jenny Shank, Dec 10, 2012 -
Of faith and frostbite: a review of True Sisters
Mormon pioneers crossing the country in 1856 meet with disaster in Sandra Dallas' book.
by Annie Dawid, Dec 10, 2012 -
Taking it to extremes: A review of Salt to Summit
Daniel Arnold chronicles a vagabond trip from Death Valley to Mount Whitney.
by Devon Fredericksen, Nov 26, 2012 -
A review of Continental Divide: Wildlife, People and the Border Wall
Walls do not solve problems, they make them
by Staff, Nov 25, 2012 -
The truths that matter: A review of Truth Like the Sun
Jim Lynch straddles two Seattles, old and new, in his new novel.
by Traci J. Macnamara, Nov 25, 2012 -
The violent story of our first national park: A review of Empire of Shadows
George Black's book details the violent history surrounding Yellowstone National Park.
by Hal Herring, Nov 12, 2012 -
A review of On Arctic Ground
The book On Arctic Ground: Tracking Time Through Alaska's National Petroleum Reserve, advocates protecting wildlife in the reserve.
by Staff, Nov 11, 2012 -
Suffering and freedom in a microcosm: A review of San Miguel
T.C. Boyle's new novel focuses on the lives of two California families living on San Miguel island.
by Jenny Shank, Oct 14, 2012 -
A tribute to solitude and community: A review of Tributary
Colorado resident Barbara K. Richardson crafts a novel about a pioneer girl finding her own salvation in Mormon Utah.
by Melissa Hart, Oct 14, 2012 -
Celebrating what remains: A review of The Dog Stars
Award-winning adventure writer Peter Heller sets his debut novel in apocalypse-stricken Colorado.
by Traci J. Macnamara, Oct 14, 2012 -
An epic tale of true crime in the West: A review of Hard Twisted
C. Joseph Greaves bases his novel on a long-ago murder in Utah.
by Michelle Theriault Boots, Oct 15, 2012 -
The wild without and within: A review of Wilderness
Lance Weller's debut novel traces the path of a Civil War veteran in the Pacific Northwest.
by Melissa Mylchreest, Oct 14, 2012 -
The true believer and the skeptic: A review of River Republic and A Ditch in Time
Two optimistic new books discuss aging water infrastructure in the West.
by Emily Green, Oct 15, 2012 -
Home improvement: A review of Sugarhouse
A hilarious memoir of home renovation, road trips, and redemption by writer Matthew Batt.
by Jenny Shank, Sep 16, 2012
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