Literature

Rarely seen Shirley Jackson story is finally published

Jackson was just 48 when she died, in 1965, and left behind an extensive backlog of unreleased material. Her husband,…

December 17, 2020

Looking for book ideas for young readers on your holiday list?

Courtesy ‘The Box Turtle’ “The Box Turtle,” by Vanessa Roeder, is a delightful picture book for little listeners. Terrance is…

December 10, 2020

Books

Colorado’s Tattered Cover bookstore sold to local investors

An investment group led by Denver natives Kwame Spearman, who will serve as CEO and operations manager, and David Back…

December 10, 2020

Books

Sinead O’Connor memoir coming out in June

du1-i-syn Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Books & Media announced Monday that the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter’s memoir, “Rememberings,” will come out June 1.…

December 8, 2020

Books

Craig Johnson is back with new novel

‘Next to Last Stand’ adds another chapter to Walt Longmire story

December 1, 2020

Local News

Durango writer turns pandemic challenges into children’s podcast

‘My hope is it fills a lot of needs’

November 28, 2020

Books

Tarantino has deal for two books on films, including one of his own

Director Quentin Tarantino, right, with Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt, left, film “Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood.” The…

November 18, 2020

Books

Paris’ Shakespeare & Co. appeals for help

bookshop hit hard by COVID-19, long shutdowns

November 10, 2020

Books

‘Magic Tree House’ books to be adapted into graphic novels

She is teaming with playwright Jenny Laird and the illustrators-sisters Kelly Matthews and Nichole Matthews to adapt her work for…

October 27, 2020

Books

Former Durango Police captain releases new mystery

Courtesy of Maria’s Bookshop Jo Wyatt is a town native and a second-generation member of the local police force. She’s…

October 23, 2020

Books

‘50 Adventures in the 50 States’ cultivates kids’ spirit of discovery

children’s book available at Maria’s Bookshop

October 16, 2020

Books

Great reads to top off summer

your bookcase with these fiction, nonfiction recommendations

August 15, 2020

Books

Rudolfo Anaya, ‘godfather’ of Chicano literature, dies at 82

New Mexico author Rudolfo Anaya, who helped launch the 1970s Chicano literature movement with his novel “Bless Me, Ultima,” died…

June 30, 2020

Books

National Park Mystery Series returns

Graham sticks close to home with ‘Mesa Verde Victim’

June 2, 2020

Local News

Summer reading programs bring magic to La Plata County libraries

Students can lose up to half a year of academic skills when school is out

May 27, 2020

Performing Arts

Larry Kramer, playwright and AIDS activist, dies at 84

Larry Kramer, left, and Daryl Roth embrace after they won the Tony Award for Best Revival of a Play for…

May 27, 2020

Books

Author Murakami DJs ‘Stay Home’ radio show

Japanese novelist Haruki Murakami, hosting a special radio show from home, painted a brighter side of the world with his…

May 26, 2020

Books

Romance writers association announces new award, the Vivian

The RWA announced Thursday that the new award will be called the Vivian, in honor of Vivian Stephens, a pioneering…

May 22, 2020

Books

Curtis Sittenfeld’s ‘Rodham’ imagines a different ‘Hillary’

This combination of photos shows the cover art for “Rodham,” a novel by Curtis Sittenfeld, left, and a portrait of…

May 17, 2020

Books

Meyer: Prequel to ‘Twilight’ series to be released Aug. 4

Stephenie Meyer’s long-awaited prequel to her “Twilight” series is coming out Aug. 4, the author announced on her website (www.stepheniemeyer.com)…

May 5, 2020

Books

Key West to skip Hemingway Look-Alike Contest this year

The three-night competition, which had been scheduled for July 23-25, typically attracts more than 100 burly, bearded contestants from U.S.…

May 2, 2020

Books

Alaska book ban vote draws attention of hometown rockers

After the school board at the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District in Palmer voted 5-2 last week to remove five classics…

May 1, 2020

Books

Memoir talks life of hits, magic of Van Halen

“Ted Templeman: A Platinum Producer’s Life in Music”du1-i-syn The elite record-maker and Warner Bros. record executive who had spent the…

April 30, 2020

Books

‘Handmaid’s Tale,’ Potter on challenged books list

This cover image released by Chronicle Books shows “Last Week Tonight With John Oliver Presents A Day in the Life…

April 29, 2020