Literature

Film adaptation of new ‘Hunger Games’ book in the works

du1-i-syn Lionsgate is working on an adaptation of Suzanne Collins’ “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes,” a prequel to her…

April 21, 2020

Arts and Entertainment

Michelle Obama launches online series for children

“Mondays with Michelle Obama” is part of the PBS KIDS Read-Along series, and will continue through May 11. It can…

April 21, 2020

Books

C.J. Box’s Joe Pickett is back in new novel ‘Long Range’

Courtesydu1-i-syn Meanwhile, Pickett is on a horse in unfamiliar territory helping with the Predator Attack Team near Jackson Hole. Apparently,…

April 16, 2020

Books

Winfrey chooses ‘Hidden Valley Road’ for book club

This cover image released by Doubeday shows Robert Kolker’s “Hidden Valley Road.” The book, an in-depth and highly praised account…

April 7, 2020

Books

James Patterson sets up fund to help indie booksellers

Author James Patterson announced #SaveIndieBookstores, a partnership with the American Booksellers Association and the Book Industry Charitable Foundation. He is…

April 4, 2020

Arts and Entertainment

Keeping you entertained: Books, movies can help you escape these weird times

“Knives Out” is available to rent from Amazon Prime.Courtesy of iMDB Personally, I’ve knitted and crocheted enough yards of yarn…

March 28, 2020

Books

‘Half Broke’ relives an important journey

Ginger Gaffney talks about debut memoir

March 20, 2020

Pine River Times news

Pam Houston finds ‘Hope in the High Country’

“Deep Creek” author Pam Houston will discuss her book next week at Pine River Library in Bayfield.Courtesy of Maria’s Bookshop…

February 24, 2020

Books

Review: Author Pam Houston finds ‘hope in the high country’

“Deep Creek” author Pam Houston will discuss her book next week at Pine River Library in Bayfield.Courtesy of Maria’s Bookshop…

February 22, 2020

Books

Winfrey holds TV discussion about ‘American Dirt’ in Arizona

The talk show host organized her much-hyped conversation with author Jeanine Cummins on Thursday after inviting about 250 people to…

February 16, 2020

Books

Focus turns to Latino authors amid ‘American Dirt’ debate

Writer and activist Luis J. Rodriguez is seen at his independent bookstore and community center “Tia Chucha” in Los Angeles.…

February 9, 2020

Books

Cuban writer honored for murder mystery

Teresa Dovalpage talks about her recent recognition from NBC News as one of the 10 Latino authors readers should not…

February 4, 2020

Books

Author Sandra Cisneros digs in on support of ‘American Dirt’

Acclaimed Mexican American author Sandra Cisneros told Latino USA radio host Maria Hinojosa on Wednesday that she appreciated the work…

February 1, 2020

Books

‘American Dirt’ Latino backlash part of long publishing war

“American Dirt” is a novel by Jeanine Cummins.Flatiron Books via AP “I was reading the book in Parque Revolución in…

January 29, 2020

Books

New book explores women’s voices

Authors will be in Durango for reading, book-signing

January 25, 2020

Arts and Entertainment

‘Naughty boy’: Monty Python star Terry Jones dies at 77

Terry Jones, a member of the Monty Python comedy troupe, has died at 77. Jones’ agent says he died Tuesday.…

January 22, 2020

Books

Erik Weihenmayer bringing ‘No Barriers’ to Durango

Author, adventurer was first blind climber to summit Mount Everest

January 16, 2020

Film

Stephen King criticized for comments about diversity

“I would never consider diversity in matters of art. Only quality,” King tweeted this week. “It seems to me that…

January 15, 2020

Books

Review: How Andy Warhol painted the West

artist challenged ideas of masculinity but fell short of addressing racism

January 13, 2020

Books

Latina author organizes book drive for migrant families

Author Denise Chavez talks with Border Servant Corps volunteers at her Casa Camino Real bookstore in Las Cruces, N.M. The…

January 4, 2020

Books

‘Game of Thrones’ author Martin opens bookstore in Santa Fe

The fantasy writer quietly opened Beastly Books last month in Santa Fe next to the movie theater he revived in…

December 24, 2019

Books

Books for the children, teens on your holiday gift list

du1-i-syn Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story A new picture book, “Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story,” written…

December 13, 2019

Books

Best-selling children’s author Jan Brett has new tale to tell

Writer’s book tour stopping in Farmington

November 28, 2019

Books

James Taylor audio memoir coming early next year

The singer-songwriter has a deal with producer-distributor Audible for the audio-only “Break Shot,” focusing on his early years and ending…

November 23, 2019