The Greatest Gift

Winter Catalog 2011 2012

Available only from the independent bookstores of Mountains & Plains Independent Booksellers Association.

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GUARDIANS OF BEING: Spiritual Teachings from Our Dogs and Cats words
by Eckhart Tolle; art by Patrick McDonnell. This wonderfully unique collaboration from two masters conveys a profound love of nature, of animals, and of humans. Every heartwarming page celebrates the wonder to be found in the present moment, amid the beauty we sometimes forget to notice all around us. New World Library ... Paperback $14.95

In these days of national chains that repeat themselves on every corner, the Mountains & Plains Independent Booksellers Association invites you to shop with one of our 200 independent, locally-owned bookstores. When you shop at an independently-owned business, your entire community benefits:

Local businesses create higher-paying jobs. Spend $100 with a local independent store and $68 of that stays in your community. Spend the same $100 at a national chain, and your community only sees $43. More of your taxes are reinvested in your community where they belong.

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Buying local means less packaging, less transportation, and a smaller carbon footprint. Shopping in a local business district means less infrastructure, less maintenance, and more money to beautify your community.

EVERY DAY A FRIDAY: How to Be Happier 7 Days a Week

by Joel Osteen. Hosting a televised broadcast reaching over 200 million households each week, Joel Osteen is known as a man who maintains a constant positive outlook. In this book, he combines his personal experiences with scriptural insights and principles for true happiness. Faith Words ... Hardcover $24.99

Local retailers are your friends and neighbors support them and theyll support you. Local businesses donate to charities at more than twice the rate of national chains. More independents means more choice, more diversity, and a truly unique community.

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BEAUTIFUL OUTLAW: Experiencing the Playful, Disruptive, Extravagant Personality of Jesus by John Eldredge. The New
York Times bestselling author shatters the stained glass with a compelling portrait of the personality of Jesus, revealing stunning new insights which will quicken readers worship and deepen their intimacy with Christ. Faith Words ... Hardcover $22.99

UNTIE THE STRONG WOMAN: Blessed Mothers Immaculate Love for the Wild Soul by Clarissa Pinkola Ests, PhD. THE CROWN ON YOUR HEAD. We know that our children are

special, and now the incomparable Nancy Tillman expresses this universal feeling in the most touching of ways: Every child is born with a crown. The crown is everything that gives us unique value. Our crown will always be with us wherever we go, and whatever we do. Feiwel and Friends ... Hardcover $16.99
Art throughout the Winter Catalog used with the artists permission: THE CROWN ON YOUR HEAD 2011 Nancy Tillman, all rights reserved.

Via personal blessings and stories of visitations, miracles, and common events, Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Ests helps us reconnect with the fierce and loving force of the Blessed Mother, in her first major book since WOMEN WHO RUN WITH THE WOLVES, a New York Times bestseller. Audio also available. Sounds True Hardcover $26.95

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RED MIST: A Scarpetta Novel
by Patricia Cornwell. With high-tension suspense and cuttingedge technology, Patricia Cornwell once again proves why shes the worlds number-one bestselling crime writer. Putnam ... Hardcover $27.95

fiction
LETHAL by Sandra Brown. A heart-pounding new thriller from
The New York Times bestselling author! From the FBI offices in Washington, D.C., to a rundown shrimp boat in coastal Louisiana, Honor Gillette and her young daughter are held hostage by accused murderer Lee Coburn. They run for their lives from the very people sworn to protect them, unraveling a web of corruption and depravity that threatens the entire fabric of society. Grand Central Publishing ... Hardcover $26.99

SERIOUSLY IM KIDDING by

Ellen Degeneres. The much-loved and hilarious entertainer (also a New York Times bestselling author, model, and record company owner) riffs on many of her favorite topicsfrom hosting a talk show to what makes her happy. Grand Central Publishing ... Hardcover $26.99

KILL ALEX CROSS by James

Patterson. When the Presidents children are kidnapped, the FBI, Secret Service, and CIA are ordered to distance Detective Alex Cross from the case. And while a deadly contagion cripples half the Capital, Alex discovers that someone may unleash the most devastating attack the U.S. has ever experienced. As his window for solving both crimes narrows, Alex has to make a desperate decision that may alter the fate of the entire country. Little, Brown and Company ... Hardcover $28.99

ZERO DAY by David

YOU ARE NOT SO SMART: Why You Have Too Many Friends on Facebook, Why Your Memory Is Mostly Fiction, and 46 Other Ways Youre Deluding Yourself by David

McRaney. An entertaining illumination of the stupid, self-delusional beliefs that make us feel wise. Based on the popular blog, this is a fascinating synthesis of cutting-edge psychology research. Gotham ... Hardcover $22.50

V IS FOR VENGEANCE by Sue

Grafton. Adding on to her successful crime fiction series, Sue Grafton doesnt miss a beat in Kinsey Millhones twenty-second rendezvous with suspense, mystery and vengeance. Putnam ... Hardcover $27.95

Baldacci. From the bestselling master of the thriller comes a new hero! U.S. Army Special Agent John Puller is called in to investigate a brutal family murder in West Virginia coal country. Far from any military outpost, the murdered husband was in the army and the wife worked for a Pentagon contractor. As Puller digs through deception after deceptionsome contributed by the local female homicide detectivehe realizes that he is truly one man against an overwhelming force. Grand Central Publishing ... Hardcover $27.99

THE ALLOY OF LAW: A Mistborn Novel

by Brandon Sanderson. 300 years after the events of the Mistborn trilogy, Waxillium Ladrian, a rare Twinborn, has been forced to put away his guns and return to Elendel to assume leadership of a noble house. He learns the hard way that mansions and elegant streets can be even more dangerous than the dusty plains of the Roughs. Tor Books Hardcover $24.99

ROGUE PATRIOT: A Clay Holt Thriller by Gerald Meunier.

FBI agent Clay Holt blames politicians for his wifes death at the hands of an illegal immigrant. However, when Islamic extremist Assim Badaseri is sent to detonate a dirty bomb in Washington, D.C., Clay is forced to overcome his contempt for the government and ask his former boss for helpknowing that if he does not find Badaseri, thousands of innocent lives will be lost. Praxis Publishing/Wyatt-MacKenzie ... Hardcover $28.95

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THE TIME IN BETWEEN: A Novel by Mara Dueas. THE
SHADOW OF THE WIND meets Casablanca in this epic story spanning the Spanish Civil War to WWII. A poor Madrid seamstress rises to become a renowned couturierand also a spy who passes information about the Nazis to the British Secret Service through a secret code stitched into the hems of her dresses. Also available in a Spanish paperback as EL TIEMPO ENTRE COSTURAS. Atria ... Hardcover $26.00

THE DOVEKEEPERS: A Novel

by Alice Hoffman. A story of murder, magic, faith, love, loyalty, fate, and personal destiny, this is Alice Hoffmans richest and most mesmerizing novel of her illustrious career. The lives of four sensuous, bold, resourceful women intersect in Masada in the year 70 A.D., during the desperate days of the siege of Jerusalem when the Romans are drawing near. Scribner ... Hardcover $27.99

FALLING TOGETHER: A Novel by Marisa de los Santos.

THE BEST OF ME

by Nicholas Sparks. The New York Times bestselling author returns with a story of star-crossed love, shattered dreams, and last-chance redemption in this story about two high school sweethearts forced to confront the wildly divergent life choices each has made and to ask whether love can truly rewrite the past. Grand Central Publishing ... Hardcover $25.99

The New York Times bestselling author of LOVE WALKED IN and BELONG TO ME returns with an emotionally resonant, powerfully moving, pitch perfect novel about friendship, family, and love in the story of three friends reunited by the very thing that pulled them apart. William Morrow ... Hardcover $25.99

ALEPH by Paulo Coelho, bestselling

author of THE ALCHEMIST. In a frank and surprising personal story, one of the worlds most beloved authors returns to his beginnings as he embarks on a remarkable and transformative journey of selfdiscovery. Knopf ... Hardcover $24.95

THE CHRISTMAS WEDDING by James

Patterson and Richard DiLallo. Gaby Summerhills wedding is a chance to bring everyone home for a holiday celebration, and her gift to her children could change all their lives forever. Deeply affecting characters and the authors signature emotional plot twists combine to create a heartwarming holiday love story about the unstoppable power of family and marriage. Little, Brown and Company ... Hardcover $25.99

LOST MEMORY OF SKIN: A Novel

by Russell Banks. A bold and emotionally provocative new novel probes the zeitgeist of a troubled society where zero tolerance has erased any hope of subtlety and compassiona society where isolating the offender has perhaps created a new kind of victim. Of the many writers working in the great tradition today, one of the best is Russell Banks. The New York Times Ecco ... Hardcover $25.99

reading the west 2010 book award winners

THE WAKE OF FORGIVENESS by Bruce Machart. The prose is polished
and evocative, the physicality of rural Texas in the year 1910 shimmers with loving exactitude ... a gripping American drama of misplaced guilt, familial struggle, and a search for identity. Tim OBrien Adult Winner from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Paperback $14.99

STARFISH: A Novel by James Crowley. At once thought-provoking and

action-packed, this incredibly original and beautifully written novel takes readers on an unforgettable journey through the wilderness of Montana in the early 1900s. Childrens Winner from Disney Book Group Hardcover $16.99

childrens books

THE UNWANTEDS by Lisa McMann. A

middle-grade dystopian fantasy debut from The New York Times bestselling author explores a world where in a yearly ceremony, children at the age of thirteen are divided into three categoriesthe Wanteds, the Necessaries, and the Unwanteds. Aladdin ... Hardcover $16.99

THE SCORPIO RACES by Maggie Stiefvater.

With her trademark lyricism, the bestselling author of SHIVER and LINGER turns to a new world, where a pair are swept up in a daring, dangerous race across a cliffwith more than just their lives at stake should they lose. Scholastic, Inc. ... Hardcover $17.99

by Richard Paul Evans. Michael Vey is an ordinary fourteen-year-old; the only thing that sets him apart is his Tourettes syndrome. But Michael is anything but ordinary. Michael has special powers. Electric powers. Michael thinks hes unique until he discovers that Taylor, a cheerleader, also has special powers. Michael, his friend Ostin, and Taylor set out to discover the source of these powers, which brings them to the attention of a powerful group who wants to control the electric childrenand through them the world. Mercury Ink Children Hardcover $17.99

MICHAEL VEY: The Prisoner of Cell 25

THE DEATH CURE by James Dashner. The New

ICEFALL by Matthew J. Kirby. Trapped in a

York Times bestselling author returns with the final book in THE MAZE RUNNER Trilogy. The time for lies is over. But the truth is more dangerous than Thomas could ever imagine. Will anyone survive the Death Cure? Heart pounding to the very last moment. Kirkus Reviews Delacorte Books for Young Readers ... H/C $17.99

hidden fortress between towering mountains and a frozen fjord, Princess Solveig and her siblings must survive treachery and malevolence as the traitor in their midst tries to destroy the empire. This deftly woven tale from the author of THE CLOCKWORK THREE leaves readers racing breathlessly to the end. Scholastic, Inc. ... Hardcover $17.99

STEALING KEVINS HEART by M. Scott Carter. Alex and Kevin arent likely friends, but the handsome jock and the Jewish brainiac have always been inseparable. Then Kevin dies, and his parents blame Alex. And Alex blames himself. His grief has no exit until a group of misfits and a girl show him the way in this page-turning YA debut. The RoadRunner Press Hardcover $16.95 INHERITANCE by Christopher Paolini. Eragon LESSON OF THE WHITE EAGLE by Barbara Hay. All 15-year-old Dusty wanted was the weekend off. Instead, he witnesses a buddy stab and leave a Ponca man for deadand hes driving the getaway car. Then a mystical white eagle invades his dreams, causing Dusty to rethink all he once knew about friendship. This debut novel is destined to become a classic. The RoadRunner Press Hardcover $16.95

MY NAME IS NOT EASY by Debby Dahl

Edwardson. An extraordinary tale of love, betrayal, and above all, survival, as a group of young Alaskan Natives are transplanted from their home villages to a parochial boarding school in the Alaskan wilderness. Ellen Levine, author of FREEDOMS CHILDREN Marshall Cavendish ... Hardcover $17.99

and his dragon Saphira have come farther than anyone dared to hope ... but can they topple the evil king and restore justice to Alagasia? If so, at what cost? The fate of an entire civilization rests on their shoulders in this astonishing conclusion to the bestselling INHERITANCE series. Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers ... Hardcover $27.99

childrens books
THE ARTIST WHO PAINTED A BLUE HORSE written and illustrated
by Eric Carle. Filled with some of the most magnificently colorful animals of the authors illustrious career (a red crocodile, a purple fox, a polka-dotted donkey), this tribute to the creative life helps children discover the artist inside them and celebrates the power of art. Penguin Young Readers ... Hardcover $17.99

INCREDIBLE JOURNEYS: Amazing Animal Migrations by Animal Planet and Dwight Holing.

Follow the amazing migration stories of creatures as diverse as the African wildebeest, the plains zebra, the American monarch butterfly, the Mexican free-tailed bat, and the Pacific bluefin tuna as they travel from one habitat to another to breed, find food, and avoid predators. Learn how they navigate huge distances with pinpoint accuracy and observe how scientists and conservationists track these amazing creatures using state-of-the-art technology to uncover some of the natural worlds most intriguing secrets. Kingfisher ... Hardcover $19.99

OTIS AND THE TORNADO written

and illustrated by Loren Long. The New York Times bestselling Otis is back! A summers day suddenly turns frightening ... its a tornado! Otis rouses a game of follow-the-leader to get all of the farm animals into the dried-up riverbanks of Mud Creek. But then he hears a cry in the distance its the bull, still locked in his pen! Quick as his tires will take him, Otis putt puff puttedy chuffs back to the farm to save the day. Penguin Young Readers ... Hardcover $17.99

THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS Book & DVD Package by Jan Brett.

GREAT GLOBAL PUZZLE CHALLENGE WITH GOOGLE EARTH by Clive Gifford; illustrated by

William Ings. Discover the many wonders of the world in this amazing illustrated tour of some of the most interesting places on Earth. This virtual puzzle book, with links to Google Earth, is jam-packed with things to spot, puzzles to solve, and mysteries to uncover. Along the way you will visit some of the most wonderful places on Earth; then click on to Google Earth to see the places for real and to find vital clues in order to collect coordinates for your final secret location! Kingfisher ... Hardcover $15.99

Clement Moores timeless poem comes to life in this visual masterpiecea deluxe package containing a book and a DVD featuring Jan Bretts gorgeous, digitally rendered artwork, original music performed by the Boston Pops Orchestra, and text read by awardwinning narrator Jim Dale. Penguin Young Readers ... Hardcover $20.00

WAGONS HO! by

George Hallowell and Joan Holub; illustrated by Lynne Avril. What do a farm girl in 1846 and her 21st-century counterpart have in common? When their respective families announce theyre moving from Missouri to Oregon, Jenny and Katie face some of the biggest challenges of their lives. The girls great adventures are recounted in dual narratives, colorful captions, and vignettes. Albert Whitman & Company ... Hardcover $16.99

THE WIZARD OF OZ - A SCANIMATION BOOK: 10 Classic Scenes from Over the Rainbow by Rufus
Butler Seder. Were off to see the wizard! The magic of Scanimation meets the wonderful Wizard of Oz, bringing to life ten memorable scenes from the movie that has enchanted generations of viewers. Its the gift book of the fall, and a glittering, ruby-red cover is the final, delectable touch. Workman Publishing Hardcover $14.95

LIGHT UP THE NIGHT by Jean Reidy;

illustrated by Margaret Chodos-Irvine. Discover the joys of a cozy house, a comfy bed, and stars so bright they light up the night in this delightful story of a childs own little piece of the universe. Disney Hyperion Hardcover $16.99

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BIG NATE ON A ROLL written and illustrated

EVERY THING ON IT: Poems and Drawings by Shel

by Lincoln Peirce. Class clown. Self-described genius. Mischief maker. Big Nate knows trouble ... he is the king of detention, after all. He may not be Joe Honor Roll, but Nate knows hes meant for big thingsREALLY big things. Nate faces his nemesis, the foreign exchange student Artur, in a scout troop showdown in this hilarious third book in The New York Times bestselling series. HarperCollins Hardcover $12.99

Silverstein. From the beloved and bestselling author/artist, Shel Silverstein, EVERY THING ON IT is a hilarious, brilliant, and wondrous poetry collection that follows in the tradition of WHERE THE SIDEWALK ENDS, A LIGHT IN THE ATTIC, and FALLING UP. HarperCollins Hardcover $19.99

BLOWIN IN THE WIND with lyrics by Bob Dylan and illustrations by Jon J Muth. One of the most powerful songs of all time comes vibrantly to life with illustrations by Caldecott Honoree Jon J Muth. This touching and timely picture book with a CD will be treasured by adults and children alike. Sterling Childrens Books Hardcover & CD $17.95 CASSANDRAS ANGEL by Gina Otto, illustrated by Trudy Joost. In an inspiring message of self-empowerment, Cassandra feels that she cant do anything rightuntil an angel helps her understand just how special she is. Sterling Childrens Books Hardcover $14.95

MARY ENGELBREITS NUTCRACKER by Mary

Engelbreit. The holidays are alight with enchantment and wonder! This stunning interpretation of The Nutcrackers beautiful tale of love is depicted in rich colors and dazzling, intricate details. The perfect gift for the season, the playful text makes it just right for reading aloud beside the lights of a Christmas tree. HarperCollins Hardcover $17.99

A BAD KITTY CHRISTMAS

written and illustrated by Nick Bruel. Wreck the halls! Bad Kitty is back in a full-color picture bookand here for the holidays in a mischievous Christmas caper. Bad Kitty didnt get all the presents she wanted, but after she goes on a Christmas caper across town and through three alphabets, she makes a new friend, finds an old friend, and learns the true meaning of Christmas. Or not. Roaring Brook Press Hardcover $15.99

GRANDPA GREEN written

and illustrated by Lane Smith. From the creator of the national bestseller ITS A BOOK comes an enigmatic and beautiful work about aging, memory, and the bonds of family history and love. By turns touching and whimsical, its a stunning picture book that parents and grandparents will be sharing with children for years to come. Roaring Brook Press Hardcover $16.99

THE LEGO IDEAS BOOK: Unlock Your Imagination. Featuring inspirational LEGO builds, tips to supplement and enhance LEGO creations, and models built by LEGO fans, THE LEGO IDEAS BOOK will encourage creativity in kids of all ages! DK Publishing ... Hardcover $24.99 LEGO STAR WARS: CHARACTER ENCYCLOPEDIA. With more than 400 captivating images and tons of fascinating facts, the LEGO STAR WARS CHARACTER ENCYCLOPEDIA is sure to keep both Star Wars and LEGO fans reading for hours! Includes exclusive LEGO Star Wars minifigure! DK Publishing ... Hardcover $18.99
LEGO, the LEGO logo, the Brick configuration and the Minifigure are trademarks of the LEGO Group. 2011 The LEGO Group. Produced by DK Publishing under license from the LEGO Group. 2011 Lucasfilm Ltd. & All Rights Reserved. Used Under Authorization.

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THE HEIGHTS: Anatomy of a Skyscraper by Kate Ascher. From the
author of THE WORKS: Anatomy of a City comes a gorgeous graphic tour through the inner workings of skyscrapers. More than a technical survey, Aschers work is a triumphant ode to the most monumental aspect of modern civilization. Saturated with vivid illustrations and unforgettable anecdotes, this is the ultimate guide to the way things work in the skyscraper. Penguin Press ... Hardcover $35.00

THE NEW YORK TIMES GUIDE TO ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, 3rd Edition: A Desk Reference for the Curious Mind from the Staff of The New

York Times. The authoritative reference work from the nations newspaper of recordupdated, expanded, and revised with new material. Covering nearly 50 major categories, it provides readers an immediate grasp of complex topics with charts, sidebars, and maps. St. Martins Press ... Hardcover $35.00

1,000 PLACES TO SEE BEFORE YOU DIE, 2nd Edition: A Travelers Life List

by Patricia Schultz. The worlds bestselling travel book is back in a full-color edition with over 500 color photos and 200 new entries! Newsweek proclaims, (It) tells you whats beautiful, whats fun, and whats just unforgettableeverywhere on earth. The world is calling. Its time to answer. Workman Publishing Paperback $19.95

BUILT FOR ADVENTURE: The Classic Automobiles of Clive Cussler and Dirk Pitt

THE LEFTOVERS: A Novel by Tom Perrotta. Through

the prism of a single family, this story illuminates a familiar America made strange by grief and apocalyptic anxiety. A startling, thought-provoking novel about love, connection, and loss from The New York Times bestselling author of THE ABSTINENCE TEACHER and LITTLE CHILDREN. St. Martins Press ... Hardcover $25.99

by Clive Cussler. A gorgeous tour through Clive Cusslers outstanding collection of rare, classic, and antique automobiles. (Includes 54 cars, full color photos.) Putnam ... Hardcover $50.00

CHARLES DICKENS: A Life by Claire

Tomalin. The renowned literary biographer crafts a story worthy of Dickenss own pen, a comedy that turns to tragedy as the very qualities that made him greathis indomitable energy, boldness, imagination, and showmanshipfinally destroyed him. The man who emerges is one of extraordinary contradictions, whose vices and virtues were intertwined as surely as his life and his art. Penguin Press ... Hardcover $36.00

by James D. Doss, the award-winning author of A DEAD MANS TALE and THE WIDOWS REVENGE. Wanda Naranjos pregnant teenage daughter is missing, and Colorado rancher and part-time tribal investigator Charlie Moon is convinced that if shes alive, she isnt holding on by much. Filled with the heart, humor, and the wide-open spaces of the West, Doss does for the Utes what Tony Hillerman has done for the Navajo. The Denver Post Minotaur Books Hardcover $25.99

COFFIN MAN: A Charlie Moon Mystery

LETTERS TO A NEW SCHOOL TEACHER: Advice from Americas Best Educators. Teachers of the Year
from across the United States share their best teaching advice in the form of short letters to a new school teacher. This gift hardcover also includes quotes about teaching from famous and historical figures throughout history. The RoadRunner Press Gift Hardcover $15.00

the epicurean
FOOD RULES: An Eaters Manual by Michael Pollan; illustrations by Maira Kalman. Michael Pollan and Maira Kalman come together to create an enhanced FOOD RULES, now beautifully illustrated and with even more food wisdom. This hardcover collaboration will be the edition that families will pass down for posterity, sharing lessons for eating healthfullyand joyfullyfor all their lives. Penguin Press ... Hardcover $22.95

COMFORT FOOD FIX: Feel Good Favorites Made Healthy by Ellie Krieger.

The New York Times bestselling author Ellie Krieger presents a healthy take on classic American comfort foods with 150 soulsatisfying recipeseach featuring nutritional information, mouth-watering full-color photos, and tips for eating well. John Wiley & Sons ... Hardcover $29.99

BALZACS OMELETTE: A Delicious Tour of French Food and Culture with Honor de Balzac by Anka

Muhlstein. This charming, erudite, and witty look at the ways cuisine and culinary arts feature in Balzacs work is an enchanting gift for lovers of food, literature, and French culture. Other Press ... Hardcover $19.95

THE HOMESICK TEXAN COOKBOOK by Lisa Fain. From brisket

and ribs to empanadas and fiery chili, Texas cuisine is unique, diverse, and wonderful. Now readers can taste all that Texas has to offer in the first cookbook from the award-winning website, homesicktexan.com. Hyperion ... Hardcover $29.99

photographs by Lois Ellen Frank. More than 160 gloriously photographed recipesfrom rattlesnake to buffalo and masa to chilesshowcase the legacy and cuisine of this historic American treasure outside of Denver, Colorado. Fur Trade Press Hardcover $39.95

SHININ TIMES AT THE FORT: Stories, Celebrations, and Recipes from the Landmark Colorado Restaurant by Holly Arnold Kinney;

ALL ABOUT ROASTING: A New Approach to a Classic Art. Molly Stevens, the James

Beard award-winning author of ALL ABOUT BRAISING, provides delicious recipes and explains the principles behind the essential technique of roasting. Its like having the best cooking teacher in America in the kitchen with you. W.W. Norton ... Hardcover $35.00

THE GOOD HOUSEKEEPING TEST KITCHEN COOKBOOK: Essential Recipes for Every Home Cook from the editors of

Good Housekeeping. The first ringbinder cookbook from the famed Good Housekeeping test kitchen! Includes 375 delicious recipes from appetizers to main dishes to desserts; colorful icons to indicate low-calorie, heart-healthy, and other special dishes; and smart phone tags and URLs that link to 35 Good Housekeeping how-to cooking videos. Sterling $29.95

SAM ARNOLDS FRYING PANS WEST DVDs & COMPANION COOKBOOK: Foods & Drinks from the Frontier, the National TV Series (1968-1983) by Sam Arnold and Holly Arnold Kinney. A

television and radio personality for over fifty years, Sam Arnold was the creator of Colorados most distinctive culinary landmark, The Fort Restaurant in the red rocks foothills of Morrison, Colorado. Savor this delicious cookbook! The edible history lessons will give you a well-seasoned taste of the foods of the Early West. Dr. Tom Noel, the University of Colorado Fur Trade Press ... Hardcover $34.95

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LIONS OF THE WEST: Heroes and Villains of the Westward Expansion by Robert Morgan. Americas
Manifest Destiny comes to life through these richly authoritative stories of Thomas Jefferson and nine others whose adventurous spirits and lust for land pushed the westward boundaries: Andrew Jackson, Johnny Appleseed Chapman, David Crockett, Sam Houston, James K. Polk, Winfield Scott, Kit Carson, Nicholas Trist, and John Quincy Adams. Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill Hardcover $29.95

THE DESTINY OF THE REPUBLIC: A Tale of Madness, Medicine and the Murder of a President by Candice Millard.

The realm of presidential history [has been turned] on its head with a gripping tale of high danger and stoic endurance, a tale that had nearly completely vanished from public memory. Youll never think of James A. Garfield as a minor president againand youll despise anew our national penchant for hatching madmen who snuff out greatness in its prime. -Hampton Sides, author of HELLHOUND ON HIS TRAIL Doubleday Hardcover $28.95

PACIFIC CRUCIBLE: War at Sea in the Pacific 1941-1942 by Ian W. Toll.

Tells the epic tale of the first searing months of the Pacific War when the U.S. Navy shook off the worst defeat in American military history and seized the strategic initiative. W.W. Norton ... Hardcover $35.00

MOUNTAINEERS: Great Tales of Bravery and Conquest. Perhaps the most exciting

people in the world, mountaineers see scenes wed never have the opportunity to glimpse until now. Mountaineers takes armchair adventurers to Earths highest peaks and gives them all the glory with none of the peril. DK Publishing ... Hardcover $40.00

BOOKS: A Living History by Martyn

with Judith Schiess Avila. In the first and only memoir by one of the original Navajo code talkers of World War II, Chester Nez chronicles both his war years and life growing up on the reservation. Includes the actual Navajo Code and rare photos. Berkley ... Hardcover $26.95

CODE TALKER by Chester Nez

Lyons. From papyrus scrolls to the iPad, this fascinating history explores the bookone of the most versatile and enduring technologies ever developed. Engaging copy traces the books evolution from medieval hand-illustrated volumes through Gutenbergs printed versions to the digital revolution of today. Getty Publications Hardcover $34.95

THE LIMIT: Life and Death on the 1961 Grand Prix Circuit by Michael Cannell. The

thrilling, high-octane account of the first American to win the Grand Prix title, with vivid accounts of the daredevils who tempted fate in the glamorousand deadlyworld of motor racing. Twelve ... Hardcover $25.99

A HISTORY OF THE WORLD IN 100 OBJECTS: From the Handaxe to the Credit Card by Neil MacGregor. From the

renowned director of the British Museum, a kaleidoscopic history of humanity told through things we have made. Captures the magic and importance of history ... We are swept from Africa two million years ago to the dawn of the twenty-first century on a whistle-stop tour that feels enormously satisfying. Sunday Times, Book of the Year Viking ... Hardcover $45.00

AMERICAS GREAT RAILROAD STATIONS with

photographs by Roger Straus III; text by Ed Breslin and Hugh Van Dusen. An evocative and stunning photographic tribute to the cathedrals of American travel and commerce. A glorious salute to the dazzling architectural gems that transformed our nation, and the story of the important role these enduring structures still play in the countrys landscape. Viking Studio ... Hardcover $40.00

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nature
ANIMAL: The Definitive Visual Guide by David
Burnie. Fully revised and updated, ANIMAL brings together the expertise of natural history specialists and outstanding wildlife photographers to illustrate and explain the incredible range of creatures in the animal kingdom. DK Publishing ... Hardcover $50.00

booksellers favorites
ONE THOUSAND WHITE WOMEN: The Journals of May Dodd
by Jim Fergus St. Martins Griffin Paperback $14.99 Fiction

FUR, FORTUNE, AND EMPIRE: The Epic History of the Fur Trade in America
by Eric Jay Dolin W.W. Norton Paperback $18.95 History

VIOLENT EARTH: Volcanoes, Earthquakes, Hurricanes, Mudslides, Tsunamis. A spectacular

reference for the entire family, VIOLENT EARTH is a stimulating and visually arresting exploration of the dramatic forces that are constantly shaping our planetoften without warning and with devastating results.

by Brady Udall W.W. Norton Paperback$15.95 Fiction

THE LONELY POLYGAMIST

by Thomas P. Huber University Press of Colorado Hardcover $29.95 Travel

AN AMERICAN PROVENCE

DK Publishing ... Hardcover $40.00

by Siddhartha Mukherjee Scribner Paperback $18.00 History

THE EMPEROR OF ALL MALADIES: A Biography of Cancer

EMPIRE OF THE BEETLE: How Human Folly and a Tiny Bug Are Killing North Americas Great Forests

by Andrew Nikiforuk. The bark beetle epidemic has destroyed or damaged over 41 million acres of pine forests in the West, including 2.9 million acres in Colorado alone. The winner of the 2009 Rachel Carson Environment Book Award reveals the startling human culpability beneath the continents massive forest die-off. Greystone Books Paperback $17.95

by Gaydell Collier High Plains Press Paperback $17.95 Biography/ Autobiography

JUST BEYOND HARMONY

MONTANA SPRING: The Story of One Familys Struggle to Tame a Wild New Land
by Richard Magniet Pronghorn Press Paperback $19.95 Fiction

by Jamie Lisa Forbes Pronghorn Press Paperback $19.95 Fiction by Carolee Dean Simon Pulse Paperback $8.99 Childrens (Young Adult)

UNBROKEN

TAKE ME THERE

by Marilyn Noble Rio Nuevo Publishers Paperback $16.95 Cooking

SOUTHWEST COMFORT FOOD: Slow and Savory

by Kate Davis; photographs by Rob Palmer, Nick Dunlop, and Kate Davis. With their striking looks, keen vision, and hunting prowess, the birds of preyeagles, hawks, falcons, and owlshave long captured the human imagination. This glorious photographic ode to the forty-four birds of prey that roam the skies of the American West can inspire your own imagination to take flight. Mountain Press Publishing Company Paperback $30.00

RAPTORS OF THE WEST: Captured in Photographs

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THE CONFERENCE OF THE BIRDS written and illustrated by
Peter Ss. Celebrated childrens book author and illustrator Peter Ss creates his first book for adults, a beautiful and uplifting adaptation of the classic twelfthcentury Sufi epic poem, The Conference of the Birds. In this lyrical and richly illustrated story of love, faith, and the meaning of it all, Peter Ss shows the pain, and beauty, of the human journey. Penguin Press ... Hardcover $27.95

THE ART OF THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN. The Academy Award-

winning team at Weta Workshop brings to life the beloved comic books by Herg in performance-captured, 3D form. Behind the scenes movie-making magic shows the progression from the original works, through the design process, to the final look of the upcoming film directed by Steven Spielberg and produced by Peter Jackson. Harper Design ... Hardcover $39.99

JUST MY TYPE: A Book about Fonts by Simon Garfield.

Beginning in the early days of Gutenberg and ending with todays most adventurous digital fonts, this hugely entertaining and revealing guide explores the rich history and subtle powers of type. A must-have for the design conscious, this books cheeky irreverence will charm everyone who is fascinated with the world of letterforms. Gotham ... Hardcover $27.50

THE LOUVRE: All the Paintings by Vincent Pomarde; photographs

by Erich Lessing. An historic publishing event! Endorsed by the Louvre and for the first time ever, every painting from the worlds most popular museum is available in one stunning book. All 3,022 paintings on display in the permanent painting collection of the Louvre are presented in full color in this striking, slipcased book with DVD. Black Dog & Leventhal Boxed Set $75.00