The Great Taos Bank Robbery

The Great Taos Bank Robbery
Author: Tony Hillerman
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 196
Release: 2001-10-02
Genre: Humor
ISBN: 0060937122

In this extraordinary collection, Tony Hillerman presents the Southwest as only he can, choosing remarkable true tales from his personal archives of local lore. As you read these stories, you will be amazed, astounded, and oftentimes confounded by the power of ingenuity, serendipity, and the strange, comical coincidence of life and how it proves, once again, that truth is ultimately stranger than fiction. From the amusing title story of the holdup that didn't happen, to the riveting account of scientists tracking Black Death through the arroyos, to the ironic account of how a black cowboy's commonsense intelligence destroyed the dogma of the Smithsonian Institution, master storyteller Tony Hillerman reveals the present and timeless past of one of America's most beautiful and haunting regions.

The Great Taos Bank Robbery

The Great Taos Bank Robbery
Author: Tony Hillerman
Publisher: University of New Mexico Press
Total Pages: 152
Release: 2023-08
Genre: History
ISBN: 0826365450

This classic collection of nonfiction essays about life in New Mexico by the great Tony Hillerman remains a must read for anyone looking to understand the state's unique charm. The vivid pieces in The Great Taos Bank Robbery paint an indelible portrait of life--with all its magnificent quirks and foibles--in the Land of Enchantment. Celebrating fifty years since its original 1973 release, this anniversary edition offers a new introduction by noted Hillerman biographer James McGrath Morris and a foreword by Anne Hillerman, introducing a new generation of readers to the magic of Tony Hillerman and New Mexico.

The Spell of New Mexico

The Spell of New Mexico
Author: Tony Hillerman
Publisher: UNM Press
Total Pages: 118
Release: 1984-05
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780826307767

Famous writers tell of the fascination of New Mexico.

Simple Times

Simple Times
Author: Amy Sedaris
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Total Pages: 307
Release: 2014-03-04
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1455584436

The New York Times bestselling craft guide that inspired the hit new TV show, At Home With Amy Sedaris It's often been said that ugly people craft and attractive people have sex. In Simple Times, Amy Sedaris sets the record straight and delivers a book that will forever change the world of crafting. Demonstrating that crafting is one of life's more pleasurable and constructive leisure activities, Sedaris shows that anyone with a couple of hours to kill and access to pipe cleaners can join the elite society of crafters. You will discover how to make popular crafts such as Pompom Ringworms and Seashell Toilet Seat Covers, all while avoiding the most common crafting accidents (sawdust fires, feather asphyxia, pine cone lodged in throat). You will cook your own edible crafts, from a Crafty Candle Salad to Sugar Skulls, with many more recipes and craft ideas that will inspire you to create your very own hastily constructed obscure d'arts. Praise for Simple Times "Amy Sedaris is a kookier, kitschier version of Martha Stewart...Simple Times is an ideal gift for the crafter who has crafted everything." - Associated Press "A wildly cheeky guide." -- InStyle "For anyone who's ever collected hats crocheted together...or simply for fans of Amy Sedaris and her idiosyncratic sense of humor." -- New York Times Book Review

The Boy Who Made Dragonfly

The Boy Who Made Dragonfly
Author:
Publisher: UNM Press
Total Pages: 92
Release: 1986
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780826309105

A Zuni myth first recorded a century ago.

The Great Taos Bank Robbery

The Great Taos Bank Robbery
Author: Tony Hillerman
Publisher: University of New Mexico Press
Total Pages: 130
Release: 2023-08-15
Genre: Literary Collections
ISBN: 0826365469

This classic collection of nonfiction essays about life in New Mexico by the great Tony Hillerman remains a must read for anyone looking to understand the state’s unique charm. The vivid pieces in The Great Taos Bank Robbery paint an indelible portrait of life—with all its magnificent quirks and foibles—in the Land of Enchantment. Celebrating fifty years since its original 1973 release, this anniversary edition offers a new introduction by noted Hillerman biographer James McGrath Morris and a foreword by Anne Hillerman, introducing a new generation of readers to the magic of Tony Hillerman and New Mexico.

Seldom Disappointed

Seldom Disappointed
Author: Tony Hillerman
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 372
Release: 2002-10-01
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9780060505868

In this affectionate and unvarnished recollection of his past, Tony Hillerman looks at seventy-six years spent getting from hard-times farm boy to bestselling author. Using the gifts of a talented novelist and reporter, Hillerman draws brilliant portrait not just of his life, but of the world around him.

A Bathroom Book for People Not Pooping or Peeing but Using the Bathroom as an Escape

A Bathroom Book for People Not Pooping or Peeing but Using the Bathroom as an Escape
Author: Joe Pera
Publisher: Forge Books
Total Pages: 126
Release: 2021-11-16
Genre: Humor
ISBN: 1250782708

A USA TODAY BESTSELLER! The cozy comedy of Joe Pera meets the darkly playful illustrations of Joe Bennett in A Bathroom Book for People Not Pooping or Peeing But Using the Bathroom as an Escape, a funny, warm, and sincere guide to regaining calm and confidence when you're hiding in the bathroom. “Nothing says ‘class’ to your dinner guests more than a Joe Pera book next to the can.” —Seth Meyers Joe Pera goes to the bathroom a lot. And his friend, Joe Bennett, does too. They both have small bladders but more often it’s just to get a moment of quiet, a break from work, or because it’s the only way they know how to politely end conversations. So they created a functional meditative guide to help people who suffer from social anxiety and deal with it in this very particular way. Although, it’s a comedic book, the goal is to help these readers: 1. Relax 2. Recharge 3. Rejoin the world outside of the bathroom It’s also fun entertainment for people simply hiding in the bathroom to avoid doing work. A Bathroom Book for People Not Pooping or Peeing But Using the Bathroom as an Escape will be waiting in the bathroom like a beacon for anxious readers looking to feel calm, confident, and less alone. “Nothing says ‘class’ to your dinner guests more than a Joe Pera book next to the can.” —Seth Meyers “A beautiful and funny book about something I have done all my life. Thank you, Mr. Joseph Pera.” —Aidy Bryant At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

The Mysterious West

The Mysterious West
Author: Tony Hillerman
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 468
Release: 1995-09-22
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0061092622

Edited by Tony Hillerman, the Southwest's foremost suspense writer, this first-ever collection of mystery stories set in the West contains 20 original entries by such luminary mystery writers as Marcia Muller, Susan Dunlap, and Robert Campbell.