This is a wonderful book. There is an adventure with every page turn and the descriptions are deliciously vivid. I always look for books that will "take me away," and at the same time, teach me something new. The Road To El Cielo took me to Mexico's cloud forests and inspired in me a new appreciation for its wildlife, plant life, and way of life. Highly Recommended.

From El Planeta Platica Lawrence Taylor and Maeve Hickey's The Road to Mexico (University of Arizona Press, 1997) offers a delicious narrative and evocative photos on the blue highways stretching from Tucson, Arizona to Magdalena de Kino, Sonora. "The Old Nogales Highway is a road, like the fabled Route 66, shares in an American romance different from that of that of the interstate. Here, the up-to-date sits awkwardly, unstylishly cheek by jowl with the embarrassingly eccentric and the downright ugly." (p. 58) Proving that travel is best enjoyed when it's not rushed, the authors take time to talk to the people who live in the Sonoran Desert. Anthropologist Taylor quotes a wide range of people from American Automobile Association clerks "Lots of cars get stolen down there" to muralists to cattle ranchers. The book finds its voice in this regional chorus and turns its focus on picturesque characters, such as the U.S.-borne mariachi who won't cross the borderline: "Fernando was not about to risk the Mexico of his imagination, of his mariachi, by penetrating that border. He would consider flying over it, landing in the center of the nation, in the Guadalajara of Mariachi Vargas, but Fernando Sanchez was not going to take the road to Mexico." (p. 9)

This is a wonderful, comprehensive travel product for anyone planning a trip to Rocky Point, Mexico. The videos and photos are a great way to see hotels/vacation rentals before you make a reservation. I particularly liked the interactive maps! The CD is set up very well and is extremely easy to use.

Having become a die hard Gary Jennings fan, I have found that the same author of Aztec and many other historical novels wrote several children and young adult books in the 70's. This book is an enchanting tale although short that is about a mystery that takes place in Mexico. It involves a mysterious rope far in the jungle and several characters that try to figure out a mystery that surrounds this rope. The book would be easy reading for children but I found it quite fun and a short read. Though it is not tradional Gary Jennings as Raptor or Journeyer it was well worth my time.

I found the book extremely useful for the report I had to write on the Roswell "Conspiracy". Backing up statements and theories with clear facts, it makes speculations sound plausible to even some of the most disbelieving readers. Having had no previous knowledge on the Roswell matter, the book filled me in on the details and then some. I got an A on the report and I give the book 5 stars! :)

The Roswell Report produced by the headquarters of the united states airforce, once and for all debunks all the crazy and wacked theories flying around (yepp, flying...stelthing...you name it they are out there) that there was an alien spacship that crashed at the famous location, i.e., Roswell. There are plenty of documents here that not only debunk these wild theories, they substanitiate the governments claim of testing military baloons. Highly Recommended.

I just finished Route 66 Chronicles and found the book to be a wonderful collection of stories that take the reader to a new level of understanding and appreciation of the "Mother Road". Unlike many of its predecessors, Chronicles vividly reveals the human side of the small towns and people who grew up along this famous hiway. The author's insight into the character and soul of the "Old West" in the 1930's and 1940's, brings us back to a special time in American history. The next time I drive from Los Angeles to Chicago, I'll have a deeper appreciation of what lies beyond the red mesas and little trading posts.

I grew up spending weekends and long vacations in the town of Ruidoso, New Mexico, and I thought I knew everything about the place. Then, one day I got my hands on a copy of this book and devoured it with absolute pleasure. Do you know the story of the haunted hotel that stood where Bonito Dam now stands? Do you know the speculations about the dissapearance of Albert Fall at White Sands? Did you ever wonder how the world's finest quarterhorse race came to Ruidoso Downs? Ever wondered what it was like to grow up in a cabin along the Rio Ruidoso? Can't get enough about Billy the Kid? If these questions intrigue you, you NEED this book!

This book is based on a thorough study of the Penitente religion. After reading the significant analysis given, many myths and absurdities of the Penitente religion and practices were clarified for me. The Penitentes, a religious group, that have been falsely persecuted for decades have finally been accurately represented. The contribution of this research is extremely significant for all of society especially anyone interested in knowing more about religious studies or New Mexico's history.

Salma Hayek's life shows us that persistence and integrity CAN co-exist with Hollywood's glamor and excitement. What an excellent example!