What an enchanting story, what beautiful illustrations, what a wonderful book! It's a great way to have fun with your children and introduce them to spanish at the same time! I look forward to the day when I can read it to my own children, over and over again!!

What an enchanting story, what beautiful illustrations, what a wonderful book! It's a great way to have fun with your children and introduce them to Sapnish at the same time! It delighted me from cover to cover and I look forward to the day when I can read it to my own children, over and over again!!

This is a great children's book with an introduction to Spanish and the Spanish culture. The illustrations are just delightful and thoughtfully done. The pictures and story will keep little ones entertained. The children and animals are so cute. Your children will just love all the animals and their costumes for the parade and blessing by the padre. This book will make a great gift for your children or grandchildren. A must buy for anyone with children.

He always had that special talent of being able to see things in in a way that not everyone could-but somehow he would make you see it and appreciate it. "The world is round and the place which may seem like the end is only the beginning."I.Bakerpriest So many words,so much to do,so little done,such things to be." A.L. Tennyson "A longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul." Proverbs 13:19 CONGRATULATIONS!!! Love,mom

It takes a lot of guts to put forth the effort to compile a book. It takes even more to put the work to task and self-publish. It's all on your back at that point, the success or failure. And you really have to believe in the promise of your work to hedge one over the other.

Luckily for Mr. Taylor, NMAZCA shows extraordinary promise. It's a strinking assemblage of 36 photos that point the reader toward the atmosphere and experience of place and the frame of mind. Some photodocumentations by other artists successfully acheive for us a sense of location or allow us to make an inventory of items in that location, but Mr. Taylor sets his sights on acheiving photographic poetry and acheives it in stunning hues. Which makes this book even more remarkable: it's a self-published work of full-color photography, and the works are remarkably well-rendered in lush tones.

Ultimately, I think NMAZCA points us to, and asks us to evaluate, something about each of us as island selves. But that's just me. It's a work of exceptional breadth and flow - one image informing and presupposing the next - but also one of great intimacy. The viewer is asked to involve him/herself with, to come to an understanding of, ripples in the desert sand, the ragged lilt of a twisting root, the shadowy creases of rocks and feathery plateaus of their attached lichens, the subtle topographies the sun traces as it arcs its paths through our skies.

Think of each photograph as little haikus. And buy this cool, courageous book.

nmazca's pages offer unusual,vivid photographs of the western United States. They please the eye, and the "Ideas" narrative at the back of this book allows the reader to understand Damon Taylor's unique talent for capturing such beauty with his camera. This little collection leaves one wishing for more pages to turn.

I was given this book as a gift and I found it to be one of the best books that I have read regarding the Apaches. It was also very interesting to read. I have been reading books about Geronimo since about 1955 and this made me interested in finding out more about Victorio and Mangas Coloradas.

A fascinating, balanced, and extraordinarily detailed account of the brutal conquest of a proud warrior tribe, Once They Moved Like the Wind provides rare insights into the Southwest's most violent era.

Author Roberts recreates the "profound distrust" and layers of "cultural misunderstanding" that lead to the intense racial hatred between the Apaches, the Mexicans, and American settlers. Roberts' powerful narrative doesn't idealize the sometimes brutal Apache traditions (cutting off a wife's nose if she was suspected of adultery, etc). Yet, it seems to me, that the real villains clearly remain the Mexican troops who purchased Indian scalps and casually murdered Apaches for fun and profit. The American settlers, who seem to be hysterical, are likewise committed to Manifest Destiny and seizing the Apaches' traditional lands. The federal government and U.S. Cavalry, to my surprise, played the role of both hunting Apaches and protecting them from the local settler population.

This book details some real quirky personalities from General Cook to Geromino and documents a few forgotten dirty wars. (Cochise still comes across a great chief who almost forced the federal government to abandon New Mexico and Arizona to the Apache during the Civil War.)

An almost perfect gift for history teachers, relatives living in the Southwest, or addicts of 19th Century American history. Don't be surprised if a clever travel agent uses this book for organizing tours in Arizona and New Mexico one day!!!

This is perhaps the definitive account of the Apache conflicts in the American Southwest and northern Mexico, particularly in the period from the time of Mangas Coloradas through Cochise, Victorio and Geronimo. Personally I think it could have been even more interesting if Roberts had started earlier in Apache history and included the Apache interactions with the Spaniards, Pueblo Indians, and so on. Roberts would be the ideal author to incorporate that early history, as some of his other writings (such as "In Search of the Old Ones") demonstrate his interest and expertise in the ancient Indian civilations of the Southwest and Mexico. In any case, anyone who wishes to learn more about the late 19th century Apache conflicts and the personalities involved will certainly appreciate the scholarship and flowing writing style of this book. And the comprehensive bibliography provides plenty of leads for those who may wish to read the original source materials. After finishing this book I was inspired to revisit some of the sites in southeastern Arizona such as Cochise Stronghold, the Chiricahua Mountains and Fort Bowie, and they came to life for me in a way they never had before.

At once social satire, romping good farce, and touching human story, this novel satisfies on many levels. Set somewhere on the high plains of eastern Colorado, or perhaps the Texas or Oklahoma panhandle, or possibly western Kansas, this is a masterly portrait of a quirky American town, under very unusual circumstances. Whew, good stuff. Now I can't wait to see the movie.

Jim Phelps, who described himself to me as "America's foremost unpublished author" last year, as we were sunning ourselves in a sidewalk café in Oaxaca, Mexico, can no longer claim that distinction. About time, I say.

Jim, no ordinary "good old boy", is an extraordinary practitioner of a fine old folk art: telling a good yarn. "The Pecking Order" is not his first novel: just his first published novel. One hopes that it is not his last. His is an extraordinary voice, and we should hear more from him.

Stan Gotlieb, author
Oaxaca, Mexico: An Expatriate Life

This is a funny and sage book that I had trouble putting down. The characters, in their first-person dialogue, came alive for me when they told of events that they viewed so differently from the other characters in the book. All the mini-chapters added up to a fine story, a good adult fable. Phelps created a different world in Frogly.

I borrowed 3 books related to xeriscaping from the library. This was an absolute find, well-organized, full color pictures, with water, soil and sun requirements listed. I chose it as my one MUST have book.

Southwest gardeners who live in very dry areas will benefit from Mary Rose Duffield and Warren Jones' Plants For Dry Climates, an informative, "user friendly" book which tells how to build and maintain a landscape on very little water. Plants For Dry Climates and a focus on organizing a planting area based on usage makes for a title which tells how plants can improve the climate around one's house.

The plant dictionary is very thorough, and helpful.The color photos are an excellent tool for someone who is unfamiliar with plants for dry regions. Information is easy to find, and to the point.

This book was very helpful and exciting! Two days after I recieved the book, me and a friend went out to find Nogales Canyon, NM. We had ALOT of fun and we found it with no problems. The book was extremly helpful and without it we would have never even known about this dwelling.

This book opens doors to whole new worlds of true adventure and hiking pleasure, with just the right amount of history and humor thrown in. The hikes to ancient ruins are relatively easy to find using this book, yet they lead you to places that very very few people have ever seen. I was surprised that within minutes from Phoenix or Tucson, there were such easily accessible and unknown Indian Ruins of such spectacular appearance. I would recommend this book to any novice, intermediate, or advanced hiker who is looking for an exciting and unique experience anywhere in the Arizona, Southern Utah, or New Mexico region. Excellent Book. A rare find!

"Ruins Seldom Seen" is one of the most interesting and original hiking guides I've ever read. The pueblos, cliff dwellings and rock art sites described in the book are fascinating, and the interpretive information answers all of the basic questions hikers may have about them. Just as important, the book leads hikers into many obscure wilderness areas, making it a "must" for adventurous types who yearn to get off the popular trails -- sometimes off trails altogether -- and truly explore in the Southwest. Finally, contrary to what some people think, books like this help educate the public and increase appreciation of Native Americans ruins, resulting in less theft and vandalism at archaeological sites. Many critics also fail to realize that people who destroy Indian ruins tend to be ignorant, have no interest in learning about Native Americans, and sure as heck will not pay (price) for a book about archaeology. So I give "Ruins Seldom Seen" a big thumbs-up!

I'm a Texas History teacher, and I use the book quite a bit in class. It is broken up into short, true stories of encounters with Indians in the days of early anglo settlement. Some of the accounts are funny, some harrowingly tense. Others so heartbreaking that I've never been able to shake the violent imagery. As other reviewers have stated, it reflects the opinions of the time, so if you're into PC BS you won't like it. Books like this shouldn't be forgotten.

This is an excellent peek into the history of Indian raids in Texas and the attitudes of those they raided. It is related through a man whose brother was scalped alive by Comanches, which accounts for his bias. It was also written in a day and age before the present-day hindsight morality and political correctness was in vogue, therefore it is a genuine book with genuine attitudes of the time.

This book, though written by a person who obviously hated Indian, was an excellent book for anyone interested in Texas history. I particularly like how the stories are indexed by county so that one may quickly find stories relating to local history as well. This book is not only fascinating from a narrative perspective but also from the fact that it contains photos of settlers who are chronicled in the stories, adding yet another dimension to the books authenticity. I highly recommend this book to parents who are trying to get their children to read (middleschool level). The book reads like a series of short adventure stories. I feel that teens would find this highly engaging especially since the stories are true, even though reported by a biased observer, Wilbarger.

Cremony's book inspired many a Hollywood screenwriter, and for years his words have been taken as gospel. As a writer who lives in the Southwest, I have visited some of the important locations and began to doubt his veracity. Scholars have since shown that Cremony was habitually inflating his own importance and his knowledge of Apache ways and history. Of particular note are his highly fictionalized accounts of the life of Mangas Coloradas -- a man far more important to history than Cremony. But this work remains an extremely telling document of a time and place -- and all the strange attitudes that made up "white" perceptions.

Life Among The Apaches is one of the most interesting and fascinating historical nonfiction works that I have ever come across. It's a first-hand account of John C. Cremony's personal adventures with Apache indians in the latter part of the 19th century, in particular the Chiricahua Apaches. I've never come across a better or more explanatory or descriptive account of Apache peoples, culture, or way of life in the 1800's than in Life Among The Apaches.

This book was given to me as a present some years ago, and it has proven to be one of the most authentic Native American historical pieces of literature that has ever been abridged.

A refreshingly open and objective look at the Apache culture before the reservations. Cremony wrote the first dictionary of the Apache language and earned their grudging respect. He shows admiration for their amazing courage, endurance, and skills of warfare and survival. But, since this was written a century before the political correctness Victorianism we now are censored by, Cremony is able to share his concerns about their interesting work ethic (it is dishonorable for a man to work besides hunting and stealing) and their cruelty. Cremony makes some polite comments about the extreme attractiveness of some of the Apache women which suggests, at a minimum, an emotional involvement -- which adds a touching romantic side to this well written account.

Octavia's Fried Chicken is the best, most foolproof fried chicken in the world. Octavia: whereever you are out there, thanks for making me EXTREMELY popular!

This is the stuff. These recipes, favourites of the ladies who submitted tham, have often been handed down from mother to daughter for generations.

These are the Good Recipes.

It's all here -- recipes developed from every part of the melange of cultures that makes Louisiana so thoroughly unique. And all of them excellent.

I wore out one copy, and lost my second in a move years ago -- i've been searching for a new one, and just thought tio look on Amazon.

In my opinion, this cook book belongs in every kitchen -- right next to a copy of the (real) Joy of Cooking.

In Terry Pratchett's wonderful fantasy novel, "Witches Abroad", Nanny Ogg, one of three witches who have travelled to their world's equivalent of New Orleans, tastes a jambalaya a voodoo woman has cooked up. Up till then, we are told, she had believed herself an excellent cook. But, tasting this, she realises that all she's been doing is "...not starving as pleasantly as possible."

Well, and i'll say it here in the Real World -- until you discover the delights of the Louisiana cuisine, all you're doing is not starving as pleasantly as possible.

And this book is an excellent place to start.

Have you ever wanted to know how TRUE cajuns made their creations. Well THIS IS IT! Everything I have every made is absolutely out of this world!

In spite of a history of painful personal relationships, Illianna Marshall decides to become involved with Native American Grassdancer Chebon Charboneau. The author skillfully and sensually describes the sounds, scents, sights and tastes of a modern day powwow. Ms. Potts lets the reader listen to the powerful voice of the dance drums, see the colorful costumes of the dancers and feel the sultry approach of a summer storm. She also tells the compelling story of a woman newly awakened to the possibilities of emotional and physical commitment and who dares to follow her heart - no matter what the consequences. I hope I don't have to wait too long for Ms. Potts' next book.

its a vrery good book the author is very good in projectingf her heart in to it she make it real to the reader she put you in the middle of it all it funny sexy and sad al the time

A wonderful novel of the Native American Culture. The author's quick wit and attention to detail brings the story to life. A real picture of the Powwow experience. A tender love story with enough steam to make you blush. A MUST READ!!