This book is similiar to his others which I have read and is quite good, but his omission of Henderson Nevada (2d fastest growing in Nevada) and Boulder City Both of which are rated #1 in "Retirement Places Rated" makes it less than complete.

It was a brief but a very informative book and at the same time was very entertaining to read.

A beautifully and brightly illustrated book. The artist's choice of swirls, patterns, and colors for each poem echoes the author's rhythm and verse, as well as, subject of the poem. As in her other books, Pat Mora uses life experiences and relationships that reflect Hispanic culture in her poems. Dancing Paper with it's pinata and cascarones, Abuelita's Lap with grandma in her rocking chair and Mexican Magician with it's empanadas, anise and marranitos. Mora also adds poems about nature in this book that reflect her native El Paso. A very warm book for anyone who wants to remember growing up with Mexican traditions.

After having the opportunity to eat baby back ribs cooked in the Spicy Chipotle Tolect Barbecue Glaze, I tried the receipe myself. While the prep time is long, it is well worth the effort. The only confusing instructions is the receipe for chile puree (page 120). The receipe does not tell you how many chiles to use. I prepared baby back ribs for a family/friend barbecue. Everyone including the guests from Massachusetts raved about the ribs!

I could not rate this book as less than 4 stars simply because of its valuable historical content. However, if I were to rate it on pleasure it would get one star. I look at this text as a reference. Spicer's research is absolutely phenomenal and his detail is intense. It contains the programs of the Spanish, Mexicans, and Anglos to enculturate the Indians of the Southwestern United States. Each colonizing group had different methods of trying to assimilate the Indians and eached varied in their effectiveness. The history is important to view how cultural imperialism was a major factor of the colonization of the American Indians. They were viewed as less than human, as the case seems to always be in cases of racial prejudice. None of the three colonizing groups in this text practiced much cultural tolerance or respect. Their way was right and the Indians would become better by following it. In some cases it was to Christianize them, in other cases to change the organization of their tribes and villages. Reading this book is like reading a dictionary, but I am glad I have it in my collection

This book did an excellent job labeling and organizing plants in the southwest area. For those who do not know much about the plants in this area, or about plants in general, then this book is a good starters guide in this field. The information given about these plants are simple to understand but also in depth for those looking for more factual references. The pictures are accurate and well drawn, so these plants are easier identified. The authors of this book did a vantastic job describing with clarity and in depth descritpions of the wide-range of plants covering this area.

Great month-to-month guide specifically for the desert southwest. Each month tells you what to look out for, and how to prepare for the coming months. This book was somewhat limited in extent. Ruled margins provide a great place to take notes and personalize the book in respect to your own gardening experience. Overall, a good buy.

Not all the Civil War was fought in Virginia. The vast expanses of the dry Southwest were claimed by the Confederacy. Here, in this harsh land, Paddy Graydon, an Irish immigrant and veteran Army man, recruited a company of Spanish-speaking recruits to harass the Confederate invaders. The Apaches, the Spanish and the rebel Texans met in bloody struggle. The true-life Old West shootout that ended Captain Graydon's outdoes anything thought of by Hollywood.

This is a good sightseeing guide that should help anyone who is interested in traveling the States of Utah, Arizona and New Mexico by car.

Even if you know you want to see the Grand Canyon, what else do you do in the Northern Arizona / Southern Utah area? This book answers that question.

Arranged by state, the book highlights different attractions in each area. It also suggests driving loops, designed to hi-light the highlights while traveling a circular route along major highways. This is certainly designed well for someone who is unfamiliar with the area and wants a travel itinerary laid out with suggested sights and attractions.

Accommodations or restraints are not listed, so one would have to look to another guide or the internet for those. This book can get you started with your destinations, however.

Billy Porterfield either had the good sense to take great notes growing up or has a fantastic memory. Regardless, the result is a fascinating account of growing up in the oil patch of West Texas. Billy and his family moved twenty two times with his dad chasing those wild cat wilds of the past. Most of their travels were in a big Hudson Terraplane and whenever anyone asked where they were headed the standard reply was "Diddy Waw Diddy". Which a substitute word for whatever one wanted it to be...similar to Seinfeld's now famous yada, yada, yada.

This book is filled with belly laughs that will keep you turning the pages for more but the best for me was the story about the woman who left her husband until he built her a dream home. After a few months it's finished and she returns to the find beautiful three story home awaiting her. It wasn't until she walked into the front door did she realize that it was only 12 feet wide and the back was a drive-in movie screen.

This book is out of print but if you can run across a copy you'll find a very amusing look at the authentic life of families involved with helping to lubricate this country's industry toward the end of the Great Depression.