Now in its thirty-third year, New Mexico Book Association supports and brings together, “Dedicated people whose lives and livelihoods involve producing books and providing them to the public.” If you’re an avid reader that means you! If you’re a published author or simply enjoy writing with a dream to be published one day, that means you! Designers, publishers, and booksellers highly value the services and professional and personal connections that NMBA offer. So, you’ll enjoy listening to NMBA President, Anna Sochocky today with news of their Annual Summer Gala that this year celebrates with special guest US Poet Laureate, Arthur Sze. The Gala takes place on Friday, August, 28 beginning at 5:30, hosted at Las Campanas Clubhouse with delicious “heavy” hors d’oeuvres catered by their master chefs amid restful music from renowned cellist Chase Morrison, as awards and accolades are handed out All the details at nmbookassociation.org

Poet and lifelong activist Demetria Martinez and author, publisher and good-natured humorist Zach Hively return to the KSFR studio for a big celebration.

In today's episode Emily Hyland takes us on an intimate, poignant journey through poetry and prose in her new book, My Wise Little Ghost. Created as a dialog between herself and her unborn baby girl, Daisy. We experience loss and grief and one of the hardest choices Emily, and women around the world, need to make—never, ever, lightly. Co-owner of Santa Fe’s Yoga Source, Emily teaches movement and poetry retreats and will be one of the featured poets at CCA’s Community Reading Series on Friday, September 25th. More at emilyhyland.com

An inspiring interview with author, filmmaker, philanthropist and advocate for women’s empowerment, Deborah Santana. Her memoir, Loving The Fire: Choosing Me, Finding Freedom details the challenging path she took to find her soul’s purpose and true identity during her 34-year marriage and especially after divorcing her famous husband, musician Carlos Santana. Far from being a celebrity “tell all” book, Loving The Fire is a book about family and “tells all” about Deborah’s own fears and resilience. Join her in conversation with our own Mirabai Starr at The Ark Bookstore on Friday, August 14 at 6:00 pm. deborahsantana.com

Celebrated ethnobotanist, biodiversity pioneer and MacArthur “Genius Grant” Fellow, Gary Paul Nabhan joins me today with his life’s work of epic tales, Water in The Desert: A Pilgrimage.

Do you experience synchronicities, take a last-minute chance or change your mind for the better (or worse)? Then Christopher Murphy’s memoir, Close Calling: An Unplanned Life is a book you will relish and nod along with. Funny, true and a bit naughty, filled with his life of adventurous derring-do’s and plenty of derring-don’ts, Christopher is way beyond the veritable cat with nine lives, Yachtsman, pilot, humorist, musician, talented woodworker, author, master blunderer! Listen, read and enjoy. Available from our lovely local bookstores. closecalling.com

Today, we celebrate the 40th Anniversary edition of Santa Fe on Foot: Walking America’s Favorite City with locally-beloved author, Elaine Pinkerton Coleman.

An honor to be with the twenty-fifth Poet Laureate of the United States, Arthur Sze, to discuss his extraordinary signature project as Poet Laureate, Transient Worlds: On Translating Poetry. A beautiful and concise volume that celebrates the language of poetry from ancient to modern times around the globe. Arthur is joined by gifted writer and translator, Kareem James Abu-Zeid who will be one of six other poets reading translations of work by some of the most revered poets. The celebration of Transient Worlds will take place at Collected Works at 6:00 pm, Thursday, June 30th. More at coppercanyonpress.org

An insightful and very relatable conversation with thirty-fifth generation New Mexican, Deb Haaland, discussing her memoir, “A Voice Like Mine.” Before she led the State Democratic Party to victory, served in the US House of Representatives and was appointed by Joe Biden to Secretary of Interior, Deb Haaland’s life was often filled with daunting personal challenges that tested her faith and courage and taught her the wisdom of perseverance and persistence. And ultimately joy and the support of her Laguna Pueblo people. Now New Mexico’s Democratic candidate for Governor, Deb Haaland will be discussing “A Voice Like Mine” at The Lensic, June 21st at 6:00 pm. debhaaland.com

Twenty-five years ago, Jane Buyers held a critical banking position with J.P. Morgan Chase in Lower Manhattan and witnessed the horrific attacks on the World Trade Center. Her intimate and gripping memoir, Eight Septembers: A Woman on Wall Street from 9/11 to Lehman, chronicles not only that day’s events but how she and her team-all in shock-helped to secure the worldwide banking system in the subsequent weeks and months. Seven years later, she rode the wave of the banking collapse leading to the biggest recession since the 1930s. A must listen show to understand and honor those who gave their lives and risked their livelihoods in the early part of the new century. janebuyers.com