Celebrating the beginning of Women’s History Month with bestselling historical novelist Shelley Noble.

An ever-deepening conversation with New Mexico Poet Laureate Emeritus Lauren Camp who brings her beautifully resonant poetry to the studio. Her new collection, Is Is Enough, honors her dear father’s life as he gentles into the memory loss of Alzheimer’s Disease while also celebrating his vibrancy. Her exquisite words are for all of us, whole or broken, lost or newly discovering. Now and forever. Celebrate the release of Is Is Enough with Lauren Camp in conversation with another gifted poet, Carol Moldaw, at Collected Works at 6:00 pm on Thursday, March 12. More at laurencamp.com

A heart-opening interview with much loved Santa Fe author Elaine Pinkerton celebrating the re-publishing of From Calcutta with Love: The World War II Letters of Richard and Reva Beard. Twenty-five years ago, Elaine rescued hundreds of her parents’ love letters as they were about to be thrown out and painstakingly sorted them revealing a deep, abiding love. Beginning as her father sailed to his posting in the China-Burma-India theater of war, Reva and Richard’s words and insights fill out long-forgotten historical events. Elaine reminds us to think twice before discarding old letters and photographs, they are your family’s greatest treasure. From Calcutta with Love published by Pajarito Press. Meet Elaine at Barnes and Noble in Santa Fe Place on Sunday, March 1st at 1:00.

A disturbingly timely 23 minutes with acclaimed author Christopher C. Gorham on his vivid new biography, Matisse at War: Art and Resistance in Nazi-Occupied France. Why timely, you ask, listen to Christopher’s insights during this far-ranging interview that compare the harrowing time in Europe more than 80 years ago and perhaps now. Also like then, art and beauty and the perceptive vision of masters like Matisse reveal and uplift and help to bring balance to an increasingly troubled world.

A wonderful interview with bestselling mystery author Anne Hillerman prior to receiving another award, this time the Richard Harris Award on behalf of her father, legendary author Tony Hillerman. Listen for an especially personal moment when Anne answers the question about whether her Dad knew she would continue his Navajo detective series after his passing. The Richard Harris Award is given by the prestigious New Mexico Book Association who’s president, Anna Sochocky, also joins me to talk about the award, how the Association supports authors and the publishing industry, and the lovely Winter Fiesta which takes place on Thursday, February 12th, 5:30 at Las Campanas Clubhouse.

A deep, intimate and gentle dive into the journey of a mathematician, loved educator and writer into the Buddhist teachings of mindfulness. Richard Brady joins me with his new book, Short Journey Home: Awakening to Freedom with Thich Nhat Hanh. Richard’s immersion in Judaism, Buddhism and the Quaker tradition uniquely prepare him practice and teach Mindfulness to educators and students even as his personal life is challenged, then and now, by close family members with Alzheimer’s disease.

What makes a fantasy writer tick, how does imagination soar and land on the pages of a real, live book? Molly O’Sullivan joins me with her debut novel The Book of Autumn hidden away among the red mesas of northern New Mexico at a mysterious college of magic and witchcraft. Somewhere near Taos she hints. Warning: don’t try to take a day trip there to find the school, even with GPS. But do find her book at her website mollyrosullivan.com

Fascinating insights into the “storied and wild mind” of author, playwright, poet and performer John Biscello with his latest book The Last Furies.

From her Irish roots to living remotely in Arizona’s Chiricahua Mountains to perceiving the beauty in New Mexico’s Land of Enchantment, Renata Golden’s essays bring us home to what really matters in each of our lives. Her exquisite collection, Mountain Time: A Field Guide to Astonishment deserves a place on your bedside table or in your backpack, a slender volume to treasure. Our sweet conversation today will evoke tears, laughter, pure delight and warm your heart on a winter’s day. More at renatagolden.com

A true joy to be joined in the studio today by internationally acclaimed naturalist, filmmaker and contributor to numerous respected journals and news media, Priyanka Kumar.