Canning\, fermenting\, freezing\, drying - just a few of the many ways eaters can preserve the fantastic flavors of locally grown foods. Whether you're a canning novice or preservation pro\, this book gives eaters all the information they need to put 'em up. Eating locally is on everybodys mind\, and nothing is more local than Heirloom Salsa made from vine-fresh tomatoes or a quick batch of Ice-Box Berry Jam saved from the seasons last berries.
Real food advocate Sherri Brooks Vinton offers recipes with exciting flavor combinations to please contemporary palates and put preserved fruits and vegetables on dinner-party menus everywhere. Pickled Asparagus and Wasabi Beans are delicious additions to holiday relish trays\; Sweet Pepper Marmalade perks up cool-weather roasts\; and Berry Bourbon is an unexpected base for a warming cocktail - and the best versions of tried-and-true favorites are all here too!
"\;Sherri Brooks Vinton's new book Put 'em Up is exactly what a lot of us need right now - some good guidance on how to preserve that summer harvest we've grown to love and want to experience throughout the year. What a delicious way to eat locally even when the snow is falling."\;
--Chef Deborah Madison\, author of Local Flavors\: Cooking and Eating from America's Farmers Markets
Sherri's first book The Real Food Revival\: Aisle by Aisle\, Morsel by Morsel offers practical tips for eaters who want a more delicious sustainable future. She is a member of Women Chefs and Restaurateurs\, the International Association of Culinary Professionals\, the Northeast Organic Farmers Association\, and Chefs Collaborative.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120524T063117Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100801T210000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100801T210000Z UID:http://www.bkwrks.com/event/heard URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bkwrks.com/event/heard SUMMARY:08.01.10\: Alex Heard - The Eyes of Willie McGee DESCRIPTION:Outside magazine editor Alex Hearddiscusses &\; signs his new book TheEyes of Willie McGee\, the true story of an iconic criminal case thatlaunched the civil rights movement and became the basis for Harper Lee’s novel To Kill a Mockingbird.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120524T063117Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100804T000000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100804T000000Z UID:http://www.bkwrks.com/event/jance URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bkwrks.com/event/jance SUMMARY:08.03.10\: Main Library - JA Jance - Queen of the Night DESCRIPTION:n/a END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120524T063117Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100804T010000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100804T010000Z UID:http://www.bkwrks.com/event/ireland URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bkwrks.com/event/ireland SUMMARY:08.03.10\: Tom Ireland - The Man Who Gave His Wife Away DESCRIPTION:
7pm Tuesday\, August 3
Santa Fe Author Tom Ireland’s The Man Who Gave His Wife Away
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120524T063117Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100805T163000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100805T163000Z UID:http://www.bkwrks.com/event/aug10knitting URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bkwrks.com/event/aug10knitting SUMMARY:Bookworks Knitting Circle DESCRIPTION:
The Bookworks Knitting Circle meets the first Thursday of each month. We always have treats\, and sometimes have featured books or speakers - and our regular knitters are great company!
The group is open to the public\, so feel free to drop by!
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120524T063117Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100806T010000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100806T010000Z UID:http://www.bkwrks.com/event/radford URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bkwrks.com/event/radford SUMMARY:08.05.10\: Benjamin Radford - Scientific Paranormal Investigation DESCRIPTION:Benjamin Radford Investigates the Santa Fe Courthouse Ghost &\; Chupacabra
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120524T063117Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100807T210000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100807T210000Z UID:http://www.bkwrks.com/event/little URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bkwrks.com/event/little SUMMARY:08.07.10\: Kimberley Griffiths Little - The Healing Spell DESCRIPTION:
New Mexico author of The Last Snake Runner KimberleyGriffiths Little discusses &\; signs her new young adult novel The Healing Spell\, and we’ll serve Cajuncakes and éclairs for our Bayou Party!
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120524T063117Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100811T010000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100811T010000Z UID:http://www.bkwrks.com/event/barrett URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bkwrks.com/event/barrett SUMMARY:08.10.10\: Virginia Barrett - Mbira Maker Blues DESCRIPTION:
Virginia Barrett spent six months living with Shona musicians in Zimbabwe\, and she will discuss and sign her new book Mbira Maker Blues\: a Healing Journey to Zimbabwe (Studio Saraswati - $17.00)\, a travel memoir recounting her study of the mbira and experiences. Virginia will demonstrate performance of the mbira\, a xyloihone like instrument o
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120524T063117Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100812T010000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100812T010000Z UID:http://www.bkwrks.com/event/aug10bcc URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bkwrks.com/event/aug10bcc SUMMARY:Bookworks Book Club - The Eye of the Leoppard DESCRIPTION:n/a END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120524T063117Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100813T010000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100813T010000Z UID:http://www.bkwrks.com/event/ardiedavis URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bkwrks.com/event/ardiedavis SUMMARY:08.12.10\: Ardie Davis - BBQ Tips\, Tricks\, Recipes & Samples from Johndhi's DESCRIPTION:Barbecue Tips\, Tricks &\; Recipes with BBQ Judge ArdieDavis
AND Sample some of our favorite BBQ from Johndhi's!
Summer is a great time for backyard barbecues\, andif you’re looking for tips\, tricks\, and great new recipes from experts on thecompetitive barbecue circuit\, Ardie Davis\, well known judge and founder of Greasehouse University (the institution behind thefabled doctorate of barbecue philosophy) discusses &\; signs new books The Kansas City Barbecue Society Cookbook andAmerica’s Best BBQ.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120524T063117Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100814T210000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100814T210000Z UID:http://www.bkwrks.com/event/cervantes URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bkwrks.com/event/cervantes SUMMARY:08.14.10\: Jennifer Cervantes - Tortilla Sun DESCRIPTION:
When twelve-year-old Izzy discovers a beat-up baseball marked with the words "\;Because magic"\; while unpacking in yet another new apartment\, she is determined to figure out what it means. What secrets does this old ball have to tell? Her mom certainly isn't sharing any especially when it comes to Izzy's father\, who died before Izzy was born. But when she spends the summer in her Nana's remote New Mexico village\, Izzy discovers long-buried secrets that come alive in an enchanted landscape of watermelon mountains\, whispering winds\, and tortilla suns. Infused with the flavor of the southwest and sprinkled with just a pinch of magic\, this heartfelt middle grade debut is as rich and satisfying as Nana's homemade enchiladas.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120524T063117Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100815T210000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100815T210000Z UID:http://www.bkwrks.com/event/trujillo URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bkwrks.com/event/trujillo SUMMARY:08.15.10\: Michael Trujillo - The Land of Disenchantment DESCRIPTION:UNM Professor Michael Trujillo discusses and signs his new book The Land of Disenchantment\: Latina/o Identities And Transformations In Northern New Mexico (UNM Press\, $29.95)\, in which Trujillo explores the cultural heritage of New Mexico's Espanola Valley\, situated in the northern part of the state between the Sangre de Cristo and Jemez Mountains. Many of the Valley's communities have roots in Spanish and Mexican colonization\, while the Native American Pueblos of Ohkay Owingeh and Santa Clara are far older.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120524T063117Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100820T180000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100820T180000Z UID:http://www.bkwrks.com/event/dolin URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bkwrks.com/event/dolin SUMMARY:08.20.10\: Eric Jay Dolin - Fur\, Fortune\, and Empire (Main Library) DESCRIPTION:n/a END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120524T063117Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100821T170000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100821T190000Z UID:http://www.bkwrks.com/event/wilder URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bkwrks.com/event/wilder SUMMARY:08.21.10\: Teacher Appreciation with Rob Wilder DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Bookworks' Teacher Appreciation Day with Santa Fe teacher and author Rob Wilder\, who will start off the school year with anecdotes from his bestselling Tales from the Teacher's Lounge (Delta\, $14.00) and a new compilation What I Would Tell Her (Harlequin\, $13.95)\, which collects essays on father/daughter relationships. Teachers will receive 25% off all books including Rob's between 11am and 1pm.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120524T063117Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100822T210000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100822T210000Z UID:http://www.bkwrks.com/event/herlihy URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bkwrks.com/event/herlihy SUMMARY:08.22.10\: David Herlihy - The Lost Cyclist DESCRIPTION:Bicycle historian David Herlihy discusses and signs The Lost Cyclist (Houghton Mifflen Harcourt\, $26.00)\, the follow up to his Bicycle\: the History. That is the true story of adventurer Frank Lenz\, who disappeared in his attempt to travel around the world on a bicycle. The book contains some fantastic images of Lenz and late 19th century bicycles that Herlihy will share with us.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120524T063117Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100824T220000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100824T220000Z UID:http://www.bkwrks.com/event/mockingjay URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bkwrks.com/event/mockingjay SUMMARY:08.24.10\: Mockingjay Release Party! DESCRIPTION:n/a END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120524T063117Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100827T010000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100827T010000Z UID:http://www.bkwrks.com/event/lawless URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bkwrks.com/event/lawless SUMMARY:08.26.10\: Jennifer Lawless - It Still Takes a Candidate DESCRIPTION:
Dr. Jennifer Lawless will discuss and sign her book It Still Takes a Candidate\: Why Women Don't Run for Office (Cambridge University Press\, $27.99). Despite cultural evolution and society's changing attitudes toward women in politics\, running for public office remains a much less attractive and feasible endeavor for women than men.
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Carole Topalian and Tracey Ryder present a slideshow of the new cookbook from Edible Communities Edible\: A Celebration of Local Foods (Wiley\, $29.95)\, which includes New Mexico's Deborah Madison\, Joe Sausage\, and Pollo Real's Tom Delehanty.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120524T063117Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100901T010000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100901T010000Z UID:http://www.bkwrks.com/event/thurlo URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bkwrks.com/event/thurlo SUMMARY:08.31.10\: David & Aimee Thurlo DESCRIPTION:Southwest mystery veterans David and Aimee Thurlo discuss and sign their two new books\,Bad Samaritan (Minotaur\, $24.99)- the newest in the Sister Agatha series\, and The Never-Ending Snake (Forge\, $24.99)\, Ella Clah's newest adventure.
Bad Samaritan's Sister Agatha of the Our Lady of Hope monastery in Bernalillo\, New Mexico has become renowned-and occasionally infamous- for her crime solving skills. Now she must bring her skills to bear on her most important case yet-her friend and ally Sheriff Tom Green is a suspect in the brutal murder of his rival in the upcoming election.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120524T063117Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100904T210000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100904T210000Z UID:http://www.bkwrks.com/event/evans URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bkwrks.com/event/evans SUMMARY:09.04.10\: Max Evans - War and Music DESCRIPTION:The Rounders Author Max Evans Discusses &\; Signs New Novel War &\; Music
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120524T063117Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100905T210000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100905T210000Z UID:http://www.bkwrks.com/event/larkins URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bkwrks.com/event/larkins SUMMARY:09.05.10\: Dennis Larkins - Startling Art (Slideshow) DESCRIPTION:
The art of Dennis Larkins ranges from retro-kitsch paintings of multi-dimensional landscapes to his legendary and iconic series of Grateful Dead concert posters. Larkins' images were forever burned into the pop psyche by the groundbreaking stage monoliths he created for promoter Bill Graham. Dennis Larkins and his son David\, who composed the text in the book\, will present a slideshow ofStartling Art\: Revealing the Art of Dennis Larkins (Last Gasp\, $25.00)\, a definitive collection of his works - four decades of his creative growth and expression.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120524T063117Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100909T010000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100909T010000Z UID:http://www.bkwrks.com/event/sept10bcc URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bkwrks.com/event/sept10bcc SUMMARY:09.08.10\: Bookworks Book Club DESCRIPTION:
The Bookworks Book Club is free and open to the public! This month\, we're reading David Guterson's The Other. Library Journal describes the book\:
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END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120524T063117Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100910T010000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100910T010000Z UID:http://www.bkwrks.com/event/caplin URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bkwrks.com/event/caplin SUMMARY:Slideshow\: Harvey Caplin's Real Cowboys of the Old West DESCRIPTION:Abbie Caplin\, daughter of photographer Harvey Caplin\, presents a slideshow of photographs and discusses the new book Harvey Caplin's Real Cowboys of the Old West (Schiffer\, $39.99).
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120524T063117Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100911T210000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100911T210000Z UID:http://www.bkwrks.com/event/stanley URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bkwrks.com/event/stanley SUMMARY:09.11.10\: Diane Stanley - Saving Sky DESCRIPTION:Award-winning author Diane Stanley asks young readers to consider what courage might look like in an America under psychological and physical siege in her new book Saving Sky (Harper Collins\, $15.99)
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120524T063117Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100912T210000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100912T210000Z UID:http://www.bkwrks.com/event/swop URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bkwrks.com/event/swop SUMMARY:09.12.10\: Slideshow - 500 Years of Chicano History DESCRIPTION:
Joaquin Lujan\, David Montoya\, Ruth Contreras\, and Susan Seymore present a slideshow of the SouthWest Organizing Project's reissue of 500 Years of Chicano History in Pictures (SWOP\, $24.99).
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120524T063117Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100914T013000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100914T013000Z UID:http://www.bkwrks.com/event/gibson URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.bkwrks.com/event/gibson SUMMARY:09.13.10\: William Gibson - Zero History DESCRIPTION:
Please call us to order a book - we're almost out of reserved seats\, so to ensure your order is processed as one of those\, calling us is the best method. We may have seats available due to no-shows or library registration/preorder overlap\, and will certainly have standing room.
Influential\, fantastic science fiction author William Gibson - of Neuromancer fame - will be at Bookworks September 13 for his new novel Zero History! Note the time change - the event will be held at 7\:30. Doors open at 7pm for those who've purchased Zero History and 7pm to the general public. Also\: parking at the garage on the corner of 5th and Copper is free with validation at the library!
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