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Know Your Product: Brian Jabas Smith

Know Your Product: Brian Jabas Smith

Brian Jabas Smith pioneered the Know Your Product column in the Weekly during his time here editing the Music section. In a literary twist, we asked him to write about five of the many books that altered the course of his life.

By Jim Nintzel Mar 7, 2019

40 Essential Arizona Books

40 Essential Arizona Books

This list is not meant to be the definitive list of essential Arizona reading; it's merely a stroll through the vast literary landscape of books about Arizona.

Feb 28, 2019

Read All About It

Read All About It

You only have to see the turnout at the Tucson Festivals of Books to know that Tucson is a book town—and as usual, there are plenty of books coming out of Southern Arizona this year, whether written by local authors or published by local presses.

By Margaret Regan and Jim Nintzel Dec 20, 2018

Conversation with Kingsolver

Conversation with Kingsolver

Former Tucsonan Barbara Kingsolver is coming to town for a book reading and signing of Unsheltered, her first novel in six years.

By Margaret Regan Oct 25, 2018

Cold-Blooded Killing

Cold-Blooded Killing

Brian Stidham fell in love with Tucson the minute he came to town.

By A.J. Flick Oct 11, 2018

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Laughing Stock: What Will Millennials Do?

Laughing Stock: What Will Millennials Do?

By Linda Ray Mar 21, 2019  3:45 pm

Adoptable Pet: Stitch Needs a Home

Adoptable Pet: Stitch Needs a Home

By Humane Society of Southern Arizona Mar 18, 2019  12:32 pm

Laughing Stock: Literally Something For Everyone

Laughing Stock: Literally Something For Everyone

By Linda Ray Mar 14, 2019  4:48 pm

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  • Re: 40 Essential Arizona Books

    • Maybe because they cover the years my parents were growing up here, but two of…

    • Posted by MMP
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    • Too bad you missed two by C.J. Shane, "Desert Jade" (about immigration and human trafficking)…

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