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Our Top Book & Video Picks

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To learn more, read some of our favorite books about the area or watch movies filmed in the area:

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Geology 
 

Abiquiu: Geologic History, by Kirt Kempter *available for purchase and pick-up now at The Grand Hacienda Mercado!

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The Rio Chama: A River Guide to the Geology and Landscapes by Paul Bauer *available for purchase and pick-up now at The Grand Hacienda Mercado!

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Valles Caldera National Preserve: Geologic History of the Southwest's Youngest Caldera, by Kirt Kempter and Dick Huelster

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National Audubon Society Field Guide to the Southwestern States

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Abiquiu Area and Stories

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Valley of Shining Stone: The Story of Abiquiu by Lesley Poling-Kempes *available for purchase and pick-up now at The Grand Hacienda Mercado!

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Ghostranch, by Lesley Poling-Kempes *available for purchase and pick-up now at The Grand Hacienda Mercado!

 

Ghost Ranch and the Faraway Nearby, by Craig Varjabedian
 

Ladies of the Canyon by Lesley Poling-Kempes *available for purchase and pick-up now at The Grand Hacienda Mercado!

 

The Witches of Abiquiu, by Malcolm Ebright and Rick Hendricks *available for purchase and pick-up now at The Grand Hacienda Mercado!

 

Bless Me, Ultima, by Rudolfo Anaya

 

Ladies of the Canyons: A League of Extraordinary Women and Their Adventures in the American Southwest by Lesley Poling-Kempes *available for purchase and pick-up now at The Grand Hacienda Mercado!

 

The Harvey Girls by Lesley Poling-Kempes *available for purchase and pick-up now at The Grand Hacienda Mercado!

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Rio Arriba, A New Mexico County by Torrez and Trapp​

The Pueblo Revolt: The Secret Rebellion That Drove the Spaniards Out of the Southwest,

by David Roberts

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Georgia O'Keeffe

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Georgia O’Keeffe and Her Houses: Ghost Ranch and Abiquiu by Harry N. Abrams

 

Georgia O’Keeffe and New Mexico: A Sense of Place by Princeton University Press

 

O’Keeffe at Abiquiu, by Harry N. Abrams

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Remembering Ms. O'Keeffe: Stories from Abiquiu​

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A Painter's Kitchen: Recipes from the Kitchen of Georgia O'Keeffe: Recipes from the Kitchen of Georgia O'Keeffe

by Margaret Wood 

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Los Alamos Area and History

 

Valles Caldera: A Vision for New Mexico's National Preserve, by William Debuys and Don Usner.

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109 East Palace: Robert Oppenheimer and the Secret City of Los Alamos, by Jennent Conant

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The Wives of Los Alamos, by TaraShae Nesbit

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Native American Pottery

 

​​​Fourteen Families in Pueblo Pottery by Rick Dillingham​​

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Southwestern Pottery: Anasazi to Zuni by Taylor Trade Publishing

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Native American Pottery and Symbols

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Films Produced in Abiquiu or about the Area - DVDs

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Cowboys and Aliens
 

Magnificent Seven

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Walker Texas Ranger, complete collection

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Silverado

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3:10 to Yuma

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Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

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Wyatt Earp

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City Slickers

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All the Pretty Horses

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The Legend of the Lone Ranger

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Bless Me Ultima

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Anthony Bourdain: New Mexico

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Georgia O'Keeffe (Lifetime)

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Breaking Bad - the complete series

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(Disclosure: the links above will direct you to Amazon where you may purchase the books or videos - we only recommend items that we’ve personally read, enjoyed and feel confident recommending. If you click on a link and buy something through Amazon, we may make a small commission from it, at no additional cost to you. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifiying purchases.)

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