Post by Vera Marie
TUCSON
Donna Hull and her newly purchased book about the Navajo artist, Quincy Tahoma. Tohono Chul Tea Room, Tucson
BOOKWORKS, ALBUQUERQUE
Signing a book for Alana McGrath, former librarian at Santa Fe Indian School, who helped with our research into Tahoma's school days.
Bill Douglas of Albuquerque shows Vera the page in the book with his Tahoma painting of a primitive man, done for a special exhibition at the Laboratory of Anthropology in 1944.
Smiling at Mark Rosacker, volunteer researcher on the book, who did not get in the picture because he was behind the camera.
SINGING WINDS Table at Arizona History Convention, YUMA, AZ
- Tahoma biography at Singing Winds table, Arizona History Convention
- Win Bundy, owner of Singing Winds Bookstore. The former librarian started a bookstore in the living room of her ranch house outside Benson, AZ. The store gradually took over the house.
- Dr. Peter Iverson, history professor at Arizona State University at the AZ History Convention. Dr. Iverson encouraged us to write the book, shared leads and we depended on books he has written about the Diné
Vera and Kappa Delta sister Elizabeth Ruffner of Prescott AZ at AZ History Convention celebrate Hózhó
In Albuquerque, I was delighted to meet Suzy and Pete who own a Tahoma painting, that we previously did not know about. They promised to send us a digital image. This is one of the huge benefits of doing a book tour. We will continue to learn new things about Tahoma and his work. And we will share with you as we go.
Next up:
May 7, Western Parks Association, Tucson, noon and 2:00 p.m. Must call 520-622-6104 for reservation!
Twitter: BretteSember
says:
How exciting! It’s nice to see you on the road, talking with people who are interested in the book!
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Now that the book is finally in your hands, it must be fun to travel around publicizing it. Look at all you’re learning. I’m thrilled with my copy of Quincy Tahoma. It’s a beautiful book plus a very thorough biography. Congratulations to you and Charnell.
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What fun! You must be so pleased to hold the fruit of all those efforts in your hands and be able to share Quincy Tahoma with readers.
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Twitter: GoodFoodStories
says:
Congrats on the book tour! I love knowing that there’s someone so passionate about reading that she turned her living room into a bookstore.
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Congratulations, Vera! It looks like you are really enjoying the fruits of your labor. Thanks for sharing parts of your tour with us. Love all the photos.
How exciting! I’m so glad the book has finally launched. These photos make me feel like I’m right there with you.
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Congrats on your book release! Looks like you’re enjoying promoting it, too.
so happy to see you on the road with your fine book.
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Thanks, everybody. Susan–I certainly enjoy meeting other people who are interested in Tahoma and Navajo art!!
If you ever come to southern AZ, don’t miss the Singing Winds Book Store outside of Benson AZ. No web page. No e-mail. No credit cards accepted. Just lots of good books and good advice from energetic Win Bundy.
Donna: Thanks so much for your kind words. We are just delighted that you are enjoying it.
Seeing these photos made me feel like you might be the envy of many authors these days because you seem to be so happy, enjoying meeting readers, going on a read book tour in brick-and-mortar bookstores and shops. Just lovely…congrats to you.
Twitter: reellifejane
says:
Love seeing the pictures of folks buying – and loving – the Tahoma book. What a great thing to be a part of!
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Meredith: I certainly was happy to be be sharing a common interest with these people. We are very carefully choosing the bookstores and galleries where we will appear. We prefer to give a talk, as I did here, because then the people who come are actually interested in the subject instead of just wandering through a bookstore. And we look for geographic locations where there are fans of American Indian Art. But yes, I do enjoy the public appearances more than some authors–no shrinking violet, I!
How exciting. I hope your book has much success!
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