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With 1996's Tularosa, his first book about former New Mexico cop Kevin Kerney, onetime Santa Fe chief of detectives Michael McGarrity landed on lots of Top 10 lists and bedside tables. His latest is even better--it is a complex and exciting mystery, full of beautifully sketched people and moments, written in a style as cool and clear as spring water. Still recovering from the leg and stomach wounds he got at the end of Tularosa, Kerney is living in a rented house trailer and working as a temporary forest ranger in the Gila Wilderness in the southwest corner of New Mexico. All he wants to do is put aside enough money to buy a small ranch, but events--the poaching of protected animals, the murder of a Mexican citizen, an outbreak of local militia terrorism--conspire to take advantage of his highly developed detection and survival skills.
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With his dazzling debut, Tularosa, Michael McGarrity was hailed "a born storyteller" (Denver Post) -- and introduced readers to a memorable new hero, ex-Santa Fe chief of detectives Kevin Kerney. Now, featuring his vivid feel for the southwest, McGarrity's second gripping novel hurls Kerney onto the toughest case of his life.
Taking a job as a seasonal forest ranger in New Mexico's Gila Wilderness, Kevin Kerney is looking forward to a quiet summer high in the mountains. But the murder of a Mexican tourist, and the discovery of a disoriented old man in the wild, thrust Kerney into an investigation that will carry him back in time to a sixty-year-old feud between two land-rich brothers, Edgar and Eugene Cox.
Enlisting young state game and fish officer Jim Stiles to help solve the crimes, Kerney slowly uncovers evidence connecting the ruthless Cox feud with another suspicious death -- and the radical actions of New Mexico's present-day county militia. But new assistant district attorney Karen Cox -- Edgar's alluring daughter -- is torn between hiding her father's long-buried secret and helping Kerney find the truth. Now someone wants Kerney dead -- and the deeper he investigates, the more he may be digging his own grave.
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fantastic storyline and wonderful writing.......2006-05-20
i enjoyed every bit of this great story. michael mcgarrity has created a die-hard impressive character, kevin kerney, in the literary world. i don't care what the other reviewer said. this novel simply is top-notched and the writer is one of the best i've ever encountered and read. it's a bless to have him giving us good solid writings and stories all the time.
Police State Cops and Village Idiots.......2005-07-10
BOOK REVIEW
"Mexican Hat"
Author: Michael McGarrity
By
Nevada Storm
I am an unapologetic and lifelong reader of the western genre. I am also a resident of Catron County, New Mexico and retired from a careers in law enforcement, military special operations, and university professorship in criminology and forensics. I was prepared to thoroughly enjoy my first read of Michael McGarrity as I am always interested in trying new authors of western fiction. I was very disappointed not only in the word craft but in the quality of plot and the very blatant support of authoritarian and police state attitudes advanced by the author's protagonist, Kevin Kearney. The book was not intended to be read as a political piece, nonetheless, the subtext messages in the book were clear.
I am of the opinion that the hero of the book, medically retired Santa Fe Police Detective Kevin Kearney, represents the real time attitudes and police procedural philosophies of the author Michael McGarrity. Kearny fawns over the New Mexico State Police - an organization that is not well respected within the law enforcement community for either their sophistication or professionalism, and who look and often act like the Gestapo. Kearny offers unabashed support for federal law enforcement personnel, particularly the Forest Service, and seems to think that whatever law enforcement does, it can be justified, no matter the insults to the Constitution. He represents local law enforcement, particularly the office of the sheriff of Catron County to be nothing but corrupt, bumbling fools and worse.
Now, I understand that this is just a story, but there is a thread that binds the story together which reflects the general contempt of the protagonists for rural citizens and a sycophantic support of the coercive apparatus of the state. I will be the first to admit that many of the real citizens of Catron County are the most parochial, provincial and petty people I have ever encountered in rural settings. There is a pathetic lack of education, work ethic, sophistication of world view, and, in many cases, basic integrity. There are a disproportionate number of folks on welfare who demonstrate a committed dedication to avoiding work at any cost. On the other hand, there are some of the nicest, hardest working, honest and most helpful folks I have met in my travels throughout the West. I could not ask for better neighbors.
The book is mildly entertaining at times and the plot is interesting but presented in a very single dimensional format certainly not on a par with the talents of Patricia Cornwell or Michael Connoly. The bad guys are clumsily evil, and law enforcement personnel are presented as paragons of intellectual and physical superiority and virtue. The academic data of this honorable, blue collar occupation presents a very different picture. The citizens are all village idiots and are not to be trusted with firearms or information.
Having worked as a ride-for-wages cowboy and horse trainer, and as a horse mounted law enforcement ranger for federal land management agencies, I found McGarrity's descriptions of the "stallions" kept by the Forest Service to be ludicrous. Very few folks use or keep stallions for any purpose except breeding. In another instance, which I might be misreading, New Mexico State Game Warden Stiles unhooks the horse trailer and lowers the tongue of the horse trailer to the ground. I was amazed. The guy would have to be Conan in physical strength. Most horse trailers have tandem axles and a front tongue wheel for support due to their weight.
The contempt which McGarrity seems to hold of the views of citizens that oppose the excesses of the federal government as it drives loggers, miners and ranchers off of public land and essentially locks the public out of public lands is distressing and sounds like the propaganda of the various extremist environmental activists.
The use of local history by McGarrity is very interesting and his stated appreciation for the beauty of the rough and rugged land that comprises the 7000 square miles of Catron County is admirable. However, his descriptions of the country lack the thorough though often tedious detail of Zane Gray, and they also lack the ability to capture the grandeur and beauty of wild and rough country as offered by Louis L'Amore and Edward Abbey. One gets the impression, perhaps false, that he is a "roadside tourist" and does not personally know the realities of backcountry travel and the view of such country from between the ears of a horse. His descriptive title of the fictional book "The People of Pie Town: The Last of the Frontier Homesteaders" is based on a book published by a local author but his use of the term "Frontier Homesteaders" demonstrates a lack of understanding of the term and does not account for the bitter rivalries which occurred in this part of western New Mexico between the sheepmen, cattle ranchers and the sodbusting dustbowl bean farmers.
The romantic interests were boring and had the breath of modern feminism. With the exception of the character of Margaret Cox, none of the women in the story exhibited either the strength or the feminine grace once so commonly found in the women of Western cow country.
Stories, even fiction, shape our perceptions and attitudes of people, groups, places, and events. The perceptions put forth by Mr. McGarrity do a disservice to all of the people, groups and places he seeks to portray. His hero, Kevin Kearny, is not representative of what we want in a law enforcement officer. He commits felonies and justifies them as a necessity to bring the guilty to justice. This is the basic formula for a police state. The language of morality has always been the language of justification and most of the world's evils have been perpetrated by just such rationales.
I might recommend this book to my University students taking a course on Law Enforcement Ethics just as I would urge them to watch reruns of "NYPD Blue" and to compile a list of the Constitutional violations committed by law enforcement in the name of justice. As a read graded for its literary qualities of plot and wordcraft, I would assign it a grade of C-.
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Better than the 1st one!.......2004-08-04
I really enjoyed this second book of the Kerney series. To me, it was much better than the 1st (Tularusa). This book was about family secrets, militia organization, pouching in the remote areas of New Mexico. I really like the Kerney character McGarrity has created. The guy is tough and relentless but he also has a good heart. I also like the choice of settting. I am not that familiar with that part of the country. I find myself going to mapquest and locating areas mentioned in the book. Can't wait to read book #3.
MEXICAN HAT DANCE.......2004-04-14
Kevin Kerney is back in McGarrity's second novel in this well-written series. Kerney is now a seasonal forest ranger in New Mexico's Gila Wilderness. A Mexican tourist is murdered, and his senile grandfather wandering around the area; seems, too, like there are some poachers in the area. Add to this a sixty-year old family feud, a lovely ADA, and a great partner (Jim Stiles), and Kerney is off and running in trying to find murderers, poacheers, and the harvesting of rare animals for illegal sales. As in TULAROSA, the plot is thick and juicy, and Kerney once again the penultimate hero. A great read in this wonderfully engaging series.
A solid Southwestern mystery.......2003-06-15
Kevin Kerney, once a well-regarded police detective, has retired from police after a serious injury. Now, he works a seasonal ranger saving up for his dream-buying and running a small ranch.
However, his investigating days are far from over. A series of big-game poaching put him in conflict with more senior Park Service staff, until a murder of a Mexican tourist take precedence in the investigation.
This is a colorful mystery, full of likable characters and the New Mexican nature; with the taste of conflict between ranching and environmentalism, as well as old greed; and even some unobtrusive romance.
Kerney and his friends are well-described, although the villains are rather shallow. The old mysteries are somewhat predictable, but the investigation holds much suspense and danger.
The resolution is satisfying, and the only (minor) flaw one finds in this enjoyable book is the switching between multiple viewpoints.
--inotherworlds.com
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Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with the Mexican Hat Dance (Stories to Celebrate)
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As students prepare to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, they practice a Mexican dance and try their best not to step on the hat. Includes an informative section about Cinco de Mayo.
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As students prepare to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, they practice a Mexican dance and try their best not to step on the hat. Includes an informative section about Cinco de Mayo.
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Chris Carmichael's Fitness Cookbook: Delicious Recipes for Increased Fitness, Enhanced Health, and Weight Loss
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Chris Carmichael, the coach of one of the world's greatest athletes-seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong-teams up with renowned chef Mark Tarbell to offer healthful recipes that provide the energy, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants active individuals need to perform at their best. Elite athletes and weekend warriors alike have used Carmichael's innovative nutrition periodization program to lead active, healthy, and high-energy lifestyles; now the foods and recipes they enjoy are available to everyone.
Customer Reviews:
healthy food that tastes good.......2007-05-09
Healthy meals with tons of flavor and easy to prepare. I was surprised at the quick prep time for most of these recipes. Carmichael's recipes stress whole grains, legumes and lean proteins. Having struggled to prepare grains and legumes with flavor, I was pleased to find so many ideas that actually taste great!! The nutritional content of these recipes fit easily into the demands of the elite athlete or the weekend warrior just trying to make healthy choices. My personal faves are the fish entrees-spicy, asian, and fresh salsa ideas make salmon and halibut fun to prepare.
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I really didn't like it.......2007-08-23
This book has recipes that are long and use products that I don't have access to in my rural town. I like short simple recipes that offer a bang for the buck with products I can obtain locally and spices that are common to my kitchen. This is more time consuming and complicated than I like. Too gourmet for me.
Great recipes that are easy to make and perfect for training.......2006-07-31
I was skeptical getting a cookbook like this. I thought it might just be a silly book trading off the Carmichael/Lance duopolistic cycling brand. My skepticism turned to enthusiasm when I read the accompanying text and tried a few of the recipes. They are tasty, easy to make, different, and healthy. And there is enough variety to make this a cookbook I think I will explore for a while.
Maybe if you train like Lance...........2006-02-25
Wasn't a fan of this book. I found that the caloric intake and the levels of fat were much too high for someone who is a casual athlete. If I'm Lance Armstrong and am training for hours every day, this diet makes sense. But as it is, I am a recreational triathlete who tries to keep her diet near 1500 calories to maintain my weight. More, I gain. Less, I bonk on workouts.
Secondly, I have to disagree with the people who found the recipes as being "too difficult". If anything, I was turned off by the lack of interesting recipes and the simplistic nature of the detail. Maybe some people need a lot of help in the kitchen. However, I don't like cookbooks that could be filled with more recipes instead filled with asinine directions such as "Take a noodle out of the water. Set it on a plate. Let it cool. Taste it. This is how you can tell if the pasta is done." You really can't dumb down the tough task of boiling water, throwing in pasta, and draining it, but Carmichael managed to. I really disliked this to the point where I just sort of glanced over recipes and prepared the ingredients listed in my own way.
Great book.......2006-02-13
I have to say this is a good book. The book's chapters are seperated into the Foundation period, Preperation period, specialization period, and transition period. Now at first i found this wierd and annoying because most cookbooks are seperated into breads, soups, appitizers, dinners, snacks, and desserts. After getting used to the book I understood why and appreciate it. Most peoples sport has a "off time" and "peak time" and it gives recipes depending on what period of your sport you are in, which is nice. It also uses icons to tell you what this recipe is actually doing for example. A picture of a match that means it is a firestarter, which means is easy to digest and has ready to use energy which is great hours before a workout. Another example a picture of blocks means it is building blocks which means it is very high in protien. The book explains all of this plus has 6 other Icons. So I feel it spells everything out for the athlete.
Now these recipes are not simple simple. If you need stuff that simple you need to find a 15 min cookbook or a college student cookbook. However these recipes are simple not having complicating instructions. Some of them can take time anywhere from 15 to 90 minutes. But any healthy food will take longer. Just as minute white rice takes 10 minute... but a brown rice takes 60 min to cook. However the brown rice is better for you.
MOst of the hour recipes have alot of not active time or simmering time so you could always excersize in your kitchen while the food is cooking.
I am a vegetarian ( vegan)and these recipes are very easily comverted by switching the fish to tofu or sietan or temeph or even any premade vegetarian protien like tofurkey or boca burgers.
In short i find this book a very good buy for the athlete. If you find these recipes too complited I think it would be best if you stepped away from the stove and gave this book to your girlfriend/ wife.
High Performance Food with Medium-to-minimal effort.......2005-10-21
Sorry, but those who find these difficult in prep/ingredient finding scale are not much experienced as chef. These are at best, medium in difficulty of technique, steps, gredient finding, etc. I find them minimal, but exceptional in taste, uniqueness, and best of all, performace and/or weight loss/maintenance.
With repute of clientle of these two authors, recipe collection is nice variety: Cumin-Roasted Pork Loin with Rosemary Polenta and Creamy Leeks;Sweet Potato and Garlic Soup; Spicy Three-Egg Arizona Scramble;Chicken Tortilla Soup; Quick Muesli with Apples and Dates; Fresh Pear and Pecan Salad.
Great nutrition and training charts and advice as well. Color photos nice.
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Goodness Gracious starts with a batch of wonderful recipes and heartfelt illustrations, then mixes in a flavorful philosophy: Good food shared among friends is wonderful, but the flavor of the friendships is even more important.Writer Roxie Kelley and illustrator Shelly Reeves Smith have done it again. Their fourth in a successful series of illustrated cookbooks, Goodness Gracious shines with heart and soul. More than just a collection of entr,es, side dishes, and desserts, this lavishly illustrated book combines easy-to-prepare recipes with tips designed to help readers lead a more positive life. The result is an inspiring volume on making a house a home.With recipes such as Apple Streusel Tea Loaf, Company Carrots, Baja Lasagna, and Pumpkin Cheesecake Tarts, Goodness Gracious is brimming with yummy taste treats. In addition, the book offers a grace note at the end of each chapter as guides to more graceful living. Shelly's beautiful, watercolor illustrations permeate Goodness Gracious, giving the book a quality that readers find refreshing, gracious, and accessible.Roxie and Shelly have developed a loyal following of customers since 1992 when they published their first cookbook, which is still in print. They've combined forces to create three illustrated cookbooks, Keeping Good Company, With Heart and Soul, and Just a Matter of Thyme, along with the gift books Sisters as Friends, Friends as Sisters, and A Home Within. In this new book, the duo again delivers on their commitment to sharing their best ideas on good food and gracious living.
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Goodness Gracious!.......2007-06-27
Good recipes and beautiful artwork. I keep this book on my counter where it can be enjoyed by everyone who sees it.
Delightful.......2007-05-08
What a wonderful book! Full of drawings and tibits. The banana nut bread receipe is out of this world. This is great for a gift or just for yourself. It is soothing to the soul!
recipe book.......2007-01-03
The book has a nice bright cover, pages are thick and a good quality. It was a great gift for my neighbor as it was not just another cookbook.
My Favorite Cookbook!!.......2005-10-10
I bought this cookbook @ one of my son's book fairs @ school & it is one of my favotire purchases of all time. The recipes are delicious and the pictures are beautiful, even if you dont like to cook this is just a great addition to your collection! A real MUST HAVE.
Great for Kids & Adults!.......2005-08-24
This book was a gift to me from a good friend. I was immediately struck by how beautiful the pages looked - a welcome relief from the usual textbook-like cookbooks I've kept in my cabinets. Then I started to read the recipes and realized that these were simple! The bonus was that not only would my husband like many of these recipes, but so would my young daughters. I use it almost every week for a great home-cooked meal or dessert.
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