Regional Reads Book Club
Regional Reads and Tea Events
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May 7th
Bisbee '17
by Robert Houston
Fiction.
“Based on a true story, this novel vividly re-creates a West of miners and copper magnates, bindlestiffs and scissorbills, army officers, private detectives, and determined revolutionaries.” – University of Arizona Press
June 4th
The Blue Tattoo: The Life of Olive Oatman
by Margot Mifflin
Non-Fiction.
Drawing from historical records, The Blue Tattoo examines the life of Olive Oatman. Orphaned and kidnapped in 1851 when her family was killed by Yavapai Indians near present day Gila Bend, Oatman was returned to white society after living among the Mohave Indians for several years. Drawing on historical records, this book examines her remarkable life and its fascinating cultural backdrop.
July 9th
Concrete Desert
by Jon Talton
Mystery.
David Mapstone takes a temporary job with the Maricopa County Sherriff’s Department after losing his job as a history professor. He’s soon drawn into a case that bears striking similarities to a 40-year-old unsolved murder.
[Talton’s] economical style and fast pacing keep the story flowing, and the dialogue is intelligent and realistic. The Phoenix setting is particularly strong, with wonderful and succinct descriptions of a city in flux…more intelligent and rewarding than most contemporary mysteries. — Washington Post
