Las Vegas writer Krista Diamond drew upon her love of the city, as well as her time working at a national park, for her debut novel, “Close Relationships With Strangers,” on sale Tuesday, June 23.
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Arel Wiederholt Kassar has mined his experiences as a UNLV grad student for his debut novel, “The Desert Spring Movement.”
“The Spoil” is Las Vegas-based author and UNLV English professor Maile Chapman’s first novel in 15 years, following “Your Presence Is Requested at Suvant.”
When Julia Bulette was murdered in 1867, her accused killer was executed before a crowd of thousands.
Following the chapbook “How To Identify Yourself With a Wound” and the poetry collection “Freedom House,” “Pretty” is the 30-year-old KB Brookins’ first memoir, based on their experiences growing up in Texas.
Caroline Tracey holds a doctorate in geography from the University of California, Berkeley. Originally from Colorado, she divides her time between Tucson and Mexico City. Her new book, “Salt Lakes: An Unnatural History,” debuted March 17 from W. W. Norton Company.
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