Inn and Spa at Loretto and Garcia Street Books Present:

The Meet the Author Series

The Inn and Spa at Loretto and Garcia Street Books are pleased to announce their “Meet the Author Series” for 2010. To date we have hosted Luis Urrea, Lannan recipient and author of Into the Beautiful North, John Hofmeister, former president of Shell Oil, author of Why We Hate Oil Companies, and Bob Shacochis, National Book Award Winner, and author of Immaculate Invasion.

Series Location:
Inn and Spa at Loretto
211 Old Santa Fe Trail
Santa Fe, NM
(Corner Alameda and Old Santa Fe Trail)

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Thursday, September 23, 5-6:30

Sam Shepard

Day Out Of Days

Garcia Street Books and The Inn and Spa at Loretto are pleased to announce  an addition to the Meet the Author Series. Former Santa Fe resident, Sam Shepard, playwright, actor and fiction writer, will read from his new short story collection, Day Out Of Days.

Sam Shepard is the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of more than forty-five plays. As an actor, he has appeared in more than thirty films, and received an Oscar nomination in 1984 for The Right Stuff. He was a finalist for the W.H. Smith Literary Award for his story collection Great Dream of Heaven. He lives in New York and Kentucky.

Reservations are not required, but seating is limited and will be based on a first come first served. There will be a cash bar, free valet parking, and no charge for admittance.

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Thursday, October 7  5:00-6:30pm   Wine Tasting & Recipes
John Willoughby
The America’s Test Kitchen Healthy Family Cookbook

The America’s Test Kitchen Healthy Family Cookbook is a groundbreaking addition to the bestselling ring bound series published by America’s Test Kitchen, home to the public TV show of the same name and Cook’s Illustrated Magazine. John Willoughby, better known as “Doc”, is Executive Editor, Magazines, for Boston Common Press, publishers of Cook’s Illustrated and Cook’s Country. He is also the author of a monthly column, “Power Ingredients,” in the New York Times dining section and an international guest speaker. Prior to his present position, was with Executive Editor of Gourmet magazine, and has written for many other publications.

Reception with tastings from the Test Kitchen Family Cookbook. Free parking. Complimentary wine donated by Woodbridge. Fee: No charge.

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Sunday, October, 10, 5-6:30pm

Professor C.N. Slobodchikoff

Prairie Dogs: Communication and Community in an Animal Society

WildEarth Guardians, PDAWG, Prairie Dog Advocacy Group, and PNE, People for Native Ecosystems are pleased to sponsor a presentation by Dr. Slobodchikoff, Professor of Biology at Northern Arizona University, and internationally renowned authority on prairie dogs. These animals are now being threatened by eradication, habitat loss, and the loss of genetic diversity. The author hopes that this book, Prairie Dogs, will help pull the animal back from extinction.

Fee: $5:00 admittance payable at the door. Free valet parking.

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Sunday, November 14 3:30-5:00pm
Judy Chicago
Face to Face: Frida Kahlo

Judy Chicago, artist, author, feminist, and educator, whose best-known work, The Dinner Party, has been seen by more than a million viewers, will do a power point presentation on her new book, Frida Kahlo Face to Face, a dynamic and lavishly illustrated reconsideration of the life and work of one of the world’s most revered female painters. Garcia Street Books will donate a portion of the proceeds to the non-profit Feminist art organization, Through the Flower.

Cash Bar. Free Parking. Fee: No charge.

Series Sponsors:

The Inn and Spa at Loretto is one of the finest hotels in Santa Fe.

The Inn and Spa at Loretto is ideally located in the heart of Santa Fe, steps from the Canyon Road galleries and just one block from historic Santa Fe Plaza’s galleries, museums, restaurants and boutiques. Effortlessly blending old-world charm with world-class splendor, the exquisite Inn and Spa at Loretto clearly reflects the culture and sophistication of its historic Santa Fe location. The hotel features 134 guestrooms, a full-service spa, casual fine dining, three art galleries and a tranquil garden. Enjoy Luminaria Restaurant and Patio for three meals daily; The Living Room for happy hour, late night dining and live music and The Spa at Loretto for a holistic and complete indulgence experience.

The Inn and Spa at Loretto
211 Old Santa Fe Trail, Santa Fe, NM 87505
505-988-5531
800-727-5531

Garcia Street Books has been voted Santa Fe’s best independent bookstore for the past six consecutive years!

Garcia Street Books, voted Santa Fe’s best independent bookstore for six years in a row, has been a Santa Fe institution for book lovers since 1991. Located in the heart of Santa Fe’s Historical East Side, a short walk from the Inn and Spa at Loretto, this distinctive shop is packed with books on the Southwest, art, architecture, lifestyle, design, cooking, quality literature, and poetry. Visit the store and discover an array of bargain books that sell at a fraction of their original published price. Also enjoy an exhibition of rare books from, July 10th through September 9th, entitled “What is Obscene?” This exhibition will feature a first edition of James Joyce’s Ulysses, published in 1922, priced at $75,000, as well as a signed limited first edition of D. H. Lawrence’s Lady Chatterly’s Lover, published in 1928, priced at $15,000. Visit www.garciastreetbooks.com for information about author events, which have included Margaret Atwood, Greg Mortenson, Eve Ensler, and Jane Fonda.

Thanks to PSAV Presentation Services for providing complimentary audio visual services.