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Books & Poetry Round-Up!
Welcome to the Southwest Blend Magazine’s Books & Poetry Section.

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Art, Literature, & Entertainment Radio Shows – ‘Champagne Sundays’ SouthwestBlend.com’s Online Radio, recently aired two Special Art & Entertainment radio shows featuring Cowboy Poet Mike Moutoux – Mew Mexico’s Most Enchanting Cowboy; and Robert K. Swisher - author of Western Contemporary Fiction; and a number of artists and musicians. To listen to the archived shows - Click here.

The Back Door to Enlightenment.Book: ‘The Backdoor to Enlightenment - Eight Steps to Living Your Dreams and Changing Your World’: Everyone dreams of a better life. All the things you’ve ever wanted — happiness, loving relationships, well-being, abundance, and peace of mind — are qualities of enlightenment, a way of embracing our fullest potential that seemed unavailable, until now. Read more.

 

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For Ed Keenan's Poem of the Month, please click here.
For more about Ed, author of Cow Chip Poetry, Lies, Lingo and Lore, please click here.

Mike Moutoux, Silver City, New MexicoFor Mike Moutoux's Poem of the Month, please click here.
For more about Mike, please click here.

Historic Photos of TucsonThis coffee table book published by Turner Publishing with text and captions by Mike Speelman, features select historic photos of Tucson from its annexation from Mexico in 1854, to the election of Isabella Greenway as Arizona’s first congresswoman in 1932. Historic Photos of Tucson follows life, government, education, and events throughout the city’s history. Read more.
‘How Far the Mountain’ – Read our book review on this heart-warming new novel by western contemporary author, Robert K. Swisher Jr., and listen to our radio interview with him. Read more.
Mike Moutoux, Silver City, New MexicoCowboy Poet Mike Moutoux – New Mexico’s Most Enchanting Cowboy was a recent guest on ‘Champagne Sundays,’ SouthwestBlend.com’s Online Radio show. Besides reciting a poem for us, Mike discussed cowboy poetry being one of American’s most popular forms of poetry, his album ‘Headin’ Home, and more.  To listen to the interview - Click here.
‘Outlaw Tales of Arizona – True Stories of Arizona’s Most Famous Robbers, Rustlers and Bandits’ - The "old west" was an exciting era with day-to-day dramas being lived out in the harshest of environments. The people were tough and independent--many times taking the law into their own hands. Author Jan Cleere does an excellent job in bringing these stories to the reader as entertainment, while pointing out details and facts that give you a better understanding of the "old west" times. Read more and listen to her interview.
 
Pushy For A MomentPushy For a Moment-
Instant Solutions to Everyday Challenges
is a great new book by Joanne Victoria and Romanus Wolter. It will help you start taking action when your instincts tell you you should--but you have reservations. Read More.
Cowboy poetry, Mike Moutoux"Sam Faces the Truth", is about a Texas cowboy who likes to push his luck, written by cowboy poet, Mike Moutoux. To read the poem, click here.
Evening Oasis:  A vibrant poem by Ed Keenan that paints the colors of a desert evening. Read on.
 
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