There's nothing more intimate than learning about a Hollywood star from the person who knew her best–her daughter. Angelica, fulfilling one of her mother's last wishes of her to write a book about her, broight her childhood to life as she read from the book.

Naturalist Priyanka Kumar's moving conversation with Dan Flores, himself a wildlife protector, gave us much insight into the lives of grassland birds, particularly the curlew, and their fragile vanishing habitat, much of which is unknown to most of us. Signed copies of Grassland Queen are available at the store.

Still her wise, inimitable, fierce self, Julia Cameron shared her latest wisdom to unblock every artist's creative channels and help them move into flow.

In a delightful conversation between authors Libby Buck and Elisabeth Reed, we were transported to the coast of Maine, smelling the sea air, enjoying the life of a seaside town, and learning about the process of writing a first published novel, after a successful career in academia as a celebrated art historian. Signed copies of Port Anna are available in-store.

Founder and CEO of The Tea Spot and a leading voice in the modern tea movement, Maria Uspenski gave us fascinating insight into tea's healing properties. As we sipped the specialty teas she offered, she highlighted the different tea regions of Japan, China, Sri Lanka, and even Colombia's new tea industry, and the flavor notes we were experiencing. A great afternoon Tea! Signed copies of Maria's books are available in store and make great gifts for tea lovers for the Holidays!

Photographers Janet Russek and David Scheinbaum, joined by Elizabeth Glassman, American Art Historian and Museum Executive, shared their extraordinary experience of exclusive access to the famed Monet Gardens at Giverny. Their photographic expeditions to the Garden produced a unique, beautiful book of photographs and essays that we rarely see these days. Signed and slip-cased copies are available in store ($60) and make exquisite gifts for Monet fans and everyone else. where they photographed the four season

It was a special honor to host Oren Lyons (Onondaga), José Barreiro (Taino), Katsi Cook (Akwesasne Mohawk), and Barbara Poley (Hopi) on our stage. The four presented a riveting dialogue about their personal histories and the history of Indigenous democracy and its relevance to today's political dilemmas. The women also discussed the powerful work they did in the community to establish women's health in New Mexico in the 70s and 80s. Signed copies of their books are available in store: Indigenous Democracy ($30) and Worlds Within Us ($22.50). The event was co-presented by Mother Nature Center.

Distinguished historian Richard Melzer and Alicia Romero, head curator and curator of history at the Albuquerque Museum, took us on a journey of New Mexican history through the lens of the 100 objects they curated for this book. It was a fascinating conversation, unearthing unexpected ephemera along the way. "A History of New Mexico in 100 Objects" ($34.95) will make a fantastic Holiday Gift for locals and visitors alike; signed copies are available at the store.

As always, Pam Houston delighted a full house audience with tales (tails) of all she's learned in her life from the animals she's loved. From a deep understanding of protection from the dogs that accompanied her as an infant in a stroller, to the powerful horses she now rides in Iceland, Pam learned: How to play. How to rest. How to love. How to die. How to be present with the dying. How to be present with the living and with the Earth. How to find joy in the least likely places. How to find joy, literally, everywhere. Signed copies of "Animals Taught Me Everything" ($18.95, paperback) are available at the store.