Bulletin report
The Las Cruces Writers will hold its second annual Holiday Booknanza Signing and Sale noon-3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, at Mesilla Valley Mall, 700 S. Telshor Blvd., the group said in a news release.
Participating writers will offer many new books this year, the news release said.
The authors are
- Veterinarian Jim Humphreys, who will sign his book, “My Friends Walk Barefoot,” which details experiences from his practice in southeast New Mexico;
- School psychologist Desiree Bustamantes, signing “Tell Me About You!” a children’s book about navigating life;
- Retired educator and business owner George Pintar signing eight of his books, including “Tombstones of Famous or Near Famous People”;
- Historian Frank Mantua signing “Eye For The Work,” a murder mystery;
- Andrea Messineo, who has a doctorate in philosophy and a masters in psychology, will sign her poetic work, “Alone In Church”;
- Janie Franz will sign her murder mystery and adventure novel, “Handful of Dirt”;
- Susan Pfeiffer will sign “The Dusty Attic,” a romance time-travel novel, and two other books;
- Rosemary Matos will sign her novel “Promises From Cuba,” which is set against the backdrop of the Cuban revolution;
- Bob Worthington will sign his latest military memoir, “The Making of An Army Psychologist, From Fighting in Vietnam To Treating Fellow Veterans”;
- David Osterhout will sign his memoir “OINK, Only In North Korea,” based on true events in the 1980s;
- Fenton Kay will sign “La Llorona,” a Carol Montgomery murder mystery;
- Charmayne Samuelson will sign her newest Southwest animals coloring books, “What I Love! Said Rubee Dove” and “I Am Whatever I Need with Southwest Desert Animals,” along with eight other titles.
The book signing is open to everyone, including those interested in joining the writers’ group.
For more information visit www.lascruceswritersgroup.org.
