Hello and welcome from Anne Hillerman

 On April 1, 2010,  photographer Don Strel and I cheered the publication of Gardens of Santa Fe. The book, beautifully illustrated with Don's amazing photos, offers readers a journey through the some of the most spectacular and luminous gardens of Santa Fe. You'll see an astonishing diversity of flora and fauna, from hardy succulents and drought-resistant plants to roses and fruit trees and get to meet the gardeners responsible. We've also included public gardens and  tips from the pros on how to make your own garden grow. To order from GibbsSmith Publisher, click here

Our other new  book, Tony Hillerman’s Landscape: On the Road with Chee and Leaphorn was released late last year by HarperCollins. Don Strel and I spent an exciting three years traveling Indian Country. The stunning pictures of the landscape where Jim Chee and Joe Leaphorn solved crimes, along with my memories of Tony Hillerman (my Dad)  have been beautifully packaged by HarperCollins, Tony Hillerman's long-time publisher. I’ve included excerpts from the descriptions Dad wrote so magnificently. The book just won first place from the New Mexico Press Women as the state's top non-fiction book. and a silver medal in the national competition. It also received First Place in the art book category from the Mountains and Plains Independent Booksellers Asociation and was nominated for awards from Women Writing the West and for the Western Heritage Award. Readers of the Santa Fe Reporter gave it first prize in the Best of Santa Fe books division--and Gardens of Santa Fe came in second! You can learn more here.

Like to eat? Santa Fe Flavors: Best Restaurants and Recipes includes recipes from my favorite Santa Fe restaurants, places I’ve visited time and again in my work as reviewer for the Albuquerque Journal.  Each restaurant graciously offered a recipe for one of their favorite dishes adjusted for readers to re-create it in their own kitchens. I'm happy to announce that Santa Fe Flavors won the 2009 New Mexico Book Award for the state's top cookbook, a first place from New Mexico Press Women, and a Silver Medal from the National Federation of Press Women. Order the book from your local book store or GibbsSmith Publisher here.

I love the chance to chat with fans about my Dad, Tony Hillerman, and to speak to groups about my books and  the quickly changing world of publishing. Don and I have slide shows of Hillerman's Landscape and Gardens of Santa Fe. If you'd like to contact me about visiting your town, please email me. Thank you.