SouthwestBlend.com's Bi-Annual Big Bonanza Prize Package - One Winner takes all prizes in all categories; books, Food & Wine, Home, Garden & Gifts, Music & Cds, and Travel & Attractions.

Book Set: ‘Considering SomeplacElse’ Gear’ -Have any of you ever wanted to work some place else? Author B. L. Lindstrom has created the place where we would all love to be employed - an experimental community that has perfected the concept of Utopia. This prize package features ‘Considering SomeplacElse’ gear including the book and audio book, briefcase, MP3 player, polo shirt and T-shirt. Read more about Considering SomeplacElse.


Book: ‘Arizona War: Colton Brothers Saga No. 3’ - Rebel Raiders and warriors wanting blood – the Coltons have no choice but to fight! Set in 1861, ‘Arizona War’ by Melody Groves is a riveting read that’s brings alive frontier history when the civil war reached deep inside the American Southwest Read more about 'Arizona War'.

Book: ‘Wanderlust & Lipstick: The Essential Guide for Women Traveling Solo’ - Written by Beth Whitman, Wanderlust & Lipstick is a comprehensive guide that both inspires and educates the solo woman traveler, and also encourages women to be independent and aware. Read more about Wanderlust & Lipstick.

Book: ‘Mrs. Lieutenant: A Sharon Gold Novel’ – Read Mrs. Lieutenant by Phyllis Zimbler Miller, to discover what happens as four newlywed women overcome their prejudices, reveal their darkest secrets, and are initiated into their new lives as army officer’s wives during the turbulent Vietnam War period. Read about Mrs. Lieutenant.

Book: ‘America’s Best Zoos’ – A terrific guide to all of the Best Zoos in the USA, written by Allen W. Nyhuis and Jon Wassner. The book gives you the opportunity to choose which zoos to visit, so not only will you enjoy your visit and learn more about animals, you are helping to restore some back into the wild. Read more about America's Best Zoos.

Book: ‘Travia – The Ultimate Book of Travel Trivia’ - Filled with fascinating facts and hidden truths, ‘Travia’ by Nadine Godwin makes the ideal traveling companion for your next getaway! Nadine Godwin, an editor at Travel Weekly, a travel trade newspaper, has been covering the world of travel for nearly 40 years and has visited 100 countries. Read more about Travia.

Book: ‘Historic Photos of Broadway’ - The history of theater in New York is captured in the images of the Billy Rose Theatre Division of the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. From this valuable archive, author Leonard Jacobs spotlights the evolution of the world’s most storied dramatic community. Reaching from the 1850s to the recent past, these images give insight into the passion and character of the theaters, the performers, and the performances that have made Broadway the iconic cultural capital of theater. Read more about Historic Photos of Broadway.

Poetry Book: The Red Window - In this collection of poems, Marianne Broyles acknowledges the historic oppression of Native Americans and other peoples, tracking the painful consequences. She also focuses on the resilience and surviving spirit of the people themselves, however wounded. She also focuses on the resilience and surviving spirit of the people themselves, however wounded. The poems reflect her effort to comprehend the world while seeking to improve it. Read more about The Red Window.

 

Children’s Book: The Little Man In the Map - Learning and Remembering all 50 states of the United States of America’ - Learning and remembering all 50 states of the United States of America has never been easier with this innovative learning tool for US geography, which was written by Andrew Martonyi and illustrated by Ed Olson. The book features Mr. Mim, an embodiment of fun and imagination, who takes the reader on a trip through the states. Read more about The Little Man in the Map.


 

Children’s Book: ‘The Land of Imagination’ – Written by CBS news anchor Tina Naughton Powers, The Land of Imagination is an enchanting tale that speaks to children and to the child’s heart hidden deeply inside all of us. It encourages our vast imaginations and infinite dreams and – most importantly – reminds us to live them and love them until they become real! Read more about The Land of Imagination.

Books: ‘A Royal Pain’ & ‘Her Royal Spyness’

– Written by Rhys Bowen, the award winning author of the Constable Evans and Molly Murphy mysteries, and now the best selling Her Royal Spyness and A Royal Pain. She has written three series, and recently launched the Royal Spyness series, about a minor royal in 1930s England. Read more about Rhys Bowen.



Book: Historic Photos of Los Angeles – Los Angeles, ever changing and ever growing, is accurately and emotionally portrayed in this coffee table book by Dana Lombardy. With Los Angeles County being the most populous county in the US, this book is a valuable slice of the American people and what they stand for. Read more about Historic Photos of Los Angeles.

Book: Historic Photos of Phoenix – Written by Eduardo Obregon Pagan, the coffee table book ‘Historic Photos of Phoenix’ takes you through the journey of Phoenix growing from a small agricultural community, to the thriving metropolis of the 1970s. Read more about Historic Photos of Phoenix.

Book: ‘Wells, Fargo & Co. - A Report of Losses from Stagecoach & Train Robbers 1870-1884’ - This 125 Anniversary Edition by R. Michael Wilson is a well written, researched and complied report that details of over 400 stagecoach and train robberies that take place in a half dozen wild western states and territories. Read more about R. Michael Wilson. 

Book: ‘Learning Later, Living Greater: The Secret for Making the Most of Your After-50 Years’ – ‘Learning Later, Living Greater’ by Nancy Merz Nordstrom, introduces readers to the ideas and benefits of later-life learning. It is the guidebook for transforming the after-work years into a richly satisfying period of personal growth and social involvement. Read more about Learning Later, Living Greater.

Book: ‘60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Salt Lake City’ - From easy hikes in the heart of the city to longer, difficult treks up mountain peaks, ‘60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Salt Lake City’ by Greg Witt offers a great mix of urban hikes, national forests, wilderness areas, and state parks and includes all the information hikers need to get the most out of the trails. Learn about ‘60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Salt Lake City’. 

Book: ‘60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Albuquerque’ – With the abundance of trails in the Albuquerque area, planning a hike can be a frustrating endeavor.  Written by Stephen Ausherman, ‘60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Albuquerque’ includes Sante Fe, Mount Taylor and San Lorenzo Canyon, and hits classic trails and uncovers paths where no guidebook has gone before. Read more about ‘60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Albuquerque’. 

Book: ‘The Best of Tent Camping: New Mexico’ – Seasoned camper Monte R. Parr traveled throughout the state and selected 50 of the best sites suited to tent camping that will appeal to the first-timer as well as the car-camping veteran. Read about more about ‘The Best of Tent Camping: New Mexico’.  

Book: ‘Teddy's Travels™ - America’s National Parks’ – Winner of a Foreword Book of the Year Award and also a Benjamin Franklin Award, Teddy's Travels™ is a travel guide to the National Parks written for children by Trefoni Michael Rizzi and Tedrick de Bear™. Read more about Teddy's Travels™.  

Book: The Wood...The Cars...The People - If you love "Woodies" then, you will love this National Woodie Club’s 30th Anniversary Book published by Turner Publishing.  The National Woodie Club has compiled story upon story, collected photo upon photo, and has detailed not only the history of the "wooden car" but the Woodie Club itself. There are helpful sections in the book on how to work with wood; how to restore and finish your Woodie; and how to care for your Woodie once it is restored. Read more about National Woodie Club's 30th Anniversary Book




Book: ‘Unplugged’ - Nancy Whitney-Reiter’s new book ‘Unplugged’ gives the guiding steps on How to Disconnect from the Rat Race, have an Existential Crisis, and Find Meaning and Fulfillment. Sharing Nancy’s personal story of surviving the attacks of 9/11, leaving her job at a Fortune 500 company, and then going on a soul-searching journey, ‘Unplugged’ is a complete ‘how-to’ book that gives you all the action steps you will need to take your own journey. Read more about Unplugged.






Book: Lazy Enchiladas…Redefining Success –What would you do if everything you’ve worked for all your life is gone in one day?  This is the theme of Lazy Enchiladas…Redefining Success, by author Denny Durbin. Lazy Enchiladas, while maintaining humor throughout, questions the inherent value of achieving the ‘American Dream’, which often blinds you to true success in life:  When you’re too busy swimming with the sharks, you lose sight of the importance of love, travel, friends, fine cooking, and finding your ‘happy button.’ Read more about Lazy Enchiladas. 
 

Book: ‘Harley-Davidson Memories – The Golden Age of Motorcycling’ by Bob Tyson: This book features a super collection of photos and memoirs that anyone interested in motorcycles and the history of biking would love to own. The collection is very personal featuring a scrapbook of road-trips, picnics and get-togethers that bring the early years of biking back to life. Read more about Harley-Davidson Memories.



 

Book: ‘Winner and Final Chairman’ by Norman E. Hill – Winner and Final Chairman by Norman E. Hill is a book that makes an impact. It is a fictionalized version of a corporate power struggle that both draws you into the intrigue and lets you see what the inside workings of a large corporation might be like. If you read Barbarians at the Gates or followed Enron, you’ll enjoy this fictionalized version of a corporate power struggle. Read more about Winner and Final Chairman. 



Book: ‘$uccess, Your Path to a Successful Book’ by Maralyn D. Hill & Brenda C. Hill - Recently released, ‘$uccess, Your Path to a Successful Book’ is the next how-to book by writing team Maralyn D. Hill & Brenda C. Hill, that was published in answer to the many participants at their various seminars, marketing workshops, and classes at writer's conferences and spas. Students and participants often ask them, "How do we get started?" $UCCESS tells how! Read more about ‘$uccess, Your Path to a Successful Book. 



Book: ‘The Voice of the Muse: Answering the Call to Write’ by Mark David Gerson – Whether you’re a seasoned writer or just starting out, whatever your genre or form, ‘The Voice of the Muse’ will rekindle your creative fire, free your creative spirit and revolutionize your creative life. It will teach you practical, fun techniques guaranteed to get your stories on paper, take you beyond your conscious imagining, and will show you how to write naturally, eloquently and without struggle. Read more about ‘The Voice of the Muse: Answering the Call to Write.’ 


Book: ‘Once Upon a Quinceañera – Coming of Age in the USA’ by Julia Alvarez: Quinceañera is the fifteenth birthday celebration for a Latina girl that is quickly becoming an American tradition. Written by acclaimed author Julia Alvarez, ‘Once Upon a Quinceañera’ is an enlightening, accessible and entertaining portrait of an aspect of contemporary Latino culture as well as a critical look at the rituals of coming of age and the economic and social consequences of the quinceañera. Read more about Once Upon a Quinceañera’.  





Book: ‘Healing with Herbs and Rituals: A Mexican Tradition’ by Dr. Eliseo ‘Cheo’ Torres - This is an intriguing book that goes way beyond just listing the various uses for herbs. The author, Eliseo "cheo" Torres, adeptly brings you through a journey of realizations-- explaining what a healer is, how healers became healers, how they healed, and what they used to heal. Read more about Healing with Herbs & Rituals. 






Book: ‘Speaking of Success’ co-authored by Lisa Marie Platske - Lisa Marie Platkse is the Chief Excellence Officer of the international leadership development company Upside Thinking, Inc. She is a dynamic speaker, a leadership and business coach, an author, and she has a monthly business column on SouthwestBlend.com. This prize includes the book ‘Speaking of Success,’ which she co-wrote with Ken Blanchard, Jack Canfield and Stephen R. Covey. Read her articles and find out more about Lisa Marie Platske. 




Book: ‘Unlimited Prospects, Unlimited Referrals’ by Gerry Rose  – Written by Gerry Rose, owner of Integrity Networking Solutions, this helpful book is for business owners, entrepreneurs, and any of us serious about making our career or business succeed. This book will help you develop the least costly method of attracting clientele, will show you how to develop relationships and keep them, and demonstrates how to successfully invest your time, energy, and creativity into your business or career. Read more about Gerry Rose. 
 

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