NEW MEXICO BOOK NOTES

Penitentes figure into tale of life between wars

AT BOOKWORKS: Carmen Baca will discuss “El Hermano” at 3 p.m. today.

Between the two World Wars in the remote mountain hamlets and villages of New Mexico, religious well-being was looked after by a cofradias, brotherhoods, also known as Penitentes for their austere rituals and practices, some of which were done in secret.

Lois Abraham will sign “Tina Goes to Heaven” at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 2.

After a successful robbery to bankroll her escape from a life of prostitution, Tina Martin finds herself stranded — and broke — in the most unlikely place, a rustic fishing resort and campground nestled in the Sierra Nevada.

Daniel Cillis will discuss “World War I in New Mexico” at 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 3.

In 1917, five years after New Mexico received its statehood, the U.S. entered World War I. With border tensions increasing between Mexico and the U.S., Germany attempted to secure Mexico’s allegiance with its Zimmermann Telegram. More than 16,000 New Mexicans joined the military, while civilians supported from the home front.

Bookworks is at 4022 Rio Grande NW. Call 344-8139.

AT COLLECTED WORKS: Journey Santa Fe presents “Creativity for Peace” with Executive Director Dottie Indyke and Israeli and Palestinian students from the 2017 Santa Fe Summer Program at 11 a.m. today.

Collected Works is at 202 Galisteo St., Santa Fe. Call 505-988-4226.

AT TREASURE HOUSE BOOKS & GIFTS: Jason L. Witter will sign “Monsters Eating Ice

Cream (and other silly things)” from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5. More silly poems about monsters and things. From the creator of “The Tiniest Vampire (and other silly things).” Treasure House Books & Gifts is at 2012 South Plaza NW in Old Town. Call 242-7204.