Encounter with a stranger leads to a dangerous quest

AT PAGE ONE BOOKS: Brenda Drake

will discuss and sign “Analiese Rising” at 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23.

When a stranger gives Analiese Jordan a list of names before he dies, the last thing she expects to see is her own on it. Not. Cool. Her search for answers leads to the man’s grandson, Marek, who has dangerous secrets of his own. Both are determined to unlock the mystery of the list. But the truth is deadly.

Page One Books is at 5850 Eubank NE, Suite B-41, in the Mountain Run Shopping Center. Call 294-2026.

AT TREASURE HOUSE BOOKS & GIFTS: Don Bullis

will discuss and sign “New Mexico Historical Chronology: From the Beginning” from 1 to 3 p.m. today.

The three-volume series — New Mexico Historical Biographies, New Mexico Historical Encyclopedia and New Mexico Historical Chronology — puts New Mexico’s history and locations all in one place, providing over 1,500 historical biographies, brief description of over 700 events and places, and a complete chronology of the history of the Land of Enchantment.

Treasure House Books & Gifts is at 2012 South Plaza NW in Old Town. Call 242-7204.

AT ORGANIC BOOKS: Corrales author Rudy Miera will sign “The Fall and Rise of Champagne Sanchez” from 3-5 p.m. today.

Marsha Johansen will read poetry from “Around the Edges” from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23.

Organic Books is at 111 Carlisle SE in Nob Hill. Call 553-3823.

AT BOOKWORKS: Sage and Jared’s Happy Gland Band

will perform at 3 p.m. today.

Vaunda Nelson will talk about “Let ’er Buck! George Fletcher, the People’s Champion” at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21.

In 1911, three men were in the final round of the famed Pendleton RoundUp. One was white, one was Indian, and one was black. When the judges declared the white man the winner, the audience was outraged and named black cowboy George Fletcher the “people’s champion.”

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