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Category: Press

Charmayne Samuelson has a Best Seller (and More!)

Posted on October 18, 2023October 18, 2023 by Mark Davis

LCW’s very own Charmayne Samuelson is now a best seller on Amazon in the Latin American Biographies category with her new book, SPENCER MacCALLUM Memories-Mystique-Mata Ortiz. Here’s the synopsis:

Was it all destiny? The mesmerizing Spencer MacCallum story is the tale of an incurable explorer who meets his destiny! Charmayne Samuelson is an Award-Winning Author introducing this authorized and definitive biography of Spencer MacCallum, the American Princeton-educated anthropologist who discovered Juan Quezada and Mata Ortiz pottery. Buying three distressed pots in Deming, NM, he was sure they were prehistoric. When told they were not, he went on an adventure to find the potter and did not give up until he did. Praise for the book from Mata Ortiz experts hails it as “Wonderfully written!” and “An important book!” A biography in progress for many years, and after hundreds of interview hours and extensive research extracting his life story from audio and video tapes, this cross-border adventure is now available for all to enjoy. From childhood, each step of Spencer’s life seemed destined to take him to Juan Quezada and Mata Ortiz. His natural curiosity at a young age of discovering ancient relics continued on with this incredible tale of him trekking across Mexico to find one single potter, dirt-poor farmer/cowboy Juan Quezada, propelling him onto the world stage as an unlikely superstar artist. As time went on, and as Spencer’s legacy, thousands of village potters have found true artistic and monetary success in their once-dirt-poor village in Mata Ortiz,

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Donnell Ann Bell wins award!

Posted on October 2, 2023October 2, 2023 by Mark Davis

Las Cruces Writer Donnell Ann Bell‘s novel, Until Dead, was awarded Best Thriller Novel at the tenth anniversary of 2023 Imaginarium Convention, a convention for creatives in Louisville, Kentucky. You can see the entire list of winners here.

Donnell will also be discussing writing at the Thomas Branigan Memorial Library on October 16th. Here’s the scoop:

The Friends of Thomas Branigan Memorial Library present:

The Small World of Writing

According to Toner Buzz, approximately four million books are published every year. Writers, then it would seem, are everywhere, including here in Las Cruces. Perhaps you know a writer living nearby. But what are the odds that two mystery authors would live catty-corner to each other? What’s more, after making this discovery, the two would become fans of each other’s work.

At 1:30 p.m., Monday, October 16, 2023, join authors Bailey Herrington and Donnell Ann Bell for a fun and lively conversation as Bailey “Skip” Herington interviews Donnell about research, the writing process, contests, critique groups, beta readers and more. We just might squeeze in a few questions about her award-winning romantic suspense novels and FBI Cold Case Series.

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The Making of an Army Psychologist

Posted on April 3, 2023April 3, 2023 by Mark Davis

Check out Bob Worthington‘s new book, The Making of an Army Psychologist. Here’s the press release:

THIRD BOOK OF VIETNAM TRILOGY PUBLISHED BY LAS CRUCES VETERAN

LAS CRUCES, NM— Las Cruces resident, writer, and Army veteran Dr. Bob Worthington has published the third book of a planned military trilogy titled “The Making of an Army Psychologist.” The book was released by McFarland Publishers on March 22, 2023, and is available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and many other bookstores.

“This book is about my last decade in the Army,” said Worthington. “I needed money to complete graduate school and had already served one tour as a combat advisor so I returned to Vietnam as a combat advisor.” Worthington describes in this book being a graduate student earning both his master’s degree and doctorate in psychology. He depicts his clinical work with Vietnam vets, American POWs and research regarding PTSD. Also covered are his experiences as a sport psychologist with the U.S. Olympics and his work in the courtroom as a forensic psychologist.

“The Making of an Army Psychologist” is the last follow up to Worthington’s previous books, “Under Fire with the ARVN Infantry” and “Fighting Viet Cong in the Rung Sat,” both of which were recognized with a national award for Excellence in Literature by the Military Writers Society of America. The author is now finishing the manuscript for his next book about his forty years as a pilot, aviation journalist and aviation psychologist.

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George Pintar Speaks at Mesilla Valley Readers

Posted on November 25, 2022November 25, 2022 by Mark Davis

George Pintar will speak to the Mesilla Valley Readers of Southern New Mexico book club from 4 to 5 PM Thursday, December 1st via Zoom. Pintar will discuss books he has written and will present insights into the research and writing methods of his newest publications, Navajo Tainted Beliefs and Navajo Revenge.

“With his feline companion, Sir Gallagher, George conjures up tales of years gone by that will tickle the readers fancy forever. A teller of tales, Pintar dreams up humorous short, spirited stories.” George is best known for his fictional character, Chile Charlie, the feature protagonist of “The Adventures of Chile Charlie.”…

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Bob Worthington on KRWG Newsmakers

Posted on November 9, 2022November 9, 2022 by Mark Davis

Author and Army veteran Bob Worthington (and Las Cruces Writers member and board member) will appear on the KRWG-TV PBS TV show, Newsmakers, with radio and TV personality, KC Counts. The show will be aired at 7 pm on Thursday 11 November, 5 pm on Saturday 12 November, and 11 am on Sunday, 13 November. Bob will discuss his service in the military, the three books in his military trilogy, his three combat tours, PTSD, and his decade as a senior Army clinical psychologist.…

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Bob Worthington Wins National Book Award

Posted on August 30, 2022 by Mark Davis

Las Cruces Writers is thrilled to announce that our very own Bob Worthington has won another book award for his new book, Fighting Viet Cong in the Rung Sat. Below is the official press release. Congrats to Bob!

LAS CRUCES VETERAN & AUTHOR WINS NATIONAL AWARD FOR
SECOND VIETNAM BOOK

LAS CRUCES, NM — Las Cruces resident, writer, and Army veteran Dr. Bob Worthington’s book “Fighting Viet Cong in the Rung Sat” has been awarded a silver medal from the Military Writers Society of America (MWSA). The second book of Dr. Worthington’s Vietnam military trilogy, the award was announced on August 27, 2022.

MWSA President Bob Doerr said that Dr. Worthington’s book earned the silver medal in the memoir/biography category after scoring “high enough in our rigorous evaluation process to win a medal recognizing (his) achievement.” Dr. Worthington’s “Fighting Viet Cong in the Rung Sat” was recognized for the writing, editing, and its publication. “(He) should be very proud of (his) accomplishment,” Doerr said. “We certainly are.”

Dr. Worthington describes his second tour in Vietnam as some of the fiercest fighting of the war and tells of his experiences training South Vietnamese commandos to conduct raids in the swamps south of Saigon.

“Fighting Viet Cong in the Rung Sat” is the follow up to Worthington’s previous book, “Under Fire with the ARVN Infantry,” which was awarded a national award for Excellence in Literature by the Military Writers Society of America. The author’s final book in the trilogy, “The Making …

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LitFest Las Cruces

Posted on May 26, 2022May 26, 2022 by Mark Davis

Check out LitFest on the Las Cruces Downtown Mall on June 4th. The centerpiece of the mini-festival will be the Generations Community Writing Project. It looks like it will be well-served by local bars and restaurants with literary-themed cocktails and more!…

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Award-winning Author via Zoom

Posted on May 6, 2022May 6, 2022 by Mark Davis

Our friends at Mesilla Valley Readers of Southern New Mexico will host a Zoom presentation by award-winning author Reyna Grande next Thursday. It will be close to the end of our monthly meeting but should be an engaging opportunity to learn more from an author. Check out more at Las Cruces Bulletin.

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Generations Writing Contest

Posted on April 10, 2022April 10, 2022 by Mark Davis

Pair up across generations to write something new and beautiful in the Generations Community Writing Project. Learn more in the Las Cruces Bulletin. Because writers can learn together.

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LCW’s Bob Worthington Contracted for New Aviation Book

Posted on March 1, 2022March 1, 2022 by Mark Davis

Our own award-winning author, Bob Worthington, is writing a new book on general aviation for McFarland & Company. The book, his fourth with McFarland, will cover Bob’s 40 years as a pilot and owner of several airplanes. Bob is an aviation journalist (author of “The Left Seat” column in Midwest Flyer magazine) and an aviation psychologist. Bob’s first book with McFarland, Under Fire with ARVN Infantry (2018), won a national award for excellence in literature. His second McFarland book, Fighting Viet Cong in the Rung Sat (2021), is under consideration for a literary award. His third McFarland book, about his decade as an Army Psychologist will be released in late 2022.…

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