J.C. Cervantes to speak at two author events

AUTHOR IN ALBUQUERQUE AND IN SANTA FE

Author J.C. Cervantes of Las Cruces will discuss her new novel “The Anatomy of Magic” at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 11, at Books on the Bosque in Albuquerque, and at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 13, at Collected Works in Santa Fe.

In the story, Lilian Estrada seems to have it all — an OB-GYN star on the rise, a master at balancing work with romance and part of a family of fiercely loyal and exceptional women. All of these elements are held together by a secret. Each of the Estrada women possess a rare power.

With Lilian, it’s her rare gift to manipulate memories. But not even her mystical abilities can shield her from a harrowing event at the hospital, an event that sends her power out of control.

So Lilian retreats to her family’s ancestral home in Mexico only to encounter the first love of her life, Sam, whom she never forgot.

Books on the Bosque is located at 6261 Riverside Plaza Lane NW. Collected Works is located at 202 Galisteo St., Santa Fe.

AT BOOKS ON THE BOSQUE

Matt Kracht will talk about his book “A Dumb Birds Field Guide to the Worst Birds Ever” at 6 p.m. Friday, March 14, at Books on the Bosque. It is part of a series aimed at bird lovers with a sense of humor and it’s described as being equal parts profane, funny and true.

Kracht’s other books include “The Field Guide to Dumb Birds of North America” and “The Field Guide to Dumb Birds of the Whole Stupid World.”

The bookstore is at 6261 Riverside Plaza Lane NW.

AT COLLECTED WORKS

Collected Works is hosting several events this week.

At 4:30 p.m. Sunday, March 9, El Palacio magazine presents its spring issue with readings and conversations with contributors. Contributors include Harrison Candelaria Fletcher, Tamara Enz, Rebecca Ward and Rebekha Crockett. The quarterly magazine of the Museum of New Mexico is dedicated to telling stories about the art, history and culture of the Southwest.

At 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 11, author Ariel Gore chats about her book “Rehearsals for Dying: Digressions on Love and Cancer.” It is a hopeful portrait of what it is to be diagnosed with, treated for, and living with breast cancer.

At 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 12, Santa Fe poet Kyce Bello talks about her book “Far Country: Poems,” which is described as a meditation on sky, climate, land and legacy. It also documents a journey through territory in which loss — of the earth, of a struggling daughter, of certainty — become a means for deepening connections and love.

Bello is a certified clinical herbalist and registered nurse who holds an interdisciplinary degree in Southwestern studies and creative writing from the University of New Mexico and a Master of Fine Arts in poetry from the Institute of American Indian Arts as a non-Native student of Cuban and Puerto Rican descent.

Collected Works is located at 202 Galisteo St., Santa Fe.

AT BEASTLY BOOKS

Author Luis Melgar will read from his recently published novel “The Guild for Liberal Blending” at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 15, at Beastly Books, 218 Montezuma Ave., Santa Fe. The book merges speculative fiction, philosophy and mystery. It invites readers to explore the transformative power of ideas.

AUTHOR AT BRANCH LIBRARY

Albuquerque writer Carlene O’Connor will discuss and sign copies of two recent books — “Murder in an Irish Garden” and “You Have Gone Too Far: A County Kerry Novel” from 2-3 p.m. Thursday, March 13, at the Tony Hillerman Library, 8205 Apache Ave. NE.

IN TREASURE HOUSE BOOKS & GIFTS

Treasure House Books & Gifts will host two author events this week.

From 1:30-3:30 p.m. Sunday, March 9, Victoria Medina Baker of Albuquerque will read from and sign copies of her novel “Way of the Canyon.” The story is about long-buried secrets that threaten a family’s quiet life on their mountain ranch.

Then, from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, March 15, RJ Mirabal, the Story Guy, autographs copies of the third volume of his young adult trilogy “Dragon Train Quest.”

Treasure House is located at 2012 South Plaza NW, Old Town.

J.C. Cervantes to speak at two author events