Happenings

Rare and Collectible Recent Acquisitions

February 9, 2023

Welcome to Back of Beyond Books’ recent acquisitions list. While we specialize in books of the American West, these listings will run the gamut of genres.

Today’s list features a baker’s dozen of books from a variety of genres including Western and Native Americana, geology, and natural history as well as a few National Park and travel pamphlets.

Books are subject to prior sale and may be held for one week. Any item is returnable within two weeks for a full refund. Dealer discounts and institutional billing are available for all books we offer. We also buy collections and maintain want lists.

See the list here.

If you are interested in any of the books on this list, please call us at 435-259-5154 or send an email to store@backofbeyondbooks.com.

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`The Other Olympians` by Michael Waters

💥Review by Ash (They/Them/Theirs)💥

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'The Other Olympians' by Michael Waters 💥Review by Ash (They/Them/Theirs)💥 Please see comments for full book review!

Are you questioning what to do in July in canyon country?

River and read!

Whether you’re laying by the pool, on a blanket near the Colorado or nestled into a little alcove by the creek, we’ve got desert reads to bring along.

Here are a few of our favorites:

Desert Spirit Places: The Sacred Southwest
Brad Karelius
https://shop.backofbeyondbooks.com/book/9781532654664

Desert Solitaire
Edward Abbey
https://shop.backofbeyondbooks.com/book/9780671695880

The Last Cheater`s Waltz: Beauty and Violence in the Desert Southwest
Ellen Meloy
https://shop.backofbeyondbooks.com/book/9780816521531

Desert Oracle: Volume 1: Strange True Tales from the American Southwest
https://shop.backofbeyondbooks.com/book/9781250800350

Desert Water: The Future of Utah`s Water Resources
Hal Crimmel (Editor)
https://shop.backofbeyondbooks.com/book/9781607813750

Wind in the Rock: The Canyonlands of Southeastern Utah
Ann Zwinger
https://shop.backofbeyondbooks.com/book/9780816509850

Soul of Nowhere
Craig Childs
https://shop.backofbeyondbooks.com/book/9780316735889

Red: Passion and Patience in the Desert
Terry Tempest Williams
https://shop.backofbeyondbooks.com/book/9780375725180

The Nature of Desert Nature (Southwest Center Series )
Gary Paul Nabhan (Editor)
https://shop.backofbeyondbooks.com/book/9780816540280

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Are you questioning what to do in July in canyon country? River and read! Whether you’re laying by the pool, on a blanket near the Colorado or nestled into a little alcove by the creek, we’ve got desert reads to bring along. Here are a few of our favorites: Desert Spirit Places: The Sacred Southwest Brad Karelius https://shop.backofbeyondbooks.com/book/9781532654664 Desert Solitaire Edward Abbey https://shop.backofbeyondbooks.com/book/9780671695880 The Last Cheater's Waltz: Beauty and Violence in the Desert Southwest Ellen Meloy https://shop.backofbeyondbooks.com/book/9780816521531 Desert Oracle: Volume 1: Strange True Tales from the American Southwest https://shop.backofbeyondbooks.com/book/9781250800350 Desert Water: The Future of Utah's Water Resources Hal Crimmel (Editor) https://shop.backofbeyondbooks.com/book/9781607813750 Wind in the Rock: The Canyonlands of Southeastern Utah Ann Zwinger https://shop.backofbeyondbooks.com/book/9780816509850 Soul of Nowhere Craig Childs https://shop.backofbeyondbooks.com/book/9780316735889 Red: Passion and Patience in the Desert Terry Tempest Williams https://shop.backofbeyondbooks.com/book/9780375725180 The Nature of Desert Nature (Southwest Center Series ) Gary Paul Nabhan (Editor) https://shop.backofbeyondbooks.com/book/9780816540280 See our links provided in the bio for direct access to our website!! WWW.BACKOFBEYONDBOOKS.COM #bookstore #indiebookstore #moab #backofbeyondbooks #readers #books #Utah #reading #moabutah #exposure #change #desert #July #july #july2025

☀️ A handful of wonderful new picture books have come out this summer ☀️

🤠 Norman and the Smell of Adventure by Ryan T. Higgins - Adventure is calling to a young porcupine named Norman but when his truest friend Mildred (a tree) doesn`t want to accompany him, he strikes out on his own and learns valuable lessons about himself and friendship. Adorable.

🤓 Millie Fleur Saves the Night by Christy Mandin - Return to the world of Millie Fleur, where she shows her community all the wonderful animals and plants that thrive at night. An incredibly sweet story about not being afraid of the dark and embracing the odd and unusual.

🌵 The Ballad of Cactus Joe by Lily Murray and Clive McFarland - This is a story about a saguaro cactus who has lived alone his whole life until one little bird changes everything. A little bit cowboy poetry, a little bit natural history and a whole lot of cute, this brightly illustrated book recently won the Reading the West Award in the picture book category.

✨ Reviews by Sophie ✨

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#reading #bookstore #moab #indiebookstore #backofbeyondbooks #books #Utah #readers

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☀️ A handful of wonderful new picture books have come out this summer ☀️ 🤠 Norman and the Smell of Adventure by Ryan T. Higgins - Adventure is calling to a young porcupine named Norman but when his truest friend Mildred (a tree) doesn't want to accompany him, he strikes out on his own and learns valuable lessons about himself and friendship. Adorable. 🤓 Millie Fleur Saves the Night by Christy Mandin - Return to the world of Millie Fleur, where she shows her community all the wonderful animals and plants that thrive at night. An incredibly sweet story about not being afraid of the dark and embracing the odd and unusual. 🌵 The Ballad of Cactus Joe by Lily Murray and Clive McFarland - This is a story about a saguaro cactus who has lived alone his whole life until one little bird changes everything. A little bit cowboy poetry, a little bit natural history and a whole lot of cute, this brightly illustrated book recently won the Reading the West Award in the picture book category. ✨ Reviews by Sophie ✨ 📨 Purchase and have shipped directly to you using our link in bio 📨 WWW.BACKOFBEYONDBOOKS.COM #reading #bookstore #moab #indiebookstore #backofbeyondbooks #books #Utah #readers