Bøger af Marie Romero Cash

Follow the journey of a Santa Fe artist as she maneuvers through life's ups and downs.

Magdalena's Perilous Journey is a chronicle of a young woman's journey during the era of the 1680 Pueblo Revolt in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Her journey takes her from Mexico City to the barren wasteland of the frontier, a colony established by the Spanish leaders in 1610. In the late 1670s, her uncle, Antonio Otermin, is appointed Governor of the colony and he has picked Magdalena's father to be his Secretary. The family undertakes the grueling trip to Santa Fe, where it has been the intent of church leaders led by the Franciscan fathers, that the present inhabitants, the Pueblo Indians, will all be converted to Christianity and serve the needs of the colony. It soon becomes apparent that there is much dissension against this plan. The Indian Pueblos, led by an angry and determined medicine man, Cuernos Blancos, unite together to revolt against the Spaniards. Magdalena and her family are caught in the crosshairs of the revolt. After many of their countrymen have been slaughtered in battle, the survivors have no choice but to leave their homes in the middle of the night and attempt to return to Mexico City. It is another grueling trip for them, but this time most of them are on foot. Magdalena's fiance, a soldier in Otermin's army, has been ordered to travel to Isleta Pueblo near the western border to intercept a caravan from Mexico City which is carrying food, weapons and ammunition. Because of this, the lovers are separated and it is unknown whether they will ever be reunited.

A family memoir full of New Mexico flavor, "Tortilla Chronicles" serves up a hearty helping of the "City Different" from the perspective of the humble, hardworking Romeros, a family honored for its contributions to regional folk arts. Marie Romero Cash, herself a renowned artist, poignantly sketches each family member using his or her own voice. Their stories present a rare glimpse into the life of a traditional Hispano family and provide an antidote to typical nostalgic tourist accounts of 1950s Santa Fe. One of the main characters is Santa Fe itself, and the narrative tours the city's streets, shops, plaza, and surrounding hills and arroyos in astounding detail. The ancestry and rituals of family life, the culture and religion of northern New Mexico, and the growth of a neighborhood and its children are all part of the recipe.

"In Marie Romero Cash's mystery Return to the Shadows, the careful attention to detail brings Santa Fe and its environs to life. Believable characters will have readers engaged right up to the end of this cozy mystery." --David Carlson author of the Christopher Worthy and Father Fortis mysteries"In Marie Romero Cash's mystery Return to the Shadows, the careful attention to detail brings Santa Fe and its environs to life. Believable characters will have readers engaged right up to the end of this cozy mystery." --David Carlson author of the Christopher Worthy and Father Fortis mysteries

This collection of short stories and prose chronicles events observed by the author during her lifetime in Northern New Mexico. Family, relatives, friends and strangers (real or imaginary) are caught off guard in everyday occurrences that evoke laughter, tears, or memories of the past. The names have, of course, been changed, and much embellishment has been added to stories which may or may not be true. Stories of innocence, family dynamics, relationships and injustice combine to bring a tongue in cheek narrative to the reader. The author adds: "e;My inner barrio is full of observations, whether from the neighborhood where I grew up in Santa Fe or from watching ordinary people interact with each other. I try to see the humor in whatever life throws at us and hope some of these stories will bring a chuckle or a hearty laugh to anyone willing to let their guard down as they read on."e; Born in Santa Fe, MARIE ROMERO CASH is an award-winning folk artist/santera who has been exhibiting her colorful works for over thirty years. She is also a writer, having authored several books on Northern New Mexican culture, shrines, saints and churches including: BUILT OF EARTH AND SONG: A GUIDEBOOK TO NORTHERN NEW MEXICO'S VILLAGE CHURCHES; LIVING SHRINES: DEVOTIONAL SPACES IN NORTHERN NEW MEXICO HOMES; SANTOS, A COLORING BOOK OF NEW MEXICO SAINTS (also from Sunstone Press); and her memoir about growing up in Santa Fe, TORTILLA CHRONICLES.

A popular mariachi singer is found shot and buried south of Santa Fe near Cerrillos, putting him in the jurisdiction of Detective Rick Romero and Forensic Psychologist Jemimah Hodge. Eduardo Sanchez had a massive ego that could well have gotten him killed, considering his penchant for reckless womanizing. However, as the weeks pass, the trail grows cold, increasing the pressure on law enforcement. Was the mariachi killed by a spurned girlfriend or an angry husband? Why was he traveling back and forth between Santa Fe and Mexico? Although Rick and Jemimah have been dating for two years, they have yet to commit. So when Rick''s beautiful ex-wife breezes into town and makes a play for him, she stirs up trouble all around. Meanwhile Jemimah receives her own unwelcome visitor: a friend of her FLDS family who''s tracked her down and wants to dredge up the past. To add to the drama, Detective Romero''s wayward ex-con brother Carlos lands in deep trouble when he hooks up with a woman hiding her checkered past. When the clues come together, they intersect in volatile ways no one could have foreseen. Book 4 of the Jemimah Hodge Mystery series.

A practical field guide to over 75 religious sites. Built of Earth and Song provides historical data on each church and the religious art within it, along with maps, a glossary of relevant Spanish and English terms, and a concise bibliography."