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SUNSTONE PRESS, established in 1971, is an Independent Publisher located in historic Santa Fe, New Mexico. www.sunstonepress.com
In this novel, Drake Cavanaugh, fleeing his plush decaying world and a marriage gone stale, is badly injured while staging his own death. Found unconscious, he is carried to the tiny Hispanic village of Descanso, high and remote in the mountains of New Mexico. There begins his cure.
November 16, 2025 at 8:44 PM
In this novel, Drake Cavanaugh, fleeing his plush decaying world and a marriage gone stale, is badly injured while staging his own death. Found unconscious, he is carried to the tiny Hispanic village of Descanso, high and remote in the mountains of New Mexico. There begins his cure.
In memoriam Cynthia West. She was known for her visionary paintings, and she was also a poet, photographer, potter and book artist. A CLEAR DROP is her fourth collection of poetry published by Sunstone Press, after RAINBRINGER, THE NEW SUN and IN THE CENTER OF THE FIELD. Cover art by the poet.
November 16, 2025 at 8:35 PM
In memoriam Cynthia West. She was known for her visionary paintings, and she was also a poet, photographer, potter and book artist. A CLEAR DROP is her fourth collection of poetry published by Sunstone Press, after RAINBRINGER, THE NEW SUN and IN THE CENTER OF THE FIELD. Cover art by the poet.
This lyrical, moving and intensely personal coming-of-age memoir is also a coming out story of a gay boy from a conservative family growing up in the U.S. Southwest in an era of political, social and cultural transformation. It reflects on the ways place, time, history and geography shape us.
November 16, 2025 at 8:27 PM
This lyrical, moving and intensely personal coming-of-age memoir is also a coming out story of a gay boy from a conservative family growing up in the U.S. Southwest in an era of political, social and cultural transformation. It reflects on the ways place, time, history and geography shape us.
How did a small, dedicated group of volunteers save the Santuario de Guadalupe in Santa Fe, New Mexico, the oldest still-used shrine to Our Lady of Guadalupe in the United States? Read this book and learn the whole story from behind the scenes.
November 15, 2025 at 8:21 PM
How did a small, dedicated group of volunteers save the Santuario de Guadalupe in Santa Fe, New Mexico, the oldest still-used shrine to Our Lady of Guadalupe in the United States? Read this book and learn the whole story from behind the scenes.
In this compact book, Robert F. Smith Jr. gives clear and detailed instructions for gardening organically in a semi-arid climate. He gives full directions for raising everything from asparagus to zucchini, shows how depressed bed planting protects plants and conserves moisture, and more.
November 15, 2025 at 8:12 PM
In this compact book, Robert F. Smith Jr. gives clear and detailed instructions for gardening organically in a semi-arid climate. He gives full directions for raising everything from asparagus to zucchini, shows how depressed bed planting protects plants and conserves moisture, and more.
What happens when an intrepid sixty-something woman decides in 1953 that a long driving trip, touring the newly opened Pan American Highway in South America, would be just the thing her ailing husband needs? Follow the Donnells in this true story as recorded by Lucretia Donnell in her letters.
November 15, 2025 at 8:04 PM
What happens when an intrepid sixty-something woman decides in 1953 that a long driving trip, touring the newly opened Pan American Highway in South America, would be just the thing her ailing husband needs? Follow the Donnells in this true story as recorded by Lucretia Donnell in her letters.
This question-and-answer book about Santa Fe, New Mexico contains 400 reminders of what is known and what is sometimes forgotten or misunderstood about a city that was founded more than four hundred years ago.
November 14, 2025 at 6:41 PM
This question-and-answer book about Santa Fe, New Mexico contains 400 reminders of what is known and what is sometimes forgotten or misunderstood about a city that was founded more than four hundred years ago.
Cultural differences can cause problems. In this book, the author details a workshop she conducted and the lessons learned in Vecinos (broadly defined as “neighbors”) experiences in New Mexico that addressed these problems.
November 14, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Cultural differences can cause problems. In this book, the author details a workshop she conducted and the lessons learned in Vecinos (broadly defined as “neighbors”) experiences in New Mexico that addressed these problems.
Mountain Lion Charlie was a real person. Those few who were fortunate to know him and those who heard hand-me-down tales romanced his deeds unnecessarily. Charlie’s truths are more than sufficient.
November 14, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Mountain Lion Charlie was a real person. Those few who were fortunate to know him and those who heard hand-me-down tales romanced his deeds unnecessarily. Charlie’s truths are more than sufficient.
Through a variety of literary genres—half of which consists of poetry, the other half a mixture of short stories, essays, dialogues, letters, even lists—this book digs into the human interface with one of the largest estuaries in the world.
November 13, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Through a variety of literary genres—half of which consists of poetry, the other half a mixture of short stories, essays, dialogues, letters, even lists—this book digs into the human interface with one of the largest estuaries in the world.
In this one volume are clear and thorough instructions on remodeling adobe houses plus how to build an adobe fireplace. Illustrations and practical instructions make working from this book a pleasure. Designed for use by the most inexperienced person as well as the professional builder.
November 13, 2025 at 7:49 PM
In this one volume are clear and thorough instructions on remodeling adobe houses plus how to build an adobe fireplace. Illustrations and practical instructions make working from this book a pleasure. Designed for use by the most inexperienced person as well as the professional builder.
You’re returning home from a conference at the other end of the county, switch on the answering machine at two in the morning and hear the words, “I’m dying.”
November 13, 2025 at 7:18 PM
You’re returning home from a conference at the other end of the county, switch on the answering machine at two in the morning and hear the words, “I’m dying.”
Lucas Murdoch isn’t what he seems to be: a successful New York City salesman, retired at the age of 53, and searching for his roots in the quiet New England town of Pennington. But Lucas is a man with an obsession that governs everything he says and does.
November 12, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Lucas Murdoch isn’t what he seems to be: a successful New York City salesman, retired at the age of 53, and searching for his roots in the quiet New England town of Pennington. But Lucas is a man with an obsession that governs everything he says and does.
The Comanche Indians dominated the Southern Plains of America from the mid-eighteenth to the mid-nineteenth century. No plains people was more feared or admired for its mastery of warfare and life in a harsh, arid environment.
November 12, 2025 at 7:30 PM
The Comanche Indians dominated the Southern Plains of America from the mid-eighteenth to the mid-nineteenth century. No plains people was more feared or admired for its mastery of warfare and life in a harsh, arid environment.
Beautiful Lorena Rogers has it all: a successful husband, a lovely home, and professional security. Outwardly it appears that she has accomplished all her goals. But she realizes that what she thought would make her happy is now shallow and unsatisfying.
November 12, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Beautiful Lorena Rogers has it all: a successful husband, a lovely home, and professional security. Outwardly it appears that she has accomplished all her goals. But she realizes that what she thought would make her happy is now shallow and unsatisfying.
A novel set in the mountains of Mexico where a Catholic priest convinces a Protestant pastor to abandon pesticides and modern technology in favor of sustainable agriculture.
November 11, 2025 at 7:19 PM
A novel set in the mountains of Mexico where a Catholic priest convinces a Protestant pastor to abandon pesticides and modern technology in favor of sustainable agriculture.
In April of 1912, twenty-one-year old Austrian artist Egon Schiele (1890–1918), known for his frank depictions of erotica as well as his Expressionist portraits, was arrested and imprisoned in a basement cell in the rural town of Neulengbach, some twenty miles from Vienna.
November 11, 2025 at 7:16 PM
In April of 1912, twenty-one-year old Austrian artist Egon Schiele (1890–1918), known for his frank depictions of erotica as well as his Expressionist portraits, was arrested and imprisoned in a basement cell in the rural town of Neulengbach, some twenty miles from Vienna.
Would you like to age with grace and vitality? Increase your strength, energy and flexibility? Sleep better and be sharper mentally?
November 11, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Would you like to age with grace and vitality? Increase your strength, energy and flexibility? Sleep better and be sharper mentally?
With its twisting narrow streets, lacking the familiar grid pattern, it can be difficult for travelers to find their way through Taos, New Mexico. This book is the answer to the traveler's dilemma.
November 10, 2025 at 4:50 PM
With its twisting narrow streets, lacking the familiar grid pattern, it can be difficult for travelers to find their way through Taos, New Mexico. This book is the answer to the traveler's dilemma.
In the rough 1880s coal mining town of Jericho, West Virginia, young Jonas McNabb is unjustly accused of knifing a man and is forced to flee into the mountains, one step ahead of the law, but in spite of this, he doubles back, in a daring move, to assure Laura Becker of his innocence, and his love.
November 10, 2025 at 4:42 PM
In the rough 1880s coal mining town of Jericho, West Virginia, young Jonas McNabb is unjustly accused of knifing a man and is forced to flee into the mountains, one step ahead of the law, but in spite of this, he doubles back, in a daring move, to assure Laura Becker of his innocence, and his love.
Have you ever wondered about Nazareth as a place to live in the first century? How about Jesus the miracle worker: how did he do the great deeds reported of him in the New Testament? A Man Called Jesus answers these questions and more.
November 10, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Have you ever wondered about Nazareth as a place to live in the first century? How about Jesus the miracle worker: how did he do the great deeds reported of him in the New Testament? A Man Called Jesus answers these questions and more.
One of the untold stories of New Mexico history deals with the Arabic-speaking immigrants, who began finding the Territory late in the 19th century. Ms. Ghattas, delving into scattered sources, has brought these people out of the shadows.
November 10, 2025 at 4:18 PM
One of the untold stories of New Mexico history deals with the Arabic-speaking immigrants, who began finding the Territory late in the 19th century. Ms. Ghattas, delving into scattered sources, has brought these people out of the shadows.
In this novel, fifteen-year-old Milo has fallen through the cracks of his teachers’ expectations and lands in a world of his own fantasies where he becomes a participant in the Magical Scavenger Hunt. A talking cat helps him navigate the puzzles and trials of the contest.
November 9, 2025 at 9:07 PM
In this novel, fifteen-year-old Milo has fallen through the cracks of his teachers’ expectations and lands in a world of his own fantasies where he becomes a participant in the Magical Scavenger Hunt. A talking cat helps him navigate the puzzles and trials of the contest.
Not sure what to get a child for Christmas? This activity book for children offers action-packed fun highlighting the contributions of the Hispanic Colonial settlers in the multi-cultural environment of the American Southwest. It includes word searches, pictures to color, puzzles, and more.
November 9, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Not sure what to get a child for Christmas? This activity book for children offers action-packed fun highlighting the contributions of the Hispanic Colonial settlers in the multi-cultural environment of the American Southwest. It includes word searches, pictures to color, puzzles, and more.
In BORN IN TIME, Mildred Cram, the famous American author of the long-time best-selling novels FOREVER and KINGDOM OF INNOCENTS, applies her special magic to a re-telling of the traditional Christmas Nativity story in modern terms.
November 9, 2025 at 8:47 PM
In BORN IN TIME, Mildred Cram, the famous American author of the long-time best-selling novels FOREVER and KINGDOM OF INNOCENTS, applies her special magic to a re-telling of the traditional Christmas Nativity story in modern terms.