Books

While many states have considered or passed laws making it easier to remove books from libraries, others have bucked that trend. In New Mexico, some local efforts to remove books have prompted state lawmakers to try to protect librarians from that kind of pressure.

Tattooing is traditionally a male-dominated field, associated with dark ink and painful work. But Ray Kim is breaking that stereotype, and incorporating the world of Korean medicine into her tattoo practice. This past weekend she released a book about this process and performed a live tattoo ceremony.

A new collection of essays and poems is set to be released Tuesday, Oct. 1 exploring the unique and often intimate role that water plays in our day-to-day lives – but also the immense power it wields.

Diana Gabaldon, the mind behind the popular ‘Outlander’ and Lord John Grey series, will be a featured speaker at the Santa Fe International Literary Festival –– which runs May 19-21.

8/12 Sat 9a: This week on The Children's Hour, the studio will go to the dogs, and their masters. Learn about assistance dogs with our friends from…

Sat. 10/8, 9a: This Saturday on The Children's Hour, the KUNM Kids will find out about the upcoming Albuquerque biking event, CiQlovia. Plus, Eric Blinman…

People dropped off children’s books by the carload Thursday at a bus stop on Albuquerque’s west side.The goal was to literally stuff a city bus with tens…

http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/kunm/local-kunm-987187.mp3For the 30th year, libraries across the country next week are highlighting…

http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/kunm/local-kunm-869944.mp3The setting of a book can be just as important as the story itself. Author…

http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/kunm/local-kunm-866233.mp3Stories can capture a little slice of culture. That's especially true in the…