THE BOOK BANK IS CLOSING!

THE BOOK BANK in will be closing its doors on June 30, 2012! NOW is the time to come in and get your local interest books, collectibles and estate sale stuff! We have GREAT STUFF at GREAT PRICES! We'll try to maintain our usual Wed-Sun 10 to 5 hours until then. But in case you come by during our regular days/hours and find us closed, please feel free to call us at 928-961-3180 to set up other days/times.

It's been a GREAT 10 years in the business and I've met so many wonderful people! I wish I could say goodbye to each and every one, but circumstances won't allow me that pleasure.

If you are interested in purchasing our FABULOUS 7000 sf circa 1918 bank building with commercial kitchen, potential  living quarters, workshop and storage, vaults, safety deposit boxes and MUCH, MUCH MORE located at 420 W Live Oak St in Miami, AZ, please call 928-961-3180 to set up an appointment.

EARL KNOOB TO PERFORM AT VIDA E CAFFE

    

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 7pm
EARL KNOOB, formerly the engineer on the Copper Spike Railroad Excursion Train, will present a medley of his favorite tunes at one of Globe’s most popular hang-outs. Come on down and show your support for Earl and his music!


VIDA E CAFFE
157 W Cedar St, Globe, AZ

NEED MORE INFO?

 Phone: 928-473-4134

E-mail: thebookbank@cableone.net

TWO FOR ONE SALE!!!

ALL BOOKS at The Book Bank in Miami are now priced at 2 books for $1! ALL formats, ALL conditions, ALL genres (except local, regional, & southwest). Most are LIKE NEW - great for Christmas presents! Open Wednesday through Sunday from 10 am to 5 pm.

AROUND MIAMI by Dr. Santos Vega

Around Miami  By Santos C. Vega, PhD

With Marlene Tiede & Delvan Hayward

Now available at:

THE BOOK BANK

420 W Live Oak Street

Miami, AZ 85539

928-473-4134

Open Wednesday - Sunday 10 am to 5 pm

 

 

SPECIAL BOOK SIGNING:

Meet Dr. Vega at

Miami Fiesta, Bullion Plaza

Saturday, September 17

10 am - 4 pm!

List Price: $21.95

SEPTEMBER SPECIAL $20!

Book Description:

During the late 1800s, prospectors in search of gold, silver, and copper began to settle around the Pinal Mountains area in Miami. By 1918, several mining companies had established roots and contributed to the town’s booming growth. The community established housing, schools, a hospital, and a town government, and the population grew to 5,000. Soon, Miami achieved recognition as one of the main mining towns in the state, along with neighboring Globe, Jerome, Morenci, Superior, Ajo, and Ray-Sonora. The new mining opportunities brought immigrants from around the world to settle in the area and eventually turned Arizona into a leading contributor to the copper industry. Although mining’s hold on the local economy has changed over the years, today at least 20 percent of Miami-area employment is centered around copper mining, which remains close to the heart of the first hardy miners’ descendants.

Author Bio:

Santos C. Vega, PhD, is a native of Miami and graduated from Miami High School before serving with the US Air Force during the Korean War. Currently, he is professor emeritus of the Hispanic Research Center at Arizona State University. Vega’s publications include numerous articles, the novel The Worm in my Tomato, and the Arcadia Publishing title Mexicans in Tempe.

Cat’s Claw to Cow’s Tongue and Other Lesser Known Plants of the Sonoran Desert

AUTHOR JEAN GROEN WILL PRESENT A DESERT FOODS COOKING DEMONSTRATION

SUNDAY, JULY 24TH AT 3 PM

AT THE BOOK BANK
420 W Live Oak Street (HWY 60)
Miami, Arizona 85539
(928)473-4134

Don Wells and Jean Groen have been writing books about local desert plants since 1997. Their latest book, Cat’s Claw to Cow’s Tongue and Other Lesser Known Plants of the Sonoran Desert" is chock full of pictures, information and recipes for some of our lesser known desert plants. Don't miss this special cooking demonstration! PLEASE RSVP to so we know how to plan for this special event.

During the depression, Don Wells was put in charge of the family’s Victory Garden. He also helped his mother with the cooking and canning of all the produce. Jean Wells was raised on a Kansas farm during the depression. She learned to eat anything that was put before her and started cooking at the tender age of six!

Don and Jean each have a special role to play when they write books. Don provides beautiful color photographs of each plant, tells the reader where the plant can be found, and describes the medicinal use for the plant, seed, or fruit. Jean’s job is to research Native American recipes for each plant, and develop “modern” recipes based on today’s methods.

“We believe that we all should learn to live with the desert without harming its delicate balance and to understand its needs and nature to better serve its preservation. The plants of the desert served the Indian in so many ways, medicinally, physically, and spiritually. We feel that we can learn to use these plants as they were intended without harming the plants or the environment they grow in. The desert is a wondrous gift for all to enjoy, appreciate, and protect”, say Don and Jean.

REGULAR PRICE: $25

BOOK CLUB PRICE: $22.50

SUPERSTITION COWBOYS by Jack San Felice

 

Arizona author and historian, Jack San Felice, has collected into one copiously illustrated volume the stories of many early cowboys and ranchers of our local harsh high desert environment. In Superstition Cowboys you'll read about the hardy women who raised their children and provided comfort to their men while living in rough-hewn cabins under primitive conditions.

You'll read about many of the early cowboys and vaqueros who came to southern Arizona with their longhorns and wild Mexican cattle. The rough and tough cowboys of the Superstition Mountains came to the Arizona Territory from all parts of America and all walks of life. Some were successful and fulfilled their dream, while others did not.

 Local folks will recognize and fondly recall many family names of the ranchers and cowboys Jack has included in Superstition Cowboys: Horrell, Bohme, Martin, Armer, Bacon, Miles, and Henderson, to name just a few. Each of these family stories is accompanied by fabulous photos and illustrations of the cattle brands used by the various ranches.

For over fifteen years, Jack San Felice has written and lectured about the history of the Superstition Mountains and surrounding areas. He is an adjunct professor at Scottsdale Community College and holds B.S. and M.S. degrees from American University in Washington, D.C. Jack lives in Mesa, Arizona with his wife Wynne and nearby adult children and grandchildren.

$25

HUGE INVENTORY REDUCTION SALE!

OUR INVENTORY REDUCTION SALE RUNS TIL
EVERYTHING IS GONE!

ALL BOOKS JUST $1!!!
OUR HUGE INVENTORY MUST GO!

Fiction, religion, new age, health, science, hobbies,
literature, history, political science, kids

AND MORE!
(some genres not included - see store for details)

Open Thursday through Sunday from 10 am to 5 pm

BRING A TRUCK!

PS: We are NOT going out of business - just changing the way we do business.

Our "new" store will carry a fabulous inventory of 
local, Arizona & Southwest history.

STAY TUNED!