ABQ Journal had a terrific article about Page One Bookstore!

You can read the article in the Business Outlook section of Monday May 14th's paper, or by following this link.

Theresa Danley is here on May 15th at 7pm to discuss Effigy!

About the Author: Theresa Danley’s interest in history, science and adventure all come together in her action-packed archaeological thrillers. Her explosive adventures explore the impacts ancient mythologies can have on modern ideologies, extracting answers to the unknown and mysterious through heart-pounding, edge-of-your-seat suspense.

About Effigy: A serial killer is on the loose, depositing his victims’ hearts amid the Toltec ruins of central Mexico. Meanwhile, a priceless Mesoamerican artifact is stolen from the University of Utah, sweeping archaeologists Anthony Peet and Lori Dewson on a desperate recovery mission south of the border. Accompanied by a reluctant colleague, an enthusiastic young journalist and a Yaqui woman in mourning, the team must decipher clues hidden within the Aztec sunstone, mystical Toltec Pyramids and astronomical calendar rounds to find the priceless effigy of Quetzalcoatl. They suddenly find themselves in a race against the coming solar eclipse, all the while dodging a corrupt Mexican police force still on the hunt for the sadistic murderer – a killer who’s chosen one of them for his next human sacrifice.

This event is free and open to the public.

Just Announced!

Page 1 will welcome Imran Ahmad to speak about his book The Perfect Gentleman on Thursday May 17th at 7pm

In The Perfect Gentleman, Imran Ahmad tells his life story: from leaving Karachi, Pakistan at the age of one, after losing the “Bonniest Baby” contest – which the narrator is certain was rigged – to life growing up as a Muslim immigrant in London.

As a boy, Imran is torn between his Islamic identity and his desire to embrace the West, and becomes completely confused about most things, including religion. With wit and humor and in delightful detail, Imran describes his quest to be the perfect English gentleman (James Bond or The Saint), his yearning for the coolest car (Jaguar XJS), and his desire for the most beautiful girlfriend (preferably brunette, but any kind considered).

Imran’s journey makes thoughtful, compelling and downright delightful reading. With a unique style and unflinching honesty, The Perfect Gentleman addresses serious issues in an extraordinarily light way, leaving readers both thinking deeply and laughing out loud.

You can learn more about Imran Ahmad by visiting his website.

This event is free and open to the public.

7000BC will host "Mini Comics Day" on Saturday, May 26, 1-5 pm at Page 1!

Join 7000BC at Page 1 for the 2nd annual Mini-Comics Day, an international celebration of the art of cartooning and creating hand-made comic books.

On Mini-Comics Day, participating cartoonists (this means YOU!) will write, draw, and print copies of their own mini-comics. Wildly varying in both form and content, mini-comics are a wonderful synthesis of cartooning and hand-made art objects. This is a FREE event and everyone is welcome!

Comics creators from 7000 BC will will be on hand throughout the event to answer questions and give guidance. They'll provide some art supplies, or bring your own. They'll even help you print, fold and staple your mini-comics as you complete them. Bring your papers, pens, and imaginations!

1:00-2:00 pm - For those who would like some guidance, a short lesson on making mini-comics and comics in general will be presented by 7000 BC.
1:00-5:00 pm - Make your minis!

This event is free and open to the public.

Page 1 is now carrying Ugly Dolls!

In the Uglydoll universe "ugly" means unique and different, and it's about celebrating who you are inside and out as the new beautiful.
Page 1 is now carrying a variety of sizes and characters, each with a different story!
Stop by and find your favorite Ugly! They're camping out in the Kid's section of the store.

Authors are invited to bring their books to promote independently and sell at Page One's Self-Publishing Fair. This excellent networking opportunity occurs the first Saturday of every month from 3 to 5pm in the Page One Cafe.

Check out our Small Press and Local Author page to learn more about selling your book at Page One or check out our Local Author Fair page about participating in our Local Author Fair.

The next Local Author fair will be held
Saturday, June 2nd from 3 pm - 5 pm.

Check this event out on Facebook! Read about the fair and more!

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Adobe Walls Open Mic Night & Poetry Reading

Tuesday, June 12th

Sign Up opens at 6:45 pm

Open Mic begins at 7:00 pm

Come join us for Open Mic Night, hosted by Kenneth P. Gurney and the diverse local poets of New Mexico! Thirty minutes of open mic will be followed by a poetry reading by the featured poet of the evening, Tani Arness: Tani Arness, from Poulsbo, WA, is very grateful to have had the chances to travel the world before settling into beautiful Albuquerque, NM. Since completing her Master’s in Creative Writing at UNM, Tani has been teaching, writing, publishing, hiking, painting and walking her dog along rivers and mountains. Tani’s writing evokes the many layers of place and the spirit living there. Tani has been published in numerous local and national literary magazines including North American Review, Green Mountains Review, Adobe Walls, Red Rock Review, Rhino and Malpais Review. She has been working recently on a collection of poems responding to her personal experience of story, place and spirit in Biblical text.

Open Mic Nights are held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. Next Open Mic Night: July 10th

This event is free and open to the public.

On Wed. June 13th at 7pm, members of the Western Fictioneers will discuss the latest anthology: The Traditional West: Anthology of Original Stories By The Western Fictioneers

Western Fictioneers is the only professional writers organization composed entirely of authors who have written Western fiction, the classic American genre. Western Fictioneers is composed of writers who love what they’re doing, believe in the literature of the old west and are devoted to keeping the traditional western alive.

Contributors to the anthology will be on hand to talk about the book, their stories and their love of the classic Western genre. Among those attending will be Chuck Tyrell, Courtney Joyner, Robert Kresge, Matthew Mayo, Jackson Lowry & Karl Lassiter. This promises to be a knee-slappin' good time!

This event is free & open to the public.

Eleanor Brown, author of The Weird Sisters, is coming to Page 1 Bookstore!

Join us on Thursday June 14th at 4pm to hear the journey of Eleanor Brown's first novel! On a number of bestseller lists for months, The Weird Sisters has garnered incredible attention for this new author. We are excited to welcome Ms. Brown to our store and share her enthusiasm with our customers.

About the Book:
There is no problem that a library card can't solve.

The Andreas family is one of readers. Their father, a renowned Shakespeare professor who speaks almost entirely in verse, has named his three daughters after famous Shakespearean women. When the sisters return to their childhood home, ostensibly to care for their ailing mother, but really to lick their wounds and bury their secrets, they are horrified to find the others there. See, we love each other. We just don't happen to like each other very much. But the sisters soon discover that everything they've been running from-one another, their small hometown, and themselves-might offer more than they ever expected.

Read about what folks are saying about The Weird Sisters by going to the author's website.

This event is free & open to the public.

On July 9th at 7pm Taylor Anderson comes to discuss the latest installment in the Destroyermen series: Iron Gray Sea

Taylor Anderson is a gun-maker and forensic ballistic archeologist who has been a technical and dialogue consultant for movies and documentaries. He has a Master's Degree in History and teaches at Tarleton State University in Stephenville, Texas.

From Anderson's website about the Destroyermen series:
"When the idea for the “Destroyermen” series popped in my head—on the movie set for the 2003 “The Alamo,” oddly enough—I saw an opportunity to use hard history in a fanciful, exhilarating way. I would combine the “Alamo-like” ordeal of the U.S. Asiatic Fleet at the outbreak of WWII with the exotic setting and l ready primordial atmosphere of Borneo, Bali, Java; or essentially anything within the Malay Barrier. Add to that a new world in which I could incorporate many of the latest multi-universal and evolutionary theories that were utterly unknown to the characters – men and women who must succeed or fail on a radically revised” world based on the character, equipment, attitudes, collective knowledge, and prevailing culture of early 1942. How they, the people with their worldview aboard those dilapidated ships cope with their situation and the beings they meet."

This event is free and open to the public.

The Alibi has tallied the results and declared Page 1 Bookstore the Best Used Bookstore in town!

We'd like to thank all of our loyal customers who voted for us! It's a terrific honor and we hope to continue to garner your vote for future surveys! For the others, we'd like to invite you to stop by when you have a little time and see what everyone is talking about! Page 1 has served the Albuquerque area for over 30 years and we're working hard to prove to everyone that in addition to our wide array of book selections, we have the best staff in town when it comes to book enthusiasts!

Thanks to New Mexico Magazine for voting Page 1 Bookstore as one of the 25 Things to Love About Albuquerque! We're honored to be on the list! If you haven't been in for a while, please stop by and let one of our awesome staff show you the treasures we have - including New Mexico Magazine!