Moby Dickens Bookshop of Taos
Moby Dickens Bookshop of Taos

Staff

Staff members are active buyers for Moby Dickens, and welcome your input about how we might better serve our community. Each staff member tends to specific areas of interest, and all have a working knowledge of the in-store inventory and can research any request you may have.
Moby Dickens credits the staff for the great community support we have, both locally and with travelers who join us every year. The Moby Dickens staff is helpful and knowledgeable about current and classic literature. Their participation in the buying has brought incredible diversity to our offerings and we are so proud of their efforts. Together they make Moby Dickens fresh and fun.

‘Staff Pick’ books are always on display at Moby Dickens representing new and favorite titles. Here are just a few of their recommendations for this year.
Mary has been with Moby Dickens for more than 15 years. She buys children’s, most of the fiction sections, history, biography and more. Mary would recommend:
It's A Book by: Lane Smith
Wait for Me by: Deborah Mitford
Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet by: David Mitchell
Great House by: Nicole Krauss
The Hare with the Amber Eyes by: Edmund de Waal
Rosa joined us more than five years ago; her sections include art, nature, political science, cookbooks, and gardening to name a few. She is currently our coordinator for the Taos Summer Writer’s conference, our annual cooperative effort with University of New Mexico. Rosa’s recommendations include:
Just Kids by: Patti Smith
Book of Awakening by: Mark Nepo
The New Secret Language of Symbols by: Jacob Fontana
Zombie Cupcakes by: Zilly Rosen
Oaxaca al Gusto by: Diana Kennedy
State of Wonder by: Ann Pachett
Carole is our mystery buyer, and also has games, humor and pet sections. She is another five-year member of Moby Dickens. She is currently leading our mystery club “Who Did It? A Grammatically Correct Mystery Book Club.” Her picks included:
Rose by: Martin Cruz-Smith
Alienist by: Caleb Carr
Grandmother Spider by: James Doss
The Pillars of the Earth by: Ken Follett
The Lord of the Rings by: J.R.R. Tolkien
David brought graphic novels and performance arts sections to new levels at Moby Dickens and does much more! He joined our team a little over two years ago. We congratulate David on the success of his new memoir "WOW!" - now available at Moby Dickens Bookshop. David's current top 5 picks are:
UFOs by: Leslie Kean
Born to Run by: Chris McDougall
Lost City of Z by: David Gann
Holy Ghosts by: Gary Jansen
Mutants & Mystics by: Jeffrey Kripal
Childhood's End by: Arthur Clarke
Jackie has worked here about five years total but was away in Mexico for awhile. We are glad she is back on the team with her picks!
The Help by: Kathryn Stockett
Pocket Peace by: Allan Lokos
It’s Easier than You Think by: Silvia Boorstein
Buddha by: Jon Ortner
Fresh Faces at Moby Dickens include Tricia, Bonnie, Alberta & Betty. We welcome them to the team, they are doing a great job! Here are a few of their favorites:
The Help     (again) by: Kathryn Stockett
Pride & Prejudice by: Jane Austin
Milagro Beanfield War by: John Nichols
Little Big Man by: Thomas Berger
Me Write Book by: Bigfoot aka Graham Roumieu
Neither Wolf Nor Dog by: Kent Nerburn
Night Train to Lisbon by: Pascal Mercier
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