New York: Crooked Lane Books, (2022) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The author's very highly praised first novel, introducing Mae ("Mud") Sawpole. "An impressive debut, charting a womans return from Silicon Valley to her roots, the Kiowa tribal land in Oklahoma, where she finds a divided tribe, land threatened by fracking, and her own grandfather missing and possibly framed for a crime she knows he didnt commit. The novel then becomes a detective story with a deep sense of place and history. Rowell brings notes of poetry to the dark tale of corruption. (CrimeReads) SIGNED on the title page. 330 pp. ISBN: 9781639101276.

New York & Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 2000. First edition - The first novel and second book by this author, a member of the Haisla and Heiltsuk First Nations in British Columbia. Set in Kitamaat territory it "follows a teenage girl's search for answers to and understanding of her younger brother's disappearance at sea [and] tells a story about growing up on a Haisla reserve. The book is both a mystery and a spiritual journey, combining contemporary realism with Haisla mysticism. " Shortlisted for the Scotiabank Giller Prize and the Governor General's Award, it received the Ethel Wilson Fiction Prize for the best work by a resident of British Columbia. Basis of the 2020 film of the same name. 374 pp. ISBN: 0-8050-44469.

Reno and Las Vegas: University of Nevada Press, (1991) dj. Hardcover first edition - A book which "weaves elements of Apache mythology, religion, and history with interviews with Apache women." The "first solely devoted to Apache women, it contrasts the life of Chiricahua Apache women in the 1800s with that of four of their contemporary descendants. Women from the Chiricahua community on the Mescallero Reservation in Arizona and from Apache, Oklahoma relate their life experiences, interweaving their lives as Apaches today with their roles in the larger society." (Library Journal) Foreword by Lan L. Thrapp. Illustrated with numerous black and white photographs. Notes, bibliography and index. xxv, 198 pp. ISBN: 0-874171687.

New York & Boston: Little Brown, (2016) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - Award winning author's first picture book, a humorous story which celebrates the relationship between a father and son, boldly illustrated by Caldecott honor artist Yuyi Morales with pictures created from the remains of an antique house in Mexico. SIGNED by Alexie on the title pgae. Large square format, unpaginated. ISBN: 978-0316013727.

New York: Ballantine, (2004) dj. Hardcover first edition - A "love song to his brother, Tso - short for The Smarter One - and the powerful bond that sustained the two of them through the grim reality of their childhood. Born to migrant parents - his father a self proclaimed 'cowboy' and his Navajo mother, tender-hearted and flawed - they were busy surviving the migrant camps in Texas, Florida, Oklahoma, and North Carolina, where despair and death were familiar faces." 209 pp. ISBN: 0-345453913.

New York: Harper Collins, (2021) dj. Hardcover first edition - A novel which takes on "takes on covid-19, the George Floyd protests, the effects of incarceration, and a haunted bookstore" with humor and compassion. Includes 8 pages with Tookie's reading list. Shortlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction. 386 pp. ISBN: 978-0062671127.

Layton, UT: Gibbs Smith, (2007). First edition - An exploration of this ancient image, including its origins, depictions in rock art, and a guide to the Southwestern sites where these images can be seen. Illustrated throughout with maps, drawings and photographs,including a section in full color. Foreword by R. Carlos Nakai, Native American flutist. Introduction by Robert Wayne Mirabal. Bibliography, index. xv, 199 pp. ISBN: 978-1423601746.

Flagstaff, AZ: Northland Publishing, (1993) dj. Hardcover first edition - On the first day of kindergarten, both Juantia, a young Navajo girl and Anna, an Anglo girl are apprehensive about what school will bring, until, with the help of their teacher, they become friends as they build a beautiful bridge together using different colored blocks. Illustrated in full color by Libba Tracy. Large format, unpaginated. ISBN: 0-873585577.

New York: SOHO Press, (2022) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The first novel by this Dine writer, set set in New MexicoÕs Navajo Nation, a book which is in "equal parts gripping crime thriller, supernatural horror, and poignant portrayal of coming of age on the reservation." Winner of the 2022 Lefty Award for best first novel, longlisted for the National Book Award, finalist for the Pen, Anthony and Edgar awards and much more. Tommy Orange described it as "utterly unputdownable, a haunting thriller, written with exquisite suspense." SIGNED on the title page. 293 pp. ISBN: 978-1641293334.

Toronto: HarperPerennial / Harper Collins, (1993). First edition - A collection of ten short stories by this award-winning author, born in California but resident of Canada for many years, and who identifies as being of Cherokee and Greek descent. These stories are "steeped in native oral tradition, led off by a sly creation tale, introducing the traditional native trickster coyote. Weaving the realities of native history and contemporary life through the story, King recounts a parodic version of the Garden of Eden story, slyly pulling our leg and our funnybone." Named in the University of Toronto Bookstore Review as one of the top100 Canadian books of all time. 145 pp. ISBN: 0-002240009.

Hanover: Wesleyan University Press / University Press of New England, (1994). SIGNED - A book which explores the myths of Native Americans that established false notions of 'Indianness.' by an author considered the foremost postmodern theorist of Native American literatures and cultures. "Combining postmodern and postcolonial cultural theories with the comic wisdom of the tribal trickster, Vizenor analyzes aspects of contemporary Native American culture. He eschews what he terms 'terminal creeds, ' that is, views of Native Americans that fix them in a certain cultural pose - usually established by anthropologists and romanticizers - and out of which they can never evolve without destroying their identity." (San Francisco Chronicle) SIGNED on the title page. Index. 191 pp. ISBN: 0-819562734.

New York: William H. Morrow, (1992) dj. Hardcover first edition - A collection of 140 Native American riddles translated from 20 different languages, edited and with an introduction by John Bierhorst. Illustrated with black and white drawings by Louise Brierley. Includes a list of who the riddlers are and sources. 106 pp. ISBN: 0-688095828.

New York: Lee & Low Books, (2011) dj. Hardcover first edition - A young adult novel by this prolific Native American writer - Publishers Weekly called it "a fun twist on werewolf stories mixed with some mad science and espionage. . . . Bruchac adeptly incorporates characters of various heritages: Luke is Native American; his best friend/crush, Meena, is Pakistani; and the Sunglass Mafia a group of students who are more than they seem are from eastern Russia. Luke also possesses a hefty amount of cultural and political awareness to go with his combat and espionage expertise, which serve him well." and Booklist commented "Drawing on Native American traditions Bruchac has written a genre-blending novel that combines horror, science fiction, and adventure into a satisfying whole." Author's note. 377 pp. ISBN: 978-1600606618.

Berkeley, CA: Heyday Books, (2005) dj. Hardcover first edition - A story for children about a young Chukchansi boy of Northern California who makes a mistake which results in his little sister being in danger. He finds his courage, and with the help of his cousins, saves his sister from a mountain lion. ISBN: 1-597140090.

Norman, OK: University of Oklahoma Press, (1957) dj. Hardcover - Originally published in 1937, this was reissued in 1957 with additional notes and appendices. "The westward drive of the warlike Sioux Indians along a thousand miles of prairie and woodland, from the upper reaches of the Mississippi to the lower Powder River in Montana, is one of the epic migrations of history. . . and in the years of heavy conflict with the pioneer trains and the protective military, between 1865-1877, Red Cloud of the Oglalas stood out as one of the greatest of the Sioux leaders." Volume 15 in the Civilization of the American Indian Series. Frontispiece. Maps, bibliography, index. xi, 331 pp.

San Francisco: Chronicle Books, (1992). First edition - A beautifully illustrated book which "showcases the elaborate artistry of Native American women's clothing and explores the ritual custom, and skill inherent in its design. . In addition to the vivid full-color photographs, the book also includes a brief introduction, bibliography, and index, as well as legends myths, and stories focusing on the powers of Native American women." Slightly oversized oblong format. 120 pp. ISBN: 0-811801659.

New York: Metropolitan Books, 1996. dj. Hardcover first edition - The first book by this member of the Haisla and Heiltsuk First Nations in British Columbia, whom the New York Times dubbed CanadaÕs "Generation X laureate." A collection of three stories and a novella, it ushers us into "worlds of violence and abuse, where family loyalty sometimes means turning a blind eye to murder, and survival itself can be viewed as an act of betrayal." A New York Times Notable Book and winner of BritainÕs prestigious Winifred Holtby Memorial Prize. 215 pp,. ISBN: 0-8050-44469.

New York: Metropolitan Books, 1996. dj. Hardcover first edition - The first book by this member of the Haisla and Heiltsuk First Nations in British Columbia, whom the New York Times dubbed CanadaÕs "Generation X laureate." A collection of three stories and a novella, it ushers us into "worlds of violence and abuse, where family loyalty sometimes means turning a blind eye to murder, and survival itself can be viewed as an act of betrayal." A New York Times Notable Book and winner of BritainÕs prestigious Winifred Holtby Memorial Prize. 215 pp,. ISBN: 0-8050-44469.

New York: Metropolitan Books, 1996. dj. Hardcover first edition - The first book by this member of the Haisla and Heiltsuk First Nations in British Columbia, whom the New York Times dubbed CanadaÕs "Generation X laureate." A collection of three stories and a novella, it ushers us into "worlds of violence and abuse, where family loyalty sometimes means turning a blind eye to murder, and survival itself can be viewed as an act of betrayal." A New York Times Notable Book and winner of BritainÕs prestigious Winifred Holtby Memorial Prize. 215 pp,. ISBN: 0-8050-44469.