Nellie's Boarding House
by Marjorie B. Bright
A dual biography of Nellie Coffman, "founder of the institution of desert vacationing," and Palm Springs, California. An excellent history of the Coachella Valley and its "movers and shakers."
$24.95 Hardcover

The Man Who Captured Sunshine
by Katherine Ainsworth
The fascinating story of John Hilton, a missionary's son, who was a singer, gemologist, writer and shopkeeper before he realized his potential as an artist and became the "Dean of Desert Painters."
$29.95 Hardcover

The People of the Magic Waters - The Cahuilla Indians of Palm Springs, California
by Brumgart & Bowles
The authors, an archeologist and a historian, collaborated on this fascinating study of the Cahuilla Indians of Palm Springs, California - the "Agua Caliente's" - who today rank as one of the richest tribes in North America. Includes legends, illustrations and historical facts.
$14.95 Softcover

View from the Saddle - Characters Who Crossed My Trail
by Frank M. Bogert
No one knows Palm Springs better than Frank Bogert. The crusty, old three-time mayor has hobnobbed with the rich and famous since 1920. His insightful reminiscences about the "characters who crossed my trail" make great reading.
$23.95 Hardcover