Monday, January 31 - Book of the Month: "Na’eda"
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How much do you really know about Alaska Natives? If you live in the “lower 48” your knowledge might be limited to a few high school classes or perhaps what you may have seen portrayed in movies or cartoons. But what’s the real story about the Inupiaq, the Tlingit, or the Athabascans? This month’s book not only features 226 traditional or IRA Native governments; it also covers 168 village corporations and Alaska’s only reservation in Metlakatla. The governing structure for Alaska Natives is quite different from what tribes in the lower 48 and Canada have experienced. “Na’eda,” which means hello in the Dena’ina Athabascan language, is our Book of the Month. Guest is Hallie L. Bissett, Co-Author/Na’eda.

Wednesday, February 23 - Book of the Month: “The Good Rainbow Road” (Listen in RealAudio…)
Stories about good over evil exist in just about every culture. The newest book from prolific writer, Acoma Pueblo's Simon Ortiz, blends the heritage of his ancestors with a theme that is timeless. Overcoming challenges, danger and a people’s collective will are woven into this story of two boys’ journey to save their village. “The Good Rainbow Road,” is this month’s Book of the Month. Join us as we talk to Simon Ortiz.

Wednesday, March 30 - Book of the Month: “Mending Skins” (Listen in RealAudio…)
What image do non-Native people have of Indian people? What about the image Indian people have of their own community? The issue is tackled head on by Onodaga writer Eric Gansworth in his newest book, “Mending Skins.” He sets his story on the Iroquois reservation in upstate New York at a conference on protecting and reclaiming Indian images. The characters from the tribe who speak out bring fresh, funny and sometimes dry observations on what life is like for Indian people today. “Mending Skins,” is our Book of the Month for April and Eric Gansworth is our guest.

Wednesday, April 20- Book of the Month: “Weaving A World: Textiles And The Navajo Way Of Seeing”:
Among the Navajo people of the southwest weaving is a tradition that has shaped their image of their art. But as Roseann Willink explains in the book she co-authored, weaving is much more than technique and craftsmanship. The rugs featured in the book speak more about the people who created them and the stories of the Navajo people. The weavers have a voice seldom heard and tell the personal side to the original use of rugs in days past. While rugs are big business there’s also a need for rugs used during special occasions. Roseann Willink (Navajo) is our guest and her book, “Weaving A World: Textiles and The Navajo Way of Seeing,” is our Book of the Month.

Wednesday, May 25 - Book of the Month: Choctaw Women in a Chaotic World: (Listen in RealAudio…)
Several tribal societies have a place for women in their traditional forms of government. But with the advent of Europeans, who did not recognize the role of the woman, changes were forced upon tribes. This is the case of the Choctaw people. Author Michelene Pesantubbee writes about the historic role her Choctaw ancestors had as women in their traditional society, and how that role has changed through European influence. Her book, “Choctaw Women in a Chaotic World,” is our May Book of the Month.

Thursday, June 30 - Book of the Month: Coyote Wisdom:
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What is the tradition of storytelling in your tribe? Some Native people only tell stories in the winter time and some stories are told to teach the listeners a moral lesson. But stories can also heal people. In his book, “Coyote Wisdom,” Dr. Lewis Mehl-Madrona shares several stories from various Native cultures and shows how everyone can learn from them. “Coyote Wisdom” is our June Book of the Month. Medrona, who is of Cherokee and Lakota heritage, mixes his formal education in medicine and psychology with traditional stories to show how healing can take place in all people.

Wednesday, July 27 - Book of the Month: “Little Woman Warrior Who Came Home:”(Listen in RealAudio…)
The tragedy of the Navajo people’s infamous “Long Walk” is told from a child’s viewpoint in the book, “Little Woman Warrior Who Came Home.” In 1864 approximately 8,000 Navajos were rounded up and marched to Fort Sumner, more than 300 miles away. Dr. Evangeline Parsons Yazzie writes about this historic tragedy in a way young children can understand. Alongside the English words she writes the story in Navajo. Dr. Yazzie is Navajo and teaches the language at Northern Arizona University. The book is named after her two grandmothers as a tribute to them. “Little Woman Warrior Who Came Home,” is our July Book of the Month.

Friday, August 19 - Book of the Month: Po'pay Leader of the First American Revolution: (Listen in RealAudio…)
In 1680, Po'pay a man from San Juan Pueblo, led a successful and historic attack against Spanish colonizers. For the first time ever Pueblo historians are writing their own accounts about that period of time in their history. The revolution led by Po'pay changed the area of what later became the state of New Mexico. For the Hopi, August 10 th is an official tribal holiday called, "Pueblo Revolt Day." How do the other Pueblos mark this day in history? Guests include: Joe S. Sando (Jemez Pueblo) Co-Editor, and Herman Agoyo (San Juan Pueblo) Co-Editor of "Po'pay Leader of the First American Revolution."

Wednesday, September 28 - Book of the Month: Tiller’s Guide To Indian Country:
For non-Natives it might be hard to imagine that there are more than 550 Federally Recognized tribes in the U.S. Each one has its own distinct characteristics. For the business minded, the educators, and just the plain curious, there is a book out that’s just been updated and has a tremendous amount of information on Indian nations. “Tiller’s Guide to Indian Country,” is written by Dr. Veronica Velarde Tiller. She’s from the Jicarilla Apache Nation in New Mexico. Dr. Tiller visited each Indian community and gives detailed information on their economy, government, demographics, history and culture. “Tiller’s Guide to Indian Country,” is our September Book of the Month and Dr. Tiller is our guest.

Wednesday, October 26 - Book of the Month: Bleed Into Me: (Listen in RealAudio…)
“Bleed Into Me: A Book of Short Stories,” features a young Indian man’s journey to discover America. The result is an unsettling understanding of relations between whites and Natives in the 21st Century. As Stephen Graham Jones, the author, explains it, the life of an Indian in modern America is as rich in irony as it is in tradition. He has written other books including, “The Fast Red Road.” Jones is Blackfeet and he’s an Assistant Professor of English at Texas Tech University. His book, “Bleed Into Me,” is our October Book of the Month.

Wednesday, November 30 - Book of the Month: Beaver Steals Fire: (Listen in RealAudio…)
This tale from the Salish people explains how the animals brought fire from the sky to the earth. Like many Native stories, it can only be told in the cold winter months when snow is on the ground. The story shows how the animals helped prepare the world for human beings. It also touches on the ideas of teamwork, greed and deception. “Beaver Steals Fire,” is our November Book of the Month. Our guests are Germaine White (Salish and Kootenai), Information and Education Specialist for the Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribe and Tony Incachola (Salish Pend'Oreilles), Director of Salish Culture Committee.

Wednesday, December 28 - Book of the Month: A Scar Upon Our Voice:
Robin Coffee began writing poetry in high school. In 1982 he joined the Tahlequah Indian Writers Group and began sharing his work nationally. Through his poetry he shares his experience of raising children, his concern of loosing his tribal language and personal freedom. Robin comes from the Cherokee, Creek and Yankton Sioux people. His new book is called, “A Scar Upon Our Voice.” It’s a book of poetry published by the University of New Mexico Press. Robin Coffee’s book, “A Scar Upon Our Voice,” is our December Book of the Month.