The Basque Hotel, by Robert Laxalt

This novel is the first volume in Laxalt's highly acclaimed Basque-family trilogy. It tells the story of Pete, the son of a Basque immigrant, and his coming of age in Depression-era Carson City....more

Chorizos in an Iron Skillet, by Mary Ancho Davis

Mary Ancho Davis invites everyone to join her at her mother’s table as she recalls her family’...more

Jews in Nevada, by John P. Marschall

A Jewish, Latvian-born tailor patented the design for the world-famous Levi’s blue jeans. An industrious Jewish casino pioneer with a dubious past played an important role in the development of Las Vegas....more