Books, Calendars & DVDs

No matter where you live the most beautiful Nebraska landscapes cityscapes and wildlife scenes in Nebraska can be seen every day of the year in the 2024 Nebraska Life wall calendar. Every time you add appointments or check important dates you'll be reminded of Nebraska's natural beauty with these colorful images from the state's most talented photographers. This calendar is a work of art suitable for work or home and it makes a great gift to Nebraska residents and people living elsewhere who will always be Nebraskans at heart.

Get a jump on 2024 by giving the loved ones in your life the new 2024 Nebraska Life wall calendar and 1-year Nebraska Life subscription combo. Six times each year they will remember your generosity when their next issue arrives. And they will love the beautiful Nebraska photography in this 12-month calendar complete with space for noting meaningful family gatherings community events and other and important dates. Give the gift of Nebraska with Nebraska Life.

The 2024 Colorado Life wall calendar has the best photos of the most beautiful places in Colorado taken by the state's most talented landscape and wildlife photographers. Each time you glance at this handy wall calendar to check whether it's Friday yet, the stunning images will send you on a mental vacation to places all over Colorado. Plus, there are little boxes with numbers indicating the days of the month where you can write down the date of your next appointment.

In the pantheon of great things that go great together the combo of a 1-year Colorado Life Magazine subscription and 2023 Colorado Life wall calendar is second only to chocolate and peanut butter – but it's pretty close. Treat yourself or give the 1-year subscription + calendar as a gift for that hard-to-shop-for Colorado aficionado (we'll even send the lucky recipient a card to announce your gift). The best part? When you buy the combo you save $6 off the price if you bought them separately.

Utah Life takes readers on a virtual tour of the Beehive State through beautiful photography and expert storytelling in a glossy keepsake print magazine. Six bimonthly issues feature travel, history, nature, recipes, Utah trivia and characters who define our way of life in Utah. Plus, every issue has a photography contest, Utah poetry, humor, events and travel tips. Gift subscriptions include FREE gift announcement.

Renew or start a new subscription for yourself or as a gift for family and friends. $30 for 1 year (6 issues) or $52 for 2 years (12 issues).

Nebraska Life takes readers on a virtual tour of the Cornhusker State through beautiful photography and expert storytelling in a glossy keepsake print magazine. Six bimonthly issues feature travel, history, nature, recipes, Nebraska trivia and characters who define our way of life in Nebraska. Plus, every issue has a photography contest, Nebraska poetry, events and travel tips. Gift subscriptions include FREE gift announcement.

Renew or start a new subscription for yourself or as a gift for family and friends. $30 for 1 year (6 issues) or $52 for 2 years (12 issues).

• A World Apart on the Green River A group of strangers quickly bond as they paddle and explore Labyrinth Canyon on the Green River in autumn. Story and photographs by Mike Shubic
• Wendover and the Atomic Bomb Under a veil of extreme secrecy, Wendover played a crucial role in developing the technology that helped end WW II. Story by Valerie Phillips. Photographs by Chris and Azelan Amundson
• Torrey’s High Altitude Orchard In a region where water is scarce, a couple leave their careers behind to plant an orchard and delight visitors. Story by Rachel Fixsen Photographs by Austen Diamond
• Rock Art Mysteries of Northeast Utah In the second installment of our rock art series, a longtime Utah state archeologist’s first encounter with rock art shaped how he views etchings of headhunters and lizards. By Tom Hess
• Park City’s Kind-Hearted Madam Rachel Urban provided her “soiled doves” with education, etiquette lessons and regular doctor visits, helped out-ofwork miners and donated to local schools. By Brandi Christoffersen
  
  

ON THE COVER Canoers paddle down the Green River’s Labyrinth Canyon during the autumn low-water season. Story begins on page 16. Photo by Mike Shubic.

 

Explore Nebraska with this colorful and useful guide from the travel experts at Nebraska Life. Includes Nebraska’s historic sites, state parks, scenic byways and helpful information about our community attractions, dining, lodging and events.

• Canyonlands’ Maze District The most remote part of any of Utah’s five national parks rewards the intrepid few who brave its wild and beautiful backcountry. Story and photographs by Noah David Wetzel
• Acropolis of Utah Inspired by a Greek ancestor, a Salt Lake couple builds a limestone home with architecture that puts a modern twist on the Parthenon. By Tom Hess
• Mighty & Magical Moose This photo essay shows why the state’s moose make a big impression on Utahns who encounter the powerful creatures in the wild. By Rachel Fixsen
• Four Ghost Towns The residents are long gone, but what they left behind at the sites of their failed communities tells a story of how they lived in days gone by. By Tom Hess

ON THE COVER A moose swims Silver Lake in Big Cottonwood Canyon. Story begins on page 34. Photo by Evan Jenkins

Enjoy our newest 160-page, hardcover cookbook featuring 184 delicious recipies from Nebraska, including Irish Immigrant Sugar Cookies, Poor Man's Filet Mignon, German Fruit Pie, Kraut Buns and fruit-filled Bohemian Kolaches. Discover entertaining Nebraska stories, along with stunning photography of mouth-watering dishes. Order today for all the Nebraska cooks in your life.

Savor the taste of Colorado with 90+ unique recipes compiled from the first 5 years of Colorado Life. Cook up some of the best dishes the state has to offer.