Author Archives: BRI

Sagebrush Conversations

Posted on March 6, 2012 by BRI

Where the Sage Meets the Sky: Great Basin Landscapes Wednesday, March 7, 3 – 5 p.m. Nevada Today, Events @ Nevada. In conjunction with the current Special Collections exhibit Where the Sage Meets the Sky: Great Basin Landscapes, join us for a series … Continue reading →

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Amazon.com review of Bombast: Spinning Atoms in the Desert

Posted on February 2, 2012 by BRI

Amazon.com review of Bombast: Spinning Atoms in the Desert  By Judy Winzeler  This review is from: Bombast: Spinning Atoms in the Desert (paperback). Mackedon is one of a growing number of Nevada poets, novelists, artists and scholars who are recording the nuclear history of … Continue reading →

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Horsepower: The Cowboy Rides into the Future

Posted on January 17, 2012 by BRI

November 16th, 2011 ~ This week on American Routes we’re exploring the life of the cowboy. From the Nevada deserts to the swampy forests of Florida, the cowboy is an enduring symbol of American individualism and self-reliance. We’ll visit with several … Continue reading →

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The Atomic Test Named Priscilla

Posted on December 21, 2011 by BRI

The Atomic Test Named Priscilla by Michon Mackedon “Priscilla is best known as one of the three “doom town” tests, the other two being Annie and Apple II.  The primary objective of the Priscilla event was to correlate the yield of … Continue reading →

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Nevada Rock Art

Posted on December 16, 2011 by BRI

Nevada Rock Art is a fine art limited edition book produced at the highest standards of offset printing, using state-of-the-art color presses. There are 1,000 limited edition copies, signed and numbered. The book includes essays by Peter Goin and Paul F. … Continue reading →

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Black Rock book fans, an event dedicated to the Black Rock Desert.

Posted on December 10, 2011 by BRI

Nevada Foyer, Grand Sierra Resort, Reno Sunday, December 11, noon to 5 pm Enter a Raffle for a chance to Win 2 Burning Man 2012 tickets! via When the pavement ends, the experience begins. | Friends of Black Rock High … Continue reading →

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Michon Mackedon Signs Bombast: Spinning Atoms in the Desert

Posted on October 19, 2011 by BRI

Author Event at Barnes & Noble in Reno, Nevada Bombast: Spinning Atoms in the Desert is a crucial linchpin in Atomic Revival studies. Michon Mackedon recounts Nevada’s relationship with the nuclear industry. Please join us today and meet the author. … Continue reading →

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Book of the Year Awards

Posted on July 2, 2011 by BRI

ForeWord Reviews 2010 Winner in the Regional Category: Gold award: Bombast:  Spinning Atoms in the Desert by Michon Mackedon

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Author examines how Nevada became Ground Zero of nuclear testing

Posted on July 2, 2011 by BRI

Events in the 1950s and the 1980s concerning the nation’s nuclear future produced redundant journeys. Both searches led seekers to Nevada (Nye County, specifically) first to what became the Nevada Test Site north of Las Vegas as a place to … Continue reading →

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Local author earns several awards | LahontanValleyNews.com

Posted on July 2, 2011 by BRI

“Long-time Fallon resident Michon Mackedon’s book, “Bombast: Spinning Atoms in the Desert,” exploded into the market and is now gaining several recognitions.” Local author earns several awards | LahontanValleyNews.com.

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