"After a second or third rereading, the book should be sent to friends elsewhere in order to answer for them, 'Why New Mexico.'"—New Mexico Historical Review
"A book to be savored and treasured by all who know New Mexico and New Mexicans."—Books of the Southwest
“He [Hillerman] also wrote or co-wrote several books of nonfiction and photos-and-text about the Southwest, such as Hillerman Country and The Spell of New Mexico, and if you’ve fallen in love with the territory after reading his novels, these make marvelous companions.”—CrimeReads