Book Reviews and Awards for Lanscapes on Glass


2011 Colorado Book Awards (Colorado Humanities Center For The Book)
First Place - Pictorial

"You could frame almost any image in Landscapes on Glass and it would hold its own hung alongside other art. It's that singular and splendid." Denver Post
"Thankfully this book preserves Ansel Hall's story, along with many of the stunning color images." Rocky Mountain Land Library
"The book is a masterwork, and Turner has put together an important piece of historical documentation that is not only fascinating to study and look at, it acts as an historical tour guide into 19th century Southwest America." Durango Herald

2011 Colorado Book Awards (Colorado Humanities Center For The Book) First Place - Pictorial

2011 Colorado Book Awards (Colorado Humanities Center For The Book)
  • First Place - Pictorial
2011 Colorado Independent Publishers Association Awards.
  • 1st Place - History
  • 1st Place - Layout & Design
  • 2nd Place - Cover Design.
Judges Comments:
  • "A beautiful and informative book. Delightful to read, and the slides are gorgeous."
  • "This handsome, inviting book captures stunning images of Arizona and Utah."
  • "The book is almost too pretty to be called a history book - it feels like an art book."
  • "It is a tactile pleasure to hold the book, which is sized perfectly to showcase the lantern slide images."
  • "The author wisely divided the book into easy-to-follow chapters on the different locations pictured making the book easy to read and understand."
  • "I'll be sharing his book with friends, but it will be hard to pass it on without carefully tearing out a few pages to frame and put up on my wall."
  • "The Foreword by President Bill Clinton adds weight to the book and is a smart addition."