Sad to hear Tony Hillerman died October 26, 2008. It's amazing how you can pick up an author by chance, whatever it is that makes you decide to read him, and it can lead to hundreds of hours of enjoyment. I appreciated so many things about Hillerman's writing. When I heard of his death I felt there was some way I should have repaid all the things he'd given me through his work. I suppose that is what makes artists special. They can be rewarded through fame or money--but there is no way to adequately give back what's be given.