Thomas Lopez

Author of Rusty the Ringtail & founder of HOOTLUM. Arizona native exploring SW folklore & history. Building & creating in Jerome, AZ. 🌵📖✨

[Thomas Lopez @Thomas_Slopez]

Dropping some Rusty the Ringtail and HOOTLUM news on my 57th birthday...🎂

​Rusty the Ringtail has officially been named a Finalist in the National Indie Excellence Book Awards! 📖🏅
#Jerome #Arizona #Bookawards

[Thomas Lopez @Thomas_Slopez]

Shared some history with the @sedonanews last week about how I came up with the story for Rusty the Ringtail, the connection to Jimmy the beer-drinking burro, and how our renovation work in Jerome put it all together. Thanks to everyone who has supported the launch so far!
https://t.co/RO67S0GbDM
#sedona #arizona #jerome #verdevalley

[Thomas Lopez @Thomas_Slopez]

Well, that was an exciting release date for my book, Rusty the Ringtail! Just dropped off the first order from @AZStateParks to the Jerome State Historic Park and got a pic at the Douglas Mansion next to the fireplace with the park rangers. That was definitely a trip and a great experience! #jerome #arizona

[Thomas Lopez @Thomas_Slopez]

OFFICIALLY LIVE. 🏜️🐾 Today is the official release date for Rusty the Ringtail, the very first children’s book about Jerome, Arizona.

We are celebrating launch day with a major win: HOOTLUM has officially cleared the state procurement system to become an approved vendor for the State of Arizona!

https://t.co/lYbc1wCw8O

[Thomas Lopez @Thomas_Slopez]

Deep beneath Jerome, Arizona, a tiny sheriff has a big job. 🐾

Watch the official trailer for 'Rusty the Ringtail'—a story of history, folklore, and unlikely friendship at the Little Daisy Mine.

🗓️ Order now on Amazon: https://t.co/lYbc1wBYjg

#JeromeAZbooks #ArizonaKidsBooks #RustyTheRingtail #ArizonaHistory

[Thomas Lopez @Thomas_Slopez]

BIG news for Rusty! 🌵🚂 @BookLife (by Publishers Weekly) calls Rusty the Ringtail "delightful" and says it "captures the spirit of the desert with charm and historical detail." ✨

Thrilled with this review! Read what else they had to say and explore Rusty's world. 👇

🔗 https://t.co/QO583OEhM2

#RustyTheRingtail #BookReview #DesertLife #NewBook

[Thomas Lopez @Thomas_Slopez]

From the trenches of a 1914 miner’s cabin to a 5-STAR REVIEW! 🏔️📖

Honored to see #RustyTheRingtail pick up top honors from @ReadersFavorite . We’re bridging the gap between Arizona history and the next generation of explorers.

The #HOOTLUM movement is officially live. 🦉🦾

Check the full review here: https://t.co/VNBE1nOHnC
#JeromeAZ #AuthorLife #ArizonaHistory #Kidult #ArtToy

[Thomas Lopez @Thomas_Slopez]

The countdown to May 30th is on! 🌵📖

​Huge thanks to The Children’s Book Review for the incredible feature on 'Rusty the Ringtail.' It’s an honor to see this Jerome-inspired story getting such a warm welcome.

​Read the review here: https://t.co/Ak6PN2pI22

​#RustyTheRingtail #JeromeAZ #HOOTLUM

[Mark Hamill @MarkHamill]

I'm beginning to accept the fact that I'll probably never do another movie that gets its own day.

#MayTheFourthBeWithYou_Once_In_A_Lifetime

[Thomas Lopez @Thomas_Slopez]

Merry Christmas 🌲
#cabinlife

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when live music was a thing....heavy horns 🤘

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what's in your wallet?

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Can 2021 get here any sooner... ... ...⬣

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Fun night 2019 @thedickiesband Gigantor with @GregHetson @PunkRockBowling #TheDickies #Punk #PRB

[Thomas Lopez @Thomas_Slopez]

my first punk band Mindless Coax playing a backyard in 1984 at 14 years old. #punkrock #punk #hardcore #DIY #phoenix #music

[Thomas Lopez @Thomas_Slopez]

back when live music and touring was a thing I built several DIY tour busses for @SlopeRecords and we ran the roads.... #DIY #punkrock #SlopeRecords

[Thomas Lopez @Thomas_Slopez]

back when live music was a thing @PunkRockBowling

[Thomas Lopez @Thomas_Slopez]

Finished up this hillside build in Sunnyslope and snapped a night photo. Was a cool project but access was difficult, hand dig is not a fast method of excavation. #sunnyslope #aquavidapools #modernphoenix

[Thomas Lopez @Thomas_Slopez]

Flashback to the 80's
#Punk #Underground #EnglishDogs #DrKnow #Phoenix

[Thomas Lopez @Thomas_Slopez]

On tour with @TheMisfits in 2019, Jerry Only snapped his bass neck in Denver and @HarleyFFlanagan snatched it up...I had to get a pic with it backstage @RealCroMags dressing room. #JerryOnly #BassGuitar #Bass #Misfits #CroMags #SlopeRecords #Backstage #punk