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Here are some of our local authors and books of local interest. These selections are updated monthly, so be sure to check back!
"Be the Ripple: 54 Simple Ways to Spread Positivity is a guide to enable you to calm the complexities of the world around you. We are connected. Our ripples have impact. You have power to refocus, elevate energy and create positive ripples through simple uplifting, joyful actions.
You don't need a lot of time or money to help the world thrive. Take one or more small actions or join the challenge. Spread love. Enjoy!
I Have Seen Marvels, A Journey to Paraguay, 1630 by Kathleen Keeler is the fictional story of an elderly Spanish noblewoman who follows her dream of seeing the New World. Traveling into central South America, she sees the marvelous animals and plants she imagined, and a whole lot more. Written as her travel journal, the book is a glimpse into an experience remote in time and space.
“i stretch my mouth into a lopsided grin; show off a mouthful of milk teeth sewn back into my gums. thank the skies for giving me back to myself.”
Hindsight, Ivanova’s debut collection, is full of vivid tactile imagery and raw vulnerability capturing the intricate experience of growing up. Yet it counters the coming-of-age genre with the catharsis and reflection usually reserved for someone much older, as the teen poet makes the readers see her and, by virtue of her skill, themselves, just growing.
"Starting with an encounter between the Ioway Indians and the Sioux in 1799, Frohlich unfolds a high-stakes family drama with humor and cinematic descriptions. When the law in Arkansas comes to shut down her illegal puppy mill, Della seizes the opportunity presented by her mother’s dementia to move her dogs to Iowa and squat on the family farm. Ernest uses his legal skills to protect their mother from his sociopathic sister."
Karl Baumann defied all odds when he became an artist with Cirque du Soleil. With no background in the circus arts his chances were slim to land such a high-flying job. Baumann's writing is spiritual, inspirational, and educational. It revolves around a concept used in Tibetan Buddhism called Tendrel. Tendrel, , or Auspicious Coincidence, underlies the chance meetings that take us to places unimaginable.
NoCo Notables, 15 Wild Colorado Plants Worth Knowing by Kathy Keeler describes 15 conspicuous Front Range plants. Few plant books have space for folklore or curious facts; this book does. For example, use a yucca leaf as a needle and thread, only find dwarf sunflowers here, and a bent mullein stalk will reveal whether your love is true. This book will have you noticing common plants, not just walking by.
"Norman's at it again! Your favorite spunky, jazz–loving squirrel from the 1980s takes an unforgettable family vacation to the South. Join Norman as he reluctantly leaves the comfort of the big city, along with his beloved red moon boots, to explore life in the country. With the encouragement of his critter friends Tommy, Willy, and Bridgette back home, Norman braves the unknown and prepares for all new experiences. In this second book, Norman the Squirrel: Adventures in Wonderment Book 2, family, food, and chirping crickets are just part of the fun. Norman has no idea what jazzy surprises await him!"
This is amazing storytelling. In American Red, David Marlett expertly creates a time and place so real that you can’t help but be taken in and enthralled by this most American of stories; the legal thriller. Add in the politics and the people-a deeply drawn cast of characters from lawmen to lawyers-and you have a page turner that holds you until the last train out.”-Michael Connelly, #1 New York Times bestselling author.
"Little Toy Car has praiseworthy elements in chronicling how family, abuse, faith, and evil often intertwine in the lives of those who are not fortunate enough to have an idyllic childhood. Gabe Oliver’s narrative has strong sensory power and you can almost touch the characters involved. It’s dark but thought-provoking stuff... It's a must read."
House on Genesis Road is a poignant love story about a couple whose connection breaks the laws of time and space. As his wife lays on her sickbed, gravely ill, a man must come to terms with the very meaning of devotion and eternal love. In writing a letter to their daughters about the choices we all make he hopes to make sense in a world that seems so upside down.
A high school wrestler has a covert affair; a cynical greeting card writer seeks redemption on tour; a man remembers Calla Dakos and six weeks that shook his life; a sandwich maker discovers a book of Jewish folklore and is inspired by the legendary Rabbi Akiba; a private detective returns to the freestyle wrestling circuit after learning of his sister's terminal diagnosis-these three novellas and two stories portray people in crisis, searching for Innisfree.
Meet Penny! She's bright and shiny and a wee bit tiny. Just as soon as she tumbled into the world at the Mint one day Penny couldn't wait to go out into the world and start her adventures. And, more than anything, she wanted to be important! With illustrations by Award Winning illustrator, Isabela Ciesinska, the world of this lovable, coppery penny comes to life.
An amusing little garden visitor astonishes little gardeners with its puzzling antics. “Wilbur” is a gentle story with a simple theme that celebrates the outdoors and its amazing inhabitants. Little readers: Look for the lady bug which appears in each illustration and the red winged blackbird as well as the little bunnies who visit the garden!
Reinventing Supermom is a guide towards maternal mental wellness for every new mom. Through a collection of short chapters, Kate brings humor, science, accessibility, and validation to a new moms as they embark on the journey of parenting, excitement, heartbreak, uncertainty, wonder, anxiety, isolation and empowerment that comes with mothering, but this guide will act as a life jacket for you has you make your way.
It’s possible, said William Blake, “To see a World in a Grain of Sand / And a Heaven in a Wild Flower.” In this beautiful collection of essays, Mary Kurtz proves Blake right. “No matter where or how you live, these deeply lived and well-told stories will illumine your life. Or so it has been for me."
—Parker J. Palmer, author of On the Brink of Everything, Let Your Life Speak, A Hidden Wholeness, and The Courage to Teach
A self-help book for people who want to build personal resilience, have more adventures, and fell more confident in their life without taking a million classes or watching a zillion videos. Life and career coach Amrita Rose gives you the low-down on everything from how to schedule your time or create a meal from "nothing to ending any relationship and dealing with grief. Easy exercises, inspiring tales, and humorous advice from someone who's been there.
A 21st century portrait of Nature, Nirvana, and what it means to be human. Written in the style of creative nonfiction, this conversation spans the fields of neuroscience, psychology, philosophy, cosmology, and evolutionary biology—all in the pursuit of explaining ‘what’ consciousness is. A neuropsychopharmacologist finds himself alone in a room with no doors or windows. With eight hours to live, he pens a letter sharing everything he and his partner discovered while studying consciousness.
A 21st century portrait of Nature, Nirvana, and what it means to be human. Written in the style of creative nonfiction, this conversation spans the fields of neuroscience, psychology, philosophy, cosmology, and evolutionary biology—all in the pursuit of explaining ‘what’ consciousness is. A neuropsychopharmacologist finds himself alone in a room with no doors or windows. With eight hours to live, he pens a letter sharing everything he and his partner discovered while studying consciousness.
Not knowing the laws, values an mores of foreign cultures, nor bound to those at home, Martin experienced an inexplicable, free-floating freedom. Written in journal form, Suspected Hippie in Transit takes you on that unique journey of a lifetime. Think Kerouac goes to Asia!
Take a walk through the City of Boulder with photographer Karen Jacot. Whether you’re a first time visitor or a longtime local, you’ll discover things that surprise and delight you. Jacot’s eye for the “extra” in the everyday ordinary tells the story of Boulderites’ lives and the ways in which we’re all connected through streets and strides.
A beautiful and heartwarming collection of images and stories of 43 local dogs in 38 iconic Boulder locations told through the lens of photographer Marsha Steckling, who has been leading the in-house volunteer photography program at The Longmont Humane Society since 2007. You'll also learn interesting facts about Boulder, authored by her husband Ray Agostinelli. For the dog-lover in every Boulder-lover, and vice versa!
