Books

Good road trip books The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry

It’s been a couple of years since I’ve written about books here on HeidiTown, which is odd because I read a lot of books… but perhaps I should rephrase that – I listen to a lot of books. Ryan and I are both Audible addicts. I listen when I’m exercising and of course, I listen any time I’m in my car. It’s especially fun to listen on road trips because

Game of Thrones book cover

When you road trip as much as Ryan and I have been this summer, it’s a good idea to download some great books. After all, about 15 minutes into summer road trip number two, you’ve ran out of stuff to talk about with your significant other. I thought I’d share what we’ve been listening to on the road around Colorado. We use the Audible app for Droid (and this is

"Blind Descent" exploring the deepest caves on earth

While I do not intend to write regular book reviews on HeidiTown, if the mood strikes, I will share a book with my readers. I am currently reading “Blind Descent” by James M. Tabor, a writer and former on-camera host of the PBS series, “The Great Outdoors.” Tabor’s previous book, “Forever on the Mountain,” is about the 1967 climb of Alaska’s Mt. McKinley, a trip that resulted in 7 lives

Book Review: "Lone Survivor"

Review by Matt Dworak I just finished reading the book “Lone Survivor” by Marcus Luttrel and felt compelled to share.   My brother Drew had recommended the book.   Drew’s not a big reader and when he said he finished the book in two days that caught my attention.   I should also mention that after finishing the book I had my wife read it, for women’s perspective.   She

Author Sandra Dallas coming to Reader's Cove

Author Sandra Dallas  has been called the “quintessential American voice.”     She is a New York Times Best Seller and on April 13, from 6 to 8:30 p.m.  she will be at Reader’s Cove in Fort Collins, Colorado, speaking about her latest book, “Whiter Than Snow.” I’ve had the pleasure of hearing Dallas talk several years ago when she was the keynote speaker at the Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers

"Alice in Wonderland" - Down the 3D rabbit hole

Rated PG Directed by Tim Burton Starring Mia Wasikowska, Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Anne Hathaway, Crispin Glover, Matt Lucas, Stephen Fry, Michael Sheen, Alan Rickman, Barbara Windsor Heidi’s Illustrious Rating: 3.75/5 Word of Warning: This one is properly rated. Although it’s dark, partly due to the 3D glasses, I don’t think it would be terribly frightening for the little ones. The original “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” was a book

"Shutter Island" - the criminally insane always make for a good, scary story

Rated R Directed by Martin Scorsese Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Mark Ruffalo, Ben Kingsley, Michelle Williams, Max Von Sydow, Emily Mortimer, Jackie Earl Haley, Patricia Clarkson Heidi’s Illustrious Rating: 4/5 Word of Warning: Frightening, but it’s not one of those trendy, cheap-scares kind of films where ghosts crawl on the ceiling and come out of television sets. There is a lot on the line when someone like Scorsese is sitting in

Books: Top picks of 2009

Growing up in the Pacific Northwest, Powell’s has been part of my bookstore going experience since childhood.   If you are a book lover  it’s worth a trip to Portland, Oregon to visit Powell’s Books.   The original store was open in 1971, and now there are six locations around Portland. I didn’t read much in 2009.   I started many books, but completed few, therefore I’ve  written very little

Love books? Like movies? Listen up!

Lyric Cinema Café, located at 300 East Mountain Ave. in Fort Collins, Colorado, is starting a book club. The  club will meet on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. The evening will include a chat about the book, followed by a viewing of the movie based on the book at 7 p.m. January’s book is “Fight Club“ by Chuck Palahniuk, and Old Firehouse Books  at 232 Walnut

"Galway Bay" author to visit Fort Collins

Author and filmmaker Mary Pat Kelly is coming to Fort Collins. Thanks to the organizers of the Fort Collins Irish Festival, Ms. Kelly will be conducting a book signing and presentation at Barnes & Noble on S. College Avenue on Sunday, November 22, 2009, beginning at 2 p.m. Ms. Kelly is the author of five books, her most recent, “Galway Bay,” has received high praise from Pulitzer Prize winner Frank