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Fly Fishing RMNP

Father’s Day is less than two weeks away, so I thought it was the perfect time for this giveaway. Fly-fishing is a popular Colorado pastime, and for good reason. The Colorado Rockies provide some of the most pristine rivers in the world, and some of the best are in Rocky Mountain National Park. Coloradoan Steve Schweitzer started hiking and fishing RMNP eleven years ago. He kept meticulous notes about his

One of HeidiTown's favorite authors in Denver this month

Jon Krakauer is best known for “Into Thin Air,”  the story of the fateful 1996 season on Everest and “Into the Wild,” recently adapted as a major motion  picture (read my review  HERE). Krakauer has long been one of my favorite non-fiction authors and this month he will be visiting the Tattered Cover Bookstore  in Denver to discuss his newest book, “Where Men Win Glory: The Odyssey of Pat Tillman.”

Meet Author CK Miller

 I recently had the opportunity to interview fantasy author C.K. Miller. Her first book, “The Dragon Child,” was published this summer and can be ordered through bookstores nationwide.     Article  on C.K. Miller:   ck-miller CK Miller’s website: www.ckmillerhome.com

Book Review: Burning Bright

 by Tracy Chevalier Seldom do I await an author’s next book with much anticipation; however, for two years I have eagerly awaited Tracy Chevalier’s ninth novel, “Burning Bright.” Chevalier is most famous for writing “Girl with a Pearl Earring,” a novel featuring Dutch painter Vermeer. The book was made into a highly praised movie of the same name, starring Scarlett Johannsen and Colin Firth. Chevalier has the ability to transform

Book Review: Drop City

By T.C. Boyle This book was a gift from my husband.  He knew nothing about the book, but  he knows  I enjoyed books about Alaska and books about weird  cultish groups  so he thought I might enjoy Drop City.   He was right, yet  the book  does not hold a place on my list of  favorites. I had not read any books by author T.C. Boyle and at first his

Book Review: The Dogs of Babel

by Carolyn Parkhurst Paul comes home to find his wife, Lexy, is dead. She has fallen from a 25-foot apple tree in their backyard; the only witness is their dog, Lorelei. The police rule the death an accident, but why Lexy had climbed the tree is a mystery. As far as Paul knows she had never climbed the tree before, or any other tree. Paul becomes obsessed with finding out

Book Review: The Sparrow

The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell The first few chapters of The Sparrow  were confusing and in turn, boring because I couldn’t figure out what was going on. I would have put another book down, but my husband and several friends  had read this book and  liked it, so I stuck with it. The Sparrow takes the reader on several journeys; a journey to the future and a journey to

HeidiTown's favorite non-fiction authors

Jon Krakauer is best known for Into Thin Air,  the story of the fateful 1996 season on Everest and Into the Wild (see my review of the major motion picture adapted from this book under Movie Reviews). Krakauer has written several other books, mostly concerning outdoor topics, however, one of his best books diverts from his usual subject matter. Under the Banner of Heaven: a Story of Violent Faith, is

HeidiTown's favorite authors

I’ve been asked several times recently,  “Who is your favorite author?” My all-time favorite author is Edith Wharton, who  wrote my all-time favorite book, The Age of Innocence  (see review under Book Reviews).   However, I have  some favorite modern day authors I’d like to share with you. In the fiction category my current favorites are Tracy Chevalier and Khaled Hosseini. Chevalier’s most famous work is Girl with a Pearl

Book Review: Water for Elephants

 by Sara Gruen This book was recommended to me over a year ago by Stephanie Stauder, friend and owner of Anthology Book Co. (www.anthologybookcompany.com).   I finally got around to reading it this past weekend.   Yes, I did manage to read it in its entirety on Sunday afternoon. The main character, Jacob Jankowski, is  male.   I point this out because I always find it interesting when a main