Geraldine Brooks will speak about and sign her new book\, Caleb's Crossing\, on Saturday\, May 19th at 2\:00pm.
About the book\:
Bethia Mayfield is a young woman living in Martha's Vineyard in the 1660s . At age 12\, she meets Caleb\, the son of a chieftain\, and the two forge a secret bond. Bethia's father is a minister who seeks to convert the Wampanoag\, and Caleb becomes a prize in the contest between old ways and new\, eventually becoming the first Native American graduate of Harvard College. From the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of March and People of the Book\, Caleb’s Crossing captures the triumphs and turmoil of two brave spirits who risk everything in a search for knowledge at a time of superstition and ignorance.
Vouchers to attend are $5 and get you $5 off the author’s featured book or a purchase on the day of the event. Vouchers can be purchased in advance and over the phone.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120518T223046Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120519T210000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120519T230000Z UID:http://www.boulderbookstore.net/event/jayme-moye-travel-writing-pleasure-and-profit URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.boulderbookstore.net/event/jayme-moye-travel-writing-pleasure-and-profit SUMMARY:Jayme Moye -- \\"Travel Writing for Pleasure and Profit\\" -- SOLD OUT! DESCRIPTION:Jayme is back in good health\, so her April writing workshop has been rescheduled for May 19th.
Award-winning adventure travel writer Jayme Moye discusses how to turn any trip into a captivating narrative using the basic elements of story. And if you’re so inclined\, how to get paid to have those stories published in magazines.
Jayme is the managing editor at Elevation Outdoors in Boulder\, an editor-at-large for Women's Adventure\, and freelances for Outside\, Backpacker\, Men’s Journal\, Women’s Health\, Sunset\, and 5280\, among others.
This workshop has SOLD OUT! Stay tuned and check our store displays and e-mail newsletter for your opportunity to sign up for the next workshop!
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120518T223046Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120523T020000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120523T020000Z UID:http://www.boulderbookstore.net/event/our-shelves-fiction-bookclub-meeting-7 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.boulderbookstore.net/event/our-shelves-fiction-bookclub-meeting-7 SUMMARY:From Our Shelves Fiction Bookclub Meeting DESCRIPTION:From Our Shelves\, the BBS In-store bookclub will be reading Turn of Mind by Alice LaPlante.
From Our Shelves Fiction Bookclub is open to the public and meets at 7pm on the fourth Tuesday of every month in the Upper North Room of Boulder Book Store. Unless otherwise noted\, the author will not be present at the discussion. Please join us!
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120518T223046Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120523T023000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120523T023000Z UID:http://www.boulderbookstore.net/event/jackson-galaxy-cat-daddy URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.boulderbookstore.net/event/jackson-galaxy-cat-daddy SUMMARY:Jackson Galaxy - \\"Cat Daddy\\" DESCRIPTION:Jackson Galaxy will speak about and sign his new book\, Cat Daddy\, on Tuesday\, May 22nd at 7\:30pm.
About the book\:
Cat behaviorist and star of Animal Planet’s hit TV show My Cat from Hell\, Jackson Galaxy\, a.k.a. “Cat Daddy\,” isn’t what you might expect for a cat expert (as The New York Times noted\, with his goatee and tattoos he “looks like a Hells Angel”). Yet Galaxy’s ability to connect with even the most troubled felines—not to mention the stressed-out humans living in their wake—is awe-inspiring. In Cat Daddy\, Galaxy tells the poignant story of his 13-year relationship with a petite gray-and-white short-haired cat named Benny\, and gives advice for living with\, caring for\, and loving the feline in your home.
Vouchers to attend are $5 and get you $5 off the author’s featured book or a purchase on the day of the event. Vouchers can be purchased in advance and over the phone.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120518T223046Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120524T023000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120524T023000Z UID:http://www.boulderbookstore.net/event/thomas-graham-jr-unending-crisis URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.boulderbookstore.net/event/thomas-graham-jr-unending-crisis SUMMARY:Thomas Graham Jr -- \\"Unending Crisis\\" DESCRIPTION:Thomas Graham Jr. will speak about and sign his new book\, Unending Crisis\, on Wednesday\, May 23rd at 7\:30pm.
About the book\:
In Unending Crisis\, Thomas Graham Jr. examines the Bush administration's misguided management of foreign policy\, the legacy of which has been seven major—and almost irresolvable—national security crises involving North Korea\, Iran\, Afghanistan\, Pakistan\, Iraq\, the Arab-Israeli conflict in Palestine\, and nuclear proliferation. Graham considers these issues individually and together\, emphasizing their interrelationship and delineating the role that the neoconservative agenda played in redefining the way America is perceived in the world today.
This is a FREE event\, open to all!
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120518T223046Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120525T023000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120525T023000Z UID:http://www.boulderbookstore.net/event/mark-fiege-republic-nature URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.boulderbookstore.net/event/mark-fiege-republic-nature SUMMARY:Mark Fiege -- \\"The Republic of Nature\\" DESCRIPTION:Mark Fiege will speak about and sign his new book\, The Republic of Nature\, on Thursday\, May 24th at 7\:30pm.
About the book\:
In the dramatic narratives that comprise The Republic of Nature\, Mark Fiege reframes the canonical account of American history based on the simple but radical premise that nothing in the nation's past can be considered apart from the natural circumstances in which it occurred. Revisiting familiar historical icons\, he makes surprising connections that enable readers to see old stories in a new light. The Republic of Nature points to a startlingly different version of history that calls on readers to reconnect with fundamental forces that shaped the American experience.
This is a FREE event\, open to all!
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120518T223046Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120531T023000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120531T023000Z UID:http://www.boulderbookstore.net/event/bobbie-louise-hawkins-fifteen-poems URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.boulderbookstore.net/event/bobbie-louise-hawkins-fifteen-poems SUMMARY:Bobbie Louise Hawkins -- POSTPONED! DESCRIPTION:Bobbie Louise Hawkins will speak about and sign her new book\, Selected Prose.
We are currently working with Bobbie to figure out a new date for this signing some time in Early July.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120518T223046Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120601T023000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120601T023000Z UID:http://www.boulderbookstore.net/event/alan-gilbert-black-patriots-loyalists-fighting-emancipation-war-independence URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.boulderbookstore.net/event/alan-gilbert-black-patriots-loyalists-fighting-emancipation-war-independence SUMMARY:Alan Gilbert -- \\"Black Patriots & Loyalists\: Fighting for Emancipation in the War for Independence\\" DESCRIPTION:Alan Gilbert will speak about and sign his new book\, Black Patriots &\; Loyalists\: Fighting for Emancipation in the War for Independence\, on Thursday\, May 31st at 7\:30pm.
About the book\:
We commonly think of the American Revolution as simply the war for independence from British colonial rule. But that independence applied to only a portion of the American population—African Americans would still be bound in slavery for nearly another century. In Black Patriots and Loyalists\, University of Denver professor Alan Gilbert asks us to rethink what we know about the Revolutionary War. There were actually two wars being waged at once\: a political revolution for independence from Britain and a social revolution for emancipation and equality.
Vouchers to attend are $5 and get you $5 off the author’s featured book or a purchase on the day of the event. Vouchers can be purchased in advance and over the phone.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120518T223046Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120602T200000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120602T220000Z UID:http://www.boulderbookstore.net/event/elise-jones-candidate-county-commission-boulder-county-meet-greet URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.boulderbookstore.net/event/elise-jones-candidate-county-commission-boulder-county-meet-greet SUMMARY:Elise Jones\, Candidate for County Commission for Boulder County -- Meet & Greet DESCRIPTION:It’s time to get involved—and have your voice heard! The election to decide who sits on the next County Commission for Boulder County is rapidly approaching. Come learn more about this critical election by meeting candidate Elise Jones at the Boulder Book Store on Saturday\, June 2\, from 1-3pm.
Your vote is crucial because County Commissioners play a powerful role in ensuring the quality of life here in Boulder County. The three Commissioners\:
· Oversee the County’s $320 million budget and nine departments (Land Use\, Parks &\; Open Space\, Transportation\, Administrative Services\, Housing &\; Human Services\, Community Services\, Budget\, County Attorney and Commissioners’ Office).
· Manage the social services safety net that provides assistance to those in need.
· Decide what open space to buy and how it’s managed.
· Make land use and development policy and decisions in unincorporated Boulder County.
Current County Commissioner Will Toor is termed out this year\, and the election to fill his seat will be decided in the Democratic primary on June 26 (there are no Republicans in the race). This will be an all-mail ballot primary—ballots will arrive around June 6. To vote in the primary\, you must be registered to vote by May 29. (If you’re registered but not as a Democrat\, May 25 is the last day to affiliate or change your party affiliation to vote in the primary -- you can change it back afterwards if you like.)
County Commissioner Candidate Elise Jones will be at the Boulder Book Store from 1-3pm on Saturday\, June 2nd\, to answer your questions about what a County Commissioner does\, and talk about key issues in the County and how she would address them. You can learn more about Elise and her experience at www.elisejones.org.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120518T223046Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120606T023000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120606T023000Z UID:http://www.boulderbookstore.net/event/john-brehm-help-way URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.boulderbookstore.net/event/john-brehm-help-way SUMMARY:John Brehm -- \\"Help Is on the Way\\" DESCRIPTION:John Brehm will be here to speak about and sign his new book\, Help Is on the Way\, on Tuesday\, June 5th at 7\:30pm. Poet Marilyn Krysl will also be present for a poetry reading!
About the book\:
Help Is On the Way takes readers from the subways of New York City to the savannas of Paleolithic Africa to the transplant ward of Kyoto University Hospital. But whatever their setting\, these poems are enlivened by the subtle music\, penetrating wit\, and remarkable emotional honesty that won high praise for John Brehm’s earlier collection\, Sea of Faith\, and constitute his singularly engaging voice.
Vouchers to attend are $5 and get you $5 off the author’s featured book or a purchase on the day of the event. Vouchers can be purchased in advance\, over the phone\, or at the door.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120518T223046Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120607T023000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120607T023000Z UID:http://www.boulderbookstore.net/event/ben-fountain-billy-lynns-long-halftime-walk URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.boulderbookstore.net/event/ben-fountain-billy-lynns-long-halftime-walk SUMMARY:Ben Fountain -- \\"Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk\\" DESCRIPTION:Ben Fountain will be speaking about and signing his new book\, Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk\, on Wednesday\, June 6th at 7\:30pm.
About the book\:
In Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk\, the new novel from Ben Fountain (Brief Encounters with Che Guevara)\, a firefight with Iraqi insurgents transforms the men of Bravo Squad into America's most sought-after heroes. Sent on a media-intensive Victory Tour to reinvigorate support for the war\, on a rainy Thanksgiving\, the Bravos are guests of the Dallas Cowboys\, slated to be part of the halftime show alongside Destiny's Child. Over the course of this day\, Billy Lynn\, a 19-year-old Texas native\, begins to understand difficult truths about himself\, his country\, his family\, and his brothers-in-arms.
Vouchers to attend are $5 and get you $5 off the author’s featured book or a purchase on the day of the event. Vouchers can be purchased in advance\, over the phone\, or at the door.
Austin Kleon will speak about and sign his new book\, Steal Like an Artist\, on Thursday\, June 7th at 7\:30pm.
About the book\:
You don’t need to be a genius\, you just need to be yourself. That’s the message from Austin Kleon\, a young writer and artist who knows that creativity is everywhere\, creativity is for everyone. When Mr. Kleon was asked to address college students in upstate New York\, he shaped his speech around the ten things he wished someone had told him when he was starting out. The talk went viral\, and its author dug deeper into his own ideas to create Steal Like an Artist\, the book. A manifesto for the digital age\, Steal Like an Artist is a guide that will put readers directly in touch with their artistic side.
Vouchers to attend are $5 and get you $5 off the author’s featured book or a purchase on the day of the event. Vouchers can be purchased in advance and over the phone.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120518T223046Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120610T210000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120610T210000Z UID:http://www.boulderbookstore.net/event/local-authors-afternoon-4 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.boulderbookstore.net/event/local-authors-afternoon-4 SUMMARY:Local Authors Afternoon DESCRIPTION:Join us for an afternoon of readings and discussion with local authors.
Authors TBA
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120518T223046Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120613T020000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120613T020000Z UID:http://www.boulderbookstore.net/event/living-poets-society-poetry-bookclub-meeting-4 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.boulderbookstore.net/event/living-poets-society-poetry-bookclub-meeting-4 SUMMARY:The Living Poets Society Poetry Bookclub Meeting DESCRIPTION:Living Poets Society\, the BBS in-store poetry bookclub\, will be reading and discussing The Best American Poetry 2011.
The Living Poets Society Bookclub is open to the public and meets at 7pm on the second Tuesday of every month in the Upper North Room of Boulder Book Store. Unless otherwise noted\, the author will not be present at the discussion.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120518T223046Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120613T023000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120613T023000Z UID:http://www.boulderbookstore.net/event/ernest-cline-ready-player-one URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.boulderbookstore.net/event/ernest-cline-ready-player-one SUMMARY:Ernest Cline -- \\"Ready Player One\\" DESCRIPTION:Ernest Cline will speak about and sign his new book\, Ready Player One\, on Tuesday\, June 12th at 7\:30pm.
About the book\:
In Ernest Cline’s bestselling novel Ready Player One\, the year is 2044\, and the real world is an ugly place. Like most of humanity\, Wade Watts escapes by spending his waking hours jacked into the OASIS\, a virtual utopia that lets you be anything you want to be\, a place where you can live and play and fall in love on any of ten thousand planets. And like most of humanity\, Wade dreams of being the one to discover the ultimate lottery ticket that lies concealed within this virtual world. When Wade stumbles upon the first puzzle\, he may have to face up to life—and love—in the real world.
Vouchers to attend are $5 and get you $5 off the author’s featured book or a purchase on the day of the event. Vouchers can be purchased in advance and over the phone.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120518T223046Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120614T023000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120614T023000Z UID:http://www.boulderbookstore.net/event/terry-tempest-williams-when-women-were-birds URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.boulderbookstore.net/event/terry-tempest-williams-when-women-were-birds SUMMARY:Terry Tempest Williams -- \\"When Women Were Birds\\" DESCRIPTION:Terry Tempest Williams will speak about and sign her new book\, When Women Were Birds\, on Wednesday\, June 13th at 7\:30pm.
About the book\:
Terry Tempest Williams’s mother told her\: “I am leaving you all my journals\, but you must promise me you won’t look at them until after I’m gone.” Readers of Williams’s memoir\, Refuge\, well remember that mother\, who developed cancer as a result of nuclear testing. It was a shock to Williams to discover that her mother had kept journals. But not as much of a shock as what she found when she read them. In 54 chapters\, Williams creates a lyrical meditation of the mystery of her mother's journals. When Women Were Birds is a kaleidoscope that keeps turning around the question “What does it mean to have a voice?”
Vouchers to attend are $5 and get you $5 off the author’s featured book or a purchase on the day of the event. Vouchers can be purchased in advance and over the phone.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120518T223046Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120615T023000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120615T023000Z UID:http://www.boulderbookstore.net/event/scott-jurek-eat-and-run URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.boulderbookstore.net/event/scott-jurek-eat-and-run SUMMARY:Scott Jurek -- \\"Eat and Run\\" DESCRIPTION:Scott Jurek will speak about and sign his new book\, Eat and Run\, on Thursday\, June 14th at 7\:30pm.
He will lead a run\, sponsored by the Boulder Running Company\, at 6\:30pm.
Vouchers to attend are $5 but are not yet on sale.
More info TBA
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