Summer 2010 Author Series

 

Off the Beaten Path
Summer 2010 Summer Author Series

The Highlight of the Summer

Visits with 5 Authors

May 2 - John Sant'Ambrogio
June 3 - Brady Udall
June 19 - Christina Olds
August 20 - Mark Spragg
August 28 - Mitch Tobin

 

Still To Come:

Mark Spragg - August 20

Mark Spragg hails from Wyoming, and his books are a significant contribution to the literature of the West. Recognized by the Mountains and Plains Independent Bookstore Association, his books tell the story of people, ranching and the land, and  resonate with the Yampa Valley.

Mark Spragg broke on the national scene 6 years ago with his third novel, An Unfinished Life, widely acclaimed and made into a popular movie starring Morgan Freeman and Robert Redford. Now the main characters return in Bone Fire, a mysterious, deep and dark story of renewal.

Mark's first work, Where Rivers Change Direction, a memoir, won the Mountains and Plains Independent Booksellers Association Award.

Mark will lecture at a writers workshop as part of the Steamboat All Arts Festival (3-4:30PM), and then will give a reading and sign books at Off the Beaten Path (5-7PM).

Tickets are required for both events. Tickets ($10) for the Reading and Signing at Off the Beaten Path are available now and are redeemable (with attendance) for $7.50 book credit and a glass of wine.   Call or Visit the Bookstore or purchase online.  Tickets for the Writers Workshop will be available through the All Arts Festival in the near future.

 

New Addition!

Mitch Tobin - August 28, 5PM

In Endangered: Biodiversity on the Brink, award winning journalist Mitch Tobin goes to the front lines of the battle for endangered species, using the American Southwest as a case study for the successes and failures of one of the toughest laws in the United States.  "Drawing on his experience as a journalist covering some of the Southwest’s hottest endangered species controversies, Tobin addresses the numerous challenges faced by endangered species, from forest fires to global climate change from invasive species to illegal immigration.  While he clearly recognizes the importance of saving species from extinction, Tobin challenges our assumptions of who the good guys and the bad guys are by drawing compelling portraits of government officials, ranchers, loggers environmentalists, and politicians struggling to balance the needs of endangered species with the ever-growing demands of modern American life." -Bob Irvin, Senior Vice President for Conservation Programs, Defenders of Wildlife.

This program, which is Co-Sponsored with Yampatika, presents a wonderful opportunity for a conversation about biodiversity and the environment in our Yampa Valley, and we are pleased to have Mitch Tobin join us for this event.

 

 

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Missed but not forgotten!:

John Sant'Ambrogio - May 2
John Sant'Ambrogio is known and loved throughout Steamboart for his intimate concerts, broad smile and engaging story telling. Now this noted Principal Cellist of the Steamboat Symphony Orchestra and former cellist of major symphony orchestras introduces his book How I Almost Destroyed the Boston Sympohony Orchestra and Other Stories, accompanying his stories with musical selections. This is a rare opportunity for a behind the scenes look at the mystery of the orchestra, and the stories behind his memoir.

Signing from 12 - 4PM. Performances at 1 and 3PM.
Tickets for Performances $10; redeemable (with attendance) for $7.50 book credit, on sale now. Call the Bookstore, or purchase online for pickup at or before the event.

 

 

 

Brady Udall - June 3
Brady Udall, who visits us from Boise, ID, is the author of The Miracle Life of Edgar Mint, and Letting Loose the Hounds. Brady Udall's latest work, The Lonely Polygamist, has been described as Dickensian, a rich evocative character study. A most unusual story of what might be described as the mid-life crisis of a man with four wives and 28 children, Udall skillfully crafts a surprisingly emotional story. Torn by the expectations of his Church, his wives, his children, his peers, Golden Richards fights to keep "it all together," or at least to keep it from failling apart. It is a poignant story about people you come to know intimately. Hearing Brady talk about how he conceived these characters, and this story, will be unforgettable.

Time to be announced.
Tickets $10; redeemable (with attendance) for $7.50 book credit, on sale now. Call the Bookstore, or purchase online for pickup at or before the event.

 

Christina Olds - June 19

Robin Olds lived the last years of his life in Steamboat, in the mountains he came to love. But before that he was the quintessential fighter pilot, and Fighter Pilot: The Memoirs of Legendary Ace Robin Olds is his memoir. He left the pieces of his memoir to his daughter to edit and publish, and she has done so brilliantly, creating the story of a most unusual and dedicated man. Robin Olds enrolled in West Point in World War II, graduating in time to fly P-51s over Europe, escorting bombers and engaging in air to ground combat. Twenty years later he went back into combat flight in Vietnam, leading more than 100 missions over North Vietnam. He was a brilliant flyer and a devoted miliatry commander, a true one of a kind spirit. That spirit comes through loud and clear in this riveting account.

Beer Celebration, Reading, Interview and Signing at Off the Beaten Path.
Tickets required - $10; redeemable (with attendance) for $7.50 book credit, on sale now. Call the Bookstore, or purchase online for pickup at or before the event.