Events
Meet Kirk Farber, a rising star among Colorado authors. His quirky debut novel, Postcards from a Dead Girl, explores themes of love, loss, grief, and what they do to our psyches. The story is told via the darkly hilarious actions and musings of the hapless Sid as he tries to solve the mystery of a series of postcards from his dead?, missing?...or not, girlfriend.
Read more about Kirk and Postcards from a Dead Girl at www.kirkfarber.com.
Helen Thorpe takes a compassionate, thorough look at the complicated issue of immigration rights through the eyes of four teenage girls, two who are in the United States legally, two who are not. Just Like Us is sure to provoke thought and discussion on both sides of the debate.
This month’s selection is The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon. This award-winning book describes the adventures of an autistic teenage boy as he attempts to solve the mystery of the death of his neighbor’s poodle. Written in first-person perspective and including drawings and diagrams, you’ll be drawn into the mind of an incredibly intelligent, creative, unique character. This book is 20% off at Old Firehouse Books for the month of April.
Sail the skies in an airship and explore an alien world with this month’s selection, Sun of Suns by Karl Schroeder. This excellent entry into the steampunk genre showcases the author’s talent for world-building. He uses the laws of physics to explain airbikes and an artificial sun that powers the world with mind-bending imagination.
Join us as the Gardens of Spring Creek visit to discuss the staff’s favorite gardening books! We’ll also have a short demonstration of planting. Spring is coming, and gardening weather is almost here. This is a perfect way to get the resources you need for a successful summer garden.
Join us for a discussion of The Sister by Poppy Adams. This book features two sisters, one of whom stayed in their crumbling old English home, the other who escaped into the world, but is now returning. The otherworldly atmosphere and eerie, gothic tone make this book a must-read. This book is 20% off at Old Firehouse Books for the month of April.
Come hear a local, world-renowned diamond expert’s fascinating chronicle of the $108 million theft at the Antwerp Diamond Center on February 15, 2003. If you love reconstructing and deconstructing crimes or want to hear about the inside of one of the world’s most lucrative industries, you are in for a treat. Greg Campbell is an award-winning journalist who pursues this story through contradictory explanations and deceptions. Like a finely cut gem, this well-polished, multifaceted book sparkles.
