Events
Join us to learn about the intricacies of cheese-making and murder in celebration of Cricket McRae's new book, Something Borrowed, Something Bleu, the latest in the Sophie Mae Reynolds homecrafting mystery series. There will also be an artisanal cheese tasting, with cheese from Windsor Dairy and homemade sourdough bread from Cricket herself!
Join us for a discussion of The Family: The Secret Fundamentalism at the Heart of American Power, by Jeff Sharlet. Sharlet’s book is a startling expose on a sect of elite fundamentalists, called The Family, who are focused on political power. The research and investigative reporting within this book will stun you as you learn about the invisible web that lies beneath so many of our nation’s politics. Both disturbing and entertaining, this book promises to change the way you see Christian Evangelical Fundamentalism forever.
Old Firehouse Books and the Poudre River Public Library District are partnering for a very special event featuring the renowned mystery writer J.A. Jance. Bring a brown bag lunch and munch on desserts provided by Old Firehouse Books while you hear J.A. Jance speak about her newest novel, Queen of the Night. Books will be available for sale before and after the author talk for 20% off. You can also pick up Queen of the Night at that discount at Old Firehouse Books before the event. Call the library at 221-6380 after June 25 to reserve your ticket; seating for this event is limited.
Join us as we discuss Jonathan Safran Foer’s 2005 book, Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close. Foer, who garnered attention with his novel Everything is Illuminated, once more takes a dark subject and works in offbeat humor. On the surface this is a story of a peculiar hero, nine-year-old Oskar Schell, as he goes on a quest through New York for the lock that fits with the key his father left behind after his untimely death in the September 11th attacks. On a deeper level it is a story of truth and love.
Join us as we explore Kage Baker’s debut novel, In the Garden of Iden. Part time travel epic, part social commentary, this book explores themes of hypocrisy, xenophobia, and of course, love. When wise-cracking heroine Mendoza time travels from the 24th century back to 1553 on a company mission to collect endangered botanical samples she has no interest in the people of the past. But it isn’t long before she becomes torn between doing her job and following her heart.
Colorado Book Award winners Karla Oceanak and Kendra Spanjer will be at the store with activities and readings from their hit kids’ series. Their new book, Bogus, features Aldo Zelnick and friends as they go on a treasure hunt for a mysterious ring. This event should be wonderful fun for kids and parents alike.
Join us to discuss Alan Bradley’s best-selling mystery, The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie. His precocious protagonist, Flavia de Luce, is a twelve-year-old expert on poison, chemistry, and lock-picking. When a dead man turns up in the cucumber bed, naturally she feels that she will be the one to solve the mystery. Alan Bradley’s smart little mystery won the Agatha and was nominated for the Anthony and Macavity awards. As a special treat, we also have the opportunity for a live phone chat with Alan Bradley at 11 a.m. on August 21! Don’t miss this rare chance for a live talk with this award-winning author.
Each year, the library does a fabulous book club recommendations presentation. Old Firehouse Books is proud to be part of it this year, as we have been in years past. Come for the top recommendations of the best discussion books for the coming fall and take care of your book group’s selections!
Join us for a phone chat with Alan Bradley, author of the best-selling mystery The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie. His precocious protagonist, Flavia de Luce, is a twelve-year-old expert on poison, chemistry, and lock-picking. When a dead man turns up in the cucumber bed, naturally she feels that she will bethe one to solve the mystery. Alan Bradley’s smart little mystery won the Agatha and was nominated for the Anthony and Macavity awards.
Old Firehouse Books will be at the library’s Annie Walk this year, helping tolaunch the Fort Collins Reads book of the year, The Art of Racing in the Rain. We’ll be on hand to show off our dogs and to take part in all the canine good times! We will also be donating 20% of the proceeds from all sales of The Art of Racing in the Rain to Fort Collins reads. For more information on the Annie Walk visit www.PoudreLibraries.org/news.
Steve Friesen is the director of the Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave. His book, Buffalo Bill: Scout, Showman, Visionary, stands apart from other historical tributes to Buffalo Bill’s life and times. Based upon the collection of the Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave, this book provides a new perspective on William F. Cody through a detailed look at his personal effects and memorabilia from his larger-than-life shows.
