Events
Join us for a discussion of The Biographer’s Tale, by A.S. Byatt. The Biographer’s Tale is that of Phineas G. Nanson, a disenchanted graduate student who decides to escape the world of postmodern literary theory and immerse himself in the messiness of “real life” by writing a biography of a great biographer. In a series of adventures that are by turns intellectual and comic, scientific and sensual, Phineas tracks his subject to the deserts of Africa and the maelstrom of the Arctic. Along the way he comes to rely on two women, one of whom may be the guide he needs out of the dizzying labyrinth of his research and back into his own life. A tantalizing yarn of detection and desire, The Biographer’s Tale is a provocative look at “truth” in biography and our perennial quest for certainty.
Old Firehouse Books will be partnering with Ten Thousand Villages for this special event featuring the book Hungry Planet: What the World Eats. Come join us for a fun evening that will also benefit world hunger. There will be a raffle, food trivia, guest speakers, and various foods, including a sampler of breads from around the world. We will also be offering Hungry Planet at a 20% discount. Seating will be limited so mark your calendars and don’t be late.
Join us as we explore Peter Watt’s New York Time’s Notable Book of the Year, Starfish. In Watt’s debut novelcivilization rests on the backs of its outcasts, and right now civilization needs someone to run generating stations three kilometers below the surface of the Pacific. Rifters are recruited from those who are so used to broken bodies and chronic stress that life on the edge of an undersea volcano would actually be a step up. Nobody worries too much about job satisfaction. But there are things among the cliffs and trenches of the Juan de Fuca Ridge that no one expected to find, and enough pressure can forge the most obedient career-victim into something made of iron. At first, not even the rifters know what they have in them - and by the time anyone else finds out, the outcast and the downtrodden have their hands on a kill switch for the whole planet.
Old Firehouse Books is proud to announce that award winning author Margaret Coel will be joining us on Friday the tenth. She will bereading from her new book, The Spider’s Web, and signing autographs. Her bestselling Wind River Mystery series follows Father John O’Malley and Vicky Holden as they untangle mysteries amidst the Arapahoe people of Wind River. Margaret Coel is a Colorado native, a historian, and is considered an Arapahoe Indian expert.
Join us as we welcome mystery author Sandra Brannan on Saturday the 11th. She will be reading from her debut novel, In the Belly of Jonah, answering questions, and signing books. Sandra lived in Colorado for several years, and the area around Fort Collins forms the backdrop for her thriller. In the Belly of Jonah is a fast-paced mystery with a likable protagonist and an intricately woven narrative brimming with bizarre yet believable twists. The first in a series, the book expertly lays the groundwork for Liv Bergen, amateur sleuth, and her love interest, FBI Agent Streeter Pierce.
Join us as we discuss Bill Bryson’s book, In a Sunburned Country. In A Sunburned Country is Bryson's report on what he found in an entirely different place: Australia, the country that doubles as a continent, and a place with the friendliest inhabitants, the hottest, driest weather, and the most peculiar and lethal wildlife to be found on the planet. The result is a deliciously funny, fact-filled, and adventurous performance by a writer who combines humor, wonder, and unflagging curiousity. Australia is an immense and fortunate land, and it has found in Bill Bryson its perfect guide.
Old Firehouse Books will be joining the Poudre River Public Library District to welcome award winning Colorado author Pam Houston. Houston has written several books, including Cowboys are my Weakness and Waltzing the Cat. She will be discussing her newest book Sight Hound and signing copies. Sight Hound is a very special love story between a woman and her dog, a wolfhound who teaches "his human" that love is stronger than fear. Seating for this event will be first come first serve, so get there early and don't miss out!
Come help us kick-off our first meeting in style! Join us for a discussion of Temple Grandin's book, Animals Make Us Human. As a special treat we will have certified Therapy Dogs here in the store to share their insights and love. Don't miss out on the opportunity to help establish our newest book club and take part in some great discussion about great non-fiction.
Join us to discuss Aurther C. Clark award winner, China Mieville’s, newest book, The City and the City. When a murdered woman is found in the city of Beszel it looks to be a routine case for Inspector Tyador Borlú. To investigate, Borlú must travel from the decaying Beszel to its equal, rival, and intimate neighbor, the vibrant city of Ul Qoma. But this is a border crossing like no other, a journey as psychic as it is physical, a seeing of the unseen. With Ul Qoman detective Qussim Dhatt, Borlú is enmeshed in a sordid underworld of nationalists intent on destroying their neighboring city, and unificationists who dream of dissolving the two into one. As the detectives uncover the dead woman’s secrets, they begin to suspect a truth that could cost them more than their lives.
Banned Book Week is here! Stop in the store this September to find out how you can join us in celebration.
Banned Book Week is here! Stop in the store this September to find out how you can join us in celebration.
Banned Book Week is here! Stop in the store this September to find out how you can join us in celebration.
Banned Book Week is here! Stop in the store this September to find out how you can join us in celebration.
Banned Book Week is here! Stop in the store this September to find out how you can join us in celebration.
Banned Book Week is here! Stop in the store this September to find out how you can join us in celebration.
Banned Book Week is here! Stop in the store this September to find out how you can join us in celebration.
Old Firehouse Books will be joining Fossil Creek Nursery in celebrating Applefest 2010. Come down to the Nursery and join the fun on Saturday as we revel in all things apple. There will be hayrides, haystack scrambles, pumpkin bowling, face painting and more! 10 tickets for $1 for games and hayrides; all proceeds will go to the Fort Collins Cat Rescue. You can also enjoy samples of many of the varieties of apples that grow well in Colorado - vote for your favorite and maybe even buy some apples.
For more information visit www.fossilcreeknursery.com
Join us as we help acclaimed Colorado author Laura Resau celebrate the release of her new novel, The Ruby Notebook, which goes on sale September 14th. Resau is the author of several popular young adult books, including The Indigo Notebook, and Red Glass, for which she won the Colorado Book Award. In her latest book sixteen year-old Zeeta travels to France where she is forced to confront her feeling on love while simultaneously having a once in a lifetime adventure: a search for a legendary spring said to grant immortality.
Join us in welcoming John Shors, author of The Wishing Trees. As a special tie-in to our Open Book Club, John Shors will giving a reading and book signing at the Main Branch of the Poudre River Public Library District. John Shors is an award winning author and The Wishing Trees is his fourth novel.
The Wishing Trees follows Ian, a recent widower, as one year after the death of his wife, Kate, he finds a letter that contains her final wish - a plea for him to take their daughter, Mattie, on a trip across Asia. Eager to honor the woman they loved, Ian and Mattie embark on an epic journey that retraces the early days of Ian's relationship with Kate. Along the way, Ian and Mattie leave paper "wishes" in ancient trees as symbols of their connection to Kate and their dreams for the future. And as they celebrate what Kate meant to them they begin to find their way back to each other, discovering that healing is possible and love endures.
Join us as we discuss John Shors' novel The Wishing Trees. Follow Ian, a recent widower, as one year after the death of his wife, Kate, he finds a letter that contains her final wish - a plea for him to take their daughter, Mattie, on a trip across Asia. Eager to honor the woman they loved, Ian and Mattie embark on an epic journey that retraces the early days of Ian's relationship with Kate. Along the way, Ian and Mattie leave paper "wishes" in ancient trees as symbols of their connection to Kate and their dreams for the future. And as they celebrate what Kate meant to them they begin to find their way back to each other, discovering that healing is possible and love endures.
