Looking for a good book? There is an event coming up this weekend that will give you an opportunity to meet with some fantastic local authors!
Northern Colorado Performing Arts will be hosting 4 local Authors promoting 6 books that will offer something for almost every age.
The authors will be reading excerpts from their books to offer a glimpse inside the worlds each author has created. You can take home your favorite signed books.
Light refreshments will be served for guests and the authors welcome questions and conversations around their books.
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Julie Perry Nelson, Author of "Don't Pet the Bison", "Penny for President", and "Anger Tangle".
Julie Perry Nelson is a writer, hiker, rock climber, photographer, and nature enthusiast based in Loveland, Colorado. When she isn’t writing or volunteering at her local theatre company, she is likely exploring the winding trails of the Front Range of Colorado and Rocky Mountain National Park. Her husband and two children are often her muses, much to their dismay.
Don't Pet the Bison By Julie Perry Nelson
Join Bryce, Chloe, and little Jacob as they embark on an unforgettable journey through the wonders of Yellowstone National Park. From the Bubbling pools of Biscuit Basin to the sweeping views of Lamar Valley, the family is on a mission to spot the Yellowstone Big Five: bear, bison, elk, gray wolf, and moose.
But in a land where bison look like "fluffy cows" and bears lurk in berry patches, how close is too close?
Don't Pet the Bison is a charming, interactive story that blends family fun with vital wildlife safety lessons. Packed with educational sidebars and facts, this book is the perfect guide for young explorers learning to respect and enjoy the wild.
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Penny for President By Julie Perry Nelson
A delightful chapter book about what it takes to be President.
Penny wants to be president of the United States! Follow her exciting journey through the election process and learn about voting, debating, the Electoral College and more. Political terms are woven through this engaging story, making “Penny for President” a fun way to learn about a complex subject.
Kids ages 7-12
Informative text boxes
Breaks down complicated ideas into language kids can understand
Just in time for President’s Day!
Inspiring for young girls
List of number of Electoral Votes per state
Glossary of political terms
Fun civics lesson
Learning about the Road to the Presidency has never been so fun!
Follow 12-year-old Penny on her quest to get rid of school by becoming president.
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Teresa Jones, Author of “Sun on Snow"
Teresa Jones is a retired classroom teacher passionate about bringing American history to life. Her debut novel introduces young people to realistic, humanitarian stories about indigenous people, particularly the Northern Ute culture. She lives in Loveland, Colorado, with her husband, Patrick
Sun on Snow by Teresa Jones (Geared toward kids 8 and up. Some scary scenes.)
Roaming the unnamed wilderness of the western territory, Sonya hoped that her family survived the Indian attack. Finding any people, food or safety felt impossible until horses penetrated the silence. As the indigenous man grabbed her arm and pulled her onto his horse, she passed out from fright and weakness. The hunting camp they took her to was high on the Flattop Mountains. It was this White River Ute clan that fed and clothed her, even though she didn’t understand their language or way of life. How would Sonya conquer her sorrow and embrace survival? When would she be reunited with pioneers like herself? Sonya’ adventure is brimming with courage and resilience.
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Lynette Chilcoat, Author of "A Shade Deeper than Midnight" and "Exploring Colorado"
Born and raised in Colorado, Lynette Chilcoat spent twenty-five years as a freelance journalist writing human-interest feature stories for local, state and national publications mostly in Colorado and New Mexico, but also throughout the United States. She is the author of the book Exploring Colorado: Adventure Like a Local.
Her next chapter in life is to delve into fictional storytelling. In her debut novel, A Shade Deeper than Midnight, she's combined her love for pets and weaving supernatural elements through the tale.
When not writing, she enjoys outdoor pursuits, as well as curling up on the couch to read good lit.
A Shade Deeper than Midnight By Lynette Chilcoat (Deals with death, but should be fine for most teens)
A beguiling story showcasing the eternal power of a dog’s loyalty and love.
Thirteen-year-old Kaycee is devastated when her father dies in a car crash shortly after her mother is institutionalized for mental illness. Torn away from the only life she’s known, she moves in with her cantankerous grandfather in rural Colorado.
Meanwhile, Kaycee’s deceased father, Rick, watches over his daughter from the borderland between heaven and hell as he awaits his own final judgement. Pets that were once a part of his life are alongside him in his journey, a welcome comfort, yet there for a purpose he cannot fathom.
Hank, Rick’s father, is a reclusive widower who struggles with raising a bereaved teen, so in an effort to reach his dejected granddaughter he gives her a black German shepherd puppy named Jet.
Lynette Chilcoat’s debut novel is a beguiling story showcasing the eternal power of a dog’s loyalty and love. Tied together through the captivating behavior of pets both past and present, the intertwining stories of each family member in A Shade Deeper than Midnight chronicles how they face their own sorrow, anger and fear in order to move into a place of hope.
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Nancy Doyle, Author of "Armed Stargazer” (This one has a tame sex scene, some language and death, so best for older teens and adults.)
Nancy Doyle lives in Colorado; land of blue skies and low humidity. Armed Stargazer is her first novel.
Armed Stargazer By Nancy Doyle
A gripping sci-fi novel.
Archaeologist Socorro Reyes has accepted the assignment of a lifetime, searching for remains of a species capable of teleportation on a distant planet. But, during a violent last-minute argument with her partner, there is a fatal accident and she must make a choice. Get to the starship Sojourner and complete her mission or stay on Earth and take the blame.
"Lady, you know your front door's hanging open, don't you"? The driver's eyes narrowed at me in the rear-view mirror. "Do you want to run back and shut it?"
"Fifteen hundred dollars if you get me to DC International in thirty minutes," I said, pulling my jacket closed.
"Suit yourself," he muttered as we accelerated steadily into the snow storm.
I turned and watched the townhouse recede, its porch light glowing, haloed by snow, fading to a bright pinpoint in the dark.
