Our commitment to the community and local artists, involvement with schools, book clubs and non-profits…and fund-raisers from all over Weld County…THAT is why our little bookshop and our customers make such a unique and perfect “fit”! We thank you, each and every month for YOUR support. And…we love it when you bring children, relatives…and dogs to spend time among the shelves!!

We are so lucky to live in a community that supports local businesses AND local authors! Three new books to read and wonderful evenings to attend!

JULY 19, Dr. George Conger (former president of Aims Community College)

5:00PM until 7:00PM, with complimentary refreshments served.

Book title: CONVOLUTED CONCLUSION: An End to the Saga of Harley H. Hall, by Dr.
George Conger

“On January 27, 1973, about 4:30 PM, Cmdr., Harley Hall and his radar intercept officer, Lt. Cmdr. Al Kientzler, were over the skies of North Vietnam when their F-4J Phantom was hit by fire from a Viet Cong anti-aircraft battery. It was less than 24 hours before the Vietnam War was to come to an official end. The last mission, the last day of the Vietnam War, the last flight…so, what happened to Navy pilot Harley Hall?”

George Conger was a Navy pilot and he knows the story…and what a story it is!!
We will see you at the signing!

AUGUST 23, MONDAY
Dr. Grace Napier and Paul Willard Richard
Plans are underway for a combined signing from two former University of Northern Colorado professors.

Both authors’ books are available now…and final details of their signing will be in our July email.

Book title: Meet My Girls, by Grace Napier.

Dr. Grace Napier writes about her sixty-nine years of experience with ten different Seeing Eye dog guides from the Seeing Eye, Inc. school.

Book title: Colorado’s North Park, History, Wildlife and Ranching, by Paul Willard Richard

Relive North Park’s history as you share the experiences of generations ofinhabitants through the narratives of early settlers and their progeny. You’llcome to cherish this place - a microcosm of the challenges and joys that haveshaped the Western character.

We are very, very proud to be the first bookstore to stock a book written by Candy Hamilton entitled: Footprints in the Sugar, A History of the Great Western Sugar Company.

It is a beautiful book, worthy of the 10 years of time and effort by Candy and her husband John, who lived in Johnstown from 1998 to 2001. Stop by and preview our autographed copies. Also, please visit the website www.gwsfootprints.com

Experience the excitement of reading the very first book, from a local author. We continue to expand this section of our store. More on each author in next month’s letter.

Carol Ann Kates, cookbook author and owner of Corner Market Secret Recipes has graciously allowed our store to carry some of her products. Stop by Monday through Friday between 3:00 and 6:00PM to sample her wonderful products and buy the perfect gift for so many on your list! Visit Carol at www.cornermarketsecrets.com

New artwork will be residing at our store from Mary Behling. See her beautiful pieces beginning in January. Dee Standiferd has soft, cozy blankets, just waiting to keep “you and yours” warm and cozy.

Former UNC women athletes will participate in their annual Trailblazer Reunion. These leaders have a full schedule of activities on this Friday…culminating with a book signing by one of their own!

Doris Steffy, Professor Emeritus of Physical Education will sign her books,
Mrs. Steffy, Our Mother, the Mortician.

“When Florence Steffy’s (mother of Doris) husband died in 1937 she was left with four children, almost no professional skills, and no license to continue the family’s funeral business. In an era when people believed that a woman’s place was in the home she decided to go to embalming school and carry on the work her husband had begun. Doris Steffy lovingly chronicles her mother’s journey from homemaker to funeral director in this moving memoir.”

An Open Book is very excited to be part of this day! The signing is open to the public and I encourage those of you who enjoy reading works from independent authors from our region, to stop by and enjoy the afternoon with Doris and her friends.

TAMERA ALEXANDER DEBUTS THIRD NOVEL!

Even thought Tamera and her family will soon be moving to Tennessee, Greeley will always claim her as our “local author”…with many awards to her name!  An Open Book LLC has Tamera’s first two books, REKINDLED AND REVEALED.  Her just released book REMEMBERED will be in the store on June 1st.  REMEMBERED is the third tale in this romantic, historical series of Fountain Creek Chronicles.

THE CHOCOLATE THERAPIST

In the May 27 edition of the Denver Post you can find an article about our favorite “chocolate” friend and author…Julie Pech.  The article is titled: The Chocolate Cure and Julie explains her research regarding the health benefits of dark chocolate and well as the joy of satisfying this wonderful craving!  An Open Book LLC always has Julie’s book as well as her boxed gift sets containing the Chocolate Therapist book and three bars of dark chocolate.  WAY TO GO JULIE!