Thank you all for making our Day with Greg Mortenson, February 10, 2010 a true success! Our store was able to give Greg and The Central Asia Institute a check for $3500. YOU all gave so much…and then, on our special book signing…Greg gave BACK so much. Will we ever forget the quality time he gave to all of us…the delicious and intimate VIP luncheon, some of our bookstore friends attended…and then, the grand event at Butler Hancock, where more than three thousand supporters stood and cheered when Greg took the stage!!?? This was the first event in our county for Greg’s cause, and Greg told me that he would be back. He truly seemed to have had a good time…especially with the small group meetings in Eaton, and at the end of his day, with students in Greeley.

Of course, we have all 4 of his books, and will continue to have our “penny cup” on the counter. Please, please…if Greg’s message resonated with you…your heart, your “intuitive spirit”…then go to his website and make a donation. I have a monthly amount that I donate…such an easy way to educate so many.

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Click to view all of my photos from Greg’s day in Greeley!

The store is as busy as it has ever been….with support like we are receiving from all of you, we can continue to grow and give back to this great community of “readers!” Our Marvelous Mondays series has been a huge success, due to our excellent presenters, and once again…your interest and attendance. a BIG THANK-YOU to Chalice Springfield, Kay Sandmier- Broderius, Carol Ann Kate, Ann Jamison, and this month’s guest speaker, Jan Scott!

Look for our next email in your August inbox. Oh…we always have ice water and cookies on our back “door” table. On Tuesdays, we have “tea and cookies.”

A big THANK YOU and many compliments to Barb Blehm, gourmet baker extraordinaire…who continues to surprise and amaze with her baking skills…during the summer we will have her “delectables” in our Free Cookies on Friday basket!

We will start our third series of Marvelous Mondays, in September, with an author from Denver, who has also written: Mother, Are You There? How will you cope with caring for a loved one with Alzheimer? This book will show you several simple strategies.

We will start our third series of Marvelous Mondays, in September, with an author from Denver, who has also written a book about Alzheimer’s called: Mother, Are You There?

But wait…we have a returning author! Doris Steffy is back!!

This is a busy month at all bookstores!! It seems that publishers have saved their “best and biggest” titles for the spring. Our store has new events and offerings as well…and, as always…we THANK YOU for supporting our cozy and INDEPENDENT bookstore!

There are so many of you who are committed to the treasure of the written word ~ our thanks for your support and enthusiasm for your independent, neighborhood bookstore!!

Our neighbors have arrived…and they are busyand ready to meet you!

SHENANIGANS is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner ~ Monday through Saturday. They have a unique menu, a full bar, two TV’s…yet a quiet, cozy atmosphere for conversation. It is nice to have our shared door open again!! Our best wishes go out to Jonathan, Fran and Lenny!!

Minimal living…cooking…buying? Enjoying the simplicity of life…times with family, friends, a nice cup of coffee…a new book ~ to hold, feel, savor. January brings all of us a chance to begin again. “We are all, always becoming…” And, with that, we look forward to many positive changes in 2009. Just in December, more than 100 new customers joined all of you at An Open Book. What a privilege it is to know you!

All of us here at An Open Book LLC appreciate your friendships and loyalty, especially during these unsettled times. Your commitment to literature, local business…and encouragement…that you give to us and to one another will help us see around the corner to the recovery that is coming! CHANGE is our touchstone…and we embrace it, and also…embrace all of you!

A man who made a huge impact on Colorado, Greeley, and the meat industry… and a beautiful book of tales and photography of working ranches in the western U.S. ~ these two books comprise upcoming book signings/events at our store. Also, new titles, new sidelines…and our help with finding the right holiday gift take place in November!

Fall brings out the best in book publishers and their authors! We will highlight as many “new and notable” books this month and in November and December…and hopefully make your holiday shopping easier.

Being supportive of the independents, the “indies” in Greeley is the most important decision that you will make during the change in our economic structure and in our presidency. But…just going to a “dot.com” entity…or NOT voting, takes away our ability to sustain our local economy and move our country in a new direction. We thank you as always for taking
the time to call or stop by with your book choices, and your conversation.

STARTING IN NOVBEMBER WE WILL BE OPEN UNTIL 5:00PM ON SAURDAYS…AND FROM NOON UNTIL 4:00PM ON SUNDAYS

Hopefully, being committed to change is not just rhetoric from all political parties involved in this fall’s election. Making choices from “sound bites…comedy shows…and news streamed across our home page in one or two sentences”…HOPEFULLY our populace is NOT doing this but instead is reading entire speeches, listening to entire debates, and reading entire books before choosing their “change-maker.” Leading by example would probably be a great idea, don’t you think?

We will continue to stock books for both party’s candidates as they are published…though, at this point…one party has more titles than the other. We keep looking…any suggestions?