Local Author Spotlight: New books from Phyllis Perry, Devin Arloski and Karen Jacot
Dec. 16—Colorado Disasters
By Phyllis Perry, Nonfiction, 207 pages
Summary: "Colorado Disasters" chronicles the Centennial State's gamut of natural and human-caused disasters —from floods, mudslides and avalanches to massive wildfires, deadly explosions, train wrecks, airplane crashes, monster tornadoes and more. Covering more than two centuries of tragedies, this book tells the stories — at times heart-stopping and heroic — of the victims, survivors and rescuers who were there. Included are dozens of historic photographs.
Author: Phyllis J. Perry grew up in northern California and attended the University of California, Berkeley. She moved to Boulder and received her doctorate degree from the University of Colorado and worked in the Boulder Valley Schools as a teacher, principal and Director of Talented and Gifted Education. She is the author of 95 books.
The Christmas Curse of Krampus, Secrets in the Ice
By Devin Arloski, Fiction, 164 pages
Summary: "Secrets in the Ice" is the long awaited sequel in the "Christmas Curse of Krampus" series. The book is intended for children ages 9 to 13, for parents and grandparents to read aloud to their family and for kids-at-heart.
Author: Devin Arloski is a sales and marketing specialist, children's fiction author and kid-at-heart who lives and plays in Longmont with his wife, two sons, dog and two cats. He graduated from Colorado State University in 1997.
Rabbits in Driveway: A Different Boulder Photo Book
By Karen Jacot, Photographs, 304 pages, karenjacot.com
Summary: "Rabbits in Driveway" is a coffee-table book featuring 400 photos from all over Boulder that were taken as Jacot walked every single street in town with her camera. She photographed the quirky, the interesting, the clever, the mundane and put together a set of images that shows some of what makes the city unique. This book gives a sense of Boulder as a place, beyond the beautiful landscape that surrounds it.
Author: Karen Jacot is a photographer and book editor who lives in north Boulder. At the beginning of the pandemic, she began walking in her neighborhood and then beyond, until she had walked every single street. She is excited to share the way she sees Boulder with others.
Local authors can submit new books to the Author Spotlight at bit.ly/BoulderCountyAuthors.
