Local Author Spotlight: Local titles look at sleep apnea, the journey of a hemp farmer, an oracle guidebook and more
May 24—Empowered Sleep Apnea: A Handbook for Patients and the People Who Care About Them
By David McCarty
Non-fiction, 358 pages, empoweredsleepapnea.com
Summary: Sleep apnea is a complex, common and health-damaging problem, but access to skilled, nuanced coaching is catastrophically scarce. This book uses cartoons, poetry, fantasy, fiction and humor to create a magical and beautiful adventure of a learning experience, allowing readers to establish a sense of empowerment and personal agency within this highly complex diagnosis.
Author: Boulder-based author David McCarty, Doctor of Medicine, Fellow Member of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (FAASM) attended Duke University and was part of the faculty at LSU Shreveport from 2007-2015.
"Running and Returning ??
Running and Returning — Seeking Balance in an Imperfect World
By Vicki Ash Hunter
Memoir, 296 pages, vforcepro.com
Summary: For Vicki Ash Hunter, running was an escape. Compelled to move her body, flee her perceived inadequacies and shed her sadness, Hunter found solace in endurance-distance running. Even after a life-threatening accident, motherhood and a shocking injury, nothing could keep her from the trails around her Boulder home. But, what was she running from? In "Running and Returning," Hunter explores generational trauma and finds her way toward balance, strength and confidence. She reflects on how she, her mother and her daughter experience ratzo v'shov, the spiritual act of running in its many forms and returning to appreciation grounded in self-love.
Author: Vicki Ash Hunter is a long-distance runner and retired college instructor. She credits running with her survival after horrific accidents and injuries and today works with athletes to help them move better. Her running resume is stacked with elite events and iconic races, including the Boston and Pikes Peak marathons.
Rocky Mountain High: A Tale of Boom and Bust in the New Wild West
By Finn Murphy
Memoir, 240 pages, finnmurphy.net
Summary: After decades as a long-haul trucker, Finn Murphy left the road and settled in Boulder County. Before long, he noticed that many of his neighbors were captivated by the prospect of vast riches in "the Hemp Space." When hemp was legalized, after 80 years in federal exile, Colorado became the center of a hemp-growing and processing boom. Figuring he'd harvest some of that easy money, Murphy bought a 36-acre farm. What could go wrong? Well, pretty much everything. "Rocky Mountain High" is the comic chronicle of a wild year as Murphy follows his Great American Dream, gradually losing his shirt but not his spirit.
Author: Finn Murphy is the author of "Rocky Mountain High" (W.W. Norton, June 2023) and "The Long Haul," the national bestseller about his many years as a long-haul trucker. Finn is a PSIA-certified adaptive ski instructor, an active member of the local Grange and advises small business owners. Finn has been featured on "Fresh Air with Terry Gross," "All Things Considered" and PBS News Hour, and "The Long Haul" was a finalist for the Indies Choice and the Colorado Book Awards.
The Wild & Sacred Feminine Deck: A 52-Card Oracle and Guidebook
By Elizabeth Marglin and Niki Dewart
Non-fiction, 260 pages, thewildandsacredfeminine.com
Summary: Gorgeously illustrated 52-card deck and guidebook with empowering archetypes of the sacred feminine to amplify your innate knowing and invigorate your potential.
Author: Niki Dewart is the co-author of "The Mother's Wisdom Deck" with Elizabeth Marglin. Dewart writes books, designs sacred spaces and leads rituals and retreats that nurture the feminine soul. Dewart lives in Colorado. Marglin is the coauthor of "The Mother's Wisdom Deck" with Dewart. Marglin is a journalist and writing coach who writes for publications such as "Yoga Journal" and "Spirituality & Health." Marglin lives in Colorado.
