Local Author Spotlight: New thriller from CU's Stephen Graham Jones, an animal picture book set in Gold Hill and more local releases
Apr. 21—Don't Fear the Reaper
By Stephen Graham Jones
Horror, 464 pages, simonandschuster.com
Summary: In this riveting sequel to "My Heart Is a Chainsaw," Jade Daniels is released from prison four years after her senior year, right before Christmas, when her conviction is overturned. But life beyond bars takes a dangerous turn as soon as she returns to Proofrock, Idaho. Convicted serial killer Dark Mill South — seeking revenge for thirty-eight Dakota men hanged in 1862 — escapes from his prison transfer due to a blizzard, just outside of Proofrock.
Author: Stephen Graham Jones is the New York Times best-selling author of "The Only Good Indians." He has been an NEA fellowship recipient and been recipient of several awards, including the Ray Bradbury Award from the Los Angeles Times, the Bram Stoker Award, the Shirley Jackson Award and more. He is currently a professor of English at the University of Colorado Boulder.
"No Plaid Suits: How Not to Have a Boring, Normal Life," by Amrita Rose. (Courtesy photo)
"No Plaid Suits: How Not to Have a Boring, Normal Life," by Amrita Rose. (Courtesy photo)No Plaid Suits
By Amrita Rose
Self-help, 292 pages, anunstoppablelife.com
Summary: "No Plaid Suits: How Not to Have a Boring, Normal Life" is a self-help book for people who want to build personal resilience, have more adventures and feel more confident in their life without taking a million classes or watching a zillion videos. Life and career coach Amrita Rose gives readers the low-down on everything from how to schedule your time or create a meal from "nothing" to ending any relationship and dealing with grief.
Author: Writer, life and career coach, Akashic worker and all-around provocateur, Amrita Rose has navigated three major careers, lived in two countries and seven states and continues to plan her next adventures. Now based in Colorado, she has garnered enthusiastic appreciation for her community-based programs of yoga, meditation, integrated art practices and positive psychology.
Tracking Rocky Mountain Railroad Club Excursions 1987 — 1990
By Mike Butler
Non-fiction, 96 pages, arcadiapublishing.com
Summary: The Rocky Mountain Railroad Club is one of the nation's premier rail fan clubs. Since its founding in Denver in 1938, the club has hosted countless excursions, published books and printed a monthly newsletter. This book commemorates excursions of the club from 1987 to 1990, centered around the anniversary year of 1988. With photographs, maps and historic club brochures, the author recalls trips on rail lines that no longer exist, such as the Cadillac and Lake City Railroad and the Wyoming-Colorado Railroad, as well as glorious trips on Amtrak to Glenwood Springs and the Grand Canyon.
Author: Mike Butler has written eight books on various histories of Colorado and New Mexico since retiring as a section manager for Denver Parks and Recreation. He specialized in geography and history when earning his Bachelor of Science in Education degree from the University of Nebraska.
"Horsing Around The Town Of Gold Hill: A Story to Stirrup the Imagination and Spur Creativity," by Amy Fortunato (Courtesy photo)
"Horsing Around The Town Of Gold Hill: A Story to Stirrup the Imagination and Spur Creativity," by Amy Fortunato (Courtesy photo)Horsing Around The Town Of Gold Hill
By Amy Fortunato
Children's Fiction, 32 pages, cowboys-sweetheart.com
Summary: "Horsing Around The Town Of Gold Hill: A Story to Stirrup the Imagination and Spur Creativity" is a humorous, rhyming tale that involves a disgruntled horse and a group of clever animal characters who live in the Colorado mountain town of Gold Hill. Their quest begins with a simple search for an answer. What they discover is a lesson more valuable than gold. This book takes the reader on a sensory adventure in nature, inspiring creativity while stirring the imagination.
Author: Award-winning jewelry designer and long-time Gold Hill resident, this is Amy Fortunato's first book. As an art teacher and educator, Fortunato has worked closely with children and young adults, nurturing their creativity and imaginations. She has created a light-hearted, rhyming book with an uplifting lesson.
