Aspen: Archives

Topic: Books

Edward Hirsch

Poet Edward Hirsch sat down with Plum before his lecture for Aspen Writers' Foundation Winter Words Series to talk about the importance of language as well as his book How To Read A Poem: And Fall in Love with Poetry.
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Amy Irvine

Author Amy Irvine sat down with Plum at Town Center Booksellers to talk about the Mormon religion, Western history, and her new book Trespass: Living at the Edge of the Promised Land.
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Winter Words Series: Richard Russo

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Richard Russo sat down with Lisa Consiglio of the Aspen Writers' Foundation, to talk about his most recent novel, Bridge of Sighs, as part of the foundation's Winter Words Series.
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Ishmael Beah

The Aspen Writers' Foundation presents best-selling author of A Long Way Gone, Ishmael Beah, as part of their Winter Words Series. Beah alongside celebrated author Binyavanga Wainaina spoke about their experiences as writers at the Wheeler Opera House.

 

 

 

 

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The Furry Mountain Monkeys of Aspen Colorado

Author Vince Lahey brought his daughter Ella Lahey to the set of The MorningNoon&Night Show to talk about his new children's book, The Furry Mountain Monkeys of Aspen Colorado.
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Town Center Booksellers

Town Center Booksellers

211 Midland Ave.
Basalt, CO
970-927-BOOK

Town Center Booksellers in Basalt is more than your average bookstore. Independent by nature, Town Center serves the Roaring Fork Valley by providing new books, old classics, newspapers, audio books, and magazines that inspire literary awareness and thoughtful conversation. Sporting a low-key and friendly atmosphere, it's no wonder this local gem has become a hot spot for downvalley residents and Aspenites alike.

See for yourself what Town Center Booksellers has to offer by visiting them at 211 Midland Avenue in Basalt, or checking out our coverage from the link list on the right.

 

Aspen Writers' Foundation's Winter Words Series

Lara Whitley from the Aspen Writers' Foundation stops by the Morning Noon and Night Show to talk about Ishmael Beah and Binyavanga Wainaina's appearance at 11th annual Winter Words series at the Wheeler Opera House Feb. 22.
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The Kitchen Readings

Local authors, Michael Cleverly and Bob Braudis, sat down with Plum at Explore Booksellers to talk about their new book The Kitchen Readings: Untold Stories of Hunter S. Thompson.
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Ann Patchett

Executive director of the Aspen Writers' Foundation, Lisa Consiglio, sat down with bestselling author Ann Patchett during the Winter Words series to talk about her newest book, Run.
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Anita Thompson

Hunter S. Thompson's widow, Anita Thompson, talked to Jon Bastian, sports editor for Aspen Daily News, about her late husband's contribution to sports writing.

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