June Events where? What? OLD FIREHOUSE BOOKS!

Event:  A Dog’s Purpose Charity Promotion
When:  June 2010
Where:  Old Firehouse Books, 232 Walnut St.
Contact Information:  970-484-7898, oldfirehousebooks@gmail.com

Award-winning humor columnist W. Bruce Cameron is also very active in animal rescue charity.  Old Firehouse Books is partnering with him to celebrate the release of his new book, A Dog’s Purpose, by helping animals in need in Fort Collins.  By pre-ordering A Dog’s Purpose from Old Firehouse Books, you give 10% of the book’s proceeds to Fort Collins Cat Rescue.  You can call the store at 484-7898 or order the book from oldfirehousebooks.com.  Pre-orders will be taken through July 3; the book’s release date is July 6. ( See documents attached to this email for further information about the book.)


Event:  Signing with Maggie Sefton
When: June 9, 6:30pm
Where: Old Firehouse Books, 232 Walnut St.
Contact Information: 970-484-7898, oldfirehousebooks@gmail.com

Come meet Maggie Sefton, Fort Collins’ favorite mystery author, for a signing of the newest book in her Knitting Mystery series.  Skein of the Crime is her eighth Fort Connor mystery starring Kelly Flynn.  When a university student is found dead on the river trail near Kelly’s house, it’s up to Kelly to unravel the twisted knots of deception and murder.


Event:  Book Release Party for The Secret to Lying by Todd Mitchell
When: June 18, 7pm
Where: Everyday Joe’s, 144 S Mason St.
Contact Information: 970-484-7898, oldfirehousebooks@gmail.com

Help us celebrate Fort Collins author Todd Mitchell’s new book, The Secret to Lying. A teenage boy’s self-reinvention gets out of control in a sharp, funny, poignant, and compulsively readable novel.  This book examines the consequences that can come from hiding or exaggerating who you are.


Event:  Signing with Craig Johnson
When: June 19, 4:30pm
Where: Old Firehouse Books, 232 Walnut St.
Contact Information: 970-484-7898, oldfirehousebooks@gmail.com

Wyoming author Craig Johnson's award-winning Walt Longmire mysteries continue to find new fans, and Junkyard Dogs is sure to create many more devotees. The sixth book in the series is filled with Johnson's signature blend of wisecracks, Western justice, and page-turning plot twists as the beloved sheriff finds himself deep in the darker aspects of human nature, in a story of love, laughs, death, and derelict automobiles.


Event: Open Book Club
When: June 6, 1pm
Where: Old Firehouse Books, 232 Walnut St.
Contact Information:  970-484-7898, oldfirehousebooks@gmail.com

This month we’ll be discussing Shock Doctrine by Naomi Klein.  This polemic sheds light on shady political dealings and gives several recent examples of how government control expands in times of chaos.  This controversial book should stimulate some fascinating discussion.


Event: Untitled Book Club
When: June 8, 6:30pm
Where: Old Firehouse Books, 232 Walnut St.
Contact Information:  970-484-7898, oldfirehousebooks@gmail.com

What’s the best book you’ve read lately that no one has heard of yet?   Bring your ideas to our next meeting- we’ll be choosing our next selections.  This club isn’t afraid to go to the edge, so bring your classic subversive books or your new next-big-thing writers.


Event:  Strange Worlds Science Fiction Book Club
When:  June 10, 6pm
Where: Old Firehouse Books, 232 Walnut St.
Contact Information:  970-484-7898, oldfirehousebooks@gmail.com

Black Sun Rising by C. S. Friedman is science fiction that reads like fantasy.  It’s got one of the best anti-hero characters ever written, and takes on the concept of vampires in a whole new way.  Join us for a great discussion on magic vs. science, and the value of sacrifice.


Event:  Traps and Trenchcoats Mystery Book Club
When:  June 21, 6pm
Where:  Old Firehouse Books, 232 Walnut St.
Contact Information:  970-484-7898, oldfirehousebooks@gmail.com

This month, we’ll be reading and discussing Death in the Stocks by Georgette Heyer.  This book was written by one of the great 20th century mystery writers of the country house murder.  Witty and caustic, the book is great fun.  Join us for amusement and mystery solving.


Event:  Anniversary Party!!!
When: June 25, 6pm-9pm
Where: Old Firehouse Books, 232 Walnut St.
Contact Information:  970-484-7898, oldfirehousebooks@gmail.com

This is a big year for Old Firehouse Books.  It is our 30th year as a business, our 10th year with the current owners, Susie Wilmer and Dick Sommerfeld, and our first full year as Old Firehouse Books downtown!  To celebrate, we invite you to a party at the store.  We’ll have food and New Belgium beer, music, and a trivia contest with great prizes!  We’ll start serving the eats at 6pm and trivia will begin at 7pm.  Please come into the store to buy your ticket, or sign up for our newsletter at oldfirehousebooks.com to find out how to buy them online.  Cost is $5. 


Event:  Kids’ Event:  Wanted:  The Perfect Pet
When:  June 26, 11am-2pm
Where:  Old Firehouse Books, 232 Walnut St.
Contact Information:  970-484-7898, oldfirehousebooks@gmail.com

June is Adopt-A-Pet month, and Old Firehouse Books wants to support our local animal charities. Meet some of the adoptable animals of Animal House and bring your kids to a reading and activity event!  Animal House will be featuring some of their adoptable animals in front of our store from 11am to 2pm.  At noon, we will be doing a reading of Wanted: The Perfect Pet and then a drawing activity with kids.  We’ll even raffle off a copy of Wanted: The Perfect Pet to a lucky family!


This concludes our broadcast day. Now I insist that you go read a book. =)