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Just Added -- Ayaan Hirsi Ali, author of Infidel!

The Vail Symposium and The Bookworm are proud to bring you bestselling author, humanitarian, activist, and one of TIME's 100 most influential people. Ayaan Hirsi Ali, author of Infidel, will close out the Symposium's Hot Topic series on Monday, Sept. 8 at 7:30 p.m., at the Vilar Center in Beaver Creek. Tickets are $40, and available through the Symposium here or by calling 970.476.0954. This event will sell out, so please make reservations ASAP! Check out Ayaan taking on Glenn Beck in this clip below.

A Worthy Cause

Head roaster at Novo Coffee of Denver, our coffee providers, are currently raising money to help their head roster fight cancer. Semeon Abay, 26, was recently diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer and given two years maximum to live. To learn more or help Semeon, click here.

July Schedule!

We've just put the finishing touches on our July schedule of events. Picking up where June left off, the Bookworm is offering a variety of on and off-site events. The Bookworm is proud to partner with the Vail Symposium for various events throughout the summer. Check out the Symposium's full schedule here. All events denoted with a * indicate tickets available through the Symposium.

Thursday, July 10 at 5:30 p.m. -- Hot Topics with Adnan Husain, author of The Faithful Sea. Husain discusses the current political and cultural landscape of Islam culture in America. This event is being held at the Sonnenalp Hotel in Vail.*

Sunday, July 13 at 5:30 p.m. -- Hot Topics with Grover Norquist, author of Leave Us Alone. The president of the Americans for Tax Reform discusses the future of the Republican party, and U.S. politics. This event is being held at the Beaver Creek Club.*

Thursday, July 17 at 5 p.m. -- Meet and greet with Dr. Susan Love, author of Dr. Susan Love's Breast Book. This event is at Eat! Drink! in conjunction with the Vail Breast Cancer Awareness Group.

Friday, July 18 at 11 a.m. -- Celebration of Life Luncheon with Dr. Susan Love, author of Dr. Susan Love's Breast Book. This event is being held at the Ritz Carlton Bachelor Gulch.

Thursday, July 24 at 9:30 a.m. -- Tour historic Camp Hale, training base for the 10th Mountain Division troops during the World War II era. Selected titles on the 10th Mountain Division will be for sale.

Monday, July 21 at 6 p.m. -- The Life Entrepeneur author Gregg Vanourek will discuss maximizing personal and professional pursuits. This event is at The Bookworm with tickets at $10, including appetizers. Cash bar available.*

Wednesday, July 23 at 6 p.m. -- David Wroblewski, author of The Story of Edgar Sawtelle, visits the Bookworm. The Story of Edgar Sawtelle is garnering strong reviews such as this one that appeared in The Denver Post. Tickets are $20 and include wine and appetizers.

Friday, July 25 at 6 p.m. -- Nick Taylor, author of American Made, visits the Bookworm. Tickets are $20 and include wine and appetizers.

 

 

 Adventure, Excitement, Books About Both!

 

Thrillseekers, be sure to check out these recent releases!

1434 by Grant Menzies ~ A few years back Grant Menzies shook the historical world when alleged that the Chinese discovered the Western Hemisphere well before Christopher Columbus. His report, 1421, was optioned as a PBS special and became an instant bestseller while igniting countless classroom and dinner table debates. Now Menzies is back with 1434, claiming the Chinese sailed in Tuscany and kick started the Renaissance. Crazy man or re-writing history? You decide! $26.95, William Morrow and Co.

The Thirtymile Fire by John N. MacLean ~ What started as a routine clean-up along the Washington state and Canadian border developed into a catastrophic event of unprecendented proportions. A series of blunders led to a massive conflagaration that claimed four lives as well as countless acres of pristine forest. MacLean examines the fire, the lives it affected, and the controversey surrounding it all in this riveting account. $14, Henry Holt.

Conquering the Impossible by Mike Horn ~ Think you had a bad day? Well, look at the bright side, you could have voluntarily spent 27 months circumnavigating the Arctic Circle. Alone. On foot. In, well, the Arctic. Mike Horn did this, and lived to tell write it. What unfolds is a true testament to will power and the human spirit. Horn spent more than two years digging to survive in the name of adventure. $15.95, St. Martin's Griffin.

Dark Summit by Nick Heil ~ Climbing Mount Everest was once the crown jewel for any experienced mountaineer. Sadly, things have changed as documented by Heil in this sad investigation of the once mighty mountain being exploited by tycoons and scam artists. Guides and expedition companies are to blame for refusing service to those ill-equipped to climb while independent tour leaders are more into the entrepeneurial spirit than adventure. $26, Henry Holt.

Summer Reading, YAY!

The Bookworm will be compiling a list of all summer reading lists for Eagle County schools in the coming weeks. We'll also be ordering bulk quantities of required texts. Stop by, and let the fun begin! The Bookworm has posted required reads for area schools on our books page. If you don't see your school or grade, please contact the school or bring a list by the store so we get it uploaded!

And while we're talking about summer reading, here are a couple titles that may fare well with the young adult fantasy reading fan.

The Eyes of a King by Catherine Banner ~ Leo North lives the standard life of a 15-year-old, constantly wary of the strange magical powers he feels. One day he stumbles across a mysterious book. It's contents write themselves, right in front of his eyes, revealing ancient family secrets, as well as the story of two teens in a parallel universe. What transpires next is a fantastic journey in the vein of the classic The Never Ending Story. $16.99, Random House

The Magician: Book II of The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flammel by Michael Scott ~ THe sequel to the surprise hit The Alchemyst hits shelves later this month. Nicholas and his merry band find themselves in a Paris on the brink of chaos. Enemies lurk at every turn as Nicholas finds his powers waning without the powerful, precious Book of Abraham the Mage. Nicholas must find the book while schooling his compatriots in the further arts of magic, should anything happen to him.

 

Coffee Adventures!

Our friends and suppliers at Novo coffee are sharing their expeditions into the unknown for the best beans on their new blog. Check it out here!

Your new Sunday spot!

For a limited time only, The Bookworm will offering a Sunday brunch special! We'll be offering an all new eggs benedict crepe along with a mimosa for just $12. So swing by the cafe, soak in the sun, and relax. You earned it!

Also, as the temperatures rise we'll be offering cold brew Amaro Gayo coffee, a unique brew formulated and prepared to be served cold.

It's a James Patterson summer!

One of America's most prolific and successful authors has four, yes, FOUR books scheduled for release during the spring and summer. He's offering Sail, a traditional Patterson thriller; Sundays at Tiffany's, a romance; The Dangerous Days of Daniel X, a sci-fi thriller; and The Final Warning, the latest installment in his popular Maximum Ride series for young adults.

 

 

New Christopher Paolini book!

Mega-selling fantasy author Christopher Paolini has announced the release date for the third, and final, installment in his Inheritance trilogy. Brisingr will be released Saturday, Sept. 20th. We encourage fans to reserve their copy ahead of time as the demand for this book will be huge! The Bookworm has plenty of stock of the previous two novels, Eragon and Eldest.