Colorado author gets cozy
Knitting inspired local children’s book author Joanna Johnson, who will sign copies of her book, “Phoebe’s Sweater,” on Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. at Fancy Tiger Crafts, 1 S. Broadway. The book is illustrated by the author’s husband, Eric, and tells the story of a young mouse and her journey to becoming a big sister. During the course of the book, her mother knits her a sweater, the pattern for which is included at the end of the book. For more information about the book, visit slatefalls or call Fancy Tiger Crafts at 303-733-3855.
Stars slept here
It’s common for owners of old homes to wonder whether the properties are haunted by previous residents. Less common is the likelihood that those ghosts are well- known celebrities. On the chance that a buyer may want to share a home with the ghost of one of yesteryear’s stars, the website has compiled a list of sale properties once owned by iconic, deceased celebrities. The list includes Betty Grable’s former Los Angeles home, priced at $8.75 million; Groucho Marx’s Beverly Hills home, priced at $6,495,000; and John Wayne’s former home in Newport Beach, Calif., priced at $2,163,000. The site also has details about contacting the listing agent for each property.
Creepy reading
New York photographer Corinne May Botz spent a decade exploring reportedly haunted buildings for her new coffee table book, “Haunted Houses” ($40, Monacelli Press). After a spectral childhood experience of her own, Botz searched for ghost stories nationwide. The resulting book spotlights 80 haunted buildings, telling their stories through mysterious pictures and historical anecdotes.
