Barnes & Noble, Denver Pavilions
500 16th St., readingequatestosuccess.org
Sept. 13: 2-4 p.m. Julius Thomas of the Denver Broncos promotes literacy for children through his nonprofit organization, Reading Equates to Success. Those who purchase and donate a book may have their picture taken with Thomas. This is a first-come, first-served event, and no memorabilia will be signed.
Boulder Book Store
1107 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-447-2074, boulderbookstore.net Sept. 7: 2 p.m. Hosting “An Afternoon with Local Authors” with Peter Griffiths (“The Mystical Milestone”), Richard Williams (“Remember When …: Memoirs of a Wandering Mid American”), Ann Marie (editor of “Letters to Ann: The Korean War 1950-1951”) and Jeannine Lee (“Beyond Divorce”).
Sept. 9: 7:30 p.m. Harry Reed will discuss and sign “Be Bop Blues & Random Riffs.” Vouchers, $5, include $5 coupon. Sept. 10: 7:30 p.m. Dr. Linda Backman will discuss and sign “The Evolving Soul.” Vouchers, $5, include $5 coupon. Sept. 11: 7:30 p.m. Laird Hunt will discuss and sign “Neverhome.” Vouchers, $5, include $5 coupon.
Denver Woman’s Press Club
1325 S. Logan St., 303-839-1519
Sept. 10: 6:30 p.m. Ann Marie presents “Letters to Ann: The Korean War 1950-1951.” Ann Marie edited the book that features letters a father sent to his 4-year-old while he served in the war. The author is not the Ann of the book. The program is free.
Lighthouse Writers Workshop
1515 Race St., 303-297-1185,
Sept. 13: Author Matthew Thomas hosts a workshop, “The Art of Close Reading for Writers,” 2-4:30 p.m. The cost is $75, $65 for members. Visit the website to register. Thomas will read from and sign his novel “We Are Not Ourselves” as part of a free reception at 5 p.m.
Old Firehouse Books
232 Walnut St., Fort Collins, 970-484-7898, oldfirehouse books.com
Sept. 13: 2 p.m. Bill Lamperes will discuss and sign “The Artifact.”
Tattered Cover, Colfax
2526 E. Colfax Ave., 303-322-7727, tatteredcover.com
Sept. 8: 7 p.m. Peter May will read from and sign “The Lewis Man.” Sept. 9: 7 p.m. Ted Floyd will discuss and sign “The American Birding Association Field Guide to Birds of Colorado.”
Sept. 11: 7 p.m. Dr. Margit Henderson will discuss and sign “Optimistic Aging: From Midlife to the Good Life, an Action Plan.”
Sept. 12: 7 p.m. Laird Hunt will discuss and sign “Neverhome” with Colorado Matters host Ryan Warner from Colorado Public Radio.
Tattered Cover, Highlands Ranch
9315 Dorchester St., Highlands Ranch, 303-470-7050
Sept. 9: 7 p.m. Michael Golembesky will discuss and sign “Level Zero Heroes: The Story of U.S. Marine Special Operations in Bala Murghab, Afghanistan.”
Tattered Cover, LoDo
1628 16th St., 303-436-1070
Sept. 10: 7 p.m. Malcolm Brooks will read from and sign “Painted Horses.”
