Will Betke-Brunswick’s graphic memoir “A Pros and Cons List for Strong Feelings” juxtaposes their mother’s humor amid an ultimately fatal illness while also examining “messy life happening”
SunLit Interviews
G. Brown wrote it, but notes his Red Rocks book rests on the photos
“Red Rocks: The Concert Years” is no memoir, though author G. Brown has got stories. Instead, Brown painstakingly chronicled the iconic venue with vivid reportage.
Nate White wrote a main character as proxy to face pain from his own disability
High school teacher Nathanial White’s first novel, “Conscious Designs,” addresses both philosophical and very personal issues through science fiction/fantasy.
Mark Lee Gardner set about solving the “mystery” of Little Bighorn — by listening to the victors
With “The Earth Is All That Lasts,” renowned Western author M.L. Gardner sought to tell the story of the iconic battle of the Little Bighorn from the Lakota and Cheyenne perspective.
Pandora Papers inspired Barbara Nickless to shine light on pilfered antiquities
Author Barbara Nickless learnd that the theft of antiquities can lead to engaging narrative — and the opportunity for murder that drives her latest novel, “Dark of Night.”
Finn Murphy watched a hemp boom go bust, then told his own story
Author Finn Murphy’s new book, “Rocky Mountain High,” offers unvarnished, tragi-comic tales from a Boulder County hemp business failure.
Flint Whitlock pieced together his late, longtime friend’s autobiography
Historian Flint Whitlock helped close friend Joe Guennel tell his story that began in Nazi Germany, spanned work as a U.S. interrogator in World War II and led to pioneering soccer in Colorado.
A call from his daughter sent Harrison Candelaria Fletcher on an exploration of identity
With “Finding Querencia,” author Harrison Candelaria Fletcher addresses the idea of belonging that hit home for him when his daughter gave voice to his own questions.
Rachel King uses her short stories to examine elements of Western identity
Author Rachel King explains how the short stories of “Bratwurst Haven” examine Western identity and look at how exile affects adults plus the long-term impact of short-term connections.
Julie Vick had explored parenting humor. Next she added advice.
Julie Vick, the author of “Babies Don’t Make Small Talk” wound up writing the book she wished she’d had when she became a parent.