Susan Dalton's Aspen Journey: Past to Present traces the story of the transformation of a pure and pristine valley into a 21st-century mecca for culture and powder skiing. Dalton sees the story of Aspen as by far the most interesting history of small Colorado towns that began as mining communities and transformed into 20th-century resort destinations.

Brooke Lockyer speaks at Explore Booksellers about her new novel "Burr." Mixing realism and the fantastic, Lockyer's debut novel investigates the nature of grief and longing that reach beyond the grave.

In this groundbreaking guide, Jillian Gibbs demystifies the world of creative production and equips marketers and agencies alike with the tools to approach their creative productions with confidence. From planning and budgeting to execution and distribution, the book covers every aspect of video and photography production, providing practical tips and real-life examples. The Marketer's Guide to Creative Production empowers marketers to harness the power of their investment and make the most of the partners involved in their film and photography projects.

Plaintiff's trial lawyer and law professor Jeffrey Simon has written a book that sounds the alarm that American consumer rights are evaporating because of coordinated efforts by certain large corporations and the politicians they pay to accomplish that objective. The book calls upon readers to join him in a mission to restore our right to trial by jury, which is guaranteed by the Bill of Rights but under consistent corporate assault.

Andrew Scott, who makes his home in Old Snowmass and directs the Open Mind Project speaks at Explore about the Project. The mission of the Open Mind Project is to bring disparate groups together to find common ground and to reduce extremism through critical thinking education.

In Footprint of a Heart, Shayla "Kiddo" Paradeis ventures off the path of musical theater and moves from Manhattan to Montana. Sculpting a life outdoors as a long-distance hiker, she walks over 18,000 miles between 4-month treks known as thru-hikes including the Appalachian Trail, Pacific Crest, and Continental Divide. All without a smart phone.

Amy Meyerson’s books have been translated into eleven languages, and her short fiction has been published in numerous literary magazines. She teaches in the writing department at the University of Southern California, where she completed her master's degree in creative writing. Originally from Philadelphia, she currently lives in the Los Angeles area with her husband and two children.

In this talk, Daring Girls Executive Director Jessica Love discusses its mentoring program and how this partnership in Tanzania between several organizations aims to benefit girls globally. She also talks about the results of a study of the efficacy of the Daring Girls program on girls’ agency, the effect on girls’ academic retention and achievement, and which practices and program components contribute the most to girls' success.

"Oppenheimer" is the remarkable history of the development of the atomic bomb at Los Alamos, New Mexico, led by physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer. In this informal and non-technical talk Dr. Gordon Baym discusses the historical setting, the establishment of Los Alamos, the basic science of nuclear weapons, and the involvement of the American scientific community in the project, as well as Oppenheimer himself as a scientist.

Explore Booksellers and Environment America hosted Earthjustice President Abigail Dillen and Carbondale’s Wilderness Workshop Executive Director Will Roush at Explore for a discussion on the environmental movement’s efforts to equitably address the climate and biodiversity crises.