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Explore Booksellers, a favorite destination for visitors and locals alike, has been an institution in the Aspen community for nearly 50 years. More than a bookstore, Explore is an intellectual gathering place that embodies the Aspen spirit - where books, ideas, and the free-flowing conversation they initiate are part of the environment. Explore Booksellers is owned by a non-profit organization in the Public Interest Network, which operates and supports organizations in 30 states committed to a shared vision of a better world and a strategic approach to social change. Part of their mission is to serve the Aspen community by hosting free literary events with local and visiting authors, educational events and workshops with a variety of speakers, round table discussions, and other programming with thought leaders of the day. Learn more at explorebooksellers.com.

Explore Booksellers: Shelley Read and Go As a River

This event was recorded on June 20, 2023 at Explore Booksellers, in partnership with Aspen Public Radio.

Listen in to hear Shelley Read talk about her debut novel; Go As a River is an assured and moving debut set in the stunning natural world of the Colorado mountains. According to the author, "I hope that my novel will leave readers exploring some of the relevant issues of our time—displacement, prejudice, and notions of progress; the value of women, mothers, and the natural world; resilience in the face of adversity; and, of course, the extraordinary power of love." Readers are comparing it to Where the Crawdads Sing and The Overstory. Shelley was interviewed by Explore's general manager Jason Jefferies.