Local Author Spotlight: A history of horror film, inspirational essays and a tale about kids with food allergies
Jul. 18—Lost in the Dark: A World History of Horror Film
By Brad Weismann
Film History Nonfiction, 264 pages, bradweismann.com
Summary: "Lost in the Dark: A World History of Horror" is a straightforward history written for the general reader and student that can serve as a comprehensive entry-level reference work. The volume provides a general introduction to the genre, serves as a guidebook to its film highlights, and celebrates its practitioners, trends and stories. Starting with silent-era horror films and ending with 2020's "The Invisible Man," "Lost in the Dark" looks at decades of horror movies.
Author: Brad Weismann is an award-winning writer and editor from Boulder. He has worked as a journalist, feature writer and contributor to publications and websites worldwide such as Senses of Cinema, Film International, Backstage, Muso, Parterre, Movie Habit, 5280, EnCompass, Colorado Daily and Boulder Magazine.
Event: Brad Weismann will speak about "Lost in the Dark: A World History of Horror Film" at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 12 at the Boulder Book Store.
Choose Happiness
By Rachel Cole
Inspirational/Motivational Nonfiction, 280 pages, choose-happiness.net
Summary: Rachel Cole's collection of essays cover life's big and little moments, from dusty pipes and children's games to being hurt by a dear friend or even grieving for the loss of loved ones. In each moment, she offers insights for how we can store up joy in the happy times and find light in the dark times. Above all, she demonstrates that, no matter how difficult it may seem, we can always find a way to choose happiness.
Author: Rachel Cole began the "Choose Happiness" project to fulfill her lifelong goal of making a positive difference in the world around her. Rachel believes that we can all make the choice to see the good over the bad, choose hope over despair, and seek peace in spite of pain.
Not Today, Butterflies! A Book About Food Allergy Anxiety
By Nicole Ondatje
Children's Fiction, 52 pages, foodallergysafe.org
Summary: Living with a food allergy is challenging and 9-year-old Quinn experiences several anxiety-provoking food allergy scenarios including her annual visit to the allergist, navigating a play date and a birthday party, being different from her friends and having to speak up about her food allergies. These experiences generate uncomfortable feelings of butterflies in Quinn's stomach. Quinn learns different tools to help manage her anxiety and tame the butterflies.
"Not Today, Butterflies! A Book About Food Allergy Anxiety" provides an engaging and relatable experience for children who are coping with fears and anxiety about their own food allergies. Intended for children, as well as parents and caregivers, this book offers some guidance on identifying signs of food allergy anxiety and helpful ways to teach kids how to manage it.
Author: Nicole Ondatje has been an advocate for children with food allergies for nearly a decade. She founded S.A.F.E (Supporting Allergic Families through Education) of Boulder County, a community-based organization dedicated to improving the health, safety and well-being of families with food allergies through increased awareness and education. She has served as a collaborator on an Emergency Medical Services Anaphylaxis Task Force, part of Food Allergy Research and Educations Support Group Leadership Council and as an Allergy & Asthma Network "Anaphylaxis Community Expert" and trainer. She lives in Colorado with her husband and her daughter, who is severely allergic to peanuts and pine nuts.
Interested Boulder County authors can submit new books to the Author Spotlight at dailycamera.com/submit.
