Climbing couple make history.
An inspirational account of a couple who overcame dangerous challenges to climb the Seven Summits profiles Phil Ershler, a professional mountain guide, Crohn\'s disease patient, and cancer survivor who was the first American to summit Everest from its treacherous north face, and his wife, Susan, a Fortune 500 executive who had never climbed before meeting Phil in her thirties. Phil & Susan will be signing copies of their book \"Together on the Top of the World: The Remarkable Story of the First Couple to Climb the Fabled Seven Summits\" and their lecture. This event is at 6pm and in conjuction with the Vail Symposium.
Donovan Pavilion

The Kitchen Readings
He’s been dead for nearly three years, but the eye-popping tales of gonzo journalist Hunter Thompson’s insane and unpredictable behavior just keep on coming. In their new book “The Kitchen Readings; Untold Stories of Hunter S. Thompson,” Michael Cleverly and Bob Braudis reveal some of the weirdest stories about the booze-swilling, drug-loving author of “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas”. Braudis & Cleverly were two of Hunter\'s best friends. The will be in Vail to muse over his life and sign copies of their new book. Location TBA. As Hunter would say....\"BUY THE TICKET, TAKE THE RIDE!\"

Mexican Immigration and the Future
Lecture and booksigning with Gregory Rodriguez, author of \\\"Mongrels, Bastards, Orphans, and Vagabonds - Mexican Immigration and the Future of Race in Ameica\\\". Wide-ranging and provocative, Rodriguez offers an unprecedented account of the long-term cultural and political influences that Mexican Americans will have on the collective character of our nation. This event will be held at the Vail Marriott from 5:30pm -7:15pm and is in conjuction with the Vail Symposium.

Christopher Canyon Booksigning
Christopher Canyon—who already adapted a number of John Denver songs into children’s books—has come out with his latest: Grandma’s Feather Bed. Join him and songwriter Jim Conner as they sing and share their stories at Vail Mountain School. One of our most entertaining authors, Canyon is sure to create another great event. 10:30am-11:30am VMS Auditorium (970) 476-3850
Vail Mountain School

Childrens author booksigning
Childrens author Diane Dike will sign her newest book, the first in The Adventures of Gracie and Diane series, at the Verbatim Tent at the Vail Farmers Market. Based on real life, its a story of a rescued dog that ends up rescuing her owner. Come meet Diane, pet the real-life Gracie, and enjoy a beautiful Sunday.

Farmers Market: John Wood
John Wood, author of \"Leaving Microsoft to Change the World,\" and founder of the charity Room to Read, (see www.roomtoread.org) will make an appearance, talk and sign copies of his book at the Verbatim Tent at the Vail Farmer\'s Market. Watch for him on TV 8 & Plum TV Channel 16. 10:30am-11:30am in front of Verbatim Booksellers
Sonnenalp Resort

Booksigning with Edmund Morris
The author of \"Theodore Rex,\" the bestselling biography of Teddy Roosevelt, will talk and sign his latest biography on Beethoven. Time and location TBA.

Farmers Market: Jill Sheeley
Aspen local, and author of bestselling children\\\'s book series, \"The Adventures of Fraser the Rescue Dog,\" will be at the Verbatim Tent at the Vail Farmers Market. The real Fraser will also be there to be petted and sign copies of his books. Bring the kids. 10:30-2:00pm in front of Verbatim Booksellers
Sonnenalp Resort

Booksigning with Bill George
Bill George will talk and sign his latest business book, \"True North: Discover Your Authentic Leadership\" 5:30-7:30 free admission.
Sonnenalp Resort

Business lecture: Kevin Freiberg
Kevin Frieberg, author of \\\\\\\"Guts! Companies that Blow the Doors Off Business-as-Usual\\\\\\\" and \\\\\\\"Nuts! Southwest Airlines\\\\\\\' Crazy recipe for Business & Personal Success\\\\\\\" will speak at this Customer Service event brought to you by the Vail Valley Partnership and Beaver Creek Resort Company. 8:00am-11:00am. Verbatim Booksellers will be selling Freiberg\\\\\\\'s books at the event as well as at the store before and after. $25 entrance fee for Vail Valley Partnership Partners $35 entrance fee for non-partners
Vilar Center

Dr. Harlan Ullman, America\'s Promi
Is our government broken, foreign policy awry, national strategy off-course? How did we arrive here, and how do we find our way back? Harlan Ullman will discuss these questions raised in his latest book, America`s Promise Restored - Preventing Culture, Crusade and Partisanship from Wrecking Our Nation. Ullman\\\'s work has been praised by Colin Powell, John Kerry, and former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, among other notables. He is also the principal author of the \\\"shock and awe,\\\" doctrine, but not the variant used by the Pentagon. Ullman is a senior advisor with the Center for Strategic and International Studies. His expertise spans national security, foreign policy, terror, defense, economics, and finance. Ullman currently serves at the Center for Naval Analyses, where he chairs the Senior Seminar, is a senior fellow and is on the advisory boards for U.S. European Command and the NATO Defense College.
Sonnenalp Resort

John Wood presentation
John Wood, Author of Leaving Microsoft to Change the World will be speaking and giving a slide presentation at The Rotary Club Breakfast at 7:30 am at the Manor Vail Resort in across from Golden Peak in Vail Village.
Manor Vail Resort

John Wood Presentation
Author of Leaving Microsoft to Change the World will be speaking about the organization he founded: Room to Read (see roomtoread.org). The event will be from 5:30 - 7:00pm at the Sonnenalp Resort.

Room to Read Fundraising Dinner
The Vail Chapter of Room to Read will be holding a fundraising dinner at the Swiss Chalet in the Sonnenalp Resort at 8pm. RSVP 476-3032. The Vail chapter of Room to read is the 2nd largest fundrasing chapter in the world so far this year... with hopes of raising $500,000.00 by Dec. 31st 2007

Tom Brokaw
Greatest Generation

Peter Jennings
Century

Gregory Maguire
Wicked

Gail Tsukiyama
Women of the Silk

Haven Kimmel
A girl Named Zippy

Mitch Albom
Tuesdays with Morrie

Antwone Fisher
Finding Fish

Bruce Berger
The Telling Distance

Jodi Picoult
Vanishing Acts

Leif Enger
Peace like a River

Poet Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer
If you Listen

Photographer John Fielder
Mountain Ranges of Colorado

Dick Hauserman
Inventors of Vail

Dr. Ruth Westheimer
Encyclopedia of Sex