BOOC: Authors

Genres: History

Areas of Expertise: Zany But True History from the Centennial State

Bio: John Hafnor lives and works in Fort Collins. His third book, "Strange But True, Colorado", climbed to the top of the regional bestseller list in 2005, according to Books West, Inc. Hafnor's presentation takes readers back in time to this state's most weird, arcane but true tales. He customizes each talk to the host city.

Genres: Poetry

Areas of Expertise: Poetry

Bio: Ed grew up in the shadow of the rugged San Gabriel Mountains. He lived in the Mojave Desert for ten years, moving to Colorado in 1991.The desert and the mountains are two favorite themes in his poetry, along with a mystical bent. Ed has two poetry chapbooks in print: 'Crow Dreaming' and 'Gray to the Ground.' Two more chapbooks are in the pipeline.

Genres: Non-Fiction, Historical Fiction, History, Politics

Areas of Expertise: Colorado History, Population and the Environment, Electoral Reform, Educational Reform

Bio: Robert Hardaway is Professor of Law at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law, and has appeared as a legal anylyst on CNN and CNBC. His is the author of twelve books on topics ranging from electoral reform, educational reform, population and the environment, to historical fiction and non-fiction, including "Alienation of Affection', the true story of Denver's "Trial of the Century" in 1911.

Genres: History

Areas of Expertise: Colorado History

Bio: Ariana Harner formerly edited the Colorado Historical Society's newsletter, "Colorado History Now." She and former Colorado Heritage editor, Clark Secrest, wrote Children of the Storm: The True Story of the Pleasant Hill School Bus Tragedy.

Genres: Poetry

Areas of Expertise: Poetry

Bio: I am a published poet with a first collection of poetry soon to be published. I've had several poems accepted by literary journals and have been writing seriously for the past 3 years.