Featured Events in Aspen in March 2025 (June Updated)

Join us for an inspiring conversation with Dr. Amitha Kalaichandran and health technology expert, Amy Friel on Wednesday, March 5th at 5:30 PM at our Aspen Grove location! Registration includes the following options: A signed copy of the book … ORA 5$ Gift Card to Tattered Cover Book StoreWe will have additional books for guests to purchase in store! If you are unable to attend the event after purchasing a ticket, you are required to pick up your copy of the book (with proof of purchase from your event registration) within 7 days after the event date. If the book is not picked up by that date, you relinquish your copy to Tattered Cover Book Store. ABOUT THE BOOK EXPLORE THE FUTURE OF WHOLE-PERSON WELLNESS In On Healing, Dr. Amitha Kalaichandran MD—a physician, journalist, and integrative medicine expert, guides readers on a transformative journey to understand true healing and what it means to live longer, healthier lives. Drawing from her medical training and real-world experiences, she identifies 12 essential components of healing, each explored through powerful stories and backed by scientific evidence. Traveling from the forests of Norway to inner-city Baltimore, and from Okinawa to India, Dr. Kalaichandran highlights how conventional medicine often misses the deeper aspects of healing. Through encounters with diverse healers and patients, she explores how elements like movement, nutrition, sleep, environment, faith, and ancient practices can harmonize with traditional medicine for better health and longevity. Blending expert insights and cross-cultural perspectives, On Healing challenges the limitations of modern healthcare, advocating for a holistic approach that honors the body’s natural ability to heal. Dr. Kalaichandran’s debut is a compelling blueprint for anyone seeking a fuller understanding of healing, making it an essential read for navigating today’s evolving health, longevity, and wellness landscape. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Amitha Kalaichandran earned her M.D. from the University of Toronto, and completed a Fellowship in Integrative Medicine through the University of Arizona. She has given talks at Stanford University, Happify, NPR, and South by Soutwest, while also regularly contributing to The New York Times (Well, Opinion, and Styles sections) on topics that deal with medical education, health, and wellness. Her writing also has been featured in Wired, Washington Post, New York Magazine, Discover Magazine, Los Angeles Times, The Boston Globe, The Atlantic, The Atavist (optioned for film), The Walrus (Canada), The Globe and Mail (Canada), and New Scientist (U.K.). Currently, Dr. Kalaichandran consults in health tech, for companies working on improving healthspan and longevity. ABOUT THE CONVERSATION PARTNER Amy Friel is the Principal Marketing Strategist at Cityblock Health, a groundbreaking medical provider transforming healthcare for Medicaid communities by addressing whole-person care. Her career spans innovative healthcare technology and mission-driven organizations that challenge traditional medical paradigms. At Cityblock Health, she helps create care models that recognize healing extends far beyond clinical interventions—bridging medical treatment with social determinants of health, community support, and holistic wellness. A lifelong competitive athlete with deep experience in health technology, Amy has dedicated her career to making healthcare more accessible, meaningful, and human-centered. From her leadership role at the Denver nonprofit 365 Health (formerly 9Health Fair) to her work at Tidepool making diabetes data more actionable, and now advancing equitable healthcare at Cityblock, she has consistently championed approaches that see patients as whole individuals, not just medical cases. Her professional journey—from global tech leadership (Adobe, Nokia, HP, Intel) to mission-driven health innovation—reflects a profound commitment to understanding how technology, empathy, and systemic thinking can transform healing. A graduate of Northwestern University (B.S.) and the University of Michigan (MBA, MA), Amy brings a unique perspective to conversations about reimagining healthcare's potential. A Midwestern native, she lives in the beautiful Rocky Mountain foothills outside of Denver. Information Source: Tattered Cover Book Store | eventbrite

Join us for an inspiring conversation with local authors and community leaders as they present their new book: Perseverance > Endurance:Lead with Resilience. Grow Through Adversity. Win Together on Wednesday, March 7th at 5:30 PM at our Aspen Grove location! Registration includes the following options: A signed copy of the book … ORA 5$ Gift Card to Tattered Cover Book StoreWe will have additional books for guests to purchase in store! If you are unable to attend the event after purchasing a ticket, you are required to pick up your copy of the book (with proof of purchase from your event registration) within 7 days after the event date. If the book is not picked up by that date, you relinquish your copy to Tattered Cover Book Store. ABOUT THE BOOK From the battlefields of Afghanistan and Iraq to the boardrooms of Nike, Walmart, and Microsoft, Blayne Smith and Brandon Young have consistently built tightly-knit, high-performing teams that persevere and win. Join the Army Rangers on the peaks of the Hindu Kush Mountains in Afghanistan and the Green Berets at Firebase Anaconda to gain key insights for leading teams through uncertainty and the understanding that perseverance is what’s most required for today’s complex world. Doubt crushes leaders daily—from GMs of Fortune 500 companies to small business owners across America, leaders nearly unanimously express doubt and fear in the face of adversity. This makes sense because adversity pushes us beyond our training and our comfort zones. We cannot simply put our heads down and endure. Instead, learn that adversity is an opportunity for transformation. When faced with circumstances beyond our capabilities, we must grow to meet those challenges by persevering and becoming the person the situation requires. Perseverance > Endurance empowers leaders to gain clarity of their challenges, apply sound leadership principles, and lead their teams to victory by embracing the five factors of perseverance: Change: Factors outside of our control change fast and often. Uncertainty: We are confronted with situations beyond our training or capabilities, creating a sense of fear. Acceptance: Accept the consequences, embrace the reality of the situation, and surrender what we cannot control. Choice: Choose to become our creeds, values, and ethos and become the person your team and the situation call for. Growth: We will be changed on the other side, becoming better, wiser, and more confident leaders ready for the next big challenge. Discover a framework that has helped real organizations, including ThermoFisher Scientific, Siemens, GEICO, Ziggi's Coffee, SDA Colorado, Frontline Construction, Public Trust Advisors, and many more, learn to lead through adversity and win. From two US Army Special Operators turned business professionals who have built successful businesses and led teams to persevere and achieve no-fail missions in war, business, and life, this book will become a staple for leaders worldwide. ABOUT THE AUTHORS Blayne Smith is a West Point graduate and former Army Special Forces officer who has transitioned into a highly effective business and social impact leader. He is a cofounder and principal at Applied Leadership Partners and the director for health and wellbeing at the George W. Bush Institute. Blayne also serves on the board of the Armed Services Arts Partnership and as an advisory board member of GORUCK. Previously, Blayne was the first executive director of Team Red, White, and Blue, a veterans’ nonprofit that has grown into one of the most trusted and effective organizations in the space. During his time in the military, Blayne led combat units in both Iraq and Afghanistan. He is a Draper Leadership Award recipient, the Distinguished Honor Graduate of the Army’s Ranger School, and was awarded three Bronze Stars, including one for valor. Blayne holds a MBA from the University of Florida and currently lives in Maine with his wife and three children. Brandon Young is a former US Army Ranger with four combat rotations to Afghanistan. He has spent more than 25 years building and leading teams in the military, corporate healthcare, and nonprofit sectors. Brandon has built partnerships with some of the world’s most iconic brands, including Nike, Walmart, Starbucks, Microsoft, and Amazon. He is the recipient of the Quest Diagnostics Regional Excellence Award for Commercial Leadership for his work in cancer diagnostics. He’s been published in various magazines and peer-reviewed academic journals; assessed, mentored, and trained more than 1,000 Ranger leaders while serving in the 75th Ranger Regiment; and placed third in the 2006 Best Ranger Competition. Brandon lives in Littleton, Colorado, with his wife, Kelly. They have two adult children: Jaden is a Soldier in the US Army and Elliot is a student at the University of Colorado. Brandon holds a master of divinity in leadership from Denver Seminary, and his passions are faith, family, community, and adventures. Brandon Young cofounded Applied Leadership Partners in 2020 (with Blayne Smith) to share hard-earned leadership wisdom with leaders guiding teams through growth, change, or adversity. Applied Leadership Partners is a boutique consulting firm that supports leaders in creating tightly knit, high-performing teams through leadership development training, keynotes, and executive advising. Information Source: Tattered Cover Book Store | eventbrite

Join us as we celebrate YA author Amanda DeWitt's latest release, The Underwood Tapes, on Saturday, March 15th at 2:00 PM at our Aspen Grove location! This book/event is great for YA detective thriller readers, grades 9 and up. Registration includes the following options: A signed copy of the book … ORA 5$ Gift Card to Tattered Cover Book StoreWe will have additional books for guests to purchase in store! If you are unable to attend the event after purchasing a ticket, you are required to pick up your copy of the book (with proof of purchase from your event registration) within 7 days after the event date. If the book is not picked up by that date, you relinquish your copy to Tattered Cover Book Store. ABOUT THE BOOK A captivating and profoundly moving novel with hints of supernatural intrigue, blendingWe Were LiarsandYour Nameinto a can’t-miss read for fans ofYou’ve Reached Sam. Thirty years ago, Grace’s mom left her hometown of Hermitage, Florida and never looked back—which is exactly why Grace thinks it’s the safest place to spend her summer now. Since her mom died in a car crash, Grace has been desperate to get away from the memories and reminders of her loss. Spending the summer transcribing cassette tapes for the Hermitage Historical Society might be boring, but boring is just what Grace needs. Until she hears the voice of Jake Underwood—the boy who first recorded the cassette tapes back in 1992. When Grace realizes he can hear anything she records, despite thirty years of time between them, they strike up an impossible conversation through the tapes. But the past isn’t any simpler than the present, and a mystery has haunted Hermitage through the generations. In the 1970’s, a hurricane made landfall and resulted in the tragic death of Jake’s uncle Charley. In a town as suffocatingly small as Hermitage, it’s impossible not to notice how no one talks about that storm, or Charley, and as the mystery unfurls, Grace can’t help but realize a worse truth: No one talks about Jake either. A beautifully written exploration of grief and what happens when untreated wounds bleed into future generations, The Underwood Tapes is the perfect read for anyone in need of a good, cathartic cry. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Amanda DeWitt is an author and librarian, ensuring that she spends as much time around books as possible. She also enjoys Star Wars, Dungeons & Dragon-ing, and even more writing—just not whatever it is she really should be writing. She graduated from the University of South Florida with a master’s in information and library science. She lives in Denver, Colorado, with her two dogs and a very small cat. ABOUT THE CONVERSATION PARTNER Michelle Mohrweis is a STEM Educator and space enthusiast. When not writing, they can be found launching paper rockets down the middle of their street. They live with their husband and two dogs in Colorado, where they enjoy hiking and hogging all the best spots beside the heater when it gets too cold. Follow them on Instagram @MichelleMohrweis and visit them on the web at MichelleMohrweis.com. Information Source: Tattered Cover Book Store | eventbrite