If I were you, I'd go to Pikes Peak Library District's Mountain of Authors just to meet Kirk Farber. The local won a 2011 Colorado Book Award for his fantastic novel Postcards From a Dead Girl, and it couldn't have happened to a nicer guy. Of course, he's not the only impressive author you'll get to meet. Amid 15-plus others, the keynote, Connie Willis, has seven Nebulas and 11 Hugo awards to her name. Readers and writers alike are invited to attend the free 12:30-to-6 event at the East Library (5550 N. Union Blvd., ppld.org/moa), and participate in panel discussions, an author showcase and booksigning. — Kirsten Akens