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Thanksgiving Outdoors

Posted on 11/24/2015 by The Winger BookstoreNovember 24, 2015

While we’re bombarded with ads and online messages to see how much we can spend and how quickly we can spend it on Black Friday, Charlie & I fall back on our own tradition of planning to stay as far … Continue reading →

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I feel like I’m winning when I’m losing again

Posted on 08/08/2015 by The Winger BookstoreAugust 8, 2015

And the winners are… I held my breath as I scanned the list of finalists for a writing contest. I had submitted Memories & Secrets several months ago, despite my earlier pledge to myself to stop entering these contests, since I never make the … Continue reading →

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Taking the reader’s breath away: Books with Altitude

Posted on 02/23/2015 by The Winger BookstoreAugust 4, 2015

Author Diane Winger plays it safe with proper gear on the Via Ferrata route in Telluride, Colorado Some accidents in the mountains can be avoided with planning, observation, and experience. But nature has ways of fooling us. In my novel, … Continue reading →

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My dirty little secret

Posted on 10/22/2014 by The Winger BookstoreAugust 4, 2015

I’m chopping vegetables in my kitchen and a bit of red bell pepper falls on the floor. I snatch it up and toss it in the garbage. I come indoors after working in my garden and hop into the shower … Continue reading →

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New Rock Route at Black Canyon

Posted on 10/01/2013 by The Winger BookstoreJuly 30, 2015

Charlie jumped on what we believe to be a new rock route with enthusiasm. He plunged his left hand into a perfect crack, then found a solid hand hold for his right as he prepared to move. What to call … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Musings, Out and About

The Death of Printed Guidebooks?

Posted on 01/31/2013 by The Winger BookstoreJuly 30, 2015

As guidebook authors, we are particularly interested in the future of the printed vs. e-guidebook. What is the fate of those stacks of bound papers in publishers’ warehouses — and in our own little bookstore-in-a-converted-bedroom. Since our first guidebook was … Continue reading →

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Why I DON’T Ice Climb

Posted on 12/09/2012 by The Winger BookstoreJuly 30, 2015

(by Diane Winger) I thoroughly enjoy ROCK climbing, and have been climbing since the late 80s (that’s the Nineteen Eighties, in case you were wondering). I love the physical challenges, but also relish the sights, sounds, even the smells (yes, granite … Continue reading →

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Why I Ice Climb

Posted on 12/02/2012 by The Winger BookstoreJuly 30, 2015

December 2009: Leader fall results in 6 fractures. Sense of humor remains unbroken. (by Charlie Winger) I meet new people every week; unfortunately they all work in the emergency room. Perhaps it’s just that warm feeling I get after the … Continue reading →

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Why Parents Still Want to Read Real Books, Not E-Books, to their Kids

Posted on 12/28/2011 by The Winger BookstoreJuly 30, 2015

We don’t write children’s books, and have no children at home at this stage of our lives, but found this article from the New York Times of interest since childhood literacy and bonding between parent and child are issues that are … Continue reading →

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The [publishing] times, they are a-changing

Posted on 10/20/2011 by The Winger BookstoreJuly 30, 2015

Here’s an interesting story on Amazon’s expanding role in the publishing industry (from the New York Times): Amazon Signs Up Authors, Writing Publishers Out of Deal And another (from Business Insider) that explains that “Amazon’s Kindle is no longer just a … Continue reading →

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