Local authors show o talents in Littleton

BY NINA JOSS

NJOSS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Littleton’s literary talent shines through in two recently published books by local authors. Released this winter, these books show imagination, tenacity and skill, giving a reason to look local for your next page-turner.

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“I want it to be an adventure book that just sweeps people up into its story and brings them into this world of the alpine splendor and thrills,” Plotkin said. “ at’s always been my salvation -- the alpine, the high alpine. at’s where I get my strength and my fortitude, is through the mountains.” e book takes readers from Crested Butte to Chile, Alaska and the Alps as the main character, Whitney Olson, trains on some of the most dangerous peaks in the world. In addition to being a professional skier, Olson is the single mother of a child with a seizure disorder.

“She’s dealing with death-defying