FROM THE EDITOR

BY KYLEE COLEMAN EDITOR

Last month, the weather made it seem like Colorado was transplanted to the Pacific Northwest for weeks on end. Was it a rainy month where you were, too? I’m not complaining. We need the moisture. And among other benefits, our evening walks were cool and enjoyable.

KYLEE COLEMAN

The last gloomy June in Colorado I remember was 1995. Memorable, because that summer I worked the front desk at a local outdoor swimming pool. A summertime job for a summertime activity that simply wasn’t happening. My workdays consisted of answering phone calls from kids asking if the pool was open. I was the fun-ruiner who had to say, “No, not today.”

Yeah, a pretty simple gig, even though days were slow. The pool lobby wasn’t bustling with families and swimmers checking in for a day of fun in the sun and an escape from the heat. No swimmers equaled a light workload for me. I was typically there by myself or with just a couple other employees, so between answering phone calls, I read books.

This month, we are revealing a new feature you’ll find in Colorado Country Life once each quarter: Ashley’s Book Nook. On page 30, you’ll find three books with a Colorado connection. Read the reviews and decide which one you’ll pack for your summer vacation or camping trip. Not traveling this summer? Grab some snacks, curl up with one of Ashley’s selections and spend an afternoon reading on your patio.

When summer finally warms up and dries out, grab a book to tuck into your swim bag and head out to your local pool.

Happy summertime reading!

Kylee Coleman is the editor of Colorado Country Life magazine.