PODCASTS, READINGS, AND PRESENTATIONS
2023
Podcast interview with Anna Huthmaker of TrailDames
https://www.hikingradionetwork.com/show/the-trail-dames-podcast/episode-191-gail-storey/
2018
Podcast with Patricia Karpas of Untangle
December 8, Saturday, 10:30 am-1 pm
Roxborough State Park Author Event
4571 E. Roxborough Drive
Littleton, CO 80125
Autographed books available for I Promise Not to Suffer: A Fool for Love Hikes the Pacific Crest Trail
October 9, 6-7 pm
Neptune Mountaineering
633 S. Broadway
Boulder, CO
303-499-8866
“Lovers Hike the PCT and CDT”: Reading from I Promise Not to Suffer: A Fool for Love Hikes the Pacific Crest Trail, followed by Gail and Porter’s video about their hike of the Continental Divide Trail, and q&a about PCT and CDT
2017
November 15, Wednesday, 12:30 pm
PEO International
Boulder, CO
Talk/reading/q&a for I Promise Not to Suffer: A Fool for Love Hikes the Pacific Crest Trail
February 25, Saturday, 6:30-10 pm
The Great Conversation, 25th Anniversary of University of Houston Honors College Gala
Houston Country Club
1 Potomac Drive
Houston, TX 77057
For information, 713-465-8381
Guest Conversationalist (with Porter Storey) for I Promise Not to Suffer: A Fool for Love Hikes the Pacific Crest Trail
2016
October 7, Friday, 6-10 pm
Fete des Fables, Douglas Country Libraries Fundraising Gala
Highlands Ranch Mansion
9950 E. Gateway Drive
Highlands Ranch, CO 80126
Guest Author (with Porter Storey) for I Promise Not to Suffer: A Fool for Love Hikes the Pacific Crest Trail
February 24, Wednesday, 10-11 am
Widows Club of Boulder County
East Boulder Senior Center/Flagstaff Room
5660 Sioux Drive
Boulder, CO
303-441-4150
Talk/reading of I Promise Not to Suffer: A Fool for Love Hikes the Pacific Crest Trail
January 7, Thursday, 7-9 pm
Flatirons Ski Club
Best Western Boulder Inn
770 28th Street (Frontage Road)
Boulder
Presentation (video, talk/reading) for I Promise Not to Suffer: A Fool for Love Hikes the Pacific Crest Trail
2015
November 3, Tuesday, 10am-11am
Optimists Clubs of East and Central Boulder
East Boulder Senior Center
Boulder, CO
Talk/reading of I Promise Not to Suffer: A Fool for Love Hikes the Pacific Crest Trail
October 13, Tuesday, 7 pm-8:30 pm
Bemis Public Library
6014 S. Datura Street
Littleton, CO 80120
303-795-3700
https://www.littletongov.org/index.aspx?page=441&recordid=7229
Video presentation and talk/reading of I Promise Not to Suffer: A Fool for Love Hikes the Pacific Crest Trail
August 3, Monday, 9:30-10:30 am
Skype presentation with Estes Park book club
Estes Park Library
Estes Park, CO
Book club discussion with Gail Storey via Skype
May 18-22, Monday through Friday
Visiting Writer, Nonfiction Writer-in-Residence
Boldface Conference for Emerging Writers
University of Houston Creative Writing Program
Houston, TX
Reading and talk on the craft of nonfiction, one-on-one manuscript consultations
February 16, Monday, 7 pm
Inquiring Minds book group
Unitarian Universalist Church
5001 Pennsylvania Avenue
Boulder, CO 80303
Book group discussion of I Promise Not to Suffer: A Fool for Love Hikes the Pacific Crest Trail
January 28, Wednesday, 6 – 9 pm
Boulder Writers Workshop Member Showcase and Recognition Reception
Unitarian Universalist Church
5001 Pennsylvania
Boulder, CO
Gail Storey is the keynote speaker
2014
December 20, Saturday, 11:30 am to 3:30 pm
Boulder Book Store
1107 Pearl Street
Boulder, CO
303-447-2074
Gail in her Santa dress personally inscribing copies of I Promise Not to Suffer: A Fool for Love Hikes the Pacific Crest Trail for you and your holiday gifts
December 16, Tuesday, noon
Boulder Valley Rotary Club
Millennium Harvest House
1345 28th Street
Boulder, CO
Slide show, talk for I Promise Not to Suffer: A Fool for Love Hikes the Pacific Crest Trail
December 13, Saturday 11:30 am to 3:30 pm
Boulder Book Store
1107 Pearl Street
Boulder, CO
303-447-2074
Gail in her Santa dress personally inscribing copies of I Promise Not to Suffer: A Fool for Love Hikes the Pacific Crest Trail for you and your holiday gifts
November 29, Saturday 11:30 am to 3:30 pm
Boulder Book Store
1107 Pearl Street
Boulder, CO
303-447-2074
Indies First/Small Business Saturday, Gail personally inscribing copies of I Promise Not to Suffer: A Fool for Love Hikes the Pacific Crest Trail for you and your holiday gifts
October 17, Friday, 11-11:30 am
Colorado Association of Libraries Conference
Embassy Suites and Conference Center, Exhibit Hall, Colorado Author’s League table
4705 Clydesdale Parkway
Loveland, CO 80538
https://www.cal-webs.org/?CALCON14
Talk/reading for I Promise Not to Suffer: A Fool for Love Hikes the Pacific Crest Trail
October 3, Friday, noon
Windsor Gardens Friday Book Review Club
595 S. Clinton Street
Denver, CO
Talk/reading/q&a, I Promise Not to Suffer: A Fool for Love Hikes the Pacific Crest Trail
September 20, Saturday, 9 am-2:30 pm
American Association of University Women, Authors Luncheon
Mount Vernon Country Club
24933 Club House Circle
Golden, CO 80401
Talk/reading/q&a I Promise Not to Suffer: A Fool for Love Hikes the Pacific Crest Trail
September 14, Sunday, 4-6 pm
Adventurous Women’s Meetup
Westminster, CO
Book club discussion of I Promise Not to Suffer: A Fool for Love Hikes the Pacific Crest Trail
September 9, Tuesday, 6 pm
The Book Haven Bookstore
135 N. F Street
Salida, CO
719-539-9629
https://www.salidabooks.com/
Talk/reading/q&a/book signing, I Promise Not to Suffer: A Fool for Love Hikes the Pacific Crest Trail
September 6, Saturday, 1-4 pm
PEO International, “Books and Tea”
Valmont Presbyterian Church
Talk/reading/q&a from I Promise Not to Suffer: A Fool for Love Hikes the Pacific Crest Trail, to benefit PEO International projects for education for women
July 27, Sunday, 7 pm
Arroyo Wine Bar (for Between the Covers Bookstore)
220 E. Colorado Avenue
Telluride, CO
970-239-2006
Talk/reading/q&a by Gail Storey for I Promise Not to Suffer: A Fool for Love Hikes the Pacific Crest Trail
July 17, Thursday, 2:30-4:30 pm
Macdonald Book Shop
152 Elkhorn Avenue
Estes Park, CO 80517
970-586-3450
Book signing by Gail Storey for I Promise Not to Suffer: A Fool for Love Hikes the Pacific Crest Trail
July 13, 2014, Sunday, 2-3 pm
Lone Tree Library
8827 Lone Tree Parkway
Lone Tree, CO 80124
303-791-7323
Talk/reading/q&a for I Promise Not to Suffer: A Fool for Love Hikes the Pacific Crest Trail
https://bit.ly/GailStoreyLoneTree
June 19, 2014, 5:30-6:30 pm
LitFest 2014
Lighthouse Writers
1515 Race Street
Denver, CO
Book Fair
Reading/discussion of I Promise Not to Suffer: A Fool for Love Hikes the Pacific Crest Trail. Wine and conversation. https://lighthousewriters.org/sites/default/files/Lit%20Fest%20Brochure%202014_3.pdf
June 13, 2014, 2-4 pm
Colorado Book Awards Winner Readings
Hotel Jerome
Aspen, CO
Reading for I Promise Not to Suffer: A Fool for Love Hikes the Pacific Crest Trail
June 12, 2014, 8-9:30 pm
LitFest 2014
Lighthouse Writers
1515 Race Street
Denver, CO
Panel with Julene Bair, David Rothman, and Gail Storey. Wine and conversation.
https://lighthousewriters.org/workshop/detail/id/961
June 2, 2014, 6:30-9 pm
Lingua Rodeo Literary Series
Upslope Brewing Company
1898 Flatiron Court
Boulder, CO 80301
Open-mic presenter for I Promise Not to Suffer: A Fool for Love Hikes the Pacific Crest Trail
https://www.facebook.com/events/1417926065146416/
May 8, 2014, 6 pm
Colorado Book Awards Finalist Reading
Oxford Hotel
1600 17th Street
Denver, CO
Reading from I Promise Not to Suffer: A Fool for Love Hikes the Pacific Crest Trail, Finalist in Colorado Book Awards
April 5, 2014, Saturday, 1:20-2:30 pm
Literary Orange Book Festival (Orange County Public Libraries)
Irvine Marriott Hotel
18000 Karman Avenue
Irvine, CA 92612
Panel: Travel: Journeys in Writing, with Gail Storey (I Promise Not to Suffer: A Fool for Love Hikes the Pacific Crest Trail), and Lisa Napoli, moderated by Catharine Hamm.
https://literaryorange.org/schedule.php
March 12-14, 2014
American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Annual Assembly
San Diego, CA
I Promise Not to Suffer: A Fool for Love Hikes the Pacific Crest Trail
January 25, 2014, Saturday, 10 am-noon
The Conversation Project of Boulder County
Boulder, CO
Talk/reading from I Promise Not to Suffer: A Fool for Love Hikes the Pacific Crest Trail
January 18, 2014, Saturday, 1-4 pm
Boulder Writers’ Workshop Member Showcase
Wesley Chapel
1290 Folsom Street
Boulder, CO
BWW professional members, including Gail Storey with I Promise Not to Suffer: A Fool for Love Hikes the Pacific Crest Trail. Public welcome, registration required (free)
2013
December 21, 11 am to 3 pm
Boulder Book Store
1107 Pearl Street
Boulder, CO 80302
303-447-2074
Gail (in Santa dress!) inscribing I Promise Not to Suffer: A Fool for Love Hikes the Pacific Crest Trail for you and your holiday gifts.
December 14, 11 am to 3 pm
Boulder Book Store
1107 Pearl Street
Boulder, CO 80302
303-447-2074
Gail (in Santa dress!) inscribing I Promise Not to Suffer: A Fool for Love Hikes the Pacific Crest Trail for you and your holiday gifts.
December 4, 10 am, with link archived for listening
Colorado Public Radio
Live radio interview on Colorado Matters with host Ryan Warner
December 11-24, with link archived for listening
New Dimensions Radio
Justine Toms interviews Gail and Porter Storey about their physical, emotional, and spiritual adventure hiking the Pacific Crest Trail
December 7, Saturday, 5-7 pm
Next Page Bookstore
409 E. Main Street
Frisco, CO 80443
970-668-9291
Talk/reading/q&a for I Promise Not to Suffer: A Fool for Love Hikes the Pacific Crest Trail
November 30, Saturday, 10 am to 3 pm
Boulder Book Store for Indies First/Small Business Saturday
1107 Pearl Street
Boulder, CO 80302
303-447-2074
Gail (in Santa dress!) inscribing copies of I Promise Not to Suffer: A Fool for Love Hikes the Pacific Crest Trail. Bring your list for holiday gifts!
November 15, Friday
8 am breakfast, 11:30 am lunch
TRU Hospice Staff/Volunteer Appreciation Celebration
Talk/reading/door prizes from I Promise Not to Suffer: A Fool for Love Hikes the Pacific Crest Trail
(By invitation only)
November 13, Wednesday, 7:30 am
Boulder Flatirons Rotary Club
East Boulder Senior Center
5660 Sioux Drive
Boulder, CO 80303
303-441-4150
Slideshow/talk/reading/q&a from I Promise Not to Suffer: A Fool for Love Hikes the Pacific Crest Trail
November 9, Saturday, 11:30 – 1 pm
Boulder Writers Workshop/Literary Salon hosted by Gail Storey
Boulder Public Library, Meadows Branch
4800 Baseline
Boulder, CO
https://www.eventbrite.com/event/8536742627/eac2
October 12, Saturday, 2:30 pm
Montana Festival of the Book
Holiday Inn Ballroom A
“Babes in the Woods: Nature Writing/Memoir,” panel discussion with Gail Storey, Marjane Ambler, Christine Byl, Jo Deurbrouck and Andrea Peacock
October 11, Friday, 2:30 pm
Montana Festival of the Book
Holiday Inn MT Boardroom
Missoula, MT
Readings from I Promise Not to Suffer: A Fool for Love Hikes the Pacific Crest Trail by Gail Storey, readings by Christine Byl and Marjane Ambler
October 10, Thursday, 7 pm
Chapter One Book Store
252 Main Street
Hamilton, MT 59840-2552
406-363-5220
Talk/reading/q&a for I Promise Not to Suffer: A Fool for Love Hikes the Pacific Crest Trail
October 5, Saturday, 2 pm
Avid Reader at Tower
1600 Broadway
Sacramento, CA 95818
916-441-4400
Talk/reading/q&a for I Promise Not to Suffer: A Fool for Love Hikes the Pacific Crest Trail
October 4, Friday, 7:30 pm
Avid Reader Active
605 Second Street
Davis, CA 95616
530-759-1599
Slideshow, talk/reading/q&a for I Promise Not to Suffer: A Fool for Love Hikes the Pacific Crest Trail
October 3, Thursday, 7 pm
REI Brentwood/Antioch (Bay Area)
2475 Sand Creek Road
Brentwood, CA 94513
925-516-3540
Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail with an Unlikely Pair–slideshow, talk/reading from I Promise Not to Suffer: A Fool for Love Hikes the Pacific Crest Trail/q&a, ultralight handmade gear show-and-tell
https://www.rei.com/event/53442/session/79287/10292013
October 2, Wednesday, 7 pm
REI Corte Madera
213 Corte Madera Town Center
Corte Madera, CA 94925
415-927-1938
https://www.rei.com/event/53441/session/79286/10042013
September 22, Sunday, 2 pm
Colorado Authors Series
Schlessman Family Branch, Denver Public Library
100 Poplar Street
Denver, CO 80220
720-866-0000
Hilariously harrowing adventures of Gail and Porter Storey on the 2,663-mile Pacific Crest Trail, with slideshow and ultralight gear show-and-tell
September 7, Saturday, 7 pm
Village Books
1200 11th Street
Bellingham, WA 98225
360-671-2626
Talk/reading/q&a for I Promise Not to Suffer: A Fool for Love Hikes the Pacific Crest Trail
September 7, Saturday, 10:30 am to 12:30 pm
A Book for All Seasons Bookstore
703 Highway 2
Leavenworth, WA 98826
509-548-1451
Book-signing, including lavish inscribing, of I Promise Not to Suffer: A Fool for Love Hikes the Pacific Crest Trail
September 6, Friday, 7 pm
River Haus at Barn Beach Reserve, Sun Room at Wenachee River Institute (for A Book for All Seasons Bookstore)
347 Division Street
Leavenworth, WA 98826
509-548-0181
Slideshow, talk/reading/q&a for I Promise Not to Suffer: A Fool for Love Hikes the Pacific Crest Trail
September 5, Thursday, 7:30 pm
Olympia Timberland Library
313 8th Ave SE
Olympia, WA 98501
360-352-0595
Slideshow, talk/reading/q&a/show-and-tell of ultralight homemade gear from I Promise Not to Suffer: A Fool for Love Hikes the Pacific Crest Trail
https://bit.ly/OlyIPNTS
September 4, Wednesday, 6:30 pm
Hood River County Library (for Waucoma Bookstore)
502 State Street
Hood River, OR 97031
541-386-5353
Slideshow, talk/reading/q&a/show-and-tell of ultralight homemade gear from I Promise Not to Suffer: A Fool for Love Hikes the Pacific Crest Trail
https://bit.ly/IPNTSHoodRiver
July 30, Tuesday, 6:30 pm
https://www.rei.com/event/50643/session/70523
1416 Platte Street (and 15th)
Denver, CO 80202
303-756-3100
Hilariously harrowing adventures of Gail and Porter Storey on the Pacific Crest Trail, with slideshow and ultralight gear show-and-tell
July 23, Tuesday, 6 to 7 pm MT
The Avocado Sisterhood
Ripen Your Writing Teleseminar
http://theavocadosisterhood.com/ripen-your-writing-teleseminar-series/
“Your Lover, Parents, Kids, and Friends: Spill the Beans Without Wrecking Your Relationships”
To register: http://theavocadosisterhood.com/teleseminar-schedule/
Members $14; Non-members $24
July 9, Tuesday, 6 to 6:30 pm MT
The Avocado Sisterhood
Guac & Chips interview
http://theavocadosisterhood.com/guac-and-chips-interview-series/
Marj Hahne interviews Gail Storey via teleconference call about writing, memoir, and I PROMISE NOT TO SUFFER: A Fool for Love Hikes the Pacific Crest Trail
June 18, Tuesday, 6:30 pm
REI Westminster
https://www.rei.com/stores/westminster.html
14696 Delaware Street
Westminster, CO 80023
720-872-1938
https://www.rei.com/event/50642/session/70522
Hilariously harrowing adventures of Gail and Porter Storey on the Pacific Crest Trail, with slideshow and ultralight gear show-and-tell
June 7, 2013, Friday, 7:30 pm
Tattered Cover, Colfax
2526 E. Colfax Avenue
Denver, CO 80206
303-322-7727
Multimedia presentation of I Promise Not to Suffer
June 5, 2013, Wednesday, 6:30 pm
REI Boulder
1789 28th Street
Boulder, CO 80301
303-583-9970
Hilariously harrowing adventures of Gail and Porter Storey, with slideshow and homemade ultralight gear show-and-tell
May 29, 2013, Wednesday, 7 pm
The Raven Bookstore
6 East 7th Street
Lawrence, KS 66044
785-749-3300
Reading/talk/q&a
May 24, 2013, Friday, 6 pm
Brainfood Bookstore
322 Main St., #B1
Longmont, CO 80501
303-532-9800
Talk/reading/q&a for I Promise Not to Suffer
https://www.facebook.com/events/338816369573546/
May 21, 2013, Tuesday, 6-8:30 pm
Benefit for the University of Colorado Palliative Care Program
Private home in Denver, CO
Reading from I Promise Not to Suffer
For more info, please email Sue.Felton@ucdenver.edu
May 4, 2013, Saturday, 7 pm
Bookworks
4022 Rio Grande Blvd. NW
Albuquerque, NM 87107
505-344-8139
https://bit.ly/Bkwks
May 3, 2013, Friday, 6 pm
Collected Works Bookstore
202 Galisteo Street
Santa Fe, NM 87501
505-988-4226
https://www.collectedworksbookstore.com/
April 23, 2013, Tuesday, 7:30 pm
Boulder Book Store
1107 Pearl Street
Boulder, CO 80302
303-447-2074
Boulder book launch for I Promise Not to Suffer
April 20, 2013, Saturday, 1-3 pm
SMU Barnes & Noble Bookstore
3060 Mockingbird Lane
Dallas, TX 75205
214-768-2435
Author appearance
April 18, 2013, Thursday, 7 pm
Brazos Bookstore
2421 Bissonnet Street
Houston, TX 77005
713-523-0701
Houston book launch for I Promise Not to Suffer