By Maggie Magoffin
I recently had the pleasure of sitting down with local legend, Geno Kennedy, at The Stagestop in beautiful downtown Rollinsville, Colorado. What led me to request an interview was a visit several months ago which I made to my daughter and son-in-law’s in Coal Creek Canyon. A copy of Geno’s book Welcome to the Mountains- Now Behave laid on the coffee table. As I cannot resist reading books with interesting titles, in a short period of time I read it through cover-to-cover. It is a humorous but informative book that should be required reading for any visitors planning a trip up the hill. Filled with true-to-life experiences and Geno’s wit and wisdom, I found it to be an easy read that entertained and educated.
Since its publication in 2003, Welcome to the Mountains-Now Behave has sold over 16,000 copies worldwide. Travelers from around the world; from your every-day Joe from back east, to visiting dignitaries from Washington, D.C., to travelers from all corners of the globe, took at least one copy home with them. Frequently they contact Geno for additional copies to share with friends. He and his book have been featured in over 20 magazine and newspaper articles. Ed Quillen of the Denver Post did an article on him. The Boulder Weekly did a two-page story. The following week the book was voted best book in Best of Boulder magazine. It was the only book ever listed in the publication.
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