Sureva Towler wins awards for essays about her vintage Coleman cooler, and books about the county fair. She lives in Steamboat Springs where she disobeys leash laws and delights in the laughter and lies that remain the hallmark of frontier towns. Prior to moving West, Towler worked for the Democratic National Committee when JFK was president, the National Endowment for the Arts when it was brand new, and HUD when model cities were hot.
Today she collects outhouses, sheep wagons and stories about Smalltown, USA. Her experience as county admistrator, newspaper publisher and plumber's wife have generated humor for The Denver post and awards from the National Society of Newspaper Columnists, Denver Newspaper Guild, Colorado Author's League and Colorado Historical Foundation.
Her award-winning books promote the preservation, interpretation and enjoyment of the West. They wrap history in stories which educate, entertain, link people to their heritage, and include:
Histories of Northwest Colorado
- The Boys at the Bar: Antics of a Vanishing Breed of Cowboys & Hellions (2006)
- Making Footprints: The Story of Routt County's Women (1999)
- Faster Horses, Younger Women, Older Whiskey: The History of the Routt County Fair (1996)
- A History of Woolgrowing in Northwest Colorado (1990)
- The History of Skiing at Steamboat Springs (1987)
- The Historical Guide to Routt County (1977)
Children's Books
- The Town Between Two Mountains: Steamboat Springs (1999)
- From Snowflake to Sirloin Steak: The Story of Water in Steamboat Springs (1998)
Arts Administration
- Economic Aspects of the Performing Arts (1972)
- Washington and the Arts (1970)
- Federal Funds and Services for the Arts (1966)
Cookbooks
- The Cream of Tartar Story (1996)
- Recipes from the Farm (1989)