Local author and artist Angela Bell Julien showcases her book Blooms and the Bard from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 9 in the Bookmans Flagstaff Cafe. Each poem in Blooms and the Bard is accompanied by commentary from the author, as well as a place to write down your impressions of people you have known. Join us to celebrate the colorful nuances that make us unique and meet Angela, who will be available to sign your copy of Blooms and the Bard.

In this collection of poetry and painted flowers, Angela explores attributes of the people who make up life's bouquet. As you wind your way through her verses, you may discover elements of yourself or of those you love. Do you recognize the green that allows you to face change with a sense of hope? Can you embrace red, both dangerous and passionate? Appreciate white, so easily overlooked yet so inspiring?

Angela Bell Julien is an avid writer and poet who has dedicated her life to teaching others about the power of words. A native Arizonan, Angela received her master's degree in English from Northern Arizona University and spent thirty-five years teaching English and serving as a principal in Arizona high schools. She currently works as an educational consultant for schools in the western United States. Decades of watching and guiding thousands of teenagers as they move from adolescence to adulthood has given her special insight into the personality traits that blossom within people and drive them forward. Angela's greatest inspirations come from her family. She is married and has two daughters, two sons-in-law and six grandchildren.