Bookstore Recommendations Archives - The Colorado Sun https://coloradosun.com/category/sunlit/bookstore-recommendations/ Telling stories that matter in a dynamic, evolving state. Tue, 16 Jun 2026 20:42:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://newspack-coloradosun.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/cropped-favicon-32x32.png Bookstore Recommendations Archives - The Colorado Sun https://coloradosun.com/category/sunlit/bookstore-recommendations/ 32 32 210193391 The Bookies Bookstore tells tales of fantasy, book clubs, bromance https://coloradosun.com/2026/06/21/the-bookies-bookstore-june-recommendations-2026/ Sun, 21 Jun 2026 08:05:00 +0000 https://coloradosun.com/?p=491127 The Bookies staff picksThe Bookies Bookstore in Denver recommends an unholy fantasy, a mystery set in a book club and a bromantic quest to slay a monster.]]> 491127 Explore Books explores themes of nature, mystery and family https://coloradosun.com/2026/06/14/explore-books-june-2026-recommendations/ Sun, 14 Jun 2026 08:05:00 +0000 https://coloradosun.com/?p=489152 Explore Booksellers staff picksThe staff from Explore Books in Aspen recommends a tale of a child gone missing, interlocking fables and a multi-century mystery.]]> 489152 Out West Books offers titles featuring Colorado authors, characters https://coloradosun.com/2026/06/07/out-west-books-june-recommendations-2026/ Sun, 07 Jun 2026 08:05:00 +0000 https://coloradosun.com/?p=488001 Out West Books staff picksOut West Books in Grand Junction recommends a story of mystical forces in France and two sci-fi tales — all by Colorado writers.]]> 488001 Poor Richard’s Books suggests titles encompassing bears, sticks, flowers https://coloradosun.com/2026/05/31/poor-richards-books-may-2026-recommendations/ Sun, 31 May 2026 08:05:00 +0000 https://coloradosun.com/?p=486580 Poor Richard's Book Shoppe staff picksThe staff from Poor Richard's Books in Colorado Springs recommends the story of a grizzly bear, an examination of sticks and a flower bible.]]> 486580 Old Firehouse Books suggests titles on paramours, prairie and persistence https://coloradosun.com/2026/05/24/old-firehouse-books-may-recommendations/ Sun, 24 May 2026 08:05:00 +0000 https://coloradosun.com/?p=486855 Old Firehouse Books staff picksOld Firehouse Books in Fort Collins suggest stories of illicit love turned permanent, efforts to reinvigorate the prairie and one woman's resilience]]> 486855 The Bookies Bookstore suggests books on pups, murder and politics https://coloradosun.com/2026/05/17/the-bookies-bookstore-may-2026-recommendations/ Sun, 17 May 2026 08:05:00 +0000 https://coloradosun.com/?p=486057 The Bookies staff picksThe staff from The Bookies Bookstore in Denver recommends meditations on dogs, a deadly tourist trap and teenagers in political power.]]> 486057 Explore Books suggests three reflective reads https://coloradosun.com/2026/05/10/explore-books-may-recommendations-2026/ Sun, 10 May 2026 08:05:00 +0000 https://coloradosun.com/?p=485208 Explore Booksellers staff picksExplore Books in Aspen this month recommends a difficult memoir, a novel exploring relationships and a meditation on art.]]> 485208 Out West Books suggests three very different takes on fiction https://coloradosun.com/2026/05/03/out-west-books-may-2026-recommendations/ Sun, 03 May 2026 08:05:00 +0000 https://coloradosun.com/?p=484276 Out West Books staff picksThe staff at Out West Books in Grand Junction recommends a fairytale retelling, some historical fiction and a spellbinding tale.]]> 484276 Poor Richard’s Books highlights works centered on flora and fauna https://coloradosun.com/2026/04/26/poor-richards-books-april-2026-recommendations/ Sun, 26 Apr 2026 08:05:00 +0000 https://coloradosun.com/?p=482686 Poor Richard's Book Shoppe staff picksPoor Richard's Books in Colorado Springs recommends both fiction and nonfiction built on a rat, owls and the forest.]]> 482686 Old Firehouse Books suggests three samples of thrilling escapism https://coloradosun.com/2026/04/19/sunlit-old-firehouse-books-recommendations-april-2026/ Sun, 19 Apr 2026 08:05:00 +0000 https://coloradosun.com/?p=481988 Old Firehouse Books staff picksOld Firehouse Books in Fort Collins recommends fantasy history, a locked-door mystery and the tale of a sci-fi spy.]]> 481988