SunLit Archives - The Colorado Sun

“King of the Gulls”: A Scottish knight seeks a legendary sword on the Island of Skye

Stefan Scheuermann — Sun, 21 Jun 2026 08:15:00 +0000

In "King of the Gulls" by Stefan Scheuermann and Paul Alexander, a medieval knight's lyrical exchange with a phantom warrior princess through the night leaves him battered but enlightened.

Stefan Scheuermann’s co-author inspired Scottish historical fantasy

The Colorado Sun — Sun, 21 Jun 2026 08:10:00 +0000

Stefan Scheuermann's co-author Paul Alexander inspired the Scottish historical fantasy "King of the Gulls."

The Bookies Bookstore tells tales of fantasy, book clubs, bromance

The Bookies Bookstore — Sun, 21 Jun 2026 08:05:00 +0000

The Bookies staff picks

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“How to Commit a Postcolonial Murder”: Sisters play the blame game

Nina McConigley — Sun, 14 Jun 2026 08:15:00 +0000

In Nina McConigley's debut novel, "How to Commit a Postcolonial Murder," she explores sisterhood, trauma and identity within the immigrant experience in the American West.

Immigration, family, place gave form to Nina McConigley’s novel

The Colorado Sun — Sun, 14 Jun 2026 08:10:00 +0000

Immigration, family, place gave form to Nina McConigley's novel, "How to Commit a Postcolonial Murder."

Explore Books explores themes of nature, mystery and family

Explore Books — Sun, 14 Jun 2026 08:05:00 +0000

Explore Booksellers staff picks

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“Like Snow Before Sun”: Jeanne LeJeune prepares for a meeting with the governor

Marianne Rabalais Sulser — Sun, 07 Jun 2026 08:15:00 +0000

In this excerpt from "Like Snow Before Sun," new historical fiction from Marianne Rabalais Sulser, an Acadian father and daughter caught between English and French cultures navigate difficult times in 18th-century Nova Scotia.

Acadian ancestry led Marianne Sulser to story of displacement that inspired her novel

The Colorado Sun — Sun, 07 Jun 2026 08:10:00 +0000

While Acadian ancestry led Marianne Sulser to the story that inspired her novel, she says that, at its core, "Like Snow Before Sun" remains a novel about impossible choices amid uprooted people and culture.

Out West Books offers titles featuring Colorado authors, characters

Out West Books — Sun, 07 Jun 2026 08:05:00 +0000

Out West Books staff picks

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It’s summertime, and the readin’ is easy. Fortunately, so is finding an interesting title.

Kevin Simpson — Sun, 31 May 2026 10:30:00 +0000

Colorado authors have suggestions for ways to fill the blissful hours with a book. They range from the conventional to the experimental.