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A journey to chronicle the life of the first black female graduate from CU became a wider historical mission
The fascinating life of Lucile Berkeley Buchanan Jones opened the door to examine the emergence of the African-American middle class from its roots in slavery
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“A pioneer buried without a headstone.” Those words launched a Colorado author on a historical journey
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From toys to totems, an exploration of how we perceive — and imitate — the animals around us
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Two editors probed a paradox: Technology increasingly looks to nature — especially animals — for inspiration
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It’s a daunting task to pick only 20 stories to include in an anthology. Having a spouse share the burden helps.
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Sheepherders’ history reveals itself in texts carved into aspens over generations
In this excerpt from "The Woolly West," author Andrew Gulliford examines the sheepherders' canvas: From simple names and dates to elaborate, signed artwork, these men literally left their mark on a fading chapter of Colorado history
Suddenly awake and alone, a woman works toward survival and understanding — on Mars
Right off the bat, the co-authors of "Denver Moon: The Minds of Mars" have their protagonist face two existential questions: Who am I? Why am I here?
At the intersection of mystery and science fiction, a collaboration is born
The title character was the invention of Josh Viola, but after he shared his idea with Warren Hammond, a series emerged
Take Sherlock Holmes and the steampunk genre, then give it a twist
Author Alex Acks grew up on the great detective stories. In this series of novellas capped by a short story in "Murder on the Titania," the short one was toughest to write.
A body, a pistol, a will, a dog — and a suggestion of zombies — tell a tale of death in polite company
Author Alex Acks' description of a murder scene, a pirate captain and her second-in-command prepares the reader for a very different sort of adventure
How one intense image blossomed into a young adult work of mystery and romance
Sparks fly between characters in Susan Cunningham's "Crow Flight," but a lot of what propels the plot is rooted in one of the author's passions -- science
Autumn chill, a logical girl, a strange boy and the beating of black wings set scene for young adult novel
Author Susan Cunningham's rhythmic, evocative prose introduces Gin and Felix, two students who partner on a school project on crow behavior that leads to mystery, romance
The future, fame, a clown mother, world records involving yogurt — this is flash fiction
The rapid-fire nuggets in "Madame Velvet's Cabaret of Oddities" take the reader on a wild, breathless ride of imagination
Obsession with the circus ignited this work of flash fiction that examines the freak show we inhabit
Author Nancy Stohlman reminds us that we're all on some sort of stage, and there are many ways we pay to stare at others
