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Posted inBook Excerpts

“Food for Thought” reflects on life experiences through the lens of mind and spirit

by Jerry Fabyanic 2:15 AM MST on Feb 5, 20239:56 AM MST on Feb 1, 2023

In “Food for Thought,” author Jerry Fabyanic presents essays touching on everything from anticipating death to the theological undertones of the Great Pumpkin.

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When he started writing a blog, Jerry Fabyanic gravitated toward essays

by The Colorado Sun 2:10 AM MST on Feb 5, 20239:31 AM MST on Feb 1, 2023

For a former English teacher, the essay form came instinctively. Then Jerry Fabyanic noticed a connection among his themes that provided the basis for “Food for Thought.”

Park Hill Community Bookstore staff picks
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Here’s what Park Hill Community Bookstore highlights for February

by The Colorado Sun 2:05 AM MST on Feb 5, 20233:42 PM MST on Feb 1, 2023

The volunteers at the Park Hill Community Bookstore recommend two companion volumes on geography plus a Coretta Scott King Book Award winner.

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In “Fragile Saints,” a family visit peels back layers of pain, loss and love

by Claire Ibarra 2:15 AM MST on Jan 29, 20232:31 PM MST on Jan 31, 2023

In Claire Ibarra’s novel “Fragile Saints,” dreams and memories mingle as a woman recounts a visit to her Peruvian family that triggers reflection and revelation.

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A year abroad led to Claire Ibarra’s intimate connection to Peru, and the inspiration for a novel

by The Colorado Sun 2:10 AM MST on Jan 29, 202312:36 PM MST on Jan 31, 2023

Influenced by Peruvian literary tradition, Claire Ibarra, author of “Fragile Saints,” invoked magical realism and — unexpectedly — colonialism.

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What the staff at Explore Booksellers suggests you read this February

by The Colorado Sun 2:05 AM MST on Jan 29, 20232:48 PM MST on Jan 27, 2023

The folks at Aspen’s Explore Booksellers recommend a page-turner mystery, nuanced short stories about men and women and a remarkable collection of poetry.

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In “Trees and Other Witnesses,” a story connects healing traditions to new life

by Kathy Taylor 2:15 AM MST on Jan 22, 20235:03 PM MST on Jan 24, 2023

Kathy Taylor’s short story “Tree of the Little Hands” describes a couple carving out a life and a family — in the shadow of a tree.

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Nature and diverse cultures gave Kathy Taylor’s short stories their underpinnings

by The Colorado Sun 2:10 AM MST on Jan 22, 20232:08 PM MST on Jan 16, 2023

“Trees and Other Witnesses” author Kathy Taylor explains how an appreciation for nature, and a background living in other countries,, combined to produce standalone stories with some common threads.

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What the staff at Out West Books suggests for your next great read this January

by The Colorado Sun 2:05 AM MST on Jan 22, 20232:22 PM MST on Jan 27, 2023

Out West Books owner Marya Johnston suggest four books: a Chinese family history plus three others that delve into Chinese culture — and lots of food — to celebrate the Lunar New Year.

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Sparks fly in “Undercover Outlaw,” but this coupling doesn’t go as planned

by Gini Rifkin 2:15 AM MST on Jan 15, 202310:52 AM MST on Jan 12, 2023

In “Undercover Outlaw,” author Gini Rifkin’s steamy Western romance, the two heroes finally give in to longing — but there’s a wrinkle in their anticipation.

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