Book Excerpts
Excerpt: An author savors family smiles in a poignant piece from the essay collection “Beautiful Flesh”
Lupe Linares' personal account of her family gives bite to Stephanie G'Schwind's essay collection
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SunLit Excerpt: In “Trafficked,” betrayal begins a teen girl’s harrowing ordeal
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Excerpt: In “Bugged,” even tarantulas find that sex can be an awkward proposition
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Excerpt: “The Last Stand of the Pack: Critical Edition” furthers the case for reintroducing wolves in Colorado
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Excerpt: In “Red Sky,” a U.S. agent unravels secrets that could trigger a new Cold War
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Excerpt: In “The Blue Hour,” lives converge to navigate paths of mourning and love
This selection from a novel told in many voices explores two women's observations on the nature of sexual love
Excerpt: Family, depravity, and right and wrong collide in “Wishing Caswell Dead”
In this selection, the author offers a glimpse into the life of the character who inspired the story
Excerpt: In “No Barriers,” a blind adventurer tackles the unforgiving rapids of the Colorado River — and life itself
Imagine kayaking the most legendary and unforgiving Colorado River rapids in the Grand Canyon, searching for the "line" that offers a chance at safe passage. Imagine doing it blind.
Excerpt: “The Newcomers”
A class of English language learners and their teacher at Denver's South High School provide the basis for this deep and intimate examination of the immigrant refugee experience
Excerpt: “Midnight at the Bright Ideas Bookstore”
A mystery begins to unfold when an employee makes a shocking discovery after closing time at a LoDo bookseller
