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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, 20238:26 PM MST on Jan 22, 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.

Posted inSunLit Interviews

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, 20238:42 AM MST on Jan 24, 2023

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

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Posted inBookstore Recommendations

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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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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What the staff at Old Firehouse Books suggests for your next great read

by The Colorado Sun 2:05 AM MST on Jan 8, 202312:08 PM MST on Jan 4, 2023

Folks at Old Firehouse Books in Fort Collins offer a debut from an acclaimed author, a look at how to make cities liveable and a classic dark fantasy.

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In “Dad,” an adult son deals with Alzheimer’s growing effects on his father — and family

by Bob Seay 2:15 AM MST on Jan 1, 202310:12 AM MST on Dec 29, 2022

In “Dad,” a novel that draws from the author’s experience, a family wrestles with a parent prone to taking off across the country.

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Author Bob Seay notes his novel is largely autobiographical — including the 2 a.m. phone call

by Colorado Humanities & Center for the Book 2:10 AM MST on Jan 1, 20235:04 PM MST on Dec 26, 2022

With “Dad,” author Bob Seay faced the challenge of relating Alzheimer’s devastating impacts with respect while acknowledging its toll on an entire family.

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In “Sister Liberty,” French refugees are taken in by a 19th-century American religious sect

by Gregory Hill 2:15 AM MST on Dec 18, 20225:29 PM MST on Dec 7, 2022

Author Gregory Hill’s novel “Sister Liberty” explores the bargain of belonging amid the strange and staid, 19th-century fictional town of Solemn, Indiana.

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