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A K-9 detective does his job well, which means Deputy Mattie Cobb has another mystery on her hands
In this edition of her ongoing series, author Margaret Mizushima introduces us to the grisly discovery that raises a multitude of questions
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Here are eight great books by Colorado authors for your summer reading list
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Excerpt: A dog’s diagnosis leads to the savoring of mornings and appreciation for every detail
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Colorado author Karen Auvinen was often asked why she chose to live alone in the mountains. She wrote the answer.
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SunLit excerpt: Financial advice that homes in the fear that one day you’ll need money and not have it
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SunLit: Author drew inspiration for novel from dream flirtation, real-life bone cancer battle
It took 10 years, and a lot of "cry-typing," for Sara Jade Alan to bring her young adult fiction to life
SunLit: The awkward, wonderful, mortifying moment when a high school improv performance takes an unexpected turn
In "A Messy, Beautiful Life," improvisational comedy leads the book's protagonist into an embarrassing on-stage connection -- before a packed theater
The legacy of Colorado’s historic abandoned mines includes new, and critical, habitat for opportunistic bats
In "Gold!" the author journeys to an old mining spot in the Sangre de Cristos to witness the creatures' massive nightly exodus
Working in Colorado mining region gave author urge to seek origins of “gold fever”
Ian Neligh found the mindset that powered the original gold rush hasn't entirely disappeared from present-day prospectors
In anthology “Blood Business,” editors sought to plumb the depths of desperation
Mario Acevedo explains how he and collaborator Joshua Viola found challenge in helping authors add that one crucial twist to their stories
An adrenaline-pumping getaway attempt introduces a wounded, desperate man, and raises a million questions
Author John A. Daly's thriller begins with a heart-pounding chase that launches us into the backstory of protagonist Sean Coleman
SunLit 2018: Colorado authors took us on wide-ranging tours of the human condition
Their book excerpts introduced us to fascinating characters. Their interviews shed light on their craft. If you missed anything, here’s your chance to catch up.
As author David Hicks wrote “White Plains,” the narrative got uncomfortably personal
In a story with autobiographical underpinnings, imagine writing a chapter -- honestly -- from the point of view of your ex-wife
How the editor of “Beautiful Flesh: A Body of Essays” constructed a “body of work” in her collection
Stephanie G'Schwind pieced together elements that represent not only anatomy, but family, anxiety and social class
