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“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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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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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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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 Poor Richard’s Books suggests for your next great read

by The Colorado Sun 2:05 AM MST on Jan 15, 20238:56 PM MST on Jan 11, 2023

Poor Richard’s Books in Colorado Springs recommends a compendium of phobias, essays on music and culture and a book of insights about trees.

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Colorado disability rights activist Wade Blank triggers a revolution

by Joan Jacobson 2:15 AM MST on Jan 8, 20232:22 PM MST on Jan 4, 2023

In “Colorado Phantasmagorias,” author Joan Jacobson imagines the state’s historical difference makers transported to the present day.

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What the staff at BookBar suggests for your next great read

by The Colorado Sun 2:05 AM MST on Jan 1, 20234:49 PM MST on Dec 30, 2022

The folks at Denver’s BookBar offer a tale of a notorious manuscript, a novel about the lifespan of a mystery and a gay romance collection.

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For a boy seeking work during the Depression, “The Only Way Home” meant riding the rails

by Jeanette Minniti 2:15 AM MST on Dec 25, 20228:00 PM MST on Dec 20, 2022

In Jeanette Minniti’s historical novel, “The Only Way Home,” a 15-year-old boy’s noble effort to provide for his widowed mother hits a snag in Georgia.

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

by The Colorado Sun 2:05 AM MST on Dec 25, 20229:02 PM MST on Dec 20, 2022

This week’s recommendations from Out West Books in Grand Junction feature a chilling adventure, a search for the Nile and a Christmas story.

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