Best Used Bookstore for Local Literati

The Denver Book Mall has more than two dozen booksellers all housed in a big, bright storefront on Broadway's book row. So whether bibliophiles are looking for a rare first edition or a pulp novel to kill some time with, there's a good chance they'll find it. For a near-perfect chance of scoring, go in search of a Colorado author's latest release or vintage, hard-to-find tome. The back of the shop is packed full of novels by Greeley-based sci-fi wonder-gal Connie Willis, as well as a host of John Dunning's cop-turned-book-dealer mysteries. But if you're not ready for an earful about our local scribes, don't open your mouth: Each proprietor is a fount of non-stop literary information and intrigue.