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Mountaineering legend Fred Beckey, 89, signing books tonight at Patagonia Boulder

Fred Beckey, author of more than a dozen mountaineering guides, has made more first ascents than any other North American climber -- and possibly more than any climber anywhere. And that's not just because he's been at it the longest, though the fact that he just turned 89 and is still bagging first ... More >>

Huck Gee's Toy Story

Fred Beckey, author of more than a dozen mountaineering guides, has made more first ascents than any other North American climber -- and possibly more than any climber anywhere. And that's not just because he's been at it the longest, though the fact that he just turned 89 and is still bagging first ... More >>

Teaser for Jason Heller's first novel, Taft 2012, revealed

​In advance of the January 17 release of Jason Heller's first novel, Taft 2012, Quirk Books has offered up a gorgeously constructed film teaser. A glimpse into the fictional candidacy of a long-dead William Howard Taft, resurrected and running in next year's actual presidential election, the ... More >>

Mountain Highs

​In advance of the January 17 release of Jason Heller's first novel, Taft 2012, Quirk Books has offered up a gorgeously constructed film teaser. A glimpse into the fictional candidacy of a long-dead William Howard Taft, resurrected and running in next year's actual presidential election, the ... More >>

What’s Cooking?

​In advance of the January 17 release of Jason Heller's first novel, Taft 2012, Quirk Books has offered up a gorgeously constructed film teaser. A glimpse into the fictional candidacy of a long-dead William Howard Taft, resurrected and running in next year's actual presidential election, the ... More >>

Reader: Neal Stephenson's right -- those cheating sites just cheat you out of fun

​Neal Stephenson will be at the Tattered Cover LoDo tonight to talk about video games, farming gold and his new book, Reamde. But first, he talked with Thorin Klosowski for an extensive Q&A, which prompted this response from Rick: I concur in re: Cheating... Oddly, I spent years only letting ... More >>

Great Beer Ahead

​Neal Stephenson will be at the Tattered Cover LoDo tonight to talk about video games, farming gold and his new book, Reamde. But first, he talked with Thorin Klosowski for an extensive Q&A, which prompted this response from Rick: I concur in re: Cheating... Oddly, I spent years only letting ... More >>

Amy Snyder on riding bikes across the country, losing sleep and pushing to the extreme

​The Race Across America is one of this country's most notoriously grueling bicycle races. Starting on the West Coast and ending on the East, it takes riders 3,000 miles over the course of eight to twelve days. What's more interesting is there are no major cash prizes -- it's all done for the ... More >>

Let It Grow

​The Race Across America is one of this country's most notoriously grueling bicycle races. Starting on the West Coast and ending on the East, it takes riders 3,000 miles over the course of eight to twelve days. What's more interesting is there are no major cash prizes -- it's all done for the ... More >>

The Hidden Internet

​The Race Across America is one of this country's most notoriously grueling bicycle races. Starting on the West Coast and ending on the East, it takes riders 3,000 miles over the course of eight to twelve days. What's more interesting is there are no major cash prizes -- it's all done for the ... More >>

The Numbers Game

​The Race Across America is one of this country's most notoriously grueling bicycle races. Starting on the West Coast and ending on the East, it takes riders 3,000 miles over the course of eight to twelve days. What's more interesting is there are no major cash prizes -- it's all done for the ... More >>

Wild Wild West Colfax

​The Race Across America is one of this country's most notoriously grueling bicycle races. Starting on the West Coast and ending on the East, it takes riders 3,000 miles over the course of eight to twelve days. What's more interesting is there are no major cash prizes -- it's all done for the ... More >>

Turning the Page On Potter

​The Race Across America is one of this country's most notoriously grueling bicycle races. Starting on the West Coast and ending on the East, it takes riders 3,000 miles over the course of eight to twelve days. What's more interesting is there are no major cash prizes -- it's all done for the ... More >>

Kris Carr discusses her Crazy Sexy lifestyle and more

Kris Carr shares her Crazy Sexy Diet know-how.​You might know Kris Carr from the hit TLC documentary Crazy Sexy Cancer; when she was diagnosed with epithelioid hemangioendothelioma -- an extremely rare, and supposedly incurable, form of cancer -- she transformed her life through diet and healt ... More >>

Fish Fry

Kris Carr shares her Crazy Sexy Diet know-how.​You might know Kris Carr from the hit TLC documentary Crazy Sexy Cancer; when she was diagnosed with epithelioid hemangioendothelioma -- an extremely rare, and supposedly incurable, form of cancer -- she transformed her life through diet and healt ... More >>

Wish Upon a Star

Kris Carr shares her Crazy Sexy Diet know-how.​You might know Kris Carr from the hit TLC documentary Crazy Sexy Cancer; when she was diagnosed with epithelioid hemangioendothelioma -- an extremely rare, and supposedly incurable, form of cancer -- she transformed her life through diet and healt ... More >>

STATE OF HYSTERIA

Kris Carr shares her Crazy Sexy Diet know-how.​You might know Kris Carr from the hit TLC documentary Crazy Sexy Cancer; when she was diagnosed with epithelioid hemangioendothelioma -- an extremely rare, and supposedly incurable, form of cancer -- she transformed her life through diet and healt ... More >>

Musicophilia offers insight into the science of music

​A book about the neuroscience of the brain might sound daunting and unapproachable, but Oliver Sacks' 2007 novel, Musicophilia is a collection of genuinely fascinating stories about the brain's reaction to music. It's to bad it took three years to actually get around to reading it (look at t ... More >>

The Apple of Carrie Vaughn’s Eye

​A book about the neuroscience of the brain might sound daunting and unapproachable, but Oliver Sacks' 2007 novel, Musicophilia is a collection of genuinely fascinating stories about the brain's reaction to music. It's to bad it took three years to actually get around to reading it (look at t ... More >>

Buffalo Bill: Scout, Showman, Visionary for One Book, One Denver

​For a city that embraces reading, Denver has never really embraced the One Book, One Denver program -- not even after last year's votingpalooza for the fifth edition, tied to a secret National Endowment for the Arts grant from the Big Read program, which resulted in the pick of To Kill a Moc ... More >>

Comic Relief

​For a city that embraces reading, Denver has never really embraced the One Book, One Denver program -- not even after last year's votingpalooza for the fifth edition, tied to a secret National Endowment for the Arts grant from the Big Read program, which resulted in the pick of To Kill a Moc ... More >>

Stephen Hunter Swaggers Into Town

​For a city that embraces reading, Denver has never really embraced the One Book, One Denver program -- not even after last year's votingpalooza for the fifth edition, tied to a secret National Endowment for the Arts grant from the Big Read program, which resulted in the pick of To Kill a Moc ... More >>

Marijuana mother: Mason Tvert's SAFER weed crusade gets his mom's blessing

Mason Tvert, executive director of SAFER (Safer Alternative For Enjoyable Recreation), has found an excellent advocate in the promotion of his new book, Marijuana is Safer: So Why Are We Driving People to Drink?: his mom. Diane Tvert co-stars with Mason in the piece above, which aired on an Arizon ... More >>

Julie Powell books a different Denver appearance

​Julie Powell, the author of Julie & Julia, canceled her big stage talk, but she's still coming to town: She's scheduled a last-minute event at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, December 10, at the LoDo Tattered Cover for her latest book. Here's what Tattered has to say: Powell "thought cooking her way thr ... More >>

Today: Eat lunch with deli expert David Sax

David Sax talks deli.​David Sax traveled the world in search of an authentic deli, examining the cuisine that was once at the center of Jewish culture. Did he find one? Learn whether his search was successful today at the Mizel Center for Arts and Culture, 350 South Dahlia Street, at a special ... More >>

Science of Fiction

David Sax talks deli.​David Sax traveled the world in search of an authentic deli, examining the cuisine that was once at the center of Jewish culture. Did he find one? Learn whether his search was successful today at the Mizel Center for Arts and Culture, 350 South Dahlia Street, at a special ... More >>

Voices Carry

David Sax talks deli.​David Sax traveled the world in search of an authentic deli, examining the cuisine that was once at the center of Jewish culture. Did he find one? Learn whether his search was successful today at the Mizel Center for Arts and Culture, 350 South Dahlia Street, at a special ... More >>

Glory Days

Jon Krakauer will sign copies of his book on NFLer-turned-soldier Pat Tillman.

Tonight: Meet the very tall, dark and handsome Jason Sheehan

Lori MidsonOhmigod. That's Jason Sheehan in CROCS! So...if you haven't already heard about Jason Sheehan's new memoir, Cooking Dirty: A Story of Life, Sex, Love and Death in the Kitchen, then your reading catalog clearly consists of titles that you should keep between yourself and your therapist. ... More >>

Borferline Personalities

Luis Urrea makes more magic.

Storm Warning

Dan Baum brings New Orleans to life in a new book.

Cosmos-Politan

A new book helps urban warriors seek inner peace.

The End Is Near

The Bad Astronomer’s book chronicles the end of the world.

National Anathem

Neal Stephenson imagines a (slightly) more logical world.

Five Alive

Candace Bushnell’s fifth novel tackles New York City real estate.

Where should the Mexican eat Colorado Mexican?

Candace Bushnell’s fifth novel tackles New York City real estate.

Undead Sexy

Mario Acevedo's third Felix Gomez novel hits shelves.

Q&A With Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author Richard Russo

Mario Acevedo's third Felix Gomez novel hits shelves.

A Whale of a Tale

Mario Acevedo's third Felix Gomez novel hits shelves.

Spooktopia

William Gibson heads into Spook Country.

Tim Gunn's Guide to Becoming Fabulous

William Gibson heads into Spook Country.

Tonight: A Bold Light on Dark History

William Gibson heads into Spook Country.

A Class Act

Author Richard Florida returns to praise Denver's creativity.

Best Free Service

Denver Public Library website

Best New Novel

Kissing the Virgin's Mouth
Donna Gershten

The Man of Ink

Creator of Wonder Boys and supermen, Michael Chabon is a literary hero