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Book Review: "Praise" by Andrew McGahan

Australian author Andrew McGahan’s first novel Praise, available in Denver’s new and used bookstores, is a notable example of post...
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The Beat Generation in Denver and Boulder: Chris Challis’ “Quest For Kerouac”

I picked up a copy of Chris Challis’s “Quest For Kerouac”, at Fahrenheit’s Books on Broadway a few days ago and read it in...
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Man and animals: The myth of Coyote and “Platero and I” by Juan Ramon Jimenez

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  • September 23, 2011
AUTHOR'S NOTE: All books referenced and reviewed in this article are available in Denver's used bookstores and available to order from its...
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Book Review: 'Poor Folk and The Gambler' by Fyodor Dostoyevsky

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  • September 13, 2011
Praised by authors as diverse as Richard Hell and Gregory Corso, Fyodor Dostoyevsky (November 11, 1821 – February 9, 1881) has long been...
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Book Review: "Po Man's Child" by Marci Blackman

Po Man’s Child is steeped in folk supernatural beliefs and family experiences inculcating the kind of twisted passion that takes a strong...
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Book review: "Skels" by Maggie Dubris

Maggie Dubris spent several years as a paramedic in New York City, which lends authenticity to this postmodern tale, available from Soft Skull...
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Book Review: "The Secret" by Rhonda Byrne

Rhonda Byrne’s The Secret, available at your nearest Tattered Cover and many used stores in Denver, has sparked a worldwide trend toward the...
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The Miracle Life of Edgar Mint by Brady Udall

  • The Miracle Life of Edgar Mint by Brady Udall
  • July 28, 2011
This excellent debut novel by Brady Udall, recently included in the Village Voice's annual roundup of "Writers on the Verge", came...
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The Brief, Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz

  • The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz
  • July 18, 2011
I found my copy of this modern standout at Fahrenheit Books in Central Denver after hearing about it in a discussion group at college, and it&rsquo...
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The Embrace: A True Vampire Story by Aphrodite Jones

  • The Embrace: A True Vampire Story by Aphrodite Jones
  • July 14, 2011
I got my copy of this one at Fahrenheit Books, my favorite of Denver’s used bookstores. It concerns the slayings of Rick and Ruth Wendorf in...
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