June 2018
News & Reviews
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Greetings Friends of Tattered Cover,
But we're also very excited about two BIG, annual off-site events:
First, our friends at Pop Culture Classroom are once again hosting Denver Comic Con (DCC) at the Colorado Concention Center downtown (June 15-17), and for the third straight year, Tattered Cover is the official bookseller! DCC is now the third largest pop culture con in the country, and is loads of fun.
We are building a mini-Tattered Cover store on the show floor and will be hosting booth signings with many of the
authors in attendance
. Attending authors include
Jim Davis
(
Garfield
books),
Jeff Smith
(
Bone
),
Terry Brooks
(
Shannara
series), and many, many others.
If you're attending Denver Comic Con, please visit us in booth 501. If you're not attending and are intrigued,
tickets
are still available.
The other big event outside of the store is
Lit Fest
from the Lighthouse Writer's Workshop. This two-week celebration of writing features a host of events on the craft and business of writing and publishing.
If you're not familiar with
Lighthouse Writer's Workshop
, it is the largest literary arts center in the Rocky Mountain West. For more than 20 years, they've provided quality instruction, community events, and artistic support for writers and readers of all levels, ages, and backgrounds.
Tattered Cover is proud to once again be Lit Fest's bookselling partner; be sure to say hi to our staff if you attend.
Happy Flag Day and Happy Father's Day to all!!
Len & Kristen
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We are delighted to present numerous author signings and other special events.
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Book Clubs!
Travel Lovers'
Book Club
Mystery Book Club
TC LoDo Book Club
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Thursday, June 28, 6:00 pm, Aspen Grove
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Event Photo of the Month: May
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TOMORROW: Tuesday, June 5, 7:00 pm, Douglas County Libraries Highlands Ranch
Jennifer Egan, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of
A Visit from the Goon Squad
, will discuss and sign
Manhattan Beach
($17.00 Scribner), which takes us into a world populated by gangsters, sailors, divers, bankers, and union men in an exploration of a transformative moment in the lives and identities of women and men, of America and the world.
REGISTRATION AVAILABLE NOW!
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TOMORROW: Tuesday, June 5, 7:00 pm, Alamo Drafthouse Cinema - Sloans Lake
Jim Butcher is the #1
New York Times
bestselling author of the
Dresden Files
, the
Codex Alera
, and the
Cinder Spires
novels. He will discuss and sign
Brief Cases
($28.00 Ace Books), an all-new
Dresden Files
short story collection starring the Windy City's favorite wizard. Then, Jim Butcher will present the movie
Big Trouble in Little China.
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Wednesday, June 6, 7:00 pm, CU South Denver
Douglas County Libraries, in partnership with Tattered Cover Book Store, is pleased to host Karen Kingsbury to talk about her latest book,
To the Moon and Back
($23.99 Howard Books),
a new book in
The Baxter Family Collection.
TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
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Friday, June 8, 7:00 pm, Colfax Avenue
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Saturday, June 9, 7:00 pm, Colfax Avenue
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Tuesday, June 12, 7:00 pm, Colfax Avenue
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Thursday, June 14, 7:00 pm, Aspen Grove
Christine Carbo, the acclaimed author of mystery novels such as
The Wild Inside
, will discuss and sign
A Sharp Solitude
($16.00 Atria Books), a gripping new mystery set in the magnificent and brutal terrain of Glacier National Park.
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Wednesday, June 20, 7:00 pm, Aspen Grove
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Thursday, June 21, 7:00 pm, Colfax Avenue
David Sedaris, the acclaimed author of multiple books such as
Theft By Finding
and
Me Talk Pretty One Day
, will discuss and sign
Calypso
($28.00 Little Brown and Company). When he buys a beach house on the Carolina coast, Sedaris envisions long, relaxing vacations spent playing board games and lounging in the sun. But it's impossible to take a vacation from yourself. David will be joined by fellow author DeSales Harrison presenting his newest book
The Waters & the Wild
.
TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
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Tuesday, July 17, 7:00 pm, Colfax Avenue,
TICKETS
Friday, July 27, 7:00 pm, Colfax Avenue,
TICKETS
Tuesday, August 21, 7:00 pm, Colfax Avenue,
TICKETS
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The party has moved to Tattered Cover Colfax Avenue!
Join us on Saturday, July 28, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm at Colfax Avenue for the event Celebrating 20 Years of Magic! This event is now free, but you must register
here
.
Don't want to miss out on the magic? Email us
here
to join the party's mailing list
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Mark your calendars
June
Pride Month!
6/14: Thursday
Flag Day
6/15 - 6/17: Friday to Sunday
Denver Comic Con
6/17: Sunday
Father's Day
6/21: Thursday
First day of Summer
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This month in
literary history
6/9/1790
The Philadelphia Spelling Book
by John Barry is the first book copyrighted in the United States
6/12/1942
Anne Frank receives a diary for her birthday
6/19/1978
6/20/1901
Edward Cullen, from Stephanie Meyer's
Twilight
, is born
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Purchase 10 kids' books from May 28, to September 3, and redeem a completed bookmark for a $15 gift card! Booked for Summer Bookmarks
are available in the Children's section of each Metro Denver Tattered Cover store. View a PDF of the Booked for Summer Bookmark
HERE
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Winners of the 30th Annual Bookmark Contest have been announced!
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Paul Beatty on Los Angeles Lit, The Sellout, and Life...
In 2016, Paul Beatty became the first American author to win the Man Booker Prize. Given that perhaps most readers came to know Beatty's prose through an excerpt from his first novel published...
Read more
lithub.com
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17 Great Writers on Their Favorite Story Collection
Receiving the right collection of stories at the right moment can be a gift to any writer. Especially when starting out.
Read more
lithub.com
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Happy Birthday to You!
Send us an
e-mail
with your birthday month, and we'll send you a special discount certificate for your birthday!
Author Birthday
:
Octavia Butler
was born on June 22, 1947. She would be 71 years old.
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Do you have a Tattered Cover Colorado READ t-shirt yet? Buy one in-store or order them
online here
.
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June Gift Item of the Month: Cooking & Kitchen Gifts
"Have you visited the cookbook sections at our Colfax Avenue and Historic LoDo locations lately? We've revamped our gift game to offer you a wonderful selection of kitchen heirlooms and fun gift-ables to wrap up for friends, loved ones, or yourself! My personal favorite? The coffee ground scoop clips. Keep your grounds fresh and your brews bold, my friends." -- Sam Foster, Gift Buyer
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Results from last month's poll:
What do you like to sip on while you read?
Tea
40.4%
Coffee
31.5%
Wine
14.4%
Other
13.7%
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We are halfway through the year! How many books have you read so far?
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Meteorologist Lisa Hidalgo not only knows the weather, she knows great books and is an avid reader! Check out her picks each month and read along with Lisa!
This month's selection is
Warlight
by
Michael Ondaatje.
Mention the 7News Book Club when making your purchase in-store to receive 20% off the current selection.
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Dom Testa is an author, advocate for children's education, and the host of Dom in the Morning on Mix 100.3. He loves reading and we love sharing his book reviews with you. Check out
his blog
and happy reading!
This month's selection is
The Great Alone
by Kristin Hannah.
Mention Dom's Book Club when making your purchase in-store to receive 20% off the current selection.
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Every now and then we encounter a new book that we’re so excited about we want to shout it from the rooftops, so we've created the Tattered Cover V.I.B. That means it’s a true stand-out in a season of many excellent and compelling new books. Check out all our recent picks for
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adults' pick...
by Tommy Orange
"A sticky web of stories from self-labeled "urban Indians," all on their way to the first Big Oakland Powwow,
There There
heralds a mighty new voice in contemporary Native American literature. This book was emotional, exciting, and so accessible -- all readers, from high schoolers to nonagenarians, will find a character in it who speaks to them. And it grapples with problems close to home, from opioid addiction, gun violence, and gentrification, to struggles with family ties and identity. Prepare yourself for an unflinching, faceted view of a big, gritty city and the Native people who make it. Pick up this book and say you knew Orange when." --
Lainie Formby, Associate Book Buyer
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kids' pick...
by Leah Gilbert
"Do you want to be the first to know about an amazing new talent from right here in Denver? Pick up
A Couch for Llama
! This delightful picture book features one of the cutest and most expressive animals I've ever seen, talks about dealing with change, highlights a truly relatable family (no perfectly clean living rooms in this book)--and shows a llama bouncing joyfully on a sofa! What more could you want? Kids will laugh, and adults will, too." --
Bethany Strout, Children's Book Buyer
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What else are we reading?
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On shelves now
by T.H. White
"Recipe: Place one boy king, one mighty wizard, and an assortment of knights, witches, and colorful characters in a pot. Top with water from an English lake. Add one pinch of whimsical magic, and one pinch of terrible magic, for seasoning. (This recipe requires both.) Bring to a boil. Once boiling, add one flock of geese, one colony of ants, and one live black cat. Boil until the cat is dead. Top with laughter to serve. This recipe is best enjoyed again, and again, and again, as it tastes slightly different each time." --
Becca, Colfax Avenue manager
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On shelves now
by Neil DeGrassE Tyson
"I'm not in much of a hurry, and I have a very limited science background, so I wasn't sure if this would be the book for me. How wrong I was.
Astrophysics for People in a Hurry
helped expand my knowledge beyond our galaxy and into the universe (or universes) beyond. The author takes you to the end of time -- or is it the beginning? There is also the possibility that there really is no time at all; it's just a human construct to get the flight schedules on time. So it makes sense sometimes to not be in a hurry -- unless a bear is chasing you. The big bang theory is explained, as are the possible big bang theories to come. My writing is confusing because I'm a novice at astrophysics. But trust me, Neil DeGrasse Tyson will give you all the expertise you need in this universe, as well as the duplicate you in a parallel dimension. Happy space travels!" --
Pete Schulte, Union Station manager
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June Cookbook of the Month...
by Marnie Hanel, Jen Stevenson, and Emily Isabella
"Grab your cast iron, your sleeping bag, and your adventurous summertime spirit! This delightful little collection of campfire-ready recipes and campsite best practices will be your go-to trail buddy after a long day in the great outdoors. I, for one, would certainly enjoy some Middle-of-Nowhere Mac 'n' Beer Cheese (p. 118) or any of the sophisticated s'more upgrades found on the gooey p. 138-139 spread (s'mamoas? yes please!). And the tips for getting your morning dose of caffeine campside (p. 181)? A gift from the wilderness gods! Honestly, though, I'd pick up this book for the Fortifications chapter alone -- enjoy Furtive Flask Cocktails (p. 160-161), Tentside Toddies (p. 170-171), and Big Batch Bloody Marys (p. 163), complete with pine cone garnish, under the stars and away from the hustling, bustling world at large. The perfect gift for your pack-in, pack-out friend, or anyone who'd like to know how to properly skinny-dip (p. 178) and/or cook an egg on a stick (p. 147)." --
Lainie Formby, Associate Book Buyer
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A Blue Ink Review...
by Warren Hammond and Josh Viola
"The first installment in Warren Hammond and Joshua Viola’s saga featuring Martian investigator Denver Moon is a gloriously action-packed, pedal-to-the-metal thrill ride that seamlessly fuses a variety of genre elements (science fiction, mystery, pulp noir, etc.) to create an irresistible read..."
Read the full review here!
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This month's #1 on shelves 6/5...
by Tommy Orange
“
There There
is the kind of book that grabs you from the start and doesn’t let go, even after you’ve turned the last page. It is a work of fiction, but every word of it feels true. Tommy Orange writes with a palpable anger and pain, telling the history of a cultural trauma handed down through generations in the blood and bones and stories of individual lives. He also writes with incredible heart and humor, infusing his characters with a tangible humanity and moments of joy even as they are headed toward tragedy. There There has claimed a permanent spot in my heart despite having broken it, or maybe because it did. I think this may be the best book I’ve ever read.” --
Heather Weldon, Changing Hands Bookstore, Tempe, AZ
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New in paperback on 6/5...
by Jennifer Egan
"Jennifer Egan's Manhattan Beach captures a time and place on the verge of momentous change. Set in Brooklyn in the 1940s, the novel tells the story of Anna Kerrigan, a young woman who has dropped out of Brooklyn College to contribute what she can to the American war effort. Unsatisfied with her job of inspecting and measuring machine parts, she attempts to enter the male-only world of deep-sea diving. Manhattan Beach is rich and atmospheric, highlighting a period when gangs controlled the waterfront, jazz streamed from the doors of nightclubs, and the future for everyone was far from certain." --
Mark Laframboise, Politics and Prose, Washington, DC
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Brit Floyd "The World's Greatest Pink Floyd Show"
Red Rocks Amphitheatre | Thursday, June 7 | 8:00 pm
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Order your tickets with a low-cost service charge through
Colorado Public Television 12
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You are eligible to get tickets for the incredible low price of $40.50 (plus a low-cost servicecharge of only $5 per ticket) through Colorado Public Television 12,
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Get The Led Out - The American Led Zeppelin
Red Rocks Amphitheatre | Thursday, September 27 | 7:30 pm
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