When Cathy Langer first interviewed for a job at Tattered Cover, owner Joyce Meskis asked her to commit to the “teeny tiny” Denver bookstore for at least a year. There would be a lot of training involved, and Meskis didn’t want to waste time on someone who wouldn’t stick around. “My 22-year-old self took a deep breath and thought, ‘A year?’ ” Langer said.