Here’s why Florida author Lauren Groff just opened a bookstore We did this because of book bans,” the acclaimed writer says, and to create a place for the community to gather. A couple of thousand people did just that. 04/30/2024 - 2:33 am | View Link
Lauren Groff’s Indie Bookstore the Lynx Is an Answer to Florida’s Book Bans The governor withdrew his 2024 presidential bid in January after a lackluster run-up to the primaries, though he kept plenty busy during that time with a censorship crusade over books in Florida’s ... 04/29/2024 - 1:00 am | View Link
Author Lauren Groff holds grand opening for ‘The Lynx’ bookstore Groff and her husband were inspired to open the store on south Main Street after recent book bans and legislation. 04/28/2024 - 3:11 pm | View Link
The power of poetry: U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón to speak at Smith College Ada Limón made history in 2022 when she became the first Latina to become U.S. Poet Laureate. And last year, she became just the second national poet laureate to have her term extended for another two ... 04/26/2024 - 5:17 am | View Link
FL Author Who Opened Banned Books Store Makes 2024 Time 100 List A Florida author who recently opened a banned books-themed bookstore in the Sunshine State has been named to Time magazine’s 2024 Time 100, the publication’s annual list of the most influential people ... 04/18/2024 - 5:28 am | View Link
Several thousand romance readers from across the country descended on the Gaylord Rockies Resort and Convention Center two weeks ago for Readers Take Denver, billed as a four-day conference where bibliophiles would have the chance to mingle with their favorite authors, get books signed, and attend panels and other events.
But attendees say the April 18-21 conference was so disorganized and chaotic — self-described “RTD survivor” Kelli Meyer referred to it as “the Fyre Festival of books” — that authors soon began pulling out of next year’s event at the Aurora hotel, which already was on sale.
This week, Readers Take Denver announced its 2025 edition was canceled.
“I’ve been to many conferences and this, by far, was the worst one I’ve ever been to,” said Sarah Slusarczyk, a 32-year-old who traveled from Michigan.
Editor’s note: The opinions of the smart, well-read women in my Denver book club mean a lot, and often determine what the rest of us choose to pile onto our bedside tables. So we asked them, and all Denver Post readers, to share these mini-reviews with you. Have any to offer?
This month, several Denver-area histories serve as summer tour guides.
“The Scenic History of Denver Cemeteries: From Cheesman Park to Riverside,” by Phil Goodstein (New Social Publications)
“The Scenic History of Denver Cemeteries: From Cheesman Park to Riverside,” by Phil Goodstein (New Social Publications)
Of the first dozen people buried in Mount Prospect, Denver’s first cemetery, two were hanged for murder, five died from gunshot wounds, and one committed suicide. No wonder the early city fathers wanted the graveyard to be far from the city center.
Mount Prospect was expanded to include a Jewish section.
Editor’s note: The opinions of the smart, well-read women in my Denver book club mean a lot, and often determine what the rest of us choose to pile onto our bedside tables. So we asked them, and all Denver Post readers, to share these mini-reviews with you. Have any to offer?
I’ve completed 17 1,000-piece jigsaw puzzles in the past 14 weeks. Mostly by myself.
Over that same time, I also cut way back on booze, halved my phone screen time (okay, it’s maybe 30% less), and gone on a dozen hikes. All without losing a single cardboard piece.
I never really saw myself as a puzzler, but it’s become a nice way to put aside the problems of the world and focus on something else for five or 10 minutes, or for a couple of hours.
Editor’s note: The opinions of the smart, well-read women in my Denver book club mean a lot, and often determine what the rest of us choose to pile onto our bedside tables. So we asked them, and all Denver Post readers, to share these mini-reviews with you. Have any to offer?