‘The Holly’ connects the dots between the Mile High City’s history of gang violence, real estate development, law enforcement practices and one complicated man.
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In ‘Breathing Fire,’ Jaime Lowe uncovers the benefits and drawbacks of California’s inmate fire program.
From California dreaming to California realities, here are five books to escape with when you’re stuck at home.
A debut novel highlights the strength of women, even as they face trouble.
Novelist Frank Bergon meanders through a changing West and traces old stories refreshed.
Denver author Kali Fajardo-Anstine’s rich debut story collection centers young female protagonists.
A quest for connection unites a new collection of Western stories.
Writer Jonathan Evison flips the American Dream narrative upside-down.
A new memoir reflects on an isolated, religious upbringing in a survivalist Mormon family.
A new book explores the dark characters that make the wide-open West their home.
Two books examine the relationship people have with painful family histories.
Gabriel Tallent’s debut novel tells the story of a tough teenage girl’s survival.
A pediatrician reflects on his work in Navajo Nation.
Two new books explore the perspectives of women during the West’s nuclear boom.
Two new fiction works from Big Sky Country crave human connectivity.
Two novels offer perspectives on the allure of the last frontier.
Novelist Stephen Graham Jones on how he transcends stereotypes.
Review of Benjamin Percy's “The Dead Lands.”
Review of T.C. Boyle's 'The Harder They Come."
A review of ‘Contenders,’ by Erika Krouse.
'A Manual for Cleaning Women,' her posthumous book of stories, reveals a formidable talent.
Review of ‘Epitaph: A Novel of the O.K. Corral’ by Mary Doria Russell.
Review of ‘Spare Parts: Four Undocumented Teenagers, One Ugly Robot, and the Battle for the American Dream’ by Joshua Davis.
Review of ‘Into the Savage Country’ by Shannon Burke.
Review of “The High Divide” by Lin Enger.
Review of “Falling from Horses” by Molly Gloss.
Review of ‘The Ploughmen’ by Kim Zupan.
Review of “California” by Edan Lepucki.
Review of ‘Fourth of July Creek’ by Smith Henderson.
Review of “Point of Direction” by Rachel Weaver
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