SUMMER 2026 CANDIDATE BOOK TOUR
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Denver: Tattered Cover Book Store (Colfax Flagship)
Denver's iconic, multi-level independent bookstore flagship on Colfax Avenue remains the city's largest cultural hub for books.
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Address: 2526 East Colfax Avenue, Denver, CO 80206
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Telephone: (303) 322-7727
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Email: books@tatteredcover.com
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Aurora: Barnes & Noble (Southlands)
Located in the Southlands Shopping Center, this is the largest traditional full-inventory bookstore operating within Aurora limits.
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Address: 6300 S. Main Street, Suite N101, Aurora, CO 80016
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Telephone: (303) 766-3069
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Fort Collins: Old Firehouse Books
Housed in a historic city building, this is the largest independent bookstore in Northern Colorado.
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Address: 232 Walnut Street, Fort Collins, CO 80524
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Telephone: (970) 484-7898
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Email: oldfirehousebooks@gmail.com
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Lakewood: Barnes & Noble (Denver West Village)
A massive, standalone-style retail layout serving the West Metro area on the Lakewood/Golden border.
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Address: 14347 West Colfax Avenue, Lakewood, CO 80401
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Telephone: (303) 215-9060
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Thornton: Barnes & Noble (Thorncreek Crossing)
The major commercial bookstore hub anchor for the far North Metro area.
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Address: 701 E. 120th Avenue, Thornton, CO 80233
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Telephone: (720) 872-2619
Arvada: Black & Read
A legendary, sprawling indie store spanning thousands of square feet filled to the ceiling with books, music, and board games.
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Address: 6655 Wadsworth Blvd, Arvada, CO 80003
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Telephone: (303) 467-3236
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Email: blackandread19@gmail.com
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Westminster: Barnes & Noble (Westminster Promenade)
A high-volume location serving the retail strip right off US-36.
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Address: 9370 Sheridan Blvd, Westminster, CO 80030
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Telephone: (303) 426-7733
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Centennial: Barnes & Noble (Lone Tree / Park Meadows)
The city's primary book hub sits directly across its southern border to serve Centennial residents.
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Address: 8374 S. Willow Street, Lone Tree, CO 80124
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Telephone: (303) 706-9660
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Boulder: Boulder Book Store
A massive three-story landmark on the Pearl Street Mall featuring more than 20,000 square feet of space.
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Address: 1107 Pearl Street, Boulder, CO 80302
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Telephone: (303) 447-2074
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Email: info@boulderbookstore.com
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Longmont: Barbed Wire Books
Longmont's largest bookstore, an independently owned downtown staple selling a massive selection of new and used titles.
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Address: 504 Main Street, Longmont, CO 80501
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Telephone: (303) 827-3620
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Email: barbedwirebooks@gmail.com
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Grand Junction: Barnes & Nobel
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Telephone: (970) 243-5113
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2451 Patterson Road
Grand Junction: Out West Books
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Telephone: (970) 986-8086
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533 Main Street

