By Wendy Thomas While bartending at a post-Oscars event in Hollywood, Advika Srinivasan meets the man who sweeps her off her feet. She doesn’t yet realize it, but Julian Zelding is a Hollywood legend with […]
Summer brings with it the threat of wildfires in the state of Colorado. One tiny spark can ignite a devastating burn that claims land, homes, wildlife. In “Defensible Spaces,” a short story collection by local […]
By Wendy Thomas Forty-nine-year-old Ginny Splinter, known as “Advice Angel,” is polished and poised in her life as well as her fashion. Her fairytale life and marriage have been the subject of a spread in […]
By Wendy Thomas Elements of horror, mystery and crime fiction, sprinkled with moments of wit, make this month’s read — ”Red Market” by Dharma Kelleher — one unforgettable adventure. Bounty hunter Jinx Ballou and her […]
By Wendy Thomas Vera Wong wakes daily at 4:30 a.m., takes a power walk that is exactly 3,112 steps and strides purposefully into her day. Each task is met with military precision, and she helpfully […]
By Wendy Thomas “Mother of Strangers” (2022) by Suad Amiry begins with a girl and a suit. Subhi, a 15-year-old mechanic, has dreams of someday marrying Shams, the beautiful 13-year-old daughter of one of the […]
By Wendy Thomas March is Women’s History Month at Denver Public Library, and to celebrate we are checking out “Woman, Captain, Rebel: The Extraordinary True Story of a Daring Icelandic Sea Captain” by Margaret Willson. […]
By Wendy Thomas Lounging by the pool of a Miami hotel, jazz trumpeter Circus Palmer gets a shock that sends him reeling into the arms of any and every woman who will have him. Minutes […]
By Hannah Evans Still looking for a good gift? Staff at Denver Public Library’s Smiley Branch share some of their favorite titles they discovered this year. Find the next great read for someone you know, […]
By Hannah Evans Spooky season may have come to an end, but that doesn’t mean you can’t curl up with a good book and indulge in some frightening tales as the weather gets colder. Leanna […]
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