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• Where the Water Goes

  Life and Death Along the Colorado River

  Owen, David, 1955-

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  Colorado River Basin water is seriously over allocated and it's always in the news. Learn about the Colorado River as you listen to the author's road trip from source to delta. ArapahoeAnna

• Look Again

  Secrets of Animal Camouflage

  Jenkins, Steve, 1952-

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  Steve Jenkins and his wife Robin Page are dynamos when it comes to kid's nonfiction. Brilliant illustrations and engaging facts make each one of their books amazing. Best of all—they live in Boulder!

• Full Body Burden

  Growing Up in the Nuclear Shadow of Rocky Flats

  Iversen, Kristen,

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  For anyone interested in Colorado, nuclear weapons plants, and the destruction that comes from the production of such weapons. It's a book that will keep your attention as you read and will be on your mind long after you have finished it.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Sugar High

  Sweet & Savory Baking in Your High-altitude Kitchen

  Hampton, Nicole,

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  New to high-altitude baking? Let this Colorado author show you the way with tips, tricks, and specially high-altitude formulated recipes to perfect your mile high baking. ArapahoeSarahW

• Rough Beauty

  Forty Seasons of Mountain Living

  Auvinen, Karen,

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  Auvinen's evolution from tetchy mountain outsider to respected community member is vibrant, hilarious, heartbreaking, and real. Her fierce love of place and knack for describing unforgettable characters—both human and animal—add up to an…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Paleo Cooking From Elana's Pantry

  Gluten-free, Grain-free, Dairy-free Recipes

  Amsterdam, Elana

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  Boulder based author/blogger Elana Amsterdam offers recipes that are grain free, gluten free, dairy free, soy free, and free of refined sugars. Great choice for anyone on a restricted diet looking for uncomplicated recipes. ArapahoeSarahW

• The Newcomers

  Finding Refuge, Friendship, and Hope in An American Classroom

  Thorpe, Helen, 1965-

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  If you like a book that teaches, illuminates, and challenges, "The Newcomers" is an excellent choice. Thorpe gives a unique glimpse into the lives of students enrolled in English Language Acquisition classes at Denver’s South High School.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Compendium of Curious Colorado Place Names

  Flynn, Jim,

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  A treasure trove of tidbit history about all the familiar and unfamiliar place names of Colorado. I thought it was great fun. ArapahoeLesley

• Mountain Ranch

  Crouser, Michael,

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  A gorgeous collection of photographs highlighting the rugged and disappearing life of the traditional family rancher in Colorado. With a decade of photographs and the personal stories of those who became Crouser's friends, this book was…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• River of Lost Souls

  the Science, Politics, and Greed Behind the Gold King Mine Disaster

  Thompson, Jonathan P.

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  A great read for anyone interested in the San Luis Valley, mining ecology, or the history of environmental abuse and the future of environmental justice. Thoroughly researched and engaging! ArapahoeLauraRose