West Side Books

09/10/2026

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Discover Denver’s best bookshops and literary spots in 2026, from cozy indie stores and rare bookshops to romance, comics, children’s books, and literary events.

09/10/2026

West Side Books Staff Picks 😍

Emi recommends the classic The Martian Chronicles
William Morrow

Caitlin recommends The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson (welcome to the crew Caitlin)

Seb recommends Realistic Fiction by Anton Solomonik

Matt recommends The Disappearers by Marlon James

Katy recommends Victor the Wolf with Worries by Catherine Rayner

Terry recommends The Rise and Fall of the Artificial State by Jill Lepore

If you read any of our picks, come and tell us at West Side Books & Curios 📖✨😊

09/09/2026

Sarah Hanson will be in conversation with Dr. Melanie Sue Hicks on Sunday, October 4th at 7:15pm!

Sarah's new book Conjuring the Hurricane is a survival memoir-in-verse about leaving an abusive relationship and rebuilding a life after trauma. A clear-eyed story of courage, self-trust, and choosing to live.

Here's what Elizabeth Gilbert has to say about it: "Sarah Hanson's poems flash and cut like unsheathed knives in this important, memorable collection. As she writes her way out of the horrors of domestic violence and into the realm of hard-earned freedom, she pulls the reader's heart along with her. I can't remember the last time I cared so much, and felt so invested in a new author."

09/09/2026

Secret Godzilla section at the bookshop.

09/08/2026

New Release Tuesday here at West Side Books.

Signed copies of The Pirate Queen by Ariel Lawhon while supplies last.
Switzy by Emma Cline.
Witches of Cambridge by Alice Hoffman.
The much desired Taipei Story by R.F. Kuang. Ken Liu, Pen Cole and many of our faves this season!

09/05/2026

Two of the greats! Sandra Dallas and Marj Charlier will be doing an author talk and book signing at West Side Books on Thursday, September 24th at 7:15pm. Please join us as we discuss their newest books along with a general discussion on their writing lives.

09/04/2026

West Side Books presents Jeff Kunerth in conversation with local historian Mark Barnhouse on September 15th, 7:15pm! Come discover his new book Ruthie, which took inspiration from a woman's journal from the 1930s 📖

Jeff Kunerth is an award-winning, Pulitzer Prize finalist, who spent 41 years with the Orlando Sentinel. He is the author of three other books. Ruthie: Love, Lies, Deception, Murder! is his first work of fiction. Kunerth spent considerable time in Denver researching the book set in 1930.

09/04/2026

Hey all, Matt here!

West Side Books & Curios is 29 years old this month!

Established in 1997. West Side Books started as a mostly used bookshop.

2026 has been a significant year for us. We downsized in January.

We transform with our neighborhood.

We carry an array of books new and used and have become a hub for ordering in books too!

We are so thankful to our customers and neighborhood peeps who pop in.

29% off all used books for 29 days!

A party set for September 26th (because Saturday seemed like a good day)

Cool author events too.

Check our website: westsidebooks.com

Please like, share, re-share, annoy people, whatever needs to be done to get books into hands.

Sincerely,

Matt & The Bookelves

09/03/2026

Staff picks this week ✨

Terry recommends The World After Gaza: A History by Pankaj Mishra
Penguin Press

Seb recommends Slow Days, Fast Company by Eve Babitz


Emi recommends Pandora's Jar by Natalie Haynes
Natalie Haynes Harper Perennial

Matt recommends Crux by Gabriel Tallent
Gabriel Tallent Riverhead Books

09/03/2026

Staff picks this week ✨

Terry recommends The World After Gaza: A History by Pankaj Mishra


Seb recommends Slow Days, Fast Company by Eve Babitz


Emi recommends Pandora's Jar by Natalie Haynes


Matt recommends Crux by Gabriel Tallent