Tattered Cover Book Store - Colfax Avenue (Denver)

Tattered Cover Book Store - Colfax Avenue (Denver) | Denver, CO (Bookstore)

Not the outcome I was hoping for the Tattered Cover Bookstore. 😔 Definitely feels like the end of an era.

Aimeesue Oh, my. That is astounding. 3mo

BarbaraBB So disappointing. On the other hand, it‘s still books. It could have been fast food or Chinese cars (which are taking over my city center). 3mo

vivastory I thought of you when I saw this headline. I'm glad that B&N has not gone the way of Borders; I will be curious to see what becomes of their local events bc I know that they were a big draw. 3mo

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sarahbarnes @vivastory yes, I‘ll be very curious to see how this goes. B&N isn‘t evil, but we already have a lot of them here and now, no strong indie bookstore. We do have some great smaller used bookstores, but one of the other indie stores also closed last year. 3mo

sarahbarnes @BarbaraBB that‘s a good point. I‘m sorry to hear that‘s happening there - so disappointing when cities start to lose some of their character and what makes them unique. 3mo

sarahbarnes @Aimeesue I know. I was shocked even though maybe I shouldn‘t have been. 3mo

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sarahbarnes

Tattered Cover Book Store - Colfax Avenue (Denver) | Denver, CO (Bookstore)

The most well-known bookstore where I live in Denver has had a tough past few years. Now it‘s in bankruptcy and up for auction. I really hope it can rise from the ashes with a new owner. I miss having a good bookstore here.

BarbaraBB It looks so beautiful. I hope someone will take over. 3mo

squirrelbrain Shall we get a collective together and buy it?! 3mo

Ruthiella Hope if can rise from the ashes. It‘s a tough world out there for brick and mortar businesses. 🤞 3mo

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Ruthiella @squirrelbrain That‘d be the dream! 👍 You can do the accounting m. Barbara can do PR. I can…make coffee and dust the shelves! 😂 Sarah, what job do you want? Buyer? Work the register? Customer service? (edited) 3mo

squirrelbrain You can choose the books @Ruthiella and I‘ll make lots of spreadsheets about them! @BarbaraBB would be great at the PR. ❤️ 3mo

sarahbarnes Omg yes @squirrelbrain @Ruthiella @BarbaraBB this would be the dream! I‘ll bet we could get @merelybookish in on it too. 😁 3mo

Amiable I‘ve worked in marketing and PR for my entire career! I‘d love to put my skills to use for a cause I actually love. 😄 3mo

LeahBergen Oh no! I loved this store when I visited it (and the airport version, too)! 3mo

Lesliereadsalot My college self wanted to own a bookstore. I think my much, much older self still does. 3mo

squirrelbrain @Oryx - have you seen this? It‘s only a few weeks since you visited. 😞 3mo

Oryx Oh no, I had such a lovely visit there 🙁 @squirrelbrain 3mo

sarahbarnes @Lesliereadsalot same here! 🩵 3mo

sarahbarnes @LeahBergen I‘ve loved it too! I really hope it can survive. 3mo

sarahbarnes @Amiable 🩵🩵🩵 3mo

merelybookish What a loss this would be to Denver! All those author readings they do. I guess that's what I could take over when we buy it.😉 3mo

BarbaraBB That would be the dream @Ruthiella @squirrelbrain @Amiable @merelybookish @sarahbarnes 💝 3mo

sarahbarnes @merelybookish I know. Mona Awad was just there recently. I‘m really counting on something good happening.🤞 3mo

vivastory That's terrible news. Hopefully they find a buyer with good intentions. I always hoped to visit. 3mo

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wanderinglynn

Tattered Cover Book Store - Colfax Avenue (Denver) | Denver, CO (Bookstore)

#5JoyFriday

1. Visited several indie bookstores in Denver including the tagged
2. Found Boulder is the home to Liberty Puzzles, family-owned wooden puzzle company & toured their factory!
3. Visited the Denver Botanical Gardens Chatfield Farms & met a little friend on the trail
4. Hiked Flatirons & had incredible views of Boulder & Denver
5. Had the entire row to myself on my flight from DEN to ORD
Bonus: having a blast with #wyrdandwonder

DebinHawaii

DebinHawaii Love your list of joys! 💛💛💛 Touring a puzzle factory sounds like such fun! 🧩 Thanks for sharing & spreading the joy! 4mo

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squirrelbrain

Tattered Cover Book Store - Colfax Avenue (Denver) | Denver, CO (Bookstore)

Thank you Emma @Oryx for my notebook and bookmarks from your trip to Colorado.

Stationery and bookmarks are my favouritest things… alongside books of course! 🤪

BarbaraBB Great designs and colors 🤩 5mo

sarahbarnes Ah, the Tattered Cover! I live in Denver and have spent a lot of time there. 5mo

LeahBergen The Tattered Cover is a lovely bookshop! ❤️ 5mo

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Oryx

Tattered Cover Book Store - Colfax Avenue (Denver) | Denver, CO (Bookstore)

My last mini book haul in Denver. Going to start one of these on the flight home.

TrishB Great choices 😁 bet you can‘t wait to get home! 6mo

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SW-T

Tattered Cover Book Store - Colfax Avenue (Denver) | Denver, CO (Bookstore)

R.I.P. Ms Meskis

https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2023/01/04/joyce-meskis-owner-of-tatte...

sarahbarnes Yes. And the tattered cover is not what it used to be, sadly. 😞 2y

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vonnie862

Tattered Cover Book Store - Colfax Avenue (Denver) | Denver, CO (Bookstore)

Visited one of the Tattered Cover book stores in Denver.

KristiAhlers I want to be there! 💜💙 (edited) 2y

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Jas16

Tattered Cover Book Store - Colfax Avenue (Denver) | Denver, CO (Bookstore)

Last day in Denver and one more Tattered Cover visited. Another small #bookhaul. I had this audiobook on hold at the library but couldn‘t pass up a signed copy. Such a great bookstore.

Julsmarshall Love Tattered Cover! 3y

Tera66 Safe travels home! 3y

KellyK I ❤️ the Tattered Cover… I can spend days there! 3y

Reggie Is it weird that I‘m smiling, knowing we‘ve been in the same bookstore? 3y

Jas16 @Reggie If it is weird then we are both weird. 3y

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