What greater feeling than to pull into a town and to find your way to an independent bookstore? What good fortune for those who live in such a town! And what a responsibility we all have to support these literary meccas.
Here are four of the very best in the Rocky Mountain West, in their own words. Thank you to all of them for existing! And thanks to all as well for carrying Deep Wild Journal.
533 Main Street in downtown
Grand Junction, Colorado
“The owner, a Western Colorado native, has a vast working knowledge of the West and its people and enjoys filling the store’s bookshelves with topics that represent the area.”
221 Main Street in Moab, Utah
“A literary oasis in the desert since 1990, we are a little bookstore with a big selection of new, used, and rare titles. Inspired by the name of Seldom Seen Smith’s outfitting company and hideout spot in Edward Abbey’s The Monkey Wrench Gang, Back of Beyond Books keeps that spirit of exploration and discovery alive for locals and visitors alike.”
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18 North San Francisco Street
in downtown Flagstaff, Arizona
“We strive to create a welcoming community space with a diverse selection of books and resources representing local, national, and international identities and stories that provide opportunities for discovery and open conversation.”
122 S. Second Street in downtown Livingston, Montana
“We are an antiquarian bookstore in Livingston, Montana. We specialize in rare and collectible outdoor literature, including Native American and Western history, adventure and exploration, sporting books, natural history, works by the Montana Gang, poetry and literary archives.”
In addition to wonderful browsing experiences, all these stores offer order-by-mail options. Click on any of the links for more info. Give your Amazon Prime account a breather!
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