Colorado Books

New Books

Baby Doe Tabor The Madwoman in the Cabin The story of Baby Doe Tabor has seduced America fore more than a century. Long before her body was found frozen in a Leadville shack near the Matchless Mine, Elizabeth McCourt "Baby Doe" Tabor was the stuff of legend.For thirty-five years, Baby Doe, who was considered mad, lived insilitude high in the Colorado Rockies. Baby Doe Tabor left a record of her madness in a set of writings she called her "Dreams and Visions." These were discovered after her death but never studied in detail - until now. Softcover - 6" wide x 9¼" high. 260 pages @ $19.95

Colorado 14er Disasters The Colorado fourteeners have been fonts of joy, icons of beauty, monuments of accomplishment, taskmasters of suffering, and doorways to visions and epiphanies. It is no mystery why hundreds of thousands have been drawn to their summits. But alongs with these intensely positive experiences is the possibility of the opposite extreme - to become stranded, severely injured, or even killed, in disturbingly easy ways. The stories in thie book are vluable lessons for every 14er climber, and a must-read for all who venture into the mountains. Softcover - 6" wide x 9" high. 207 pages @ $16.95

Castles of Colorado There's just something raw and sexy about a castle, whether it's the massive fortification or its true simplicity with a gargantuan interior. Castles of Colorado is a guidebook/history but it's also a book trimmed in romance, scandal and heroism. Softcover - 7" wide x 9" high. 190 pages @ $22.95

Molly Brown When Margaret Tobin Brown arrived in New Yourk City shortly after her perilous night in Titanic's Lifeboat Six, a legend was born. Through magazines, books, a Broadway musical, and a Hollywood movie, she became "The Unsinkable Molly Brown." Read the true life story of the Titanic's most famous survivor: a passionate and outspoken crusader for the rights of women, children, mine workers, and others struggling for their voice in the twentieth century. Softcover - 6" wide x 9" high. 304 pages @ $18.00

Colorado Bird & Wildflower Books

Birds of Colorado Field Guide A great little book packed with 130 species of only Colorado Birds. Color coded guide to help you quickly find any bird. Full page photos with fact filled information. Handy 4" x 6" size. I love using this book. @ $13.95

Guide to Colorado Birds Beautiful detailed and realistic color photographs, along with identification tips, approximate bird size, location of habitat and intriguing facts on behavior and history makes this Colorado Bird Guide an absolute delight for fun and easy bird watching. (I use mine daily and wouldn't be without it.) @ $22.95

Guide to Colorado Wildflowers (Volume 2 - Mountains) Between 8,000 feet and 10,000 feet is a collection of over 600 wildflowers that you can now easily identify. Color photographs and color coded pages help you find such wildflowers as the beautiful and graceful Columbine or Alpine Mouse Ear or the Monkshood to name just a few. Aspen, Pine and Blue Spruce may dominate the alpine environment but nothing takes the place of being able to identify the beautiful wildflowers of Colorado.

@ $24.95

Colorado Scenic Wildflowers 67 dramatic photographs of flowers, mountains and light, make this the best book ever to enhance breathtaking wildflowers and depict where they grow. You won't be disappointed. @ $12.95

Rocky Mountain Wildflowers This wonderful wildflower pocket guide (4" x 6") will become your loyal companion in identifying the beautiful wildflowers of the Rocky Mountains. Color coded pages, clear and precise photographs, along with valuable information on the flower and its habitat, are included on each descriptive wildflower page. Don't leave home without it. @ $6.95

Colorado Coffee Table Books

Magnificent Colorado Packed with photos of Colorado's incomparable natural beauty. Nationally acclaimed photographer Todd Caudle captures the essence of his home state with images of impact, seasonal change and geographical diversity. Softcover - 9" wide x 8" high. 64 pages @ $9.95

The Little Book of Snowflakes Author Kenneth Libbrecht's microphotographs of real snowflakes show the amazing beauty and science behind nature's creations. This year (2009) his photos were honored by the U.S. Postal Service in a set of holiday stamps. . Hardcover - 5¾" wide x 5¾" high. 96 pages @ $8.95

Colorado - Moments in Time by Grant Collier This is one of the most comprehensive photography books ever published on Colorado. This expansive volume includes photographs of the state's most popular attractions, such as the Maroon Bells, Rocky Mountain National Park, and the Great Sand Dunes. It also contains images of places that have never before appeared in a photography book, including several photographs taken on vast, unspoiled stretches of private property. Hardback - 10¼" wide x 13¾" high, 180 pages. @ $45.00

Colorado portrait of the state by David Muench and Marc Muench Colorado looms large in our minds-endless landscapes, infinite blue skies, and superlative mountain ranges that have inspired everyone who's lived in, hiked, or even just seen them. From the impossibly jagged peaks and glassy waters of the Front Range to the long, golden grasses of the eastern plains, this tour of Colorado will dazzle you. Hardcover - 10;" wide x 10;" high, 110 pages. @ $16.95

Rocky Mountain National Park by John Fielder A Wilderness for All Step into the rarified air of the alpine tundra, the arctic-like land above the trees, the Rocky Mountain National Park. Hardback - 8¼" wide x 6¾" high, 46 pages. @ $9.95

A Colorado Autumn Photography by John Fielder Autumn in Colorado is a glorious spectacle of color and light. Nationally acclaimed photographer John Fielder captures the very essence of the season in A Colorado Autumn. Hardcover - 8¾" wide x 11¼" high, 80 pages. @ $25.00 OUT OF STOCK

Colorado Experience the majesty and beauty of Colorado. The country's highest town, fantastic gorges, 55 peaks over 14,000 feet; wherever you find yourself in Colorado, you're not far from some wonder. Soft Cover - 9" wide x 12" high, 52 pages. @ $9.95 OUT OF STOCK

Colorado Community Treasures Your Guide to the Best of Colorado. Colorado Community Treasures lets you follow in Mr. Faubion's footsteps as he writes about the businesses, people and attractions that make Colorado such a spectacular state. Hardback - 9¾" wide x 9¾" high, 647 pages. SALE!@ $39.95 - $20.00

Railroads of Colorado An entertaining history of Colorado's unique railways and the men who engineered those rails through the mountains and high above the clouds. A beautiful "Pictorial Discovery Guide" of Colorado's historic trains and railway sites. 160 pages @ $29.95

Colorado On My Mind This lovely coffee table book captures the best of Colorado in words and photographs. Hardback - 10" wide x 14" high. @ $32.95

Colorado Cookbooks

The Rocky Mountain Sweet Shoppe Cookbook Culinary Sensations for the Sweet Tooth - 228 Recipes guaranteed to transform your kitchen from So-So to Sweet Shoppe! 11¼" x 9", 256 pages. @ $24.95

Cowboy Cookin' Authentic recipes from the campfire. Within the pages of this unique recipe book, you'll find some of the most delicious, yet unusual recipes you probably have ever encountered in your life! 7" x 10" Softcover. 24 pages @ $4.95

Baking at High Altitude This marvelous recipe book of oustanding "baked goods" has been written for "scratch" baking at High Altitude or at a minimum of 4000 feet above sea level. Breads, cakes, cookies, muffins, strudels and more are just waiting to be mixed. You will, also, find recipes that can be altered to be low in fat or sugar free. The purpose of Baking at High Altitude is to share with you recipes and treats that have been enjoyed by many generations. 270 pages @ $26.95

Best of the Best from Colorado A wonderful selection of recipes from Colorado's Favorite Cookbooks with a catalog of contributing cookbooks. 286 pages. Spiral bound - 6½" wide x 9" high. @ $16.95

Steamboat Seasons This very unique cookbook combines a medley of recipes for both the novice and the expert, while presenting recipes for each season from local chefs, musicians and residents. Throughout the cookbook are stories that will relate to the life and times and happenings of Steamboat, Colorado. Now you can enjoy a "taste" of the mountains and music. All proceeds from the sale of Steamboat Seasons will be used to support the Strings in the Mountain Music Festival. @ $24.95

Colorado Fishing Books

A Fly Fisher's Guide to the SOUTH PLATTE RIVER A complete and thorough fly-fishing manual for the South Platte River in Colorado. Invaluable lessons on "Where" and "When" to fish - "What" flies to use - "How" to fish them and historical notes on different river sections. Decades of fly-fishing experience are brought to you by the author as he shares his knowledge of the South Platte. @ $49.95

Fish of Colorado Essential for every tackle box, beach bag, RV and cabin. Make identifying fish easy and enjoyable. Waterproof pages - perfect for the dock or boat. Detailed information, fascinating facts, State and North American records, inside information for easily locating fishing hotspots. 4 ½" x 6", 176 pages. @ $13.95

Colorado Hiking

Best Denver Trails This best Denver trails guidebook may be little but it's packed full of everything you need to get hiking in Denver! Soft cover - 6" wide x 5" high. 128 pages @ $8.95

Colorado Stories

Murder at the Brown Palace A page turner that you can not put down! The tragic story of a crime of passion. The riveting tale of high society, adultery, drugs, murder and more all set in Denver's grand hotel -- the Brown Palace. A story as gripping today as it was 90 years ago. True Crime. Soft cover - 6" wide x 9" high. @ $17.95

Ghost Stories of Colorado The rich and rugged history of Colorado is filled with both spectacular successes and dashed dreams. It is a land of Native Americans, Pioneers, Miners, Ranchers and soldiers. Against this backdrop Dan Asfar explores the ghosts, poltergeists and other residual spiritual inhabitants of the Centennial State.. Soft Cover - 5¼" wide x 8¼" high, 224 pages. @ $12.95

It Happened In Denver From the infamous Sand Creek Massacre to the building of Coors Field, It Happened In Denver gives readers a unique look at some of the most intriguing people and episodes from the history of the Nile High City. In an easy-to-read style that's entertaining as well as informative, author Stephen Grace recounts f=some of the most famous (and infamous!) moments in the history of Colordo's largest city.. Soft Cover - 6" wide x 9" high, 138 pages. @ $12.95

It Happened In Colorado From the first real settlement of Pueblo to the death of "Buffalo Bill" Cody, It Happened in Colorado gives readers a unique look at intriguing people and episodes from the history of the Centennial State. In an easy-to-read style that's entertaining and informative, popular western James A. Crutchfield recounts fome of the most captivating moments in the history of Colorado. Soft Cover - 6" wide x 9;" high, 152 pages. @ $12.95