Sunday, October 11
at 5pm:
This Haunted Land with Betsy Gaines Quammen
In This Haunted Land, Betsy Gaines Quammen takes readers on a ghost hunt across the United States, including a once-thriving Colorado uranium mining town here in Mesa County whose output was central to global nuclear armament, and whose phantom children can still be heard playing once night falls.
‘Ghost stories “can help to confront histories otherwise too painful to face in order to come to terms with our mistakes.... They can point out things we might have forgotten or tried to cover up. Sometimes they whisper to us and sometimes they scream,” writes Gaines Quammen (True West) in this elegant examination of the social and historical contexts of America’s ghosts.’ - Publisher’s Weekly
Grand Junction’s Friendly Bookstore!
Out West Books is an indie bookstore located on Main Street. Our goal is to provide readers of all ages with a great selection of books. From local authors and topics to the latest New York Times bestsellers, come browse our shelves and find your next read! Out West Books can also preorder or special order just about any new book in print.
Out West Books was established in 2014 by a Western Colorado native and is staffed by friendly readers who love giving book recommendations just as much as we love hearing about what you’ve already enjoyed. We pride ourselves on having a variety of genres, books for all ages, and more than a decade of experience in the Grand Valley.
Our Staff Recommends:
Stop into Out West and check out our “Staff Recommends” section to see what our staff are reading! Below is a sample of some of our recent favorites. Click on the Button below to be taken to our full recommendation page!
