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A local, mountain town book peddler…Let’s talk books!

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Read and Restore: A Literary Retreat

hosted by Book Club Salida in partnership with Away Retreats

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Dan Flores will join us for a book discussion of Coyote America. He is a Santa Fe writer originally from Louisiana who spent much of his career at the University of Montana. His essays have been published in the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, the Chicago Tribune, and Time Magazine. Flores has written 11 books, the most recent of which is Wild New World, winner of the 2023 Rachel Carson Environmental Book Prize. His Coyote America, a New York Times Bestseller, won the Sigurd Olson Nature Writing Award.

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April 30-May 3

Retreat House
Los Cerrillos, NM

Step away from the rush of everyday life and immerse yourself in words, community, and the desert quiet near Santa Fe. Our retreat blends unhurried time to read with curated experiences that inspire connection. Join us for yoga, slow breakfasts, hot springs, thoughtful book discussions and much more!

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Book Now

Upcoming events

  • 2026 Monthly Book Club with BCS

    Jan. 28 5:00-6:00PM

    We are hosting a monthly book club on the last Wednesday each month at 5:00 pm. $300 for 9 Months. (can pay in installments)

    January 28: The Road to Tender Hearts by Annie Hartnett

    AND we will be joined by the author for a zoom chat!

    February 25: The Mighty Red by Louise Erdrich

    March 25: The Ferryman and his Wife by Frode Grytten

    April 22: More Than Enough by Anna Quindlen

    Register

  • The Librarian Documentary

    Thursday, Feb. 12, 5:30 - 8 pm

    @ The Scout Hut

    A screening of the documentary

    “The Librarian” in collaboration with Elevating Readers Together.

    Check out a trailer here.

    Donate Here

  • CMC Presents: David Carrillo

    Thursday, February 12th @ Salida High School

    *Book for sale through Book Club Salida

    Contact Fred Maxwell for more event Information: fmaxwell@coloradomtn.edu

    Join CMC for author of

    Kiko: From Life Without Parole to Life with Purpose “At just nineteen years old, David Carrillo was sentenced to life without the possibility of parole for his role in a gang-related homicide. Thrown into some of Colorado's most violent prisons, he endured decades in solitary confinement, the destructive pull of prison politics, and the crushing reality of a system designed to break him. Yet, through education, self-reflection, and an unrelenting search for meaning, Carrillo forged a new path-emerging not as the person the system expected, but as an educator, consultant, and advocate for change.”

Make It

We love books, and we love to share books with others! Our bookstore's mission is to build community around books. Though we don’t have a brick and mortar, YET, we were at the Salida Farmers’ Market in the summer and fall, at the holiday market in early winter, and have community reading and author events all year round. Check out our Events Page for details.

We support authors residing in and visiting Salida and the surrounding region. We have hosted Ted Conover, Ben Goldfarb, Pam Houston, and many more local authors at the Farmers’ Market.

We are always open for books (even though we don't have a brick & mortar yet). We can arrange a pick up or deliver. In addition, we have a page on Bookshop.org, which supports our business and delivers right to you! You can purchase audio books through us on libro.fm.

Keep us in mind for all your book needs. We have been enjoying this new venture.

Let’s Talk Books,

Deb Bass O’Brien & Samantha Bahn

bookclubsalida@gmail.com

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