Books

The American Library Association's Banned Books week celebrates access to controversial or challenged books in the name democracy. Libraries across the Front Range are participating and, in some cases, creating tools to help readers seek out diverse ideas.

Loveland kindergarten teacher and author Ellen Javernick has published over 20 children’s books. They teach life lessons for young kids and aim to get them thinking about how their actions impact other people. Her newest book, “Awesome of the Day” reflects how, at 87, she continues to energize the kids around her.

The Aspen Book Store in Denver gives used books a second life. The shop receives tens of thousands of used books by the truckload and resells everything from novels to textbooks.

The term ‘self-care’ might conjure images of bubble baths and facials. But a new book by a Boulder author says self-care should be part of how we show up for our loved ones.

The proposal calls on districts to adopt formal policies on hearing challenges and sets limits on who can file them.

Colorado writer X. Ho Yen fell remembers loving science fiction as a child. He’s autistic – and he liked science fiction that depicted a futuristic society where people like him were treated equally. Now, X. Ho Yen is a published author who just released his third book.

Authors and writers are some of our favorite guests on In The NoCo. They’re creative, they bring tons of ideas to the conversation and they know how to tell a good story. In 2024 we hosted nonfiction writers, historians and at least one sci-fi writer.

If you’re looking to shrink your carbon footprint, your best strategy may be to start by adjusting your grocery list. That’s the message in a new book by a Fort Collins scientist who studies the link between climate change and the food we eat. Author Mark Easter shares his best tips today on ITN.

We asked, and you responded. Check out our staff and listener summer reading suggestions.

Schools and libraries are seeing unprecedented attempts to pull books, deemed controversial by some, off the shelves. A new study finds those books are often about and by diverse people.