It is with deep sadness that we inform you about the passing of the literary force behind Tattered Cover, Joyce Meskis. Joyce passed away on December 22 surrounded by her family. We are coming up with ways to honor Joyce and will keep you apprised of all new information 🙏
JUST ANNOUNCED:
Calling all
@cw_spn
fans!
@mishacollins
will be at our Colfax location on October 15th at 7pm signing copies of his brand new poetry collection! Tickets are limited.
Register here:
TOMORROW! Will you join us for Camp Half-Blood? We're celebrating the world of Rick Riordan with
#DemigodGoals
: Myths, Magic, & Mayhem! There will be games, trivia, and special themed drinks in the
#TatteredCafe
! Register FOR FREE here:
Introducing "The Bench", the debut children’s book from Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex with illustrations by Christian Robinson!
Preorder here!:
@randomhousekids
@theartoffun
ATTENTION: we have 6 unclaimed signed Bruce Springsteen books available to the first 6 people who come in to buy one 😱 You must visit
#TatteredColfax
and ask at the reserve desk. We'll make an announcement once they've all been claimed. May the odds be ever in your favor.
BIG NEWS:
@jamesdashner
, author of the bestselling
#TheMazeRunner
series, is coming to the
@alamodenver
in Littleton on January 30! Stay tuned for ticket & event details by following the event here:
Patrick Rothfuss, this day is for you. Andy wants to thank you for all your words have done for him. Andy says, "There is little in life I love more than feeling...I have found no books better at inspiring me to feel." Read his full
#AuthorLoveLetter
here:
Need some new folklore/myth inspired reads? Try these six, which are highly recommended by our Booksellers! (Really, we grab these anytime anyone needs recommendations) Have you read any?? Let us know what you thought!
✨ From the mysteries of "The Lost Library" to the heartwarming narrative of "What You Need to Be Warm" by
@neilhimself
, our Most Anticipated Reads of Fall list promises a literary journey for our young readers. Explore these tales and more here:
Join us for a special afternoon with James S. Murray on 6/23 at
#TatteredAspenGrove
! James, best known as “Murr” on the hit television show Impractical Jokers, will discuss and sign THE BRINK, the sequel to the international bestseller AWAKENED. Tickets:
FUN FACT! Tattered Cover is currently the only place in the world with SIGNED copies of AGE HAPPENS: GARFIELD HITS THE BIG 4-0 by Jim Davis. Celebrate 40 years of
@Garfield
with this full-color collection featuring classic strips, fan art, a foreword by
@Lin_Manuel
, & more!
As you can see, Samantha REALLY loves
@nkjemisin
💚 She says, "Jemisin has created something so powerful and important with this trilogy...I can't get enough." Jemisin has been named the 2019 Indies First Spokesperson! Small Business Saturday is on 11/30 so mark your calendars.
This is one of the best parts about being a 53-year-old bookstore...our extensive, well-documented history makes for incredible 'Throwback Thursday' finds like these! 💚📚
Recognize this movie star...? 🤩
Former Chief Official White House Photographer for President Obama,
@PeteSouza
, will give a dramatic visual presentation of exclusive photographs in his bestselling book SHADE: A TALE OF TWO PRESIDENTS! 11/6 at the PACE Center. Tickets & info: .
Tattered Cover LoDo Announces Move to McGregor Square in 2021.
Our downtown location is moving closer to Coors Field in March 2021. It will be two stories and have a sweeping grand staircase, reminiscent of the former Cherry Creek location.
#goodnews
According to the former CEO of the American Booksellers Association, Oren Teicher, Tattered Cover is now the largest black-owned bookstore in the United States.
HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT: TATTERED COVER IS LAUNCHING A MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM! On 8/21, you can become a Friend of Tattered Cover. For $20/year, you earn gift cards, get advanced access to select ticketed sales, attend private sales/parties, & support your favorite local, indie bookstore!!
Tattered Cover is honored to welcome
@kuangrf
on May 20 @ 6pm to present her new, highly-anticipated book, "Yellowface."
This event will SELL OUT and tickets are required!
Each ticket will get you a copy of her new book!
TIX HERE:
“If there's a book that you want to read, but it hasn't been written yet, then you must write it.” - Toni Morrison.
Thank you for your wisdom and your words. Rest in peace, Toni Morrison. 1931 - 2019.
@aidenschmaiden
Also just gonna casually put our 'Teo's Feathers' drink on over here! It's a permanent bookish drink at our Colfax location (a Matcha frappe with honey and toffee nut!)
Last night we had the incredible opportunity to host
@PeteSouza
at the PACE Center in Parker, Colorado. He gave a stunning presentation where he talked about SHADE, Barack Obama, photography, and more. Stay tuned for more photos!
@TatteredCover
has new owners! One of the nation’s crown jewels of independent bookstores has changed hands through a private sale announced today!
Press Release:
Unfortunately, our event with Rainbow Rowell has been cancelled. If you bought a ticket, please keep an eye on your email for a message from us via EventBrite with further details. Feel better,
@rainbowrowell
!
Dear Jeff VanderMeer, today is for you and we hope you enjoy this letter. Chelsea says, "I am stirred by your writing style and by the intimate way you ask the reader to unravel the story on their own."
Read Chelsea's full author love letter here:
Happy
#SmallBusinessSaturday
!
While we're all hunkered down for a while, I decided to send some books I love to the people I love and help support one of my favorite Colorado small businesses at the same time.
Thanks
@TatteredCover
!
Dear Sarah Dessen, today is for you. Sam, gift buyer, says, "you have been an integral part of my life. Your books made it feel possible that I wasn't alone...And you helped me be brave." Read Sam's full letter here:
@sarahdessen
#authorloveletters
Attention
#Supernatural
@cw_spn
fans!
Signed copies of
@mishacollins
' poetry book SOME THINGS I STILL CAN'T TELL YOU is
**SOLD OUT**
We are aware our website was finicky last night and will reach out to any of you if the order was not successful!
Today is the FINAL day to come by the downtown LoDo store before we close in preparation for the move 4 blocks away to McGregor Square!
Come by and take photos, purchase some books that have been on your list, reminisce, and say goodbye with us!
Victoria Schwab is returning to Tattered Cover for TUNNEL OF BONES, the sequel to CITY OF GHOSTS!
Meet Schwab and hear all about her new thrilling middle grade novel NEXT TUESDAY, September 10, at
#TatteredColfax
. Details: .
Just a reminder that all stores will be closing early TONIGHT at 5pm so that all past and present Tattered Cover staff can pay tribute to the late Joyce Meskis together.
Thank you for your understanding.
@JordanMendell
@christineychen
@KyleClark
Kwame is now the CEO and largest individual shareholder. So, with this acquisition, Tattered Cover is now the largest black-owned bookstore in the United States.
Happy International Women's Day!! Today we've got
Manhunt by Gretchen Felker-Martin as recommended by our bookseller, Ryan!
“Fun, like most things, is subjective. And I think that this book is equally as fun as it is important. You may think so too if you enjoy hating TERFs,
Tomorrow, Shannon Watts, founder of Mom's Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, will present and sign her new book FIGHT LIKE A MOTHER at
#TatteredColfax
. Event details:
Hello
@VP
! We heard you're going to be in Denver next week and as all Coloradans know, no trip to Denver is complete until you've stopped by Tattered Cover Book Store!
Thank you to Luis & Lin-Manuel Miranda (
@Vegalteno
&
@Lin_Manuel
) for visiting our Colfax location and making it a night to remember. And a HUGE thank you to all of the incredible readers and TC supporters who helped to make this event truly spectacular!
Dive Deep into a FBI Cold Case; A Mystery Book Talk with bestselling author,
@HarlanCoben
in conversation with
@Connellybooks
as they discuss Coben's just released book, "Win" TOMORROW at 5pm!
Grab your tickets to this highly-anticipated event here:
Joe Hill is coming to Tattered Cover in October! Hill, the award-winning and bestselling author of NOS4A2 and many others, will present and sign FULL THROTTLE: STORIES. We're so excited! Get your tickets here: .
TOMORROW at 6pm @ Aspen Grove!
#1
New York Times bestselling author of the Selection series and "The Siren",
@kieracass
joins us to celebrate her recently released Young Adult fiction book,"A Thousand Heartbeats" - a sweeping enemies-to-lovers standalone romance!
All stores will be closing early at 5pm on Sunday, January 8 so that we can all honor the late Joyce Meskis and pay tribute to her legacy together as past and current Tattered Cover staff.
Thank you for your understanding.
Volcanos, Glaciers, and More! Join us for a Science Book Talk Live Stream with author, Jess Phoenix as she discusses her new book, "Ms. Adventure" on Friday, March 26
@6pm
.
Register here:
@thepuppenstein
@ellenbwright
We are taking online orders! You can order through our website and get free shipping for orders over $10. Thanks for mentioning us on this thread!
On April 27, join Tattered Cover Book Store at all Denver-Metro locations as we celebrate the 5th Annual Independent Bookstore Day with exclusive products, giveaways, & activities such as Book Battles trivia, a bookbinding demo, a graphic novel workshop, and more! Details below:
If the mountains are calling and you must go, then don’t miss your chance to get a signed copy of
@jimkchin
’s photography book! Plus you’ll get access to a virtual conversation between Jimmy and
@conrad_anker
on 12/9! 🏔🏔🏔
Info here:
🚨🚨🚨 We've been caught with banned books at Tattered Cover! 🚨🚨🚨
In honor of Banned Books Week, we're dedicating
#FavoriteBookFriday
to our challenged favorites. Check out our IG for banned books facts & staff recommendations throughout the day:
This is the Brand's Bane: a caramel-peppermint mocha with enough espresso to keep Rune from falling asleep on the job.. and enough sugar to get Brand raving about going on a run. Try it out at any of our Best Cellar Cafe's!! Feat. The Last Sun by
@KDEdwards_NC
Have you bought your ticket to the live stream with
@RoanhorseBex
and
@Pierce_Brown
? They will be talking about our Book of the Month BLACK SUN, which you get a copy of with your ticket! Join us Tuesday October 13th at 5pm MT!
@SagaSFF
#BlackSun
The event with Harlan Coben scheduled for this evening at 5pm has been postponed out of respect for the victims of the Boulder shooting yesterday.
We are in the process of rescheduling and will be in touch as soon as possible with a new date. Thank you for your understanding.
I'm traveling to 23 cities across the United States.
Visiting some of the best bookstores and event halls in the country!
Amazing surprise guests...(only reveal a few here.
Very excited to meet you and say thank you to so many of you who have supported me.
#CityOnFireTour
Some news: I’m hitting the road to talk about Battling the Big Lie - my book about the Right Wing media machine, how it works and what we can all do to fight back. Hope to see you there.
@JenniferSey
Hi! It looks like we have your book in stock and on our shelves at this very moment so not sure about the information your friend received? Could you please message us so we can figure out what happened? Thanks!
Many indie bookstores have started crowd-funding campaigns to help pay mounting bills during these times of great uncertainty. Virtually all of these stores, like Tattered Cover, have been closed to the public for a month or more, and are only filling orders online. 1/
Due to the public health crisis, and out of concern for our customers and staff, TC is closing our Colfax Avenue, Historic LoDo, Union Station, & Aspen Grove locations as of 6:00 p.m. today. We will reassess the situation in two weeks... Read more here: .
Thank you to everyone who came out in the ❄️snow❄️ to see
@SGJ72
in conversation with
@erikatwurth
!
We have plenty of his brand new book 🔪DON’T FEAR THE REAPER🔪 signed and ready for you!