The new location for The Ouray Books store is a gem. (6th St below Mouse's Chocolates) What a…read morefabulous find! The new owner Pat is not only super friendly but he and his staff are very well versed in helping with all things reading and books. I found a collectible Jane Austen book that is almost too pretty to read. Ouray Books has moved from the Beaumont to 6th Street under Mouse's Chocolate shop. It is THE perfect location as it is a cozy hidden gem and Pat has done an amazing job making it welcoming and cozy.. Make sure and stop by to get books to read for your vacation, some to take home or collectibles to enjoy. One thing that I loved is that you can contact Pat or his staff with any book you are looking for and they cab order it for you! Much more personalized service for all your reading needs. There were not only rare book finds but also many unique gifts. A bonus is to walk around the shop and read the poems on the wall. Pat the owner of the book shop is the Poet behind them! Priceless Bookshop in a Fairytale Town such as Ouray is.

We had SUCH a great experience at Ouray Bookstore! Now this may seems like an overly ecstatic…read moreresponse to a visit to a bookstore, and normally I would agree. But this place blew us away! First of all, we walked in and saw the most beautiful bookstore we have ever been in. It has all been recently redone and looks fabulous. There is a wide selection of books, from bestsellers to local authors to children's books to cookbooks to guide books. There is also a variety of cute little gifts, greeting cards, and stickers. So far so good, it was a beautiful store with a great selection of books and other goods. What took it over the top was that the owner offers coffee to drink while you browse the books and FRESH BAKED COOKIES his wife had brought in (they were delicious). The owner was extremely friendly and helpful if we had any questions about the books or Ouray in general. We had a great experience and would definitely recommend a visit to tourist and local alike!

Colorado mountain towns almost always have tourist-trap stores that our family says "have gone the…read moreway of the rubber tomahawk". One can just hear the cry of the famous Chief Ouray and his wife Chipeta turning in their graves. The Buckskin more than offsets a lot of the tourista trash. Via architectural fortune, the Buckskin has the honor of being located on the ground floor of the AMAZINGLY well-restored Beaumont Hotel (the lobby is up a beautiful set of stairs leading to the 2nd floor). Ouray and the surrounding area are fantastic (e.g. hiking 14er Mt. Sneffels, camping where people cannot find you off of Imogene Pass, a killer hot springs pool), but unfortunately, Ouray also has its fair share of sloppy homely-cousin kitsch (the ubiquitous glass hummingbirds and t-shirts with the usual unfunny slogans). The Buckskin is a great place to walk in and peruse for local history - in a classy but friendly environment. The Beaumont itself is a great story - look it up online. It will make even the worst curmudgeon smile. Recipe for a great day in Ouray: go for a nice draining hike; take in the hot springs; eat a great dinner - then head to the bookstore before crashing. The only downside to the Buckskin is it's not very big. However, no book (in the Buckskin or elsewhere) will prepare you for the adrenaline pumping, no highway rail ride from Ouray to Silverton (and Durango)! If you bring out-of-staters, make sure you also bring some Depends.

I went into this store to find a specific book I had seen elsewhere. They had the book I wanted,…read moreand many more books about Colorado, CO mining, the Old West, 4x4ing, and anything else you might want about Colorado. They also had the most popular books you might be looking for while in Ouray. If you're on vacation, and need a book, this is the place to go. The owner is very friendly, but also knows how to stay back and let you browse. It's the perfect bookstore for a Colorado mountain town.

One of the main things I love about going to indie bookstores is the ability to find both new,…read moreunique books you may have trouble finding elsewhere, and editions of classics you've never seen before. Between The Covers indeed had both! Including a picture of the one I was most fascinated by. If I had more money to my name I would've wiped their collection of Where's Waldo books clean. Great selection (definitely look at the staff picks!) of books for all ages, beautiful Telluride merch you won't find in the town's gift shops, and other cool miscellaneous stuff like kids toys and educational materials. They had some playing cards with Spanish / Italian / Japanese translations that I thought were really cool. A must if you're in town!

A Telluride institution! Lots of offers by local authors and writers. Great coffee. I do miss the…read moreold location, but the new location is a quick 5 minute walk.

This is a neat little shop. They have lots of gifts and books as well. The lady working (the owner…read moreI presume) was very polite and super helpful. We have been on the hunt for wildlife sightings and noticed the board with listed sightings on it. We inquired about seeing an elk and she said they were finicky this time of year but told us where to go see a moose. We promptly left to find the location she spoke of and sure enough there was a cow moose with twin calves. What a great resource in Lake City!

From the owner: BCN is half book store and half gift shop. We have a wide selection of books on hiking, jeeping,…read morebirds, flowers, local history, and some best sellers. Great maps of the area. Gifts range from kids books and toys to art supplies, jewelry, chimes, socks and many items suitable to leave as a hostess gift or to take back to that person watching the house or plants or critters. We have a large selection of greeting cards and journals, too. I have changed the mix of items in the store by listening to my customers. We try to answer whatever questions folks have and if we don't have an answer, we find out and share. Try us. We special order items and drop ship to help our visitors and locals alike.

Find your entire scholastic reading list at this Aspen 50 year old institution…read more From the outside, Explore Books looks like a lovely small cottage, but its appearance belies a much larger house that holds thousands of imminently curated books. Enter, and find a room to your left with your high school and college reading list by must read authors. Next find a second room dedicated to Children's books. Then on the other side you'll discuss poetry, history, philosophy, science, politics, and Staff picks. Upstairs you'll find the arts, cooking, home and garden, as well as a cafe and wine bar (with great views of the mountains). Our group, who have varying tastes and interests, spent nearly two hours exploring this wonderful bookstore, and happily found what we searched.

Great little bookstore and we are oh so grateful for their partnership with the Aspen Literary…read moreFestival this year! They had a pop up as well as events at their bookstore which were amazing. I have always loved that this shop is inside an old house, but it just brings all the vibes in the Fall months. Just FYI, as you can imagine, Aspen is pricey so don't be offended if you see a sign for a 5% upcharge on goods so they can keep this shop independent and running!

Knowledgeable helpful staff, a tight fit because of size of store…read more Great place to expand your author list I finished a book on our vacation they only had one author I recognized but had already read their selection. Jenn asked me a few questions and recommended two great books and authors

Such a cute little local bookstore! The vibes are immaculate and the staff were super helpful…read more Definitely stop in here next time you're in CB!

I found "Books" when I lived in the area, a decade ago. Since, this bookstore has been central to…read moremy visits to Cortez. They have ordered special requests and have a massive selection of literary classics. LOVE this store! Mark B.

Great service! The young lady behind the counter and who was waiting on everyone who came through…read morethe door, was exceptional! She knew the store forwards and backwards! My wife and I were traveling through Cortez and stumbled upon this wonderful bookstore. A massive selection in both hardbacks and paperbacks new and used. If your looking for a book or two this is the place to try!