Winter Reading: 10 of the Best Books Set in Colorado

Winter in Colorado is my reading season. I don't do much skiing. I can enjoy the lodge and the bar while you ski, but I don't enjoy it myself. Have you read any good books lately?

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What is your favorite book that is set in Grand Junction? What about Colorado? We are putting together a list of the 'must-read' books set anywhere in Colorado. Can you help us add a title or two?

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Some of Colorado's Biggest Books

Colorado can be the perfect backdrop for so many different kinds of stories. Writers like Dalton Trumbo, Jack Kerouac, James Michener, and many others have found success in setting their stores in places like Denver, and Grand Junction.

Colorado's Best Seller

It just so happens that Stephen King really enjoyed setting some of his stories here in the Centennial State. He did live in the Boulder area for a while. His 1977 title "The Shining" is probably one of the best-selling books (fiction or non-fiction) set in the state of Colorado. The paperback version of this book has sold millions of copies.

Colorado's Notable Non-Fiction

The title dates back to 1873, but one of the most popular non-fiction books set in Colorado was written by British explorer Isabella Bird. "A Lady's Life in the Rocky Mountains" is pretty much a collection of letters Bird wrote to stay in touch with friends and family back in England. The travel memoir was so successful that Bird was invited to become a member of the Royal Geographical Society in 1892.