Teague said it follows Orange’s typical style and explores a “gruesome and relatively lesser known part of Colorado history.” Mountain Shire/Courtesy PhotoFor a more traditional nonfiction book on Colorado history, the booksellers gave a range of recommendations that dig into key historical people and industries across the state. Katie Hake, co-owner of Alpenglow in Glenwood Springs, recommended “Witness to Water: One Photographer’s Mission to Defend the Colorado River” by Colorado author Pete McBride. For these individuals — or those who want to learn about Colorado history for the first time — booksellers offered quite the selection. For the book and history lovers, Mountain Shire’s Roskam suggested “Reading Colorado: A Literary Road Guide” by Peter Anderson.