The Book Spotter

The Somnambulist, by Jonathan Barnes. Trade paperback. Woman...

Thu, 23 May 2013 20:29:59 -0600

The Somnambulist, by Jonathan Barnes. Trade paperback. Woman reading while crossing the street at Evans and University. Friday Afternoon.

Submitted by Amy.

Core Knowledge, Grade 4: Teacher Handbook. Hardcover. Woman...

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:45:21 -0600

Core Knowledge, Grade 4: Teacher Handbook. Hardcover. Woman outside of Fika Coffee House. Monday Afternoon.

Spotted by Amy.

Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West, by...

Tue, 21 May 2013 20:35:01 -0600

Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West, by Gregory Maguire. Trade paperback. Woman walking and reading at the Mariposa/Colfax intersection, which is either very brave or very silly. Monday Morning.

Spotted by Amy.

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, by Mark Twain. Paperback, Vintage...

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:30:27 -0600

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, by Mark Twain. Paperback, Vintage Classics edition. Black earbuds, business attire, except for Broncos cap. Tuesday morning. D line.

We, by Yevgeny Zamyatin. Paperback, Penguin Classics edition....

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:45:23 -0600

We, by Yevgeny Zamyatin. Paperback, Penguin Classics edition. Black dress, matching silver ball earrings and bracelet, gazing out window with book closed on lap. D line. Monday evening.

Middlesex, by Jeffrey Eugenides. Paperback. Stereotypical young...

Thu, 16 May 2013 17:16:29 -0600

Middlesex, by Jeffrey Eugenides. Paperback. Stereotypical young male hipster. F line. Monday evening.

Children of the Mind, by Orson Scott Card. Mass market. Pink...

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:30:48 -0600

Children of the Mind, by Orson Scott Card. Mass market. Pink crocheted headband; leopard-print sunglasses; brand new white sneakers, untied. 21 bus. Monday afternoon.

Kind One, by Laird Hunt. Paperback. Black shirt, black pants,...

Thu, 16 May 2013 09:45:36 -0600

Kind One, by Laird Hunt. Paperback. Black shirt, black pants, black shoes; 82 degrees. Bus stop at Evans & Race. Monday afternoon.

Blood of Brothers: Life and War in Nicaragua, by Stephen Kinzer....

Wed, 15 May 2013 17:15:35 -0600

Blood of Brothers: Life and War in Nicaragua, by Stephen Kinzer. Paperback. Starbucks. Polo shirt and jeans, occupying 8-seat table by himself, fiddling with iPad. Monday morning.

Lord of the Rings, by J.R.R. Tolkien. Movie cover omnibus trade...

Wed, 15 May 2013 13:30:28 -0600

Lord of the Rings, by J.R.R. Tolkien. Movie cover omnibus trade edition. Woman wearing inappropriately warm cable knit sweater on a (finally!) gorgeous Colorado morning. I-25 and Broadway station. Monday morning.

Submitted by Amy.

On the 16th Street Shuttle — going towards Union Station....

Wed, 15 May 2013 09:45:17 -0600

On the 16th Street Shuttle — going towards Union Station. Monday Morning.

Woman in red flounced tank — 12th of Never, by James Patterson. Hardcover library edition.

Woman who, once off the shuttle, had the body language of someone who couldn’t move until she finished reading this particular scene — Benediction, by Kent Haruf. Hardcover library edition.

Submitted by Amy.

To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee. Trade paperback. Woman...

Tue, 14 May 2013 17:15:45 -0600

To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee. Trade paperback. Woman with very large bag on northbound D Line. Monday morning.

Spotted by Amy.

The Accidental Guerrilla: Fighting Small Wars in the Midst of a...

Tue, 14 May 2013 13:30:28 -0600

The Accidental Guerrilla: Fighting Small Wars in the Midst of a Big One, by David Kilcullen. Unjacketed Hardcover. Man sitting at one of the high tables at Pablo’s. Sunday night.

The Far Side Gallery 3, by Gary Larson. Trade paperback. Woman...

Tue, 14 May 2013 09:45:15 -0600

The Far Side Gallery 3, by Gary Larson. Trade paperback. Woman sitting in comfy sofa at Pablo’s Coffee. Sunday night.

Submitted by Amy.

Two young men sitting together on the F line, Thursday...

Mon, 13 May 2013 16:02:01 -0600

Two young men sitting together on the F line, Thursday afternoon, discussing their books:

Heat Wave, by Richard Castle. Mass market. Leather jacket, jeans, gray sweater. “This book is sort of terrible, but I really want to finish it. It’s exactly like an episode of Castle, but without all the stuff I like about Castle.”
Eon, by Greg Bear. Mass market. Leather jacket, jeans, blue flannel. “Dude, I feel like I’m gonna cruise through this book. I just wish the author were more, like, descriptive?”

I Know This Much Is True, by Wally Lamb. Mass market. Duck-print...

Mon, 13 May 2013 11:01:11 -0600

I Know This Much Is True, by Wally Lamb. Mass market. Duck-print purse, high-heel sandals, toes painted to match purple highlights in hair. Walking on Auraria Campus. Tuesday morning.

In the Woods, by Tana French. Paperback. White skirt, sandals,...

Sun, 12 May 2013 16:01:38 -0600

In the Woods, by Tana French. Paperback. White skirt, sandals, orange purse. Tuesday morning. F line.

The Bible. New International Version, imitation leather...

Sun, 12 May 2013 11:01:15 -0600

The Bible. New International Version, imitation leather “Backpack Bible.” Reading John, Chapter 9. Friday morning. D line.

Doing Comparative Politics, by Timothy C. Lim. Paperback. Black...

Sat, 11 May 2013 16:01:46 -0600

Doing Comparative Politics, by Timothy C. Lim. Paperback. Black cap, black leather jacket, goatee. Monday morning. D line.

Berlitz French Compact Dictionary. Paperback. Bright yellow...

Sat, 11 May 2013 11:01:14 -0600

Berlitz French Compact Dictionary. Paperback. Bright yellow fingernails, leather boots and jacket, periodically consulting dictionary while reading something in French whose title I could not determine. Tuesday morning. D line.