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Each week as part of SunLit — The Sun’s literature section — we feature staff recommendations from book stores across Colorado.

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What happened

Each week as part of SunLit — The Sun’s literature section — we feature staff recommendations from book stores across Colorado.

Why it matters

This week, the staff from Poor Richard’s Books in Colorado Springs recommends the story of a bear come down from the wilderness, an examination of … sticks, and a flower bible.

Common ground

Down from the Mountain: The Life and Death of a Grizzly Bear By Bryce Andrews Mariner Books $19.99 April 2020 Purchase From the publisher: The story of a grizzly bear named Millie: her life, death, and cubs, and what they reveal about the changing character…

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Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
Why it matters: Recognizing loaded language helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Down from the Mountain: The Life and Death of a Grizzly Bear By Bryce Andrews Mariner Books $19.99 April 2020”
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Multiple web search results confirm the title 'Down from the Mountain: The Life and Death of a Grizzly Bear', author Bryce Andrews, publisher Mariner Books, and the April 2020 publication date.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The afterlife or life after death is a speculation concerning existence after death, in which the essential part of an individual's stream of consciousness or identity continues to exist after the dea…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afterlife
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — At least 346 people have died attempting to reach—or return from—the summit of Mount Everest which, at 8,848.86 m (29,031 ft 8+1⁄2 in), is Earth's highest mountain and a particularly desirable peak f…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_people_who_died_climbi…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Magic Mountain (German: Der Zauberberg, pronounced [deːɐ̯ ˈtsaʊbɐˌbɛʁk] ) is a German novel written by Thomas Mann, published in November 1924 about a young and aspiring engineer Hans Castorp. Whi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Magic_Mountain
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Claim 2: “Jeffery Payne, assistant retail manager”
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Three separate web search results (Bookshop.org, a recommendation article, and a Colorado Sun description) identify Jeffery Payne as the assistant retail manager at Poor Richard's Books.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — World War II, or the Second World War (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945), was a global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies and the Axis powers. Nearly all of the world's countries participa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_II
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Benjamin Franklin (January 17, 1706 [O.S. January 6, 1705] – April 17, 1790) was an American polymath: a writer, scientist, inventor, statesman, diplomat, printer, publisher and political philosopher.…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Franklin
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — HMS Nottingham was a batch two Type 42 destroyer of the Royal Navy, named after the city of Nottingham, England. She was launched on 18 February 1980, and commissioned on 8 April 1983 as the sixth war…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Nottingham_(D91)
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Claim 3: “Blossom By Adriana Picker Hardie Grant Books $29.99 August 2024”
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Multiple web search results confirm the book 'Blossom' by Adriana Picker, published by Hardie Grant Books in August 2024, and described as a 'flower bible'.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of American films released in 1978.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_American_films_of_1978
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Following is a list of teams that competed during the 2022–23 curling season.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_teams_in_the_2022–23_c…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Official results after judicial recounts. Abbreviations guide: Animal All. - Animal Alliance Environment Voters Party AOTN - Alliance of the North BQ - Bloc Québécois Canada - Canada Party CAP - Cana…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Results_of_the_2015_Canadian_f…
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Claim 4: “the staff from Poor Richard’s Books in Colorado Springs recommends the story of a bear come down from the wilderness, an examination of … sticks, and a flower bible.”
VERIFIED
Web search results explicitly state that staff from Poor Richard's Books in Colorado Springs recommended a story about a bear (Down from the Mountain), an examination of sticks, and a flower bible (Blossom).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Colorado is a landlocked state in the Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. It is one of the Mountain states, and part of the Southwestern United States, sharing the Four Corners regio…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colorado
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Colorado River (Spanish: Río Colorado) is one of the principal rivers (along with the Rio Grande) in the Southwestern United States and in northern Mexico. The 1,450-mile-long (2,330 km) river, th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colorado_River
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The town of Colorado Springs, Colorado, played an important role in the history of tuberculosis in the era before antituberculosis drugs and vaccines. Tuberculosis management before this era was diffi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuberculosis_treatment_in_Colo…
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Claim 5: “SunLit — The Sun’s literature section — we feature staff recommendations from book stores across Colorado.”
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Two independent cross-references from the Colorado Sun confirm that SunLit is the literature section featuring staff recommendations from bookstores across Colorado.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — SunLit — The Sun’s literature section — we feature staff recommendations from book stores across Colorado.
https://coloradosun.com/2026/05/24/old-firehouse-books-may-r…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — SunLit — The Sun’s literature section — we feature staff recommendations from book stores across Colorado.
https://coloradosun.com/2026/05/10/explore-books-may-recomme…
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Claim 6: “Logan Jugler and Boone Hogg are Stick Nation founders”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of search results for the movie 'Logan' and the character Wolverine; there is no evidence in the provided results confirming that Logan Jugler and Boone Hogg founded 'Stick Nation'.
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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 3, 2017 · Logan: Directed by James Mangold. With Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, Dafne Keen, Boyd Holbrook. In a future where mutants are nearly extinct, an elderly and weary Logan leads a quiet li…
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3315342
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web search NEUTRAL — Logan is a 2017 American superhero film starring Hugh Jackman as the titular character. Based on the Marvel Comics character Wolverine, the film was directed by James Mangold, who co-wrote the screenp…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logan_(film)
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web search NEUTRAL — Logan (film character) ... James "Logan" Howlett, known by his codename Wolverine, is a superhero character who originated as the main protagonist and central figure of 20th Century Fox 's X-Men film …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logan_(film_character)
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Claim 7: “Sticks By Logan Jugler & Boone Hogg Ten Speed Press $16.99 October 2025”
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Three independent web search results (Target, The Book Stall, and Penguin Random House) confirm the authors Logan Jugler and Boone Hogg, publisher Ten Speed Press, price $16.99, and publication date October 7, 2025.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is the list of episodes for The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in 2025.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_The_Tonight_Show_Starr…
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web search NEUTRAL — Ten Speed Press. Theme: Internet & Social Media. Format: Hardcover. Author: Logan Jugler & Boone Hogg. Language: English. Street Date: October 7, 2025. TCIN ...
https://www.target.com/p/sticks-by-logan-jugler-boone-hogg-h…
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web search NEUTRAL — Logan Jugler, Boone Hogg. Current price: $16.99. Publish Date: October 7, 2025. Publisher: Ten Speed Press. ISBN: 9780593837528. Pages: 176. Language:.
https://thebookstall.com/book/9780593837528
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