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Coloradosun · · 940 words · By Poor Richard's Books
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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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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 a Longmire tale, a cold-case mystery and a look at how gay bookstores have been so much more.

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The Brothers McKay By Craig Johnson Viking $30 May 2026 Purchase From the publisher: When Pepper McKay, one of the most hated men in Absaroka County, is found murdered on his ranch in Crazy Woman Canyon, suspects aren’t in short supply.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Exaggeration / Hyperbole: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder identified 2 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Claim 1: “The staff from Poor Richard’s Books in Colorado Springs recommends a Longmire tale, a cold-case mystery and a look at how gay bookstores have been so much more.”
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A web search result explicitly confirms that the staff from Poor Richard's Books in Colorado Springs recommends a Longmire tale, a cold-case mystery, and a look at gay bookstores.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Colorado is a landlocked state in the Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. It is part of the Southwestern United States, sharing the Four Corners region with Arizona, New Mexico, and …
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 2: “The 22nd novel in the Longmire series, “The Brothers McKay””
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While the existence of the book 'The Brothers McKay' as a Longmire mystery is confirmed by multiple sources, none of the provided evidence explicitly states that it is the '22nd' novel in the series.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Craig Allen Johnson (born January 16, 1961) is an American author who writes mystery novels. He is best known for his Sheriff Walt Longmire novel series. The books are set in northern Wyoming, where L…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Craig_Johnson_(author)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Harrison McKay (born 24 December 1997) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Carlton Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). In 2021, McKay won the Coleman Medal…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_McKay
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Shawn Weatherly (born July 24, 1959) is an American actress and beauty queen who won the titles of Miss USA 1980 and Miss Universe 1980. She starred as Cadet Karen Adams in the film Police Academy 3: …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shawn_Weatherly
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Claim 3: “How Queer Bookshops Changed the World By A. J. West OneWorld $27.95 June 2026”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general Wikipedia entries about books and LGBTQ bookstores, but no specific source confirms the existence, author, publisher, price, or release date of the book 'How Queer Bookshops Changed the World'.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Feminist bookstores sell material relating to women's issues, gender, and sexuality. These stores served as some of the earliest open spaces for feminist community building and organizing. Prior to th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feminist_bookstore
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — LGBTQ bookstores include bookstores specialising in books written by gay, lesbian, bisexual, trans or queer authors, or exploring LGBTQ themes. Some bookstores focus on specifically gay or lesbian lit…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_bookstores
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Queer radicalism can be defined as illegal or violent actions taken by queer groups which contribute to a change in laws and/or social norms. The key difference between queer radicalism and queer acti…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queer_radicalism
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Claim 4: “SunLit — The Sun’s literature section”
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Five independent cross-references from the Colorado Sun confirm that SunLit is the Sun's literature section.
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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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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/2026/08/02/old-firehouse-books-augus…
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Claim 5: “The Brothers McKay By Craig Johnson Viking $30 May 2026”
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Multiple independent sources (Porchlight Book Company, Kirkus Reviews, and Penguin Random House) confirm the book 'The Brothers McKay' is by Craig Johnson, priced at $30, and has a release date in May 2026 (specifically May 26).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Craig Alan Goldman (born October 3, 1968) is an American politician who is serving as the U.S. representative for Texas's 12th congressional district since 2025. A member of the Republican Party, he p…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Craig_Goldman
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Adam McKay (born April 17, 1968) is an American filmmaker. McKay began his career in the 1990s as a head writer for the NBC sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live (SNL). After leaving SNL, McKay colla…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_McKay
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Craig Allen Johnson (born January 16, 1961) is an American author who writes mystery novels. He is best known for his Sheriff Walt Longmire novel series. The books are set in northern Wyoming, where L…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Craig_Johnson_(author)
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Claim 6: “Poor Richard’s Books 320 N. Tejon St., Colorado Springs”
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Multiple sources confirm the address of Poor Richard's Books as 320 N Tejon St, Colorado Springs, CO.
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web search NEUTRAL — Poor Richard's, where the pizza is warm, the books are wise, and the toy store occasionally giggles.
https://poorrichardsdowntown.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Events at Poor Richard's.320 N Tejon St, Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (opens in a new tab) (719) 578-5549. Open Everyday. Poor richard's restaurant
https://www.poorrichardsrestaurant.com/location/poor-richard…
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web search NEUTRAL — Discover Poor Richard's Bookstore, an indie bookstore located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, at the NewPages Guide to Independent Bookstores.320 N. Tejon St. City: Colorado Springs. Phone: (719) 578-5…
https://www.newpages.com/bookstore/poor-richards-bookstore/
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Claim 7: “Shakespeare and Company in Paris, Gay’s the Word in London, the Oscar Wilde Bookshop in New York”
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Web search results confirm Shakespeare and Company is in Paris, the Oscar Wilde Bookshop was in New York City, and Gay's the Word is a well-known London bookstore (though the specific London source was implicit in the general search for the others, the Paris and NY locations are explicitly verified).
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web search NEUTRAL — Shakespeare and Company is an independent, English-language bookshop located on the banks of the Seine, opposite Notre-Dame. It has been a meeting place for writers and readers in Paris for more than …
https://www.shakespeareandcompany.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — The bookshop is located in a 17th century building and staff limit the number of people in the store at one one time.
https://www.express.co.uk/travel/europe/2020697/travel-exper…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Oscar Wilde Bookshop was a bookstore located in New York City's Greenwich Village neighborhood that focused on LGBTQ works. It was founded by Craig Rodwell on November 24, 1967, as the Oscar Wilde…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oscar_Wilde_Bookshop
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Claim 8: “Krueger’s “Apostle’s Cove” is another amazing entry in the Cork O’Connor series.”
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Multiple sources explicitly state that 'Apostle's Cove' is part of the Cork O'Connor series (specifically book #20 or #21).
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web search NEUTRAL — Apostle’s Cove. A Cork O’Connor Mystery Novel – Book #21 | On Sale Now.Cork sensed in that momentary silence at the other end of the line the seriousness of what Stephen was about to say. He set the b…
https://williamkentkrueger.com/cork-oconnor-series/apostles-…
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web search NEUTRAL — I received a copy as part of a giveaway on Goodreads and this review is my opinion. “Apostle’s Cove” is the 21st book in the Cork O’Conner series written by William Kent Krueger.Apostle's Cove is book…
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/224003922-apostle-s-cove
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web search NEUTRAL — Apostle's Cove. A Novel.The New York Times bestselling Cork O’Connor Mystery series—a “master class in suspense and atmospheric storytelling” (The Real Book Spy)—continues with Cork O’Connor revisitin…
https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Apostles-Cove/William…
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Claim 9: “Apostle’s Cove By William Kent Krueger Atria Books $29 September 2025”
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Multiple sources confirm 'Apostle's Cove' is by William Kent Krueger, published by Atria Books, and has a release date in September 2025 (specifically September 2).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lavish mansions were built by some of the richest people in the United States before, during, and following the Gilded Age up until the outbreak of World War II. These estates were raised by the natio…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_historic_mansions_in_t…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of horror films released in 1987.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_horror_films_of_1987
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Reader's Digest Select Editions are a series of hardcover fiction anthology books, published bi-monthly and available by subscription, from Reader's Digest. Each volume consists of four or five c…
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