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Printed Page Bookshop

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CSI Booksellers

September 7, 2020 By Dan Danbom

If I’m dealing with the books of someone who’s died — a deceased estate, as Shaun Bythell calls it in “The Diary of a Bookseller” — it’s a lot easier on me if family members aren’t involved. A couple of weeks ago, we removed the books from a doctor’s house as his widow looked on, weeping. Because what we get from books makes us who we are, at least in part, books represent who we were, and seeing them leave is hard on family members because of that.
A couple of days later, I got a call from an attorney’s office. They were representing the heir of an estate, and wanted the deceased’s books gone pronto. The only regrets there were because I didn’t clear out the apartment.
The dead man — Charlie — was interested in baseball, politics, the history of Denver and David Foster Wallace. He left plane tickets, notes, receipts and letters in his books. I could construct a picture of him just from that.
I think it would be neat to have a TV show about a group of booksellers who solve murders based on the stuff the victims left in their books. It would make for poor TV, though, because it would be too cerebral and have a shortage of car chases. And, in all fairness, to make it real, the perpetrators would never be caught because the booksellers, being what they are, would never agree on how best to arrest them, and would instead go off and drink beer.

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1416 S Broadway
Denver, Colorado 80210

As of May 1, 2021, our hours are:
Monday-Saturday 10:30 am - 5:30 pm
Sunday Noon- 5:00 pm

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303-777-7653
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4.9 out of 5 stars

Lily Chang
Lily Chang

5 out of 5 stars

posted 1 year ago

Printed Page Bookshop is a local, co-op store co-owned by John and Dan. This Denver, South Broadway bookstore has some ten dealers and a variety of used books, including some signed first editions. I’ve met John and some other vendors. These people love books ans love what they do. It’s a great place to go, browse, and shop.

Peyton Deal
Peyton Deal

5 out of 5 stars

posted 3 months ago

Stumbled upon this shop walking down Broadway. Dan is wonderful, kind, and helpful. So many great books to browse through with the company of the shop dog, Izzy. Left with a friend children's book for my friend's son. Such a great experience spending time in here!

Linda Hylle
Linda Hylle

5 out of 5 stars

posted 6 months ago

Printed Page is a well curated and beautifully maintained “pre-owned” book shop. Sections are clearly labeled and if you have questions the owners are happy to answer any questions. The day I stopped in one of the owners, Dan, happily chatted with me and helped me choose a book as a gift for my son from a specific genre. It is obvious these owners are passionate about books and and sharing their inventory with the public.

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