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“The Covenant of Water,” “A Gentleman in Moscow” and more quick book reviews from readers

July 31, 2023 at 7:09 a.m.

Replete with humor and major historical issues over decades, Amor Towles deftly balances insights into human behavior and history in "A Gentleman in Moscow."

Erick Ametefe speaks among other Uber and Lyft protesters outside Denver International Airport on Thursday, May, 4, 2023. Uber and Lyft drivers protested in cities across the United States on Thursday for better wages, safer working conditions and fair deactivation policies, among other things. (Rebecca Slezak/Special to The Denver Post)

PHOTOS: Uber and Lyft drivers hold protest, calling for change in working conditions

May 4, 2023 at 8:38 p.m.

The strike lasted from 3-7 p.m. for participating drivers, who called for better wages, safer working conditions and changes to deactivation policies, among other things from Lyft and Uber.

Brandy is dressed up by her owner in a green hat with red hair during the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Denver, CO, March 11, 2023. (Photo by Kevin Mohatt/Special to The Denver Post)

PHOTOS: 2023 Denver St. Patrick’s Day Parade

March 11, 2023 at 4:38 p.m.

Spectators gathered in downtown Denver to watch performers, dancers and musicians as they participated in the 2023 Denver St. Patrick's Day Parade on Saturday, March 11, 2023.

Matthew Holmes, 35, left, and his partner Victoria Wood, 39, right, both of Denver, run in turkey costumes during the 49th Annual Mile High United Way Turkey Trot through Washington Park. (Photo by Andy Colwell/Special to The Denver Post)

PHOTOS: 49th Annual Mile High United Way Turkey Trot

November 24, 2022 at 5:31 p.m.

Hundreds of runners participated in this year's 49th Annual Mile High United Way Turkey Trot on Thursday in Denver's Washington Park.聽

A large yellow onion harvested from a field in Shavano Valley in rural Montrose County on Oct. 19, 2022, is pictured. (Photo by William Woody/Special to The Denver Post)

PHOTOS: Look behind the scenes of the Colorado onion harvest on the Western Slope

November 8, 2022 at 6:00 a.m.

Beyond cell service, nestled in the Western Slope mountains, at the end of a dirt road, farm workers raced the coming fall frost on a mid-October afternoon to pick yellow...

PHOTOS: Fall color and early season snow near Crested Butte

October 4, 2022 at 9:33 a.m.

Colorado鈥檚 fall colors continue lighting up the mountains.

Arvada Police officers stand at attention ...

PHOTOS: Arvada police Officer Dillon Vakoff honored by community at funeral

September 16, 2022 at 4:49 p.m.

People held flags along the route as members of law enforcement and other emergency service personnel formed a funeral procession for Arvada police officer Dillon Vakoff on September 16, 2022....

PHOTOS: Denver 5K on the Runway at Denver International Airport

September 11, 2022 at 4:19 p.m.

Despite cold, rainy weather, runners turned out for the first Denver 5K on the Runway Saturday morning at Denver International Airport.

PHOTOS: Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha in Denver

July 9, 2022 at 4:02 p.m.

Muslims at the Colorado Muslim Society in Denver joined other members of the faithful around the world Saturday in celebrating Eid al-Adha. Also known as the Festival of Sacrifice, the...

PHOTOS: Cleanup continues after nearly 10,000 people converge on rural Colorado for Rainbow Family Gathering

July 8, 2022 at 10:01 a.m.

The Rainbow Family Gathering聽drew more than 10,000 attendees this year to Colorado's Routt National Forest.

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