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We’re opening . . . our new Book Club Salida bookstore in March!

The Book Club Salida bookstore will be opening in March of 2026at 129 W Sackett Street in downtown Salida.

In addition to new and used books, we will offer author visit, book club memberships and meetings, locals’ specials, private book club events, kids’ programming, and more! We are looking forward to being a community space celebrating literacy and conversation.

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Read and Restore: A Literary Retreat

hosted by Book Club Salida in partnership with Away Retreats

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Dan Flores will join us for a book discussion of Coyote America. He is a Santa Fe writer originally from Louisiana who spent much of his career at the University of Montana. His essays have been published in the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, the Chicago Tribune, and Time Magazine. Flores has written 11 books, the most recent of which is Wild New World, winner of the 2023 Rachel Carson Environmental Book Prize. His Coyote America, a New York Times Bestseller, won the Sigurd Olson Nature Writing Award.

Cover of the book 'Coyote America' by Dan Flores, featuring a stylized illustration of a coyote's face, with the title and author's name displayed.

April 30-May 3

Retreat House
Los Cerrillos, NM

Step away from the rush of everyday life and immerse yourself in words, community, and the desert quiet near Santa Fe. Our retreat blends unhurried time to read with curated experiences that inspire connection. Join us for yoga, slow breakfasts, hot springs, thoughtful book discussions and much more!

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Upcoming events

  • 2026 Monthly Book Club with BCS

    Feb. 26 5:30-6:30PM

    We are hosting a monthly book club on the last Wednesday each month at 5:00 pm. $265 for 8 remaining months. (can pay in installments)

    February 26 (Thursday at 5:30pm) The Mighty Red by Louise Erdrich

    March 25: The Ferryman and his Wife by Frode Grytten

    April 22: More Than Enough by Anna Quindlen

    May 27; June 24; Sept. 23; Oct. 21

  • Big Read Community Book Club

    Friday, Feb. 20, 8:30 am

    @ Sanctum Drawing, 501 W 5th St

    A FREE community book club in partnership with Salida High School.

    Join us for a book discussion about

    The Emotional Lives of Teenagers

    by Lisa Damour

    email us if you would like to purchase a copy of the book

    bookclubsalida@gmail.com

We love books, and we love to share books with others! Our bookstore's mission is to build community around books. We started at the Salida Farmers’ Market in the summer and fall of 2023 and have continued at the holiday market in early winter, and have community reading and author events all year round. Check out our Events Page for details.

We support authors residing in and visiting Salida and the surrounding region. We have hosted Ted Conover, Ben Goldfarb, Pam Houston, and many more local authors at the Farmers’ Market.

When we weren’t at the markets, we were still available for book sales but it became difficult to get folks the books they needed; we were constantly arranging picks up or delivers. Other ways to support us are through our have Bookshop.org page, which supports us through a percent of sales and delivers right to you! In addition, you can purchase audiobooks through us on libro.fm.

We hope you will continue to keep us in mind for all your book needs. We have been enjoying this venture and are excited for this new chapter with our brick-and-mortar to have more chances to connect with you.

Let’s Talk Books,

Deb Bass O’Brien & Samantha Bahn

bookclubsalida@gmail.com

Our Story

Est. March 2023