Kevin Simpson

4 days ago | coloradosun.com | Kevin Simpson

John Be Lane’s first novel, “The Future Lies,”is a 2025 Colorado Book Award finalist (Science Fiction/Fantasy). His previous book, “The Beatin’ Path,” received a Living Now Evergreen Award as “one of the world-changing books published since the year 2000.” He lives in Colorado, and can always be found at JohnBe.com.  SunLit: Tell us this book’s backstory – what’s it about and what inspired you to write it? John Be Lane: Well, it’s set in Denver, because I wanted it to be grounded in a real place.

4 days ago | coloradosun.com | Kevin Simpson

This book was a finalist for the 2024 Colorado Book Award for Science Fiction/Fantasy. First, humans were domesticated by religions, for power and control. Then, humans weredomesticated by corporations,for profit. Finally, humans weredomesticated by machines,for convenience. You never questioned what the Network wanted you to do, since the Network did all of the thinking. It seemed so intelligent that no one remembered the artificial part. So everybody obeyed.

4 days ago | coloradosun.com | Kevin Simpson

Each week as part of SunLit — The Sun’s literature section — we feature staff recommendations from book stores across Colorado. This week, the staff from Poor Richard’s Books in Colorado Springs recommends tales of mystery, horror and the quest for the night sky. By Louise PennyMinotaur Books$30October 2024PurchaseFrom the publisher: Relentless phone calls interrupt the peace of a warm August morning in Three Pines.

6 days ago | coloradosun.com | R. Brooks |Cori Redford |Kevin Simpson

Catch up with previous editions of What’d I Miss, and read more about Denver artist R. Alan Brooks. The Colorado Sun is a nonpartisan news organization, and the opinions of columnists and editorial writers do not reflect the opinions of the newsroom.Read our ethics policy for more on The Sun’s opinion policy. Learn how to submit a column. Reach the opinion editor at [email protected]. Follow Colorado Sun Opinion on Facebook.

6 days ago | coloradosun.com | Drew Litton |Kevin Simpson

Drew Litton is Denver's own award-winning, nationally syndicated sports cartoonist. Best known for his 25+ years as the creator of the popular Rocky Mountain News, "Win, Lose & Drew" sports cartoon, he currently draws for KUSA 9NEWS, ColoradoSun.com,... More by Drew Litton