Maria's Bookshop

Maria's Bookshop A locally-owned, independent bookstore, located on historic Main Avenue in downtown Durango, CO.
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05/31/2026

Upcoming events announcement!!

On Wednesday, June 10th at 6pm we will be hosting Ruby Jo Walker at Maria's Bookshop! She will be speaking about her book "Applied Polyvagal Theory" about resilience and post-traumatic growth. Ruby Jo is well-loved in the community and this is sure to be an interesting event!

On Saturday, June 13th, the Durango Public Library will be celebrating their Four Corners Poetry Festival honoring the voices and stories of the Southwest, and celebrating this place we call home through poetry!! Maria's Bookshop will be hosting a post-festival gathering for this event starting at 7pm. This gathering will feature Rey M. Rodriguez, Elliott Chemberlin, Tanya Tyler, and Kirbie Bennett and is sure to be a lot of fun!!




05/30/2026

May is Jewish American Heritage Month, and in honor of that we wanted to share a few of our favorite books written by Jewish American authors!!

All of these books are available online through our website or in-store at Maria's Bookshop.

We are also able to offer these audiobooks through , who partners with independent bookstores and gives them a portion of audiobook sales! They are a great alternative to audible and offer DRM-free audio books!

If you have any questions about this feel free to email [email protected] or ask any of our booksellers.

05/29/2026

Say hello to Kurt!

Kurt has been a bookseller at Maria's Bookshop for two years, and before that he was a teacher at Durango High School, so many of you might recognize him!

Kurt enjoys reading primarily non-fiction and historical fiction, so if you need recommendations from those categories, he's your guy!!

05/28/2026

We will be hosting an event with Pete McBride on Tuesday, June 9th at 6pm at the Durango Public Library about his new book "Witness to Water!" Pete is a National Geographic filmmaker and photographer who has traveled to over 75 countries on assignment. His most recent National Geographic film was nominated for an Emmy for best nature documentary!!

In "Witness to Water" he documents his exploration of the Colorado River throughout his lifetime. It is a story of both the river's grandeur as well as its exploitation, and is "the story of a river that no longer reaches the sea, and a powerful reminder of the fragile natural systems we too often take for granted."

We are very excited for this event, and you definitely don't want to miss it!




New Maria's Bookshop merchandise!! We've got mugs perfect for cozy-ing up with a good book and a cup of tea, water bottl...
05/28/2026

New Maria's Bookshop merchandise!! We've got mugs perfect for cozy-ing up with a good book and a cup of tea, water bottles to take on your book-ish adventures, and tote bags for (of course) carrying all of your books!!

Check out these new items in-store, they're even better in person!

05/26/2026

Meet Tara, another one of our new booksellers! She has years of experience as both a teacher and a librarian, so when she says she reads everything, she really means it!!

If you want to chat about all things books, Tara is the perfect person to talk to!

We have a very exciting reminder to share with everyone!! Blake Crouch is releasing a deluxe edition of his book "Dark M...
05/25/2026

We have a very exciting reminder to share with everyone!! Blake Crouch is releasing a deluxe edition of his book "Dark Matter" in celebration of its 10th anniversary! You can pre-order signed copies of this edition of Dark Matter by Saturday May 30th through Maria's Bookshop!

This 10th anniversary paperback edition of Blake Crouch’s mind-blowing speculative thriller features:

A new cover design
Detailed sprayed edges
Full-color art on inside front & back covers
A letter from Blake
A Q&A between Blake and his editor
An exclusive peek into Blake’s personal journal during his writing process

And by pre-ordering through Maria's Bookshop you can...Ask Blake!

Submit your questions for Blake Crouch with your order through Maria's Bookshop. We'll select the best ones and Blake will answer. A video link will be sent to everyone who pre-orders.

If you've already placed your order, email [email protected] to submit questions for consideration.

Blake Crouch's back catalog is available through us, too! Famous, Run, Abandon, Upgrade, Recursion and Wayward Pines.

Dark Matter Season 2 will be on Apple TV this August!

To order, visit the link in our bio, DM us, or email [email protected] with questions.

Blake Crouch
Penguin Random House

05/24/2026

Be sure to check out some of our awesome upcoming events!

On Monday, June 1st at 6pm we will be with Sue Norman at the Rochester Hotel. Sue is a National and World Champion in whitewater kayaking and rafting, and in her book "Risk" she explores how competition and controlled risk helped her cope with trauma in her life. It's sure to be an enlightening event!

On Tuesday, June 2nd at 6pm we will be hosting Scott Graham in Maria's Bookshop. He will be talking about the newest book in his National Park Mystery series titled "Great Sand Dune Massacre." All proceeds from these book sales will be going to La Plata County Search and Rescue, and 81301 Coffee House and Roasters will be providing espresso to pair with some sweet treats! Scott Graham is a long-time friend of Maria's Bookshop and we are thrilled to be hosting him again!

We hope to see you there!!


We were so thrilled to host a book event with Terry Tempest Williams about her newest book "The Glorians" on Wednesday! ...
05/24/2026

We were so thrilled to host a book event with Terry Tempest Williams about her newest book "The Glorians" on Wednesday! We had a wonderful turnout, and the entire room was filled with a sense of love and community. In the wise words of Terry herself, "It's not a book until you've had a reading at Maria's!"

We laughed, we cried, and we want to thank everyone who came. You are part of what made this event so special!

We will have signed copies of all of her books in store while supplies lasts. Come grab one while you can!

And last but not least...we want to thank Terry Tempest Williams. You are AMAZING!! 🤩

05/22/2026

Meet Shaylea, one of our newest booksellers! She loves reading sci-fi, fantasy, and general fiction, so she would be a great person to go to for recommendations from those categories!

Find the link to her reading list suggestions in our story!!

Address

960 Main Avenue
Durango, CO
81301

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 9pm
Tuesday 9am - 9pm
Wednesday 9am - 9pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
7pm - 9pm
Friday 9am - 9pm
Saturday 9am - 9pm
Sunday 9am - 9pm

Telephone

+19702471438

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