It's a sad day for historical Colorado businesses as one of the state's finest for more than 50 years files for bankruptcy and is forced to close three locations.
The Tattered Cover on Monday filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, a somber financial admission for one of America's most beloved independent book chains.
The legendary independent bookstore got its start in Denver in 1971. From there, it gained a national reputation for loving literature — and the First Amendment.
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Joyce Meskis, the long-time owner of Tattered Cover Book Store in Denver, has died. She was 80 years old. Meskis was known as an innovative indie bookseller and a champion of free speech.