Verbatim Booksellers, Vail

This shop, located inside the Sonnenalp Resort , is one of the most beloved bookstores in the Vail Valley and beyond. Thousands of titles cram its shelves, ranging from fiction and sci-fi to history and biography. If you need some local information, there is also a slew of books detailing hiking and biking trails. Visitors longing for home can find a decent selection of newspapers, and the magazine section is impressive, too. In addition to a nice children's nook of books, the store also offers a kid's story hour.