Explore Booksellers

Explore Booksellers occupies a unique position in the American bookstore landscape, serving a community that brings together world-class intellectual discourse, elite outdoor recreation, and artistic ambition against the stunning backdrop of the Elk Mountains. Since 1986, the Main Street store has been the literary complement to Aspen's many cultural institutions, with a selection that ranges from the latest in big-think nonfiction favored by Aspen Ideas Festival attendees to the ski-culture memoirs that resonate with the town's athletic soul. The art section reflects Aspen's vibrant gallery scene and the Anderson Ranch Arts Center nearby. The environmental policy collection is curated with the seriousness that the mountain West's conservation challenges demand. The literary fiction shelves are chosen with an editor's eye, and the staff's recommendations carry weight with a customer base that includes some of the most influential readers in the country. The in-store cafe serves excellent coffee and light fare, and the store's intimate atmosphere creates the kind of browsing experience where big ideas feel accessible and personal.