Explore Booksellers

Explore Booksellers has been an institution in the Aspen community for nearly 50 years. More than a bookstore, Explore is an intellectual gathering place that embodies the Aspen spirit - where books, ideas and the free-flowing conversation they initiate are part of the environment. Our buyers curate a large collection of books that reflect the Body, Mind, and Spirit ethos that makes Aspen so special, including robust literature, biography, history and politics, nature and science, and self-help sections. We also offer a wide array of regional books, books by local authors, an entire room dedicated to children’s literature, and a fantastic array of other items such as cards, journals, and gifts. Explore Booksellers is owned by a non-profit organization, and part of our mission is to serve the Aspen community by hosting free literary events with local and visiting authors, educational events and workshops with a variety of speakers, round table discussions, and other programming with thought-leaders of the day.