I visited Out West Books in Grand Junction this, as part of my goal to visit at least 12 independent bookstores in 12 months this year. I stole the idea from someone on Threads and I think it's geniuus for several reasons. First, because I like to buy books. They are good for my brain and my spirit and they keep my creative juices going -- i've written about that before . Second, because I want to keep my shopping as local as possible and support small businesses, which at th