Spring 2026 Book Club
The CHA will host a series of meetings (in person and on zoom) to discuss Where the Water Goes: Life and Death Along the Colorado River by David Owen. Water issues seem simple—ban golf, stop selling hay to China—but Owen’s story reveals a complex, man-made ecosystem shaped by engineering, law, and cooperation. This book explores how life thrives in the desert and what happens when the system breaks down.
How to Join
All free books have been claimed. However, if you would like to be added to the book club and provide your own copy of the book, please email the Center for Humanities and the Arts at cu-cha@colorado.edu.
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Book Club Session Dates
- Part I Chapters 1-10 January 7-January 21
- Part II Chapters 11-18 January 22-February 4
Sessions will take place:
- In person in the CHA Conference Room
- On Zoom
- At other CU Boulder campus locations
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For any questions regarding the book club, reach out to the CHA team at cu-cha@colorado.edu.
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Interview — The Colorado Sun: “Colorado River provided the perfect narrative…”Ěý
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“The Colorado River is an ideal subject… we use it up.”
Interview — KRCC / Colorado Public Radio: “A Conversation about the Colorado River with Author David Owen”Ěý
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“One of the reasons to be optimistic about water is that we need water right now. You don’t live another day if you don’t have water.”
Book Review — Kirkus ReviewsĚý
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