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Anatomy of Murder
The hosts noted that the book was the paperback Warren Barnes was absorbed in while sitting behind a local bridal shop. They described his habit of reading it but did not discuss its content or merits, resulting in a brief, casual mention.
Episode: The Reading Man (Warren Barnes)
The Reading Man was a paperback book that Warren Barnes was engrossed in when he was seen sitting behind a local bridal shop.
He was 69 years old, so he was not a young, buff, big guy. He was not a tough man, but he was somebody who regularly reported for work at People Ready to look for jobs. So I think he was somebody that a lot of our citizens noticed.
He was 69 years old, so he was not a young, buff, big guy. He was not a tough man, but he was somebody who regularly reported for work at People Ready to look for jobs. So I think he was somebody that a lot of our citizens noticed. I think most people would describe him as a quiet, peaceful man who had a regular routine. But unfortunately, Warren suffered from housing insecurity, and his home was actually the streets of Grand Junction.
A lifelong resident of Grand Junction, Barnes was a fixture in the community who could often be found sitting behind a local bridal shop, engrossed in a paperback, or even assisting local store owners with various tasks.