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“I Make Envy on Your Disco” — A Q&A With Author Eric Schnall
The Tony Award-winning theatrical producer and marketing director (and Salisbury homeowner) talks about his first novel.
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Chapter 25 Of The Annual Sharon Summer Book Signing (And Why The Authors Keep Coming Back)
Meet your favorite authors and discover new ones at this literary celebration, a fundraiser for Hotchkiss Library of Sharon.
How Do We Save Our Vanishing Birds? Two Journalists Went On An Epic Quest To Learn How
Anders and Beverly Gyllenhaal will be speaking about their new book, "A Wing and a Prayer," in West Stockbridge on July 6.
“What’s On The Board?” Illustrates The Art Of Feeding Friends
A secret ingredient becomes a character in Neil Fox’s cookbook/memoir.
Jerry Saltz Will Spout Off About “Art Is Life” — In Real Life, In Kent
The irrepressible Pulitzer Prize-winning art critic will discuss his latest book at the Kent Community House next week.
Litchfield Author Dani Shapiro Launches Her New Novel, “Signal Fires,” In The Neighborhood
Dani Shapiro explores a recurring theme in her work — the accidents of life.
Daniel Medwed Has Thoughts About Why It’s Nearly Impossible To Overturn Wrongful Convictions
In a groundbreaking exposé, a local legal expert examines why the innocent can't get out of prison.
Dan Parent, Creator Of Archie Comics’s First Openly Gay Character, Comes To Megabrain In Rhinebeck
The comic creator will make a detour from the Dan Parent Convention Tour to meet fans in our region.
What Are We Reading? Regional Booksellers Tell Us The Tale
If you're looking for something new to read, our local experts can offer some suggestions.
Debra Lill Wants You To Judge A Book By Her Cover Art
The Connecticut photo illustrator conveys time, place and mood on the covers of some of the best-selling titles of our time.
Crime In Kent? Why Yes, With Two Masters Of Mystery At House Of Books
House of Books presents an evening of conversation and classic noir with Gregory Galloway and Otto Penzler.
The Sound Of Halloween For Grownups: “The Ghost Stories Of Henry James”
Local studio BMA has produced a new audiobook of Henry James’ apparitional tales.
In “The Smash-Up,” A Modern Ethan Frome Returns to Calamity In The Berkshires
Ali Benjamin’s first adult novel follows a marriage in distress smashing up with the events of a certain week in 2018.
What We Need Now: “Simply Julia,” A Comfort Food Companion
Cookbook author Julia Turshen shares her favorite simple and satisfying recipes in a new cookbook, "Simply Julia."
Familiar Trees: A Bookstore Curated For The Love Of Arts And Architecture
The new bookstore in Pittsfield caters to a specific set of genres, and is attracting creative types from all over.
We Are Now 10: Rick Schatzberg Memorializes Old Friends In “The Boys”
When two old friends died unexpectedly, Rick Schatzberg spent the next two years photographing the remaining group of men.
In “A Kabbalah of Food,” The “Chopped” Rabbi’s Stories Revolve Around Eating
Rabbi Hanoch Hecht shares his passion for food and its relationship to spirituality and connecting to God.
Broadway Stars and Regular Joes Accept The Millay Poetry Challenge
Submitted videos of people reading the poetry of Edna St. Vincent Millay offer solace and connection.
Spencertown Academy Festival Of Books Goes Virtual
The stellar lineup of speakers includes Joyce Carol Oates, and the book sale endures… online.
“Together In A Sudden Strangeness:” Our Lives Now, Illuminated By Poetry
In this anthology, American poets respond to the pandemic and the effect it has already had on our lives.
A Covid-19 Comeback: Child Actors And TV Dinners
A Stockbridge, Mass. publisher provides distraction and nostalgia in a new book about the child actors we loved.