Celebrate the book launch of All Who Believed: A Memoir of Life in the Twelve Tribes by Tamara Mathieu at The Eloquent Page in St. Albans. The author will be signing copies of her memoir.
Debut author Tamara Mathieu will read from her memoir All Who Believed: A Memoir of Life in the Twelve Tribes at Phoenix Books in Rutland. The reading will be followed by a Q&A and signing.
Circus Smirkus Founder Rob Mermin will read from his memoir, Circle of Sawdust: A Circus Memoir of Mud, Myth, Mirth, Mayhem and Magic, at The Norwich Bookstore. He will be signing books after the talk.
Join Tamara Mathieu at a reading of her debut, All Who Believed: A Memoir of Life in the Twelve Tribes, at the Bookery Manchester. The author will sign books after her talk.
J. Peter Cobb will read from his novel, Some Things Aren’t Meant to Be, at Phoenix Books in Rutland. A Q&A and signing will follow the event.
Come hear J. Peter Cobb read from his latest novel, Some Things Aren’t Meant to Be, at Bear Pond in Stowe. Following the reading and Q&A, the author will sign books.
Celebrate Independent Bookstore Day with Thomas Christopher Greene and other local authors signing books and answering questions at Bridgeside Books in Waterbury! SWAG, refreshments, music and more! Tom will be signing his newest release, “Notes from the Porch: Tiny True Stories to Make You Feel Better about the World.”
Join three Vermont poets at the Norwich Bookstore for a reading from their debut books:
Amy Allen of Shelburne with Mountain Offerings
Mary Elder Jacobsen of Calais with Stonechat
Kim Ward of Montpelier with Fire on a Circle
The free reading features a Q&A with the authors, books for sale, and book signing.
Please join us to celebrate the launch of Vermont poet Amy Allen's debut collection of poetry, Mountain Offerings, at Phoenix Books Rutland. Signed copies of Mountain Offerings will be available at the event. Learn more here.
Marjorie Nelson Matthews launches her new novel, The Red Wheelbarrow, at the Norwich Bookstore, in conversation with Vox correspondent Dylan Matthews. Free and open to the public with Q&A and book signing.
About the speakers:
Born and raised in Honolulu, Marjorie Nelson Matthews resides in Hanover, New Hampshire. Her poetry has been published in Rainbird, Across Borders, Bloodroot Literary Magazine, and the 2012 New Hampshire Writers’ Project Poetry in the Windows event. Hawai‘i Calls (Rootstock Publishing, 2022) was her first novel.
Dylan Matthews is a senior correspondent at Vox, where he serves as head writer for the Future Perfect section, covering people and institutions trying to change the world for the better. Dylan was born and raised in Hanover and owes about a quarter of the contents of his bookshelves to Norwich Bookstore.
Join Betty Nadine Thomas, author and artist of Unleashed: Poems & Drawings for a book launch bash and reading at Stone Broke Bread and Books in Gardiner, Maine. Free and open to the public refreshments!
Learn more at https://www.stonebrokebreadandbooks.com/events.html
Join Marilyn Webb Neagley for an Author Talk about her memoir Attic of Dreams in Williamstown, Mass. at The Williams Bookstore, Nov. 4, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. Learn more at www.marilynwneagley.com.
Neagley combines a personal memoir with the history of a well-known tourist site.
Attic of Dreams is a lyrical memoir that begins in a Vermont village and moves to a grand estate known as Shelburne Farms. The author's concerns for the outer environment are intertwined with the struggles of her inner life. Humor counters tragedy, and forgiveness counters blame. Trust and love emerge.
Marilyn Webb Neagley has lived her life in Vermont. She is known for her role as president of Shelburne Farms during the formative years of 1976-1988. Marilyn is the author of two previous books and the co-editor of another. Her book, Walking through the Seasons, received an IPPY gold medal for best northeastern non-fiction. She has been a Vermont Public Radio commentator and has written essays for her local newspaper. Marilyn was raised in Ascutney, Vermont, but now resides with her husband in Shelburne.
Event date: Wednesday, November 1, 2023 - 7:00pm
Event address: 291 Main St. Norwich, VT 05055-0307
Local authors Celia Jeffries and Liza Ketchum will be doing a meet and greet and signing copies of their books Blue Desert and The Last Garden (respectively).
Join us for a magical evening over a shared fondness of film, and the culture of movie theaters... The acquiring of a ticket, the buttery scent of buttered popcorn, the lights as they dim...
Rick Winston's lifelong love of movies led to the creation of one of Vermont's leading cultural institutions, the Savoy Theater in Montpelier, Vermont. With humor and heart, he takes us behind the scenes of the hard and rewarding work of building a film venue over decades in a grateful community. Save Me a Seat is the story of how a vibrant film culture took root in unlikely surroundings, and the story of how a boy from the New York City suburbs landed in Vermont and became a preeminent film programmer and historian in the Green Mountain State.
Join Rootstock Publishing and three local Vermont authors to celebrate their new books! Authors and their books include:
Novelist Mike Magluilo (A Reason to Run) of Cornwall, VT
Novelist Chris Lincoln (The Funny Moon) of East Thetford, VT
Memoirist Marilyn Webb Neagley (Attic of Dreams) of Shelburne, VT
Authors will each read a short passage and be available to answer questions and sign books. Publisher Samantha Kolber will also be available to answer questions about publishing. Free and open to the public.
Thanks to Bridgeside Books in Waterbury, Vermont for hosting!
Join Rick Winston for a reading and signing of his new memoir Save Me a Seat! A Life With Movies.
Join us as we celebrate Celia Ryker and her book, Augusta.
Augusta is based on the true story of her grandmother who was raised on a farm in Arkansas, married off to a classmate’s father and abandoned in Detroit in the 1920s with four children.
Come learn more about Augusta and Detroit in the 1920s! Free and open to the public. 7pm at Inscribe Books.
Join film historian Rick Winston to celebrate his new book, Save Me a Seat! A Life With Movies, and the reopening of Bear Pond Books! An entertaining evening full of popcorn, snacks, book signing, and fascinating conversation about film. Free and open to the public. TIME TO BE ANNOUNCED.
Meet Chris Lincoln, author of the debut novel THE FUNNY MOON, as reviewed in Here In Hanover magazine, for a book signing at the The Norwich Bookstore!
The Galaxy Bookshop is pleased to celebrate the publication of The Morse Code: Legacy of a Vermont Sportswriter with author Brendan Buckley! With the help of interviews, anecdotes, and newspaper archives, Buckley shines a light on the life and career of the late, beloved, Hardwick Gazette sportswriter Dave Morse. Join us in celebrating this book and the man who inspired its writing!
Free and open to the public. Hardwick Town House, 127 W. Church Street, Hardwick, VT.
For fans of Elinor Lipman, The Funny Moon is a literary romp about the challenges of marriage, self-discovery, and personal fulfillment with a New Age twist.
Join author Chris Lincoln at the Norwich Bookstore for a book launch, reading & signing for The Funny Moon, his debut novel!
Learn more at https://www.norwichbookstore.com/event/chris-lincoln-funny-moon
One Day. Fifty States. Hundreds Of Bookstores. Join The Celebration!
Independent Bookstore Day (IBD) is a one-day national party at indie bookstores across the country on the last Saturday in April. Every store is unique and independent, and every party is different. There are exclusive books and literary items that you can only get on that day. Not before. Not after. Nowhere else.
Check out what The Doylestown & Lahaska Bookshops have planned below:
DOYLESTOWN:
11 - 1 PM - Local Author Expo featuring local authors:
Andy McPhee
Rebecca & SallyAnn Majoya
Susan Dalessandro
David F. Martin
Tyree Scott
LCW Allingham
River Eno
Learn more at https://www.doylestownbookshop.com/event/independent-bookstore-day-2023
You've written a book, what's next? The world of publishing has many options and on Sunday, April 16 we are joined by industry representatives to offer information on your options. This workshop focuses on small, hybrid, and self-publishing options.
By the end of this seminar, you'll gain a clearer understanding of what is available, what differentiates each type, the option that may be best for you, and a grasp of the time, effort, and cost associated with getting your book from a draft on a computer screen to a finished physical copy. You'll also receive access to a digital resource packet to download to help guide your process.
Publisher Panelists:
Rootstock Publishing, Montpelier
Onion River Press, Burlington
Green Writers Press, Brattleboro
Author Panelists:
Catherine Drake, published with She Writes Press
Bill Schubart, self-published and published with Simon & Schuster
Tickets are $9.99 per person. Get Tickets Here: https://bridgesidebooks.com/events
*Bring something for taking notes.*
Vermont authors Rebecca and Sallyann Majoya visit Gibson's Bookstore to talk about the grief of infertility and repeated failed adoption attempts as they present their shared memoir, Uncertain Fruit: A Memoir of Infertility, Loss, and Love.
Learn more at https://www.gibsonsbookstore.com/event/uncertain-fruit.
Reading and talk with Jane Dwinell - this event takes place in PACIFIC TIME.
Pre-register on Eventbrite: CLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT*
“In the middle of the night I don’t know where I am…. Am I in my house? My neighbor’s house? Do I get dressed? I turn to Jane, hold her hand, and let her bring me back to reality.” What do you do when your reality slips away? If you’re Sky Yardley and Jane Dwinell, you accept each new challenge, reshape your life, and write. Welcome to Alzheimer’s Canyon: one way in, no way out.
Sky Yardley was a family mediator before being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2016. He and his spouse, Jane Dwinell, chronicled Sky’s five-year decline from this fatal disease, the sixth leading cause of death in the U.S.
Jane Dwinell is the author of Birth Stories: Mystery, Power and Creation, a retired RN, freelance writer, and Unitarian Universalist minister. Jane lives in Vermont.
*Online registration closes one hour prior to the event. Spaces may be available at the door.
Jane Dwinell talks about her book Alzheimer’s Canyon: One Couple's Reflections on Living with Dementia
March 10, 2023 • 3-5pm PACIFIC TIME. This event will be hosted in-person at Watermark Books, Anacortes, Washington.
Learn more at https://www.watermarkbookcompany.com/
Jane Dwinell talks about Alzheimer’s Canyon: One Couple’s Reflections on Living with Dementia, with a book signing and Q&A.
Free and open to the public. Learn more at www.beausoleilbooks.com.
Jane Dwinell, co-author of Alzheimer's Canyon: One Couple's Reflections on Living with Dementia, will be signing books at Bridgeside Books! Learn more at bridgesidebooks.com.
Please join us as we welcome Vermont author Jane Dwinell to Phoenix Books in Burlington for a discussion of her new book, Alzheimer's Canyon: One Couple's Reflections on Living with Dementia.
Please note, masks are strongly encouraged but no longer required for vaccinated attendees. We can’t predict the future course of the pandemic, so Phoenix Books reserves the right to institute masking and/or vaccination rules for this event as circumstances dictate.
DATE: Thursday, November 3rd at 7:00pm
LOCATION: Phoenix Books Burlington, 191 Bank Street, downtown Burlington
TICKETS: $3. Your ticket comes with a coupon for $3 off any of the author's books. Coupons expire at closing the evening of the event. Tickets can be purchased at the registration link below, or at the door.
PRE-ORDERS: Can't make it to the event but still want to purchase a signed, personalized copy of Alzheimer's Canyon? Click HERE. Copies will be available after the event on November 3rd. If you ordered a book for store pick up, we will contact you as soon as it's ready. If you ordered a book with shipping, please allow an additional 7-10 days for delivery.
Learn more: www.phoenixbooks.biz/event/jane-dwinell-alzheimers-canyon
From two distinct voices, this dual memoir explores how feelings of self-doubt, longing, and heartache sneak into the layers of life, informing the decisions you make and the place where you belong.
Join Rebecca and Sallyann at the Norwich Bookstore for a talk and book signing! Learn more at https://www.norwichbookstore.com/event/rebecca-sallyann-majoya-uncertain-fruit-memoir-infertility-loss-and-love
Book signing for Judge Dean B. Pineles and his new memoir, A Judge's Odyssey: From Vermont to Russia, Kazakhstan, and Georgia, Then on to War Crimes and Organ Trafficking in Kosovo. Free and open to the public at the Stowe Bear Pond Books store. Learn more at stowebooks.com.
Author and educator Gerette Buglion discusses her book An Everyday Cult and talks about the culture of cultic manipulation. Free and open to the public.
RECLAIMING OUR LOST SELVES
How understanding undue influence builds compassion and resilience
In this presentation four questions are presented and aimed to be answered through personal anecdotes, quoted resources and from reading brief sections from An Everyday Cult, Gerette’s memoir. These questions are:
What is Undue Influence and Coercive Control?
How does indoctrination take place?
Who is vulnerable to cultic influence?
And perhaps most relevant: how can this exploration support the health and resilience of our communities, neighborhoods and families?
IGotOut.org is pleased to sponsor this event. The #igotout movement empowers survivors of cultic abuse to share their stories online as a catalyst for education, prevention, and healing. Learn more at igotout.org
Free and open to the public. This event is in Portland, Oregon. Get tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/377537012367
This in store event is free to attend and open to the public, and no pre-registration is required. Please note that, for the safety of our customers, booksellers, and guest authors, face masks are required at Norwich Bookstore events.
“A compelling story of family, heartache and transformation told in prose as intoxicating as the 1930s and 40s Honolulu that is its indelible backdrop.” –Meg Lukens Noonan, author of The Coat Route.
Sadira Doyle yearns to escape her life in a small New York town during the depression. When her alcoholic husband Archie loses his job, she decides their family will begin anew in Hawai‘i. The move exacerbates Archie’s drinking and her son Lionel’s emotional struggles, but Sadira lands the job of society columnist for Honolulu’s daily paper and finds herself in the company of the rich and famous. The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor ends Hawai‘i’s days as a playground for celebrities and Sadira must recreate herself once more.
Marjorie Nelson Matthews was born and raised in Honolulu. She lives with her husband in Hanover, NH, and Hawai‘i Calls is her first novel.
Joni B. Cole teaches creative writing at her own Writer’s Center in Vermont, and is a frequent teacher and speaker at academic programs, conferences, and social-service organizations across the country. Cole is the author of six books and a contributor to The Writer, as well as host of the podcast Author, Can I Ask You?
FREE IN-PERSON EVENT. Rootstock poets Scudder Parker and Eva Zimet join Rootstock poetry editor Samantha Kolber along with Vermont poet Megan Buchanan and Sarah Anderson, owner of The Word Barn in New Hampshire and author of We Hold On To What We Can. This is Bridgeside’s first event devoted entirely to the beautiful art form of poetry. Learn more at bridgesidebooks.com/events.
