Archive for August, 2010

The English American moves to the Berkshires

Hallo! I’d love to be a part of your community! I am moving to a wee house a quarter of a mile from the Bookloft with my family next Saturday!!! My kids start at Muddy Brook Sept. 1st. I was thrilled to see a copy of my novel The English American in your bookshop when [...]

Writer seeking advice/help/support

This was in the comments, but I thought I’d post it so you’d be sure to see it. I know there are plenty of good readers, editors, and feedback-givers out there.
Hello,
I am writing my first book after teaching in classroom over 30 years. Wanted to try something different and decided to use my journal entries [...]

In defense of literary journals

Not exactly hot off the presses, but close enough. upstreet number six is here, the Berkshire’s very own literary journal. It’s eye-catching over there on the magazine rack, right next to The Bookloft’s door,  in its glossy black cover with the  simple orange letters standing out. It’s a clean, uncluttered look; there’s  no hint of what’s inside.
I love [...]