Christina on May 11 2012 | Filed under: Uncategorized
We’re very excited to announce that local author Alison Larkin will be hosting an afternoon tea and reading from her bestselling novel, The English American. Join us on Saturday, May 19th, 2:00-4:00pm, for tea and book-signing at CHP in Great Barrington.
The English American (one of Linda’s Staff Picks) is the semi-autobiographical novel about a British [...]
Christina on Mar 20 2012 | Filed under: Uncategorized
Did you know the Bookloft has a sister business in Troy, New York?
The aim of Troy Book Makers is to print attractive, well-designed books at a low cost to anyone looking to self publish. This is a great resource for local women who want to get their writing out in the world! Come visit the [...]
admin on Jul 31 2011 | Filed under: Uncategorized
In recent months we had three exciting new books by Berkshire women hit the store!
Carol Gilligan’s Joining the Resistance builds on her previous works, providing autobiographical context to her discoveries of what it means to grow into womanhood and the misrepresentation of women in the prevailing theories of our society. By revisiting In a Different [...]
admin on May 23 2011 | Filed under: Uncategorized
Back by popular demand!
Once out of print, a new edition of the award-winning Houses of the Berkshires, 1870 – 1930 (2006) has just been released! This elegant tour of some of the Berkshires’ most beautiful and famous “cottages” is illustrated with over 300 photographs and floor plans, surveying 37 of our region’s great country homes. [...]
admin on Nov 18 2010 | Filed under: Uncategorized
Phyllis Carito will be reading from her new book of poetry, “barely a whisper” on Saturday, November 20 at the J Damiani Gallery from 5:oo-6:30 PM.
admin on Oct 30 2010 | Filed under: Uncategorized
Two books written on the subject of “Mumbet” Elizabeth Freeman by Berkshire Women writers have hit the shelves this year. For adults, Emilie Piper & David Levinson have written One Minute A Free Woman.
“This is a detailed and well-researched account of the life of Elizabeth Freeman, perhaps the most historically correct narrative of her life [...]
admin on Aug 12 2010 | Filed under: Uncategorized
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 [...]
Amanda on Aug 10 2010 | Filed under: Uncategorized
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 [...]
Amanda on Aug 10 2010 | Filed under: Uncategorized
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 [...]
Amanda on Jul 01 2010 | Filed under: Uncategorized
Join some of the nation’s finest writers and Berkshire’s own literary luminaries for a weekend of readings, discussions, and celebration at The Mount in Lenox.
A list of some of the guests:
Kurt Andersen
Roy Blount Jr.
Elizabeth Brundage
Frank Delaney
Tad Friend
John Hockenberry
Katy Lederer
Elinor Lipman
Martha McPhee
Laura Miller
Susan Orlean
Francine Prose
Ruth Reichl
Katie Roiphe
Elizabeth Samet
Dani Shapiro
Jim Shepard
Judith Thurman
Simon Winchester
Events include a Discussion Series, such [...]