Books & Authors
Carolyn Quimby reviews Nothing Can Hurt You, a kaleidoscopically told murder novel by Bard alum Nicola Maye Goldberg, plus five short book reviews.
By Carolyn Quimby and Abby Foster
Jul 1, 2020
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General Arts & Culture
For your consideration, here’s our current roundup of artistic happenings.
By Peter Aaron
Jun 3, 2020
Tags: Hudson Valley, events, things to do, online, kids, family fun, live music, galleries, concerts, movies, theater, theatre Video
Books & Authors
Wendy Hollender's Latest Book Teaches Bite-Sized Lessons in Botanical Illustration
Illustrator Wendy Hollender’s latest book, The Joy of Botanical Illustration, takes the amateur artist on a journey from assembling the basic materials through methods for drawing scientifically accurate fruit, flowers, and leaves.
By Marie Doyon
Jun 1, 2020
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Books & Authors
A review of Scott Spencer’s new novel An Ocean Without a Shore, plus short takes on new books by Jim Metzner, David Taylor Ives, Mark Morgenstern, Bethany Slatman, and Barbara Linn Probst.
By Carolyn Quimby and Abby Foster
Jun 1, 2020
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Books & Authors
The Conflicting Guidance on Reopening Libraries in NYS
A library is a space for quiet reflection and research, but it also provides a sense of community: a safe space where children and teens can enjoy afternoon programs, a free resource for adults to further their careers, a haven for introverts who enjoy the calm of being among neighbors without the mundane small talk.
By Melissa Dempsey
May 30, 2020
Tags: library public library mid hudson library system covid-19 Web Only
Books & Authors
Jane Kinney Denning reviews bestselling author Gail Godwin's new novel Old Lovegood Girls, about a tight friendship between two writers at a women's junior college.
By Jane Kinney-Denning
May 1, 2020
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Books & Authors
A Conversation with N. K. Jemisin on New York, the Homogenization of Whiteness, and Her Latest Book
On the heels of her latest book release, award-winning fantasy writer N.K. Jemisin speaks with Chronogram about her novel, The City We Became, the history of New York City, and the threats it faces today amidst the rapidly advancing tide of gentrification and homogenization.
By Marie Doyon
Apr 30, 2020
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General Food & Drink
8 Cookbooks to Broaden Your Culinary Horizons and Inspire Your #QuarantineCuisine
With everyone on lockdown, Americans are cooking and baking more than ever. Before you tire yourself out on the same old recipes, why not use this time to expand your culinary repertoire. We asked Hudson Valley chefs for their top cookbook recommendations, and threw in a couple of our own too.
By Marie Doyon
Apr 17, 2020
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Books & Authors
Whether Your Seeking Wisdom, Context, Commiseration, or Distraction These Books Will Get You There
We reached out to Hudson Valley bookstore owners to ask for their favorite epidemic-themed
By Marie Doyon
Apr 15, 2020
Tags: books reading list plague pandemic covid-19 quarantine Web Only
Books & Authors
Local Bookstore Owners Share their Quarantine Book Picks
Who better to help us fill out our reading list than the owners and employees of the Hudson Valley's independent bookstores? Classics and new releases; memoirs, essays, fiction, and historical fiction, here are the 13 books they recommend reading while cooped up in quarantine.
By Chronogram Staff
Apr 4, 2020
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Books & Authors
Anne Pyburn Craig reviews Carol Goodman’s novel The Sea of Lost Girls, which explores a series of tragedies at a home for wayward girls; plus five short book reviews for your reading list.
By Anne Pyburn Craig
Apr 1, 2020
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Books & Authors
From Hilary Mantel to Michael Crichton, Some Fresh Ideas for Your Reading List
From an anthology of writings on the modern immigrant experience, to a biography of legend Janis Joplin, to a 1960s sci-fi thriller on stopping the spread of alien contagion, here are nine books we are reading right now.
By Marie Doyon
Mar 24, 2020
Tags: books reading list staff picks COVID19 coronavirus
General Wellness
Author Darcey Steinke Discusses Her Latest Book, Flash Count Diary
Health & Wellness editor Wendy Kagan sits down with author Darcey Steinke to discuss her latest book, Flash Count Diary, and the challenges of menopause in the modern era.
By Wendy Kagan
Mar 1, 2020
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Visual Art
Photographer Madeline Cottingham shares notes and starkly beautiful images from a polar expedition she took to Antarctica last year, the subject of her new book.
By Madeline Cottingham
Mar 1, 2020
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Books & Authors
Carolyn Quimby reviews Jennifer Rosner’s debut novel The Yellow Bird, which follows a mother and daughter as they struggle to survive the Holocaust, plus five short book reviews for your reading list.
By Carolyn Quimby, Abby Foster and Tiana Headley
Mar 1, 2020
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Hudson Valley museums adapted to life under lockdown by going digital, now they are slowly reopening with abundant safety precautions, reduced capacity, and the lessons of virtual programming under their belts.
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Arts outlets and businesses around the region continue to seek a balance as they negotiate reopenings amid the pandemic.
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