Books & Authors
From a riotously funny first-person novel set in a fictional Dutchess County prison to an apocalyptic survivor story to a canine-friendly kids book, here are seven short book reviews for June reading.
By Chronogram Staff
Jun 1, 2019
Tags: summer reading book review
Books & Authors
From a vegetable gardening how-to book to an anthology of stories on lived changed by chance to a heart-racing novel about a government scandal, six short book reviews.
By Shrien Alshabasy
May 1, 2019
Tags: book review
Books & Authors
Brian Turk reviews Richard Nelson's three-part play cycle, The Gabriels: Election Year in the Life of One Family.
By Brian Turk
May 1, 2019
Tags: The Gabriels Richard Nelson book review
Books & Authors
A conversation with poet Gretchen Primack about her recent book of poems, Visiting Days, and her work with bringing poetry into prisons.
By Jane Vick
Apr 1, 2019
Tags: Gretchen Primack poetry
Books & Authors
From a nail-biting gothic thriller to a comical memoir by caterer to the stars Mary Giuliani to a dystopian novel about post-Trump America under Russian rule, seven short book reviews.
By Brian Turk and Chronogram Staff
Apr 1, 2019
Tags: book review
Books & Authors
From Cathleen Bell, author of seven YA novels, comes this Odyssey-like short story about a woman awaiting her husband’s return.
By Cathleen Bell
Mar 1, 2019
Tags: Cathleen Bell short story
Books & Authors
From Gurdjieff reconsidered to a manifesto for black farmers, seven short book reviews.
By Chronogram Staff
Mar 1, 2019
Tags: book review
Books & Authors
The Woodstock Bookfest celebrates its 10th anniversary this March 28-31 with a weekend full of literary conversations, panels, readings, and writing workshops.
By Chronogram Staff
Feb 22, 2019
Tags: woodstock bookfest Web Only Sponsored Content
Books & Authors
Seven short book reviews of new releases by Hudson Valley authors, ranging from a historical showdown between Gilded Age titans of history to a fitness guide to a handbook for spiritual revolution.
By Chronogram Staff
Feb 1, 2019
Tags: short takes book review
Books & Authors
A Photo Book & Practical Explorer's Guide
Photographer and National Geographic contributor Nick Zungoli's new book Bear Mountain and Harriman Parks is not just a photographic flight of fancy, it's also a guide to exploring the region's parks and preserves.
By Chronogram Staff
Jan 1, 2019
Tags: Nick Zungoli photography Bear Mountain
Books & Authors
Here’s a round-up of must-have gift books from local authors, all available at those worthy bastions of freedom of expression, democracy, and ingenious entrepreneurship—your local independent bookstore.
By Brian K. Mahoney
Dec 1, 2018
Tags: holiday gift ideas
Books & Authors
Mary Beth Pfeiffer, an award-winning investigative reporter who worked at the Poughkeepsie Journal for three decades, began reporting on Lyme disease in 2012.
By Carolyn Quimby
Nov 1, 2018
Tags: Mary Beth Pfeiffer Lyme Disease ticks
Archives
Latest in Arts & Culture
-
-
Amy Helm talks about her father’s legacy and the annual event he inspired.
- by Peter Aaron
-
Aug 21, 2019
-
-
Here in the Hudson Valley and Catskills there’s a coziness about the Woodstock '69 50th anniversary. While tie dye and tolerance have never really gone out of style around here, those who’d like to mark the anniversary in some way have a number of local goings-on to slake their thirst for nostalgia, peace, love and music. Hey now, we still know how to brew that stuff from scratch.
- by Anne Pyburn Craig
-
Aug 16, 2019
-
-
The first ever Voices of the Earth Festival on Labor Day weekend brings together musicians, dancers, artists, and speakers of both indigenous and transplanted heritage, with environmental groups to inspire a culture of celebration and action toward a healthy Earth.
- by Woodstock Ecology
-
Aug 15, 2019
-
More »
