The Vermont Book Shop
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Book review: Long Bright River — by Liz Moore
(Riverhead Books) Two sisters were born to a mother who died young, a victim of the opioid addiction crisis, and their paths diverged. One excelled in school, then…
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Book review: Boys & Sex — by Peggy Orenstein
(Harper) Peggy Orenstein, bestselling author of “Girls & Sex,” returns with a companion book, subtitled “Young Men on Hookups, Love, Porn, Consent, and Navigating the New Masculinity.” She…
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Book review: The Magical Language of Others: A Memoir — by E. J. Koh
(Tin House Books) A memoir penned by a poet is pure delight to read, and this particular poet has penned an astonishing memoir. First the structure is unique:…
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Book review: American Dirt — by Jeanine Cummins
(Flatiron Books) Hailed in the book world as the most anticipated book of 2020, “American Dirt” has already won accolades from multiple esteemed writers and critics: Stephen King,…
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Book review: Why We Can’t Sleep — by Ada Calhoun
(Grove Press) In a thoroughly readable, engaging and informative book, author Ada Calhoun delineates many of the extenuating factors — not excuses — for why middle-aged women are…
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Book review: Such a Fun Age — Kiley Reid
G. P. Putnam’s Sons It’s refreshing to start the new year with a new perspective. And it’s refreshing to start reading a fun, contemporary new novel and find…
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Book review: The West Will Swallow You — by Leath Tonino
(Trinity University Press) When Vermont writer Leath Tonino headed out west for college, a friend predicted, “the west will swallow you.” Luckily for us, Tonino hasn’t forgotten his…
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Book review: Skiing with Henry Knox — by Sam Brakeley
(Islandport Press) Vermont writer and wilderness professional Sam Brakeley (he’s an EMT, former ski patroller, search and rescue team member, trail builder, etc.) doesn’t actually ski with Henry…
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Book review: Solitary — by Albert Woodfox
(Grove Press) Albert Woodfox, who spent 43 years and 10 months in solitary confinement, and Robert King, who spent 29 years in solitary, two of the Angola Three…
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Book review: The Shortest Day — written by Susan Cooper, illustrated by Carson Ellis
(Candlewick Press) The winter solstice, as many readers know, is a day with the shortest period of daylight and the longest night of the year. It’s also the…
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Book review: The Winter Army: The World War II Odyssey of the 10th Mountain Division — by Maurice Isserman
(Houghton Mifflin) Maurice Isserman is a virtual encyclopedia of skiing and mountaineering lore and history, and to the reader’s benefit, it is on full display in this fascinating…
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The Vermont Book Shop celebrates 70 years
MIDDLEBURY —The Vermont Book Shop will celebrate 70 years in business this Dec. 17. To commemorate the occasion, Middlebury’s downtown bookstore will collaborate with John Vincent of A…
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Book review: The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee — by David Treuer
(Riverhead Books) Much of what has been taught in schools, and propagated through popular culture about the role of Indians (the term used by the author throughout this…
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Book review: The Innocents — by Michael Crummey
(Doubleday Books) Critically acclaimed Newfoundland author Michael Crummey’s new novel transports the reader to another time, another place. What begins as a story of survival — a sister…
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An evening of poetry with Sydney Lea and Karin Gottshall
MIDDLEBURY — Sydney Lea, poet, writer, former Vermont Poet Laureate and Pulitzer finalist, will read from and discuss his new collection of poetry, “Here,” on Wednesday, Nov. 20,…
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Book review: Binging with Babish — by Andrew Rea
(Houghton Mifflin) There are a multitude of YouTube stars these days, I know, but bear with me, I believe Andrew Rea, best known for creating the “Binging with…