September Song

 

Summer’s heat has finally broken, and cooler, calmer days are here. And plenty of book goings-on. Mark your calendars:

Saturday September 14^th is the third annual local author fair being hosted by Hummingbird Books in Chestnut Hill, MA, located on “The Street,” between Shake Shack and Legal Seafood, and it is just as delicious as that sounds!

Bring a non-perishable food item as they will be collecting donations to the Brookline Food Pantry at the fair. 

 

Here is the full list of authors who will be at the fair, including me, just look for the aquamarine tablecloth.

 

But I am truly humbled to be included in the presence of these local authors, they are literally rock stars, or maybe I should say book stars. You won’t be disappointed. From fiction to psychology, history to children’s books, they’ve curated a delightful cross-section of Boston-area authors. I can’t wait to make the rounds and check out as many of their books as I can.

 

You never quite know who might show up. Last year, author Christy Cashman stopped by my table, and it wasn’t until later that I realized that she wrote the book, The Truth About Horses, and then months later after finally reading it, I can only agree that all the praise is well-deserved, for a book that treads breathtaking miracles and heartbreaking reality in the same breath.

 

Before we get to the weekend festivities, the New England Independent Booksellers Association (NEIBA) conference is coming to town September 11-13, 2024, at the Newton Marriott. Welcome to town! And please stop by the table where the Independent Publishers of New England (IPNE) will be sharing their works, from fresh finds hot off the presses to diamonds in the rough mined from the backlist.

 

If we’re heading into the ‘Ber months, you know the holiday markets can’t be far away, the most wonderful time of the year. But before we hunker around the hearth again, let’s take a quick look back at the summer in photos.

 

First, so many flowers!

June was pride month, a few pics from the local celebration in town.

 

 

A jaunt up to Maine to visit friends and the Mineral & Gem Museum in Bethel.

 

The antique car show at the Commander’s Mansion in Watertown, showcasing a time when cars were art.

 

 

 

 

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