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Book Picks: Northshire Bookstore and Merritt Bookstore

This week's Book Picks comes from James Conrad from The Golden Notebook in Woodstock, New York and Matt Tannenbaum from The Bookstore in Lenox, Massachusetts.

James:

  • Marsha The Joy and Defiance of Marsha P. Johnson by Tourmaline
  • One Day in June: A Story Inspired by the Life and Activism of Marsha P. Johnson by Tourmaline; illustrated by Charlot Kristensen
  • Gwyneth: A Biography by Amy Odell
  • Theater Kid: A Broadway Memoir by Jeffrey Seller
  • American Scare: Florida's Hidden Cold War on Black and Queer Lives by Robert W. Fieseler
  • Perspective(s): A Novel by Laurent Binet
  • A Little Book of Hummingbirds by Tara Austen Weaver

Matt:

  • A Chance Meeting: American Encounters by Rachel Cohen
  • The Music Inside Us: Yo-Yo Ma and His Gifts to the World by James Howe; illustrated by Jack Wong
  • Vision: A Memoir of Blindness and Justice by David S. Tatel
  • Sculptor's Daughter: A Childhood Memoir by Tove Jansson
  • Naples 1944: The Devil's Paradise at War by Keith Lowe
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Sarah has worked in radio since she graduated from college in 2006. In her work with WAMC, she often interviews regional and global artists in all fields including music, theatre, film, television, and visual arts. During the main thrust of the Covid-19 pandemic shut-down, Sarah hosted a live Instagram interview program "A Face for Radio Video Series." On it, Sarah spoke with artists about the creative activities they were accomplishing and/or missing. She is on the board of WAM Theatre and lives in Albany, New York with her husband, Paul, and their dog, Doritos.
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