Comments for The Bookstore

Comment on December events by Marie

Marie — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 04:03:42 +0000

I really enjoyed my visit to the shop the other day; you have a wonderful, beautiful store full of bookish goodness!

Comment on Six for November! by Suzi Banks Baum

Suzi Banks Baum — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 17:18:39 +0000

What a great line-up for November.
I would love to pass this information on.
Any chance you all would consider a ‘share this’ button on your website? An easy way to pass on the love.
Then again, if your seats are full enough and you are content, don’t bother with it.

Sending hugs all around.
Hoping to make it to at least one of these.
xo Suzi

Comment on Jan Wiener by Barry Glazer

Barry Glazer — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 11:35:14 +0000

Yes Andy, we were incredibly fortunate to have been taught history by a man who had lived through so much of it. I still remember his wonderful stories and have passed many of them on to a new generation. And even though I had not spoken to him in 40 years (can it really be 40 years?), I will miss knowing that he is around. I guess that is the ultimate testament of a great teacher.

Comment on Authors by William DeVoti

William DeVoti — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 01:16:03 +0000

Hi Matt,
I heard an interview on WAMC with Alice Brock and she mentioned she would be at the Bookstore on July 7-8 — is that still happening? I shared space with Alice in “The Berkshire Anthology” #1, I think, and have read with her before and would like to hear her again. (In fact I’m the only person to have work in all 4 B A”s;) I also read at The Bookstore when David Silverstein owned it — maybe Gerry Housman & I shared the bill. That’s not much of an oversight, but you missed John Haines — which was more recent. I hope the Alice appearance is still on; maybe you should gather any remaining contributors to those B.A.’s for a group reading at that time; I’m not enthusiastic about readings, but I would be glad to participate in that one. ~ Bill

Comment on Authors by June Sprigg

June Sprigg — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 23:11:26 +0000

I would be honored if you added me to the list as June Sprigg!

June (Sprigg) Tooley

Comment on Jo Baldwin by Sandra Bettinger

Sandra Bettinger — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 23:20:25 +0000

I met Jo in 1996 and I had the pleasure of staying at her home many times. We would visit the many cultural sites of the Berkshires, making sure to visit the “Baldwin Vanilla Syrup Co.”. Jo loved to play Scrabble and she was pretty much unbeatable, except for one time and she wasn’t that thrilled about it either. It definitley was luck for me because I am no competition to her when it comes to vocabulary. Jo always sent me birthday cards and beautifully wrapped gifts. She really put herself in to everything she did. A true Aries with an evergy and drive that was unstoppable. I was so happy to have her at my home in NYC a few years ago and go to the Met with her. Jo really never complained about her health, she just put on a pretty hat and moved on. I have an article that was written a few years ago with her photo showing her with no hair and a big smile. It is no surprise to me that she volunteered at the literacy center after retiring from the bookstore. Jo wouldn’t have wanted to sit at home, not Jo. I wish I knew of her passing earlier. I just heard about it a few minutes ago and would have liked to have been able to send my condolences earlier to her family and friends. Please extend them to all who loved and had the pleasure of knowing Jo.
Sinceerely,
Sandra

Comment on Karen Chase’s Jamali-Kamali blog by Scott

Scott — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 02:03:04 +0000

Keep posting, Karen. Can’t wait to hear all about it. Glad you met my friend Stephanie over there in Delhi. I’m trying to imagine what the din must be like there – more vibrant than our frozen winterland I’m sure. Until next post …

Comment on JOSEPH KAUFMAN by leslie xuereb ( levine )

leslie xuereb ( levine ) — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 13:14:21 +0000

hi i looked up joseph to see who he s become !
we were at bennington together
if you see him or speak with him please give him my adress email !
thank you !!

Comment on Authors by Lance Earnest

Lance Earnest — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 09:14:04 +0000

Hi Matt, it’s been a while since I’ve been to the Bookstore, maybe a year or two (or three), but I have a special place in my heart for the Bookstore. My first time there was in the Summer of 1976. Also, some authors I love have read their works there. Paul Park and David Budbill are two that have stuck very deep cords im my soul.
That you so much for what you do. Lance Earnest (in Connecticut)

Comment on Jan Wiener by Andy Kraus

Andy Kraus — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 02:04:16 +0000

“Gerdi,” as he was known at Windsor Mt., was a wonderful teacher, who made the turbulance of 20th Cent Europe come alive for his students. Of course, he was the type of man from whom you could learn just from watching him. BTW, you mention Eleanor Roosevelt…never heard she was connected with Windsor (though I know Alger Hiss was). Can you source that reference? Thanks