Thursday, March 4 at 7 pm
Howard Frank Mosher – legendary Vermont author – presents his new novel Walking to Gatlinburg. In his new novel, Mosher returns to Kingdom Mountain with the moving story of a young man whose search for a lost brother becomes an intense fight for survival across the blood-stained landscape of the American Civil War. Beautiful, touching, and always engaging, Walking to Gatlinburg is a striking example of why Mosher is one of today’s most beloved storytellers.
Douglas Rogers – journalist and travel writer – presents his new book The Last Resort: A Memoir of Zimbabwe. In 2004, Douglas Rogers wakes up to discover that his life has become a routine of latté orders, real estate conversations, and late nights at upscale restaurants. Meanwhile, back in Africa, his parents are caught in the crossfire of a violent land war. Captivating and beautifully written, this book appeals to adventurers, travelers, anyone with a sense of humor, and everyone who enjoys a story of unwavering loyalty to a place they call home.
Tuesday, March 9 at 6 pm
Armchair Philosophers – a new philosophical discussion group – will meet to discuss life’s big questions. Come gather together with other thoughtful-minded people for intellectual discussion in a friendly and informal environment. All ages and discussion topics welcome. All you need is a curious and inquiring mind. Come join us to see what kinds of interesting conversations we can stir up!
Saturday, March 13 at 7 pm
Alice Lichtenstein – acclaimed short-story writer – presents her new novel Lost. Lichtenstein’s fiercely eloquent and emotionally suspenseful story portrays the unfathomable ways that the simplest of choices can reverberate throughout a life. With her stark, beautiful prose, Lost portrays the unexpected convergence of three lives, revealing an arresting portrait of the shifting terrain of marriage and the uneasy burden of love and regret. Lichtenstein is also the author of The Genius of the World and has published short stories is several literary journals.
Thursday, March 18 at 7 pm
Alan Benoit and the Sustainable Living in Vermont Series presents “Sustainable Food” featuring talks and tastings of food from local farmers. Oliver Levis of Earth Sky Time Farm in Manchester will be talking about Community Supported Agriculture. Members of our local farmer's market will also be on hand to discuss what other delicious sustainably grown and prepared food you can enjoy with a simple visit to their booth.
Saturday, March 20 at 11am - 4pm
Northshire Read-a-thon - Come support the 6th graders of Cambridge School as they launch their participation in Greg Mortenson's (Three Cups of Tea) 'Pennies a Page' effort to build schools in Central Asia. This day long event will conclude with a reading at 3pm by Vermont Childrens picture book author, Stephen Swinburne, presenting his first middle reader novel Wiff and Dirty George. For information on how you can become involved supporting a reader, please contact: Therese Zoufaly at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Saturday, March 20 at 7 pm
Annette Gordon-Reed – award-winning author and historian – presents her new book The Hemingses of Monticello. Sally Hemings has long captured attention as the enslaved mistress of Thomas Jefferson. That Hemings was also a mother to Jefferson’s children, the half-sister of Jefferson’s wife, and the most famous enslaved person in early 19th -century America, has all escaped serious consideration. Gordon-Reed’s new book delves more deeply into the historical record, employing many unpublished primary sources, to bring to light the Hemings family in all its complexity. Winner of the 2009 Pulitzer Prize and the 2008 National Book Award, Annette Gordon-Reed is also the author of Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings: An American Controversy.
Friday, March 26 at 7 pm
Chris Bohjalian – award-winning, local Vermont author – presents his new novel Secrets of Eden. Weaving together compelling narratives, Bohjalian examines the inner complexities that mark all of our lives. This haunting literary thriller is a riveting page-turner in which nothing is precisely what it seems. Bohjalian is the author of twelve novels, including five New York Times bestsellers. His novel, Midwives, was an Oprah’s Book Club selection, a Publishers Weekly "Best Book," and a New England Booksellers Association Discovery pick.
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