Special thanks to The Mount for hosting John Gennari! The sold out event combined an author talk from Gennari (The Jazz Barn) with a performance by Ron Ramsay’s Berkshire Salon Series, exploring the history and enduring legacy of the Music Inn and Lenox School of Jazz.

We're thrilled to see Birdwatching in New York City and on Long Island by Deborah Rivel and Kellye Rosenheim included in TODAY’s roundup of best birding books and guides!

Bookstore Romance Day is this Saturday. Do you have plans to celebrate? 📚💕

OUT NOW: The Challenges of Sovereignty brings together the late David Ellenson’s essential writings on Zionism, Judaism, and democracy, exploring some of the most pressing questions facing Israeli society today. brandeisuniversitypress.com/title/the-ch...

The Challenges of Sovereignty

Key essays by a notable scholar address some of the most pressing questions facing Israel today.Over the course of his rich career, David Ellenson—one...

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Our team is deeply saddened by the passing of archivist and author Christine Roussel. We treasured our time working with her and bringing her book, Lunch on a Beam, into the world. Her knowledge, kindness, and generosity left a lasting impression on everyone who knew her. youtu.be/Xh4x2lGT6_4?...

Art historian and Rockefeller Center archivist Christine Roussel dies

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This Sunday marks James Baldwin's 102nd birthday, and there's no better way to celebrate a writer than to dive into their work. This weekend, consider ON JAMES BALDWIN, Colm Tóibín's tribute to one of his most consequential literary progenitors. brandeisuniversitypress.com/title/on-jam...

On James Baldwin

Acclaimed Irish novelist Colm Tóibín first read James Baldwin just after turning eighteen. He had completed his first year at an Irish university, and was struggling to free himself...

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Who was the French playwright who secretly helped us win the American Revolution? Historian Iris de Rode joins Robert Allison on the Revolution 250 Podcast to discuss Improbable Patriot and the incredible true story of Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais. www.youtube.com/live/QjtAqJZ...

Revolution 250 Podcast - Beaumarchais & the American Revolution

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Book signings, garden talks, beautiful blooms, and wonderful readers. Swipe through for highlights from C.L. Fornari's Hydrangea Happiness tour so far, and check her website (gardenlady.com) for more event information!

We're delighted to see Bookstore Romancefeatured in the summer issue of Southern Bride as one of its "Books to Inspire Your Wedding Planning." 💍📚

Officially out today! The Puritan Experiment is now available. Photographed in Salem, Massachusetts—a fitting place to celebrate this updated edition exploring the history and legacy of early New England.

New books for every kind of nonfiction reader. 💡

Has the view from atop Rockefeller Center changed since the 1930s? Maybe a little. One of the most iconic American photographs began right here in 1932, where author Christine Roussel poses for her own photograph ninety-four years later. Find her book, Lunch on a Beam, in the gift shop!

Forget the grilling equipment, whiskey, and quirky dress socks. How about some great nonfiction for Father's Day?

We're pleased to see The Gap Years featured in a McKinsey Author Talk. Tom French reflects on mountaineering, second acts, and the enduring power of lifelong passions. www.mckinsey.com/featured-ins...

Our book recommendation for Pride Month? Lessons in Drag by Kareem Khubchandani! The Lambda Literary Awards are among the most prestigious awards honoring LGBTQ+ literature, and we couldn’t be happier to see this book earn the recognition it deserves.

“Two men share a cigarette light, another pair a smile. Only one man looks toward the camera, a liquor bottle in hand despite Prohibition laws. When working some 70 stories high, perhaps a guy’s allowed a bit of liquid confidence.” www.wsj.com/arts-culture...

‘Lunch on a Beam’ Review: The Best Seat in the City

One of the most celebrated images of the 1930s captures a crew of workers, taking a break high above Manhattan.

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Tomorrow, in this compelling conversation, historians Robert J. Allison and Iris de Rode uncover the hidden story behind Improbable Patriot, revealing how intrigue, ambition, and daring shaped the fight for independence.

This Mother’s Day, we’re thinking about a very different kind of “mother.”

Hear Christine Roussel talk to Joe Fryer about the mystery behind the iconic photograph "Lunch Atop a Skyscraper." Who were these guys? Who took the photo? Was it spontaneous or part of a PR campaign? Roussel searched for answers for her new book, Lunch on a Beam. youtu.be/LKPOnEKnryI?...

'Lunch on a Beam' explores mystery surrounding iconic photo of Rockefeller Center workers

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Today we’re celebrating the release of two incredible new books: Hydrangea Happiness by C.L. Fornari and Lunch on a Beam by Christine Roussel.

Are you ready for Hydrangea Happiness? After a virtual launch party on May 1, C.L. Fornari takes her hydrangea know-how on the road, with tour stops all along the Cape and the rest of New England. You won't want to miss it! 🌷

Learn more about this chapter of Boston history in TROUBLED TIMES by Kevin Galvin, out this fall.

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Celebrate Earth Day by reconnecting with the natural world, one tree at a time. Bark by Michael Wojtech shows you how to start. 🍃

This past Sunday marked 83 years since the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, the largest act of armed Jewish resistance during World War II. Learn more about this chapter of history with The People's Uprising and the Fall of the Warsaw Ghetto, published in association with Yad Vashem.

Join us tomorrow for a powerful conversation that explores the history, meaning, and legacy of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising—one of the most significant acts of Jewish resistance during WWII.

What happens when you treat retirement not as an ending—but as an opportunity to begin again? Check out THE GAP YEARS by Tom French, out today! 🏔️

NEW review by Julian Levinson: Making and Unmaking Literature in the Warsaw, Lodz, and Vilna Ghettos, by Sven-Erik Rose 🦚 ingeveb.org/articles/mak...

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Sven-Erik Rose devotes tremendous care to the texts he studies, situating them in broader currents of modern European literature and zeroing in on the qualities

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On tour across New England—don’t miss Tom French, author of THE GAP YEARS, a powerful adventure story full of risk, resilience, and rediscovery. Select events already sold out! #booktour #newengland #everest

What pairs better with a fresh cup of coffee than a brand-new book? The last of our spring list arrives soon-full of true stories to savor, one sip (and page) at a time.

Pause your doomscrolling and read a few poems—it’s National Poetry Month!