POPULAR READS
Events
Join editor Rob Spillman for a two-hour in-person Craft Talk at Kinderhook Books!
Based on 20 years of editing Tin House, where he received 20,000 submissions per year, Rob Spillman will guide you through how editors and agents read the first page of submissions, no matter the form or genre.
Helen Phillips In Conversation With Paul Yoon
June 27
6 p.m.
Join us for an evening in The Wine Garden at Kinderhook Books, where author Helen Phillips will be in conversation with author Paul Yoon on her latest novel, Hum. Tickets are free, but space is limited so be sure to secure your ticket today.
Chris Gibson In Conversation With WAMC’s Joe Donahue
June 18
6 p.m.
SOLD OUT
Joe Donahue, WAMC host of The Book Show, will be in conversation with Kinderhook author Chris Gibson about his new book, The Spirit of Philadelphia, a perspective on America’s story told through the history of ideas.
The Book Show recording will begin at 6 p.m. followed by light refreshments and a book signing.
WAMC President and CEO Sarah Gilbert and Peter Hughes, WAMC Producer of On The Road, will also join, so come on over and help us welcome them to our little house of books!
Join author Thomas Grattan for a five-week in-person writing workshop at Kinderhook Books!
The weekly sessions will be a mixture of craft discussions, close readings, writing exercises, and workshops, which will include detailed feedback on character development, prose, voice, plot structure, and the use of time in each participant’s writing.
This class is suitable for writers of all experience levels; however, participants should submit a draft of a short story or a novel chapter that can be workshopped.
A WEEK OF PRIDE: Audiobook Club HAPPY HOUR!
(POSTPONED. STAY TUNED FOR NEW DATES)
Our audiobook club—A WALK IN THE WORDS—is back, Kinderhook, for a week of PRIDE!
Join us for a FIVE-DAY BOOTCAMP HAPPY HOUR for an all-inclusive week of listening, walking, drinking, and community as we wind through Kinderhook and wind down at Isola, Saisonnier, The Aviary, and the Wine Garden at Kinderhook Books.
The Audiobook: A FAMILY MATTER by Claire Lynch
The Price: $75 (includes audiobook and drinks)
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OUR SUBSCRIPTIONS
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The fiction subscription will debut in February 2024—but we’ll customize cards for those who want to give this subscription as a gift for the holidays!
Every month, you will receive one beautifully wrapped novel that is hand-picked just for you.
Fiction subscriptions are for 3 or 6 months.
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The non-fiction subscription will debut in February 2024—but we’ll customize cards for those who want to give this subscription as a gift for the holidays!
Every month, you will receive one beautifully wrapped non-fiction book that is hand-picked just for you.
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The in-translation subscription will debut in March 2024—but we’ll customize cards for those who want to give this subscription as a gift for the holidays!
Every month, you will receive one beautifully wrapped work in translation that is hand-picked just for you.
In-translation subscriptions are for 3 months.
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The large-print fiction and non-fiction subscriptions will debut in January 2024—and we can customize cards for those who want to give this subscription as a gift for the holidays!
Each month, you’ll receive a beautifully wrapped book.
Large-print subscriptions are for 3 or 6 months. We offer at-home delivery for those who live in the village.
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