Join us at Kinderhook Books, where C.M. Waggoner will talk about her new novel—The Somewhat Wicked Witch of Brigandale—with Jedediah Berry.

A delightful cozy fantasy about a practical witch who must sabotage her beloved son's ascension to the throne in order to keep the kingdom from ruin, "The Somewhat Wicked Witch of Brigandale is wildly witty, utterly delightful, and stars a cranky crone I absolutely adore," raves Sangu Mandanna, New York Times bestselling author of A Witch’s Guide to Magical Innkeeping. "There’s nothing somewhat about how much I love this book."

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

C. M. Waggoner is the author of The Somewhat Wicked Witch of Brigindale, The Village Library Demon-Hunting Society, Unnatural Magic, and The Ruthless Lady's Guide to Wizardry. She grew up in rural upstate New York, where she spent a lot of time reading fantasy novels in a swamp. She studied creative writing at SUNY Purchase and lived in China for eight years before moving with her husband to Albany, NY. In her spare time she volunteers, performs kitchen experiments, asks if she can pet your dog, and gardens badly.

Jedediah Berry is the critically acclaimed author of The Naming Song, The Manual of Detection, and The Family Arcana, and co-author of The Valley of Flowers, an award-winning tabletop adventure game setting. Together with his partner, writer Emily Houk, he runs Ninepin Press, an independent publisher of fiction, poetry, and games in unusual shapes. He lives in Western Massachusetts.

Join us at Village Yoga to celebrate the forthcoming book by Lodro Rinzler, You Are Good, You Are Enough: Free Yourself from the Trap of Doubt and Return to Basic Goodness. The evening will begin with a free guided meditation led by Lodro, followed by a conversation with Rich "Trixie" Volo about the ideas behind his newest work.

Lodro Rinzler's newest book,You Are Good, You Are Enough "feels like a big exhale and a reminder we all need," raves Krysten Ritter, actress and author of Retreat and Bonfire. “I’ve been a fan of Lodro’s books and in-person meditations for many years. With warmth and humor, he has a practical and encouraging way of reminding us that we are good enough and that the consistent practice of being present can have a profound impact on our lives. Lodro’s writing makes these big ideas feel accessible, totally doable, and fun!”

ABOUT THE WRITERS

Lodro Rinzler has taught Buddhism for 25 years, starting when he was just 18 years old. He is the author of seven previous meditation books including the best-selling The Buddha Walks into a Bar. His books Walk Like a Buddha and The Buddha Walks into the Office both have received Independent Publisher Book Awards. Named one of 50 Innovators Shaping the Future of Wellness by SONIMA, Rinzler's work has been featured in The New York Times,The Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic, Good Morning America, CBS, and NBC. He lives in Kinderhook with his wife, daughter and a menagerie of animals.

Rich "Trixie" Volo writes the blog, TrixiesList.com, serves as Fourth Ward Councilmember on the City of Hudson's Common Council, and bakes cookies at the Hudson Farmers' Market. Rich met Lodro Rinzler and Adreanna Limbach when they bought Trixie cookies at the market. Rich was impressed with the couple's dedication and enthusiasm when they showed up at Hudson events he promoted. With a shared love of writing, yoga, and the Columbia County Fair, a friendship developed over time and countless Sunday morning Bob's Diner omelets.

Join us at Kinderhook Books, where Rebecca Novack will talk about her latest novel—Murder Bimbo—with Temim Fruchter.

The exhilaratingly twisty story of a sex worker turned political assassin on the run, Murder Bimbo is an unputdownable and wholly fresh take on truth, murder, and optics in our national moment.

"Trust me when I say Novack has a great ear for the inanities of contemporary language, just like all great satirists do. . . as she shows time and again, blurring the facts can lead you to a deeper truth.”—Joumana Khatib, New York Times Book Review

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Rebecca Novack grew up in the Rocky Mountains. She has a master’s in theological studies from Harvard Divinity school.

Temim Fruchter is a queer nonbinary anti-Zionist Jewish writer who lives in Brooklyn, NY. She holds an MFA in fiction from the University of Maryland, and is the recipient of fellowships from the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, Vermont Studio Center, and a 2020 Rona Jaffe Foundation Writer's Award. She is co-host of Pete’s Reading Series in Brooklyn. Her debut novel, City of Laughter (Grove Atlantic), a New York Times Editors’ Pick, came out in 2024.

Join us in the Wine Garden at Kinderhook Books, where Emma Copley Eisenberg will talk about her latest novel—Fat Swim—with Richard Mirabella.

With a brash and stylish voice that implicates and confronts the reader, Emma Copley Eisenberg wades into the contradictions, joys, and violence of a modern world shaped by looking and watching, examining how our hungers can both hijack and crack open our lives.

“Spiky, acerbic, and utterly addictive . . . a book as provocative as it is lush, traversing everything from toxic beauty startups to viral sex tapes.”—Playboy

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Emma Copley Eisenberg is the bestselling author of the novel Housemates, nominated for a Lambda Literary Award and the VCU Cabell First Novelist Prize, as well as the nonfiction book The Third Rainbow Girl, a New York Times Notable Book and Editor’s Choice and a finalist for an Edgar Award and an Anthony Award. Her fiction, essays, and criticism have appeared in such publications as Granta, Esquire, VQR, The New Republic, and The Cut, and she writes the popular Substack Frump Feelings. She lives in Philadelphia, where she co-founded Blue Stoop, a community hub for the literary arts.

Richard Mirabella is a writer and civil servant living in Upstate New York. His stories have appeared in Story Magazine, American Short Fiction, Split Lip Magazine, and elsewhere. He's the author of the novel Brother & Sister Enter the Forest, a New York Times Editors' Choice and Finalist for the Lambda Literary Award for Gay Fiction. Richard is represented by Christopher Schelling at Selectric Artists.

Join us in the Wine Garden at Kinderhook Books, where Miranda Shulman will talk about her latest novel—Harmless—with Anna North.

A twisty novel of sisterhood, friendship, and obsession that asks: Can we ever really outrun what haunts us most?

“By turns bonkers, blissful, hilarious, and full of sorrow, Harmless drinks at the bar with McCarthy’s The Group and Dunham’s Girls. A sendup of the Brooklyn rich, a study of the delusion that a group project can be a viable substitute for the work of actually loving other people, and a glittering examination of grief, I cherished this book.” —Emma Copley Eisenberg, nationally bestselling author of Housemates

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Miranda Shulman attended Bard College, where she majored in human rights. Before pursuing a career in publishing, she worked at Planned Parenthood. She grew up in Brooklyn, New York, and still lives there. Harmless is her first novel.

Anna North is the author of four novels, including Outlawed, an instant New York Times bestseller and Reese's Book Club pick, and Bog Queen, a national bestseller and National Book Foundation Science + Literature Selected Title. She is also a senior correspondent at Vox, and lives in Brooklyn.