Woodstock, Vermont
America’s New England region in the autumn season may be the most picturesque experience this country has to offer.
Quintessential autumn in every sense.
Nothing short of enchanting, this small New England town delivers the sights, sounds, scents and tastes of autumn like no other.
We visited Yankee Bookshop, Vermont’s longest running independent bookstore for their take on this iconic experience.
The Secret History
by Donna TarttThe novel is a complex and terrifying look at the corrupting power of murder, seen through the eyes of a young woman who has opted to join a group of decadent misfits. It takes place at a New England college, where a gifted classics professor makes connections with his students that are more than intellectual. Tartt's sharp writing brought out all the best in her cast of characters as well as her setting, which is described so vividly one can easily imagine every detail."
They could live with themselves
by Jodi PaloniIn this collection of stories, the reader experiences the small town of Stark Run, Vermont through many different characters. A common thread throughout is the close-knit community that bonds the residents together. With each story, the reader is invited into someone's life and problems, until they reach the situation where they must decide how to "live with themselves"
Vermont, Who knew?
by Robert F. WilsonA nonfiction travel book, comprising nine chapters--one with a state-wide focus and eight regional chapters, encompasses the most unique people, places, and events--both past and present--the Green Mountain State has to offer. Digging into this fun page-turner, the reader learns about a great many things that exist--and have long existed for some 400 years--only in Vermont. A great travel guide for those looking to be guided by something other than your typical Lonely Planet.
Life Among the Savages
by Shirley Jackson“Life Among the Savages is a collection of comic essays by Shirley Jackson originally published in women’s magazines. Rather than a memoir Life Among the Savages reads as a series of episodes focusing on Jackson's chaotic family life: children squabbling, disagreements with other parents, daily chores, and family dinners. Jackson renders the cacophony of her family, tinging everyday activities or conversations with a does of absurdity. Her children's back and forth are as entertaining as they are bewildering.”