Thursday, October 29. 2009
Beautifully illustrated with more than 185 historic and contemporary scenic photographs, A Century in the Mountains is the definitive book celebrating and documenting Vermont’s Long Trail and the men and women who built it. Filled with maps and information, this coffee table quality book offers a fascinating look at an important aspect of Vermont. Ben Rose has been the executive director of The Green Mountain Club -- the member-supported non-profit organization which maintains the Long Trail -- since 1998. Previously, he served two terms in the Vermont Legislature, representing his home town of Williston. He co-founded the Catamount Trail Association in 1984. He will discuss, answer questions about, and sign copies of the book.
Thursday, October 22. 2009
The Milky Derby is a collection of Vermont veterinarian Bill Philipsen’s personal writings, remembrances and memorabilia all tied together with an insightful oral history, compiled and annotated by his daughter-in-law, Mary Philipsen. This is the tale of how, in 1929, a herd of Vermont Ayrshires (and their owners) went on hoof (and foot) from a small-town parade in Brandon, Vermont, to the National Exposition in St. Louis, Missouri. It’s an amazing journey and an enchanting read. Join us and hear more about this piece of Brandon’s history, and leave with a signed copy of the book.
Friday, October 16. 2009
Celebrate the cool weather’s return, the show of colors in the coming season, and the crisp fall days and nights with the fantastic foursome consisting of Gregg Humphrey, Mike Connor, Mike Boise and Earle Provin, as they perform some fantastic finger-flyin' bluegrass tunes. The music is wonderful, and the jokes between songs aren't too bad, either. This show is always a crowd-pleaser, so get here early! To read more about the band's history, ogle photos, and see where they're playing, visit their website: snakemountainbluegrass.com.
Friday, October 9. 2009
Extra Stout plays the full gamut of Irish music: dance tunes, slow airs, marches, composed music, ballads, drinking songs, rebel songs, shanties, Irish punk, etc. Not content to focus on one small niche within Irish music, Extra Stout – with Pat Max, Helen Mango, Mary Barron, Shanty Bob Smith, Sandy Duling, Marcos Levy, and Paul Cohen – does it all.
Thursday, October 8. 2009
Please join us for a fun and entertaining evening as we welcome back Vermont author Archer Mayor to Briggs Carriage Bookstore! He will be discussing and reading from his newest Joe Gunther detective novel, The Price of Malice, which is on the shelves now. Archer Mayor is the 2004 winner of the New England Booksellers Association award for best fiction—the first time a writer of crime literature has been so honored. The Chicago Tribune describes the Joe Gunther series as among “the best police procedurals being written in America.” In addition to being an author, Archer is also a death investigator for Vermont's Chief Medical Examiner, and a deputy for the Windham County Sheriff's Department. He will read from, answer questions about his works, and sign copies of his book.
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