Good Books

We had an incredible time last night hosting and celebrating her amazing new book, I Dreamed of Falling. Thanks to everyone who came out and made the night a success.

We always enjoy having the thoughtful and engaged students from in the store.

A great day for new releases.

Our good friend stopped in today and signed a copy of his excellent new book, The Spirit of Our Politics: Spiritual Formation and the Renovation of Public Life.

Longlisted for The 2024 First Novel Prize. “A powerful novel about how our family history shapes us. Swift River broke my heart, and then offered me hope.” —Ann Napolitano, Hello Beautiful

So much of this book is in what’s not said. One of the “best books we’ve read this week” by . And one our bests too.

Yes! It’s true!!! are available for purchase in the store on June 8, 15, and 22 starting at 10am. Assorted 6-packs available.

We are excited to feature the work of Hudson Valley artist .s.eberhart in the store. Her oil paintings vary in size and highlight the natural beauty of the area. (Plus a bonus piece, an amazing portrait of Zora Neale Hurston). All works for sale. Stop in and see the collection.

Had a wonderful time last week with (local author!) and illustrator Gary Blake.

Thanks to everyone who came out last night. We had an awesome time with Richard Oceja discussing his new book, Sixty Miles Upriver.

A poem featuring Good Books by J.R. Solonche, Orange Co Poet Laureate. On Sunday we had a lovely visit and reading with Joel, although he forgot to read this poem. :)

Thanks to everyone who came out on the rain for an awesome Children’s Storytime featuring books highlighting inclusivity. Thanks to for reading!

We are going to keep special hours next week for Cornwall’s Spring Break. Back to normal after Easter. Enjoy the warm (lol) weather.

Join us Saturday morning for Storytime. It’s always a fun time :)

The store is taking some rest this month :)

This month we have three Children’s Storytimes planned (including trying out having some on a weekday afternoon) along with a Member’s Happy Hour. Please join us.

Thanks to for stopping by the store yesterday. It was incredible to have such a kind, thoughtful, and talented writer hang out and chat with us for a bit.

His book, When Crack Was King—longlisted for the National Book Award—examines the crack epidemic of the 80s and 90s. We have signed copies in the store, grab one and you’ll see why it was on so many “best book of the year” lists.

Thanks also to the brilliant we hope to have in the store soon.

What a fun morning with . Thanks to everyone who came out for Family Storytime. We had a blast.

A packed house this morning for Family Storytime. Thanks to .desalvio who read from her book Mama Loon and Mister Dale. Head over to to see the original artwork from the book.

We are thrilled about ’s latest book. Set in the Hudson Valley, it’s sure to be another great read from one of our favorite authors.
“With this suspenseful, poignant book, Julia Dahl delivers not only an intricately crafted thriller, but also a profound portrayal of generations of life in the Hudson Valley, and of the making and unmaking of family. Its characters will stay with you for long after you’re done reading.” -Clemence Michallon, internationally bestselling author of The Quiet Tenant

Woah! What an incredible year. We are proud to be a part of the Cornwall community and can’t wait for all that ‘24 will bring. Cheers, y’all. 🍾🎉🥳🥂

Thanks to for including us in their Hudson Valley independent bookstores list. A fantastic resource. We are happy to be included with 52 other incredible stores. Link in bio.

https://www.timesunion.com/projects/hudsonvalley/independent-used-bookstores-hudson-valley/

December Hours
Unless otherwise noted, we are open during our regular hours.

December 8th - Closing early
11am - 3pm

December 23rd
10am - 6pmDecember 24th - Christmas Eve
10am - 2pm

December 25th - Christmas Day
ClosedDecember 26th - 30th
10am - 3pm
December 31st - New Year’s Eve
Closed

January 1 - New Year's Day
Closed

Thanks to the for hosting story time with us. And thank you to all the young readers who came out and brought the sunshine with them!

… Let Us Descend asks us to imagine how we are to live a life here in the present, honoring the past while not being beholden to it. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/13/magazine/jesmyn-ward-let-us-descend.html