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Hoppy Quick
Heart of the Bear by Hoppy Quick is dreams and visions written as poems by “the Catskill Mountain Woodsman”, telling of his life growing up in the wilds of Upstate New York State. Hoppy is also known as the “Bear Man” to the locals since he carves bears out of wood with his chainsaw.
Bob Steuding
Heart of the Catskills, describes the early settlement of the part of the Catskills centered on its highest peak, Slide Mountain; the area’s exploitation by the tanning industry; and the building of the Grand Hotel near Belleayre Mountain. Bob presents the stories of colorful personalities, such as Jim Dutcher, the mountain man; John Burroughs, the writer and naturalist; and others, who once peopled this wild and beautiful place.
Ana Hsu Silva
Ana lives in the Catskills and NYC and has two books of poetry in the Olive Free Library
Ann M. Martin
Ann M. Martin has written many children’s books including The Baby-Sitters Club, Family Tree and many more. Ann currently lives in the Catskills.
Beverly Donofrio
Beverly Donofrio has written several books including Riding in Cars with Boys. Riding in cars with Boys is a memoir of a teen mother raising a child and herself. It was also made into a movie with Drew Barrymore.
Rosanna Warren
Max Jacob: A Life in Art and Letters is a comprehensive and moving biography of Max Jacob, a brilliant cubist poet who lived at the margins of fame.
Danielle Mandelbaum
Poetry written for all ages.
Dr. Joseph Tieri
End Everyday Pain for 50+ presents a complete 10-minute-a-day program to correct previous damage, develop healthier joints and stay pain free at any age. No matter what part of your body is hurting, End Everyday Pain for 50+ offers a treatment to heal it, including: Neck Stiffness, Shoulder Bursitis, Tendinitis, Hip Misalignment, Headaches, Lower Back Pain, Sciatica and Meniscal Tears.
Abigail Thomas
What Comes Next and How to Like It is a beautifully felt, deeply moving memoir, the best work yet by a woman who has already done some of the best work in the field. It’s about friendship, and the shocks friendship can endure when it’s true and deep.
Gail Straub
“The Ashokan Way is Gail Straub’s love letter to the mountain valley where she has lived for thirty-six years. In these poignant essays she demonstrates how the landscape is essential to our humanity. Through Gail’s elegant and heartfelt writing, we understand that by loving and protecting our open spaces we are, in fact, preserving our humanness. “
–Joan Borysenko, NY Times bestselling author of Minding the Body, Mending the Mind
