In writing, one project often prompts another. This is especially true for Katie Davis of Bedford Hills. She wrote a comic novel, “The Curse of Addy McMahon” (Greenwillow Books/HarperCollins, April 2008) where the main character Addy keeps her secrets and life tales in a comic book-style journal. It has gotten great press [...]

Here’s a recommendation that is more than just a good read. It can be the impetus for a grand family activities — cooking with your children.

John Porter, owner of Kitch ‘N Kaffe on Route 6 in the Kmart shopping center in Mahopac,  had a neat suggestion which I happily pass along. His longtime store sells [...]

Oh it’s that season of the year….when libraries hold their annual book sales to raise funds for special projects and programs. I love the thought of not only picking up a new book, but also of getting a bargain and helping to recycle. I often cull my own shelves to make a donation [...]

Wizard fans of the Harry Potter variety, there is indeed something new for you. Now’s you can  add your name to a list and be sure you are the first to receive the newest and latest J.K. Rowling. Remember standing in line at midnight for the seventh Potter book? This is easier, for sure.

Barnes [...]

While filming in Nyack actor Pierce Brosnan was coming out of none other than Pickwick Bookshop and an intrepid reader/photographer snapped this picture and put on our LoHud.com photo gallery.

(Photo by Kim Fasano for The Journal News/LoHud.com.

Great catch Kim. The store is at 8 S. Broadway.

And here’s what LoHud.com said about Pickwick Bookshop in [...]

The Katonah Village Library announces its plans for a special author event this fall to benefit its library and aid its growth/expansion.

“An Evening with John Grisham” will feature the well-known writer at the nearby Salem Golf Club. There will be cocktails, dinner, and silent/live auctions. Also, there will be a special pre-benefit cocktail party. [...]

For a story about beloved Garrison-ite, John Guinan, whose family owned and operated Guinan’s Country Store and Pub for nearly 50 years at the Garrison train station, I spoke with Blake Strasser. She organizes an annual Gettysburg, Pa., to Manhattan biking trip (Sept. 26-28) to support HIV/AIDS care and education center, an event [...]

A new workshop for writers is brewing in Putnam for any area residents who want to share their experiences and learn new expository skills. Forget any notion of writers block.

The Putnam Valley recreation folks are trying to spread the word to all would-be writers and established writers and make their new “Other Worlds [...]

The Westchester Library System’s bookmobile will visit Eastchester from 10 a.m. to noon TODAY, as reported this morning in LoHud.com’s Web updates.

It will be parked at the Garth Road-Buckingham Place intersection. The bookmobile will also visit this intersection on Aug. 21.

Last week, it made stops in Tarrytown/Sleepy Hollow which will be repeated Aug. 12. [...]

I have some reading plans — hoping to catch up on some really good books starting today. You see, I will be on a glorious vacation to New Hampshire in a White Mountain place more than five hours away with really bad cell phone and sporadic television reception.

There is summer theatre and great clay [...]