Such a bizarre, yet spellbinding, read. One day, one second, all of the men in the world disappear…

Next up…Hawk Mountain by Conner Habib. Next meeting will be September 28th at 7pm…

The taste of summer, and hot dogs, and sunshine, and sandwiches, and picnics…

A purposefully thin love story is sprinkled on top of this fat free novel about reincarnation, the depth of death, and whether or not the next line of humans, the second draft of people, will have nostalgia for our current life…

This week every year brings in the height of anxiety for so many families…getting the backpacks out, organizing the family calendar, teacher assignments in the mail box…

Paint hour next Thursday, September 8th from 11:30 - 12:30 upstairs at the Reading Room…

Flash back over a decade ago to Oxford. An Instagram influencer, and “It Girl” is brutally murdered in her dorm room…

Playing with paints on a summer Sunday. Here’s a fun painting exercise…

If you’ve lost someone out of nowhere, lost someone without the benefit of good-byes, lost someone with questions still banging around your head…you’ll feel this book…

The Magnolia Palace, by Fiona Davis from Penny’s vacation read favorites list. 

Remarkably Bright Creatures, Shelby Van Pelt. A gentle, twisting, lovely character read…

Koepp, the blockbuster screenwriter responsible for classics like: Jurassic Park, Mission Impossible and Carlito’s Way has, with his second novel, crafted another thrill ride on paper…

Another tool in the war against Amazon domination, we present Libro.fm! Libro.fm sells audio books, and like the amazing Bookshop.org SPLITS its PROFITS with your favorite Indie Bookstore (hopefully us) — allowing you to get GREAT audio books, while still supporting small local bookstores right here in your own community.

Have you tried our newest favorite? Sweet & Salty Queens Donuts joined our counter party a few weeks ago and are flying out the door at record speeds. Tasty and beautiful, these donuts are the perfect treat for ANYONE loving a donut, but especially for those trying to stick to vegan and/or gluten free diets.

A dark suburban tale as only Acampora can write. Can you see yourself? Your neighbors? Your children? Maybe not, but pieces sting and nettle, appearing from the pages and getting too close to ignore.

This book follows the chaotic life of thirty-two year old Nina Dean as she embarks on another year of life. She decided to dip her toes in the precarious pool of online dating, which is where she meets a man that she believes to be the perfect match.

This book feels like you’re slowly boiling in a pot of water and a voice keeps telling you it’s just lukewarm…

This has been the kind of week that makes me remember why I run this bookshop. If I’m honest, I am generally a fiction trash hound. I love a good story - usually the crazier the better - and spend less time with memoirs or non-fiction…BUT, I was so lucky this week to meet with not one but two people who were strong and brave enough to share their memoirs with me.

My friend Kelly and I are obsessed with Beam paints. Like really, really obsessed. I wandered into a tiny art store in Marfa, Texas on a road trip a few months ago and discovered a life changing watercolor paint. Perhaps you’ll think I exaggerate, but really, I’m not kidding, they’re amazing. They are beautiful and magical and inspiring.

Next up! August 31st at 7pm. Title: “Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow” by Gabrielle Zevin. To join us text 914.334.8019 or email info@katonahreadingroom.com and reserve your copy.