THE CATSKILLS VIRTUAL BOOK TOUR CELEBRATES CONTEMPORARY CATSKILLS WRITING THROUGH EXCLUSIVE AUTHOR INTERVIEWS AND ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO SUPPORT LOCAL WRITERS AND INDEPENDENT BOOKSELLERS.

GET READY TO FIND YOUR NEXT GREAT CATSKILLS READ.

I grew up in the Catskills, moved away as an adult, and then came back in 2018. My mom bought me a copy of The Quarry Fox and Other Critters of the Wild Catskills as a welcome home present. It was a fitting gift because Leslie Sharpe’s descriptions of the wildlife she watches around her western Catskills home feel familiar to me, as they likely will for anyone who has spent a lot of time in this region. Leslie’s prose, however, makes these observations sing. As you follow her through the distinct swings of the Catskills seasons, you’ll gain a greater appreciation for the creatures whose mountain homes we inhabit.

Interview by Kelli Huggins, Visitor Experience Coordinator

When ordering books, we encourage you to support our Catskills independent booksellers, like those listed below (if we forgot to tag a store, let us know and we'll add it to the list). Most are currently doing remote orders, shipping, and curbside pickup:
Briars and Brambles Books
Broad Leaf Books
The Golden Notebook Bookstore
Hobart Book Village
Inquiring Minds Coffee House and Bookstore
Inquiring Minds Bookstore New Paltz
Magpie Bookshop
Mirabai Books - Woodstock, NY
MONIQUE'S BOOKS BOUTIQUE
Rough Draft Bar & Books