The Bookstore

01/10/2025

It is with deep regret and sadness that we must report the passing of our great friend and esteemed colleague, Scott “Renzo” Renzoni. An actor, poet, mimic, bookseller, and bartender, Renzo will be sorely missed by The Bookstore, Shakespeare & Company, and the surrounding arts community. Information regarding services will follow.
Photos:
Renzo had a poem published in the Fish Anthology 2023 poetry collection, one of 10 winners chosen by poet Billy Collins.
Renzo in The War of the Worlds at Shakespeare & Company, 2011
Renzo in The Winter's Tale at Shakespeare & Company, 2010
Renzo and American poet Billy Collins, Lenox, Mass.

01/07/2025

We’ve got a couple new wines at the Get Lit Wine Bar! These red and white blends from La Vielle Ferme out of France are just lovely. Stop in for a glass and a browse sometime soon! Drink responsibly; read recklessly.

12/15/2024

It was a great afternoon with Melissa Newman, who came by with a slide show from her new book “Head Over Heels: Joanne Woodward and Paul Newman: A Love Affair in Words and Pictures”. She shared some wonderful photos and some great stories that only a daughter would know!
We have a LIMITED amount of SIGNED copies of this gorgeous book, ideal for holiday giving. Get into the store quick or give us a call if you’d like one.
Also remember that if you need boxes and/or packing material for your holiday shipping needs, we’ve got you covered. Just stop in and ask, and take as much as you need!

11/23/2024

We let him roam free from time to time! Here’s Matt at our neighbor and friends Shakespeare & Company’s Fall Festival of Shakespeare! Of course Matt’s two daughters were in the Festival back in their day, and…perhaps the grandkids sometime soon?
We love supporting our local friends, and Matt can’t wait to see you wherever it is he pops up!

11/19/2024

What a day! Matt’s on WAMC this morning at 11:30 to talk about some new releases we have in the shop. Bill Clinton’s new memoir is just in the door, as well as Robin Wall Kimmerer’s “The Serviceberry”, the follow up to “Braiding Sweetgrass”. Ann Napolitano’s “Hello Beautiful” is in paperback, and the first installation of Cher’s memoir is now out! Don’t miss the new novel from Niall Williams, “Time of the Child” or of course the latest poetry collection from Billy Collins “Water, Water”. These and much more are just waiting for you on our shelves. Stop in soon!

10/30/2024

We’ve got some TREATS for you! Stop in for a FREE “Batty for Books” tote bag courtesy of Arcadia Publishing. Ideal for your little goblins to take door-to-door, or fill one up with the latest books for those chilly evenings. We don’t have a lot, so hurry in to get yours SOON!

10/29/2024

Thanks to everyone who came to Sunday’s event with Seth Rogovoy! It was a great time talking about his new book “Within You Without You: Listening to George Harrison”. We’ve got a few signed copies here for you if you missed it, and plenty of new releases like Louise Penny’s new “The Grey Wolf” to fill up your treats bag this Halloween! Stop in sometime soon!

10/22/2024

We’ve got a couple days of warm weather ahead before the temperature drops. Stop by for some wine, beer, prosecco, or sake at Get Lit! The tables are out, perfect for soaking up some sun and looking through your bag of new books! We look forward to welcoming you.

10/17/2024

Has it been a YEAR? We were pleased to welcome Billy & Suzannah Collins to the shop on this day for some great conversation and good cheer. Billy’s new book “Water, Water” is out November 19, and he’ll be in conversation with WAMC’s Joe Donahue on 11/25 in Albany.
Meanwhile, our own Renzo is back in Newark working and absorbing at the Dodge Poetry Festival!

08/05/2024

Stop in this afternoon for a great event. Seating is limited so arrive early!

08/04/2024

Join us Tuesday, August 6, at 5pm here at The Bookstore for an event with Harold Holzer, author of the new biography “Monument Man: The Life & Art of Daniel Chester French”.

Chesterwood, French’s Stockbridge home, is a Berkshire destination. French created the iconic statue of Abraham Lincoln for the Lincoln Memorial, and many more as America’s best-known sculptor of public monuments. “Hamilton” author Ron Chernow says that Holzer’s new book “will surely rank as the authoritative life of a man whose creations in stone and bronze have become inseparable parts of our historical memory.”

Don’t miss this great event! Seating is LIMITED so arrive EARLY!

07/19/2024

It’s a double-dose of double-authors right here at The Bookstore! They write! They read! They sign your books! We advise arriving early for best seating options.

07/19/2024

03/21/2024

It’s UNESCO’s World Poetry Day! As many of you know, we have the best poetry selection in the Berkshires and probably a good ways beyond. We encourage you to stop in and browse, and we’ve always got recommendations. Hope to see you soon!

03/20/2024

New season, new books! It’s the first day of spring and we’ve got plenty to start your spring reading list! Here are just a few of the ones we’d like to settle down and read. Stop in soon and find your new favorite!

03/12/2024

It’s the birthday (1922) of Jack Kerouac, a favorite of ours round these parts. Whether you’re looking to explore his work for the first time, or an aficionado anticipating the latest trove of unpublished pieces, we’ve got you covered. Stop in soon!
“I wonder why our life must quiver between beauty and guilt, consummation and sadness, desire and regret, immortality and tattered moments unknowable, truth and beautiful meaningful lies.” —Kerouac

02/15/2024

How fun! Our bookseller Renzo is featured in the latest newsletter from the Lenox Cultural District! Have a look at the link below.
(There’s just one typo, to clarify: Renzo *was* a bartender at Rumpy’s and Gateways, but not currently.)
There are a couple copies of the Fish Anthology still available at the shop! Stop in soon!

The Lenox Cultural District was established by the Mass Cultural Council in 2019, in recognition of our unique blend of small town charm with world class culture and arts.

01/27/2024

Please help! Someone left me behind at The Bookstore and I would like to go home to my family.