Northshire Books of Manchester, Vt. has long been considered one of the best bookstores in America, it is stuffed with good books and knowledgeable people to sell them, the Morrow family, which owns the store has decided to write it’s own good story by dramatically expanding – they have just opened a beautiful new bookstore right in the heart of booming Saratoga Springs. Five or six writers were invited to the store today to celebrate the new store and I spent an hour there signing books with Red drawing crowds. The boy is a natural bookseller, he loves women but he can handle an entire family at once.

Around here, bookstores are thriving, not dying. My local bookstore, Battenkill Books, is having one of it’s best years ever (you can pre-order my new book “Second Chance Dog: A Love Story” from Battenkill Books and Maria and I will both sign and personalize it. You can pre-order the book online or by calling the store at 518 677-2515, they take Paypal and ship anywhere in the country.

Red and I will be back at Northshire in November to read from “Second Chance Dog,” it was wondrous to see the huge crowds pouring through the new store. Individuality and creativity are still important in America.