AUTHOR PROFILES & BOOKISH THINGS
Stories close to home: An interview with local author Jorge Sanchez on the insightful, uplifting impact of writing life experiences
Amenia, NY-based author Jorge Sanchez shares the thought process behind writing stories from his past. Not only does he highlight what initially inspired him to publish these works and how he approaches his writing, but he unpacks the importance of exploring one’s own life through written themes!
What is your background in writing? Has it been a lifelong passion […]
Casper ter Kuile’s upcoming Salisbury Forum talk underscores the importance of human connection & making meaning in our lives
Above photo courtesy of the Salisbury Forum and Casper ter Kuile.
On May 9 at 7:30pm, The Power of the Ritual author Casper ter Kuile will be speaking at the Salisbury School in Salisbury, CT, “for an evening to understand the root causes of our loneliness crisis, why so many of our friendships and family […]
A recipe-free approach to cooking & living: Makenna Held’s extraordinary culinary journey
Makenna Held cooking in the kitchen at La Peetch. Photo by Leslie Choucard.
“I was always told not to go into the food world,” says RecipeKick CEO, Courageous Cooking® Method visionary, and Mostly French: Recipes from a Kitchen in Provence author Makenna Held.
Growing up in a family that was deeply connected to the corporate food and beverage world, the […]
All-around artistic visionary Mary Randolph Carter showcases the beauty of the objects we love—and of homes in the local area—in her latest book
Photo above: © Live with the Things you Love: And You’ll Live Happily Ever After, by Mary Randolph Carter, Rizzoli, 2025; all images © Carter Berg.
On March 27 at 6:30pm, best-selling author, photographer, and long-time Ralph Lauren creative director Mary Randolph Carter will appear and present at an event celebrating the release of her newest book, […]