Don Ackerman will sign "Who Runs This Town? A Political History of Schenectady and its Governments." 

Based on detailed research at the Schenectady County Historical Society and the Schenectady County Board of Elections, Ackerman, a political activist for more than 60 years, highlights Schenectady politics from 1661 through 2020. The book features the rise and fall of a number of interesting political figures. Among Ackerman’s favorites were Schenectady’s only woman mayor, Karen B. Johnson, and Schenectady’s only socialist mayor, George Lunn.

Children's book illustrator Kyra Teis will sign copies of her new book, "Sometimes When I'm Mad," released Sept. 21, as well as the already published "Sometimes When I'm Sad."

Kirkus Review calls "Sometimes When I'm Mad" a "resourceful, expertly written tale that explores and validates children’s emotions." Teis's illustrations "thoughtfully emphasize the girl’s emotions and body language, as when she sits alone feeling 'icky and tricky.' Many feature colorful backdrops with textures like scratches and lines.

Jim & Carol McCord will be in the store to sign their book, Beneath the Midi Sun, which features a mix of photography and poetry. 

Local author Dennis Webster will be at the store to sign "Haunted Adirondacks," which explores the scariest haunts the Adirondacks can offer.

Russell Dunn and Barbara Delaney will be at the store to sign copies of their latest guidebook, "Paths to the Past: History Hikes through the Hudson River Valley, Catskills, Berkshires, Taconics, Saratoga & Capital Region"

We regret that due to rising Covid-19 cases, John Gray has decided to cancel all in-store events. However, we will take orders for signed copies of his new book, "Chasing Manhattan," through Friday Sept. 17. Please place your order by calling 518-346-2719 (no email orders). If you already have purchased the book and were planning to come for the Sept. 18 event, you may bring the book into the store anytime before Sept.