Books & Ideas
On Saturday, May 19, Dr. Jeremy Benstein will give a talk at the Martha’s Vineyard Hebrew Center.
For two years, West Tisbury resident Marc Favreau combed through images and countless other sources to create his first book, Crash: A History of the Great Depression and the Fall and Rise of America, a work of young adult nonfiction.
Outdoor writer Nelson Sigelman won a top award at the New England Outdoor Writers Association annual meeting April 14.
David McCullough has received a Christopher Award for The American Spirit: Who We Are and What We Stand For.
Phil Weinstein has become a regular presence each fall, teaching classes on the great authors, from Melville to Tolstoy, Faulkner and Joyce.
Herbalist and author Holly Bellebuono published her sixth book last month, An Herbalist’s Guide to Formulary. She will give a talk on Wednesday, Jan. 10, at the Chilmark Library.