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Author Nitsan Tal brings a personal tale of a family coming to recognize a father's bipolar disorder and what they had to do to manage as the illness threatened to tear them apart. We conversed wit...
Chris Barish is just about the nicest guy you can imagine, as well as a great storyteller who loves sports. He conceived of his new series, History’s Greatest Games, as a bridge between world event...
rebeccadonna copy bcf17fa1 Rebecca Watkins (Field Guide to Forgiveness) and I had a chat recently about what we hope to bring to our prose writing circles, which begin on Wednesday, April 8 at 5pm,...
Sparkle Bookstore owner Donna Miele has been fortunate to count Rockland Poet Laureate Juan Pablo Mobili as a friend through the county’s writing community for several years. He has also been a gre...
Anticipating Independent Bookstore Day, we’re highlighting one big reason for shopping indie. Your local booksellers and libraries are at the front lines of amplifying books that have been banned. ...
TrevinoCamino copy We caught up with author Christina Treviño as she prepared to bring El Camino del Destino to The Sparkle this Sunday. Admission is free, as for all our readings and signings, and...
PotterAuthorPhoto sml We caught up with poet and educator Christine Potter as she prepares two poetry workshops for The Sparkle Bookstore's celebration of National Poetry Month. Whether you're a "d...
Christine Potter offers a 2-workshop series and a reading; word play for children with Miss Mary Mac; and more . . . Marking the 30th anniversary of National Poetry Month in 2026, The Sparkle Books...
Poet, novelist, and creative writing goddess—I mean, professor of English Laurel Peterson joins us on Saturday, March 28, to celebrate the launch of her new collection, The Sky Weeps with Us. After...