Learn about forest bathing with Hanna Fries at Gibson’s Bookstore
No loofah required! People have been retreating to the woods for quiet, meditation and inspiration for centuries, and recent research finds that time spent in the forest doesn’t just feel good but is, in fact, good for you. Inspired by the Japanese concept of shinrin-yoku, or forest bathing, poet Hannah Fries invites readers to bask in the company of trees, whether in a city park or a rural nature preserve, as she presents Forest...
Fall Guide 2018: Previewing every fallish thing in New Hampshire
Sept. 20 Tito’s, Tacos N’ Tails Spreading good juju for the biggest rescue dog fundraiser throughout all of New England! Check out Tito’s, Tacos N’ Tails Event on Facebook for times and locations. Twenty-three Margaritas Mexican Restaurants in New Hampshire, Maine, Connecticut, Massachusetts and New Jersey, Tito’s Handmade Vodka and Walkin’ Pets by HandicappedPets corporate offices have partnered to make change for the rescue dogs in...
Poetry Society of New Hampshire’s Barbara Bald and Len Krisak to speak at Gibson’s Bookstore
The Poetry Society of New Hampshire meets at Gibson’s Bookstore on the third Wednesday of most months, and this month’s headliners are Barbara Bald and Len Krisak, who will appear Wednesday at 7 p.m. An open mic follows their readings. All are welcome, and newcomers are encouraged. Bald is a retired teacher, educational consultant and freelance writer. Her poems have been published in a variety of anthologies: The Other Side of...
Children’s author Chris Van Dusen to present ‘Hattie and Hudson’ at Gibson’s Bookstore
If you like kids’ books, you’ll want to get over to Gibson’s Bookstore on Saturday for a special storytime with Maine author and illustrator Chris Van Dusen.Van Dusen’s new picture book, Hattie & Hudson, went on sale in May and is Gibson’s lead picture book read for the summer. Van Dusen, who is probably best known as the illustrator of Kate DiCamillo’s bestselling and award-winning Mercy Watson series, is at the top of his game...
Author event at Gibson’s Bookstore this weekend
Author James Rollins will present The Seventh Plague at Gibson’s Bookstore on Thursday at 7 p.m. In this new thriller, he poses a solution for global warming but asks, “At what cost?” Featuring an Elon Musk-like character and a unique perspective on the friendship between Mark Twain and Nikola Tesla, there is a lot of meat on the bone in this thriller.Rollins’s creativity and succinct stylish writing have the New York Times Book...
