Colton, NY, Sep 07, 2012 — In the year he turned 65 and was treated for prostrate cancer, Vermont writer Howard Frank Mosher took a summer to travel around the country for a book tour, driving his twenty-year-old Chevy Celebrity. In 65 very short chapters, Mosher reflects on that trip and looks back to 1964, the first year he lived in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom. Betsy Kepes has this review of Mosher's new memoir, The Great Northern Express.  Go to full article

Ottawa, ON, Aug 22, 2012 — Ottawa writer Dan Gardner doesn't have much use for experts who forecast the economic future. He says their predictions are less likely to be correct than a coin toss. Betsy Kepes has this review of Gardner's new book, Future Babble.  Go to full article

Colton, NY, Jul 13, 2012 — Benjamin Busch grew up in rural New York State south of the Adirondacks. He ran through the woods, made forts and played war. Later, as an officer in the Marines, he served several tours in Iraq. Betsy Kepes has this review of his memoir, Dust to Dust.  Go to full article

Jun 19, 2012 — In the opening scene of Joyce Carol Oates' new novel, Mudwoman, a religiously deranged woman sacrifices her young daughter, throwing her into the mud flats of the fictional "Black Snake River," in the Adirondack fooothills. Betsy Kepes has this review.  Go to full article

Colton, NY, Aug 10, 2010 — Our book reviewer, Betsy Kepes, can't stand the taste of most goat cheese. But, she thoroughly enjoyed Brad Kessler's new book Goat Song: A Seasonal Life, A Short History of Herding, and the Art of Making Cheese. It's part memoir, part how-to and part history.  Go to full article

Burlington, VT, Oct 09, 2009 — Vermont Stage in Burlington has opened their season with a production of the new play OPUS. Resident theatre critic Connie Meng was at the opening night and has this review. OPUS runs in the FlynnSpace through October 25.  Go to full article

Jan 28, 2009 — Vermont Stage Company presents I Have Before Me A Remarkable Document Given To Me By A Young Lady From Rwanda. It opens tonight at FlynnSpace in Burlington. NCPR theater critic Connie Meng has a preview.  Go to full article

Jan 26, 2007 — Woody Guthrie's American Song is the current offering of Vermont Stage and runs at the FlynnSpace through February 4. Resident theatre critic Connie Meng was at the opening night and has this review.  Go to full article

Nov 27, 2006 — Leo runs through December 10 at the Great Canadian Theatre Company in Ottawa. Resident theatre critic Connie Meng was at the opening night and has our review.  Go to full article

May 22, 2006 — Real Estate is the opening offering at the 1000 Islands Playhouse in Gananoque and runs through June 10. Resident theatre critic Connie Meng attended a recent performance and has this review.  Go to full article