For our September edition of “Feed Your Read!” BookHampton (41 Main St., East Hampton, 631-324-4939) is coming in hot with some pretty exciting pages to ponder. Right in the heart of East Hampton, there’s something for everyone at this year-round, vibrant bookseller, who for over 50 years has been keeping South Forkers supplied with page-turners. Last spring, art dealer and Amagansett resident Larry Gagosian bought the beloved book shop from Carolyn Brody, punching up the art-centric tomes available in the 5,000-strong inventory packed into a 1,000-square foot space, but keeping the fiction and nonfiction books for which the shop’s become a local go-to. Right in time for cozy chair weather, the savvy staff here took a few minutes to let us know what they’re reading this month…
Mona’s Eyes by Thomas Schlesser
“A girl with a mysterious, but brief, episode of blindness, an adoring (very French) grandfather who decides that the best remedy for his granddaughter is to visit and spend time with one masterpiece a week, a touching novel that teaches readers to slow down and reexamine adversity and challenges with fresh eyes.” — Eve Karlin, assistant store manager
Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall
“A sweeping love story full of longing, tragedy, twists, and turns—all in a page-turning mystery.” — Holly Buchanan, staff bookseller
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
“A must-read before seeing the movie! Ryland Grace wakes up alone in a spaceship with no memory of how he got there, or what his mission is. What follows is a gripping speculative tale that seamlessly combines science with memorable characters and a fast-paced plt that holds the fate of humanity in the balance.” – Clare Gilbert (Bookseller)
Among Friends by Hal Ebbott
“Heart-stoppingly raw, Among Friends narrates far more than a story of friendship. Hal Ebbott cuts through the layers of human expression to masterfully depict the raw nature of love, loyalty, and all its facets: the good, the bad, the ugly. Ebbott writes of what it feels like to be human.” – Ariel Landau, staff bookseller
I Regret Almost Everything by Keith McNally
“A BookHampton bestseller of the summer, McNally’s memoir is brilliantly real, beautiful, and telling. A book of self-reckoning, the examination of ‘reputation,’ and an absolutely honest arrival at humility.” – Laura Mina, general manager
