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Welcome to
Oblong Books & Music!Best Bookstore in the Hudson Valley
as chosen by
Hudson Valley Magazine
Since 1975, we have been a full-service independent book and record store. A true general bookstore, we stock the best and most interesting books in all categories. We are more than a great bookstore: we also offer the region's best selection of music. Looking for artists from the region or anywhere in the world? Famous or obscure? We have it or can get it. Our CD Club rewards you with a free CD with every ten purchased. We are open every day with few exceptions. Come browse either or both our stores for a unique shopping experience.
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Oblong Millerton's own Michelle Charles brings us the Kid's Book Corner, as featured on AM1020 WHDD and RobinHoodRadio.com.
Listen to Michelle's Podcasts! NEW! Story Time in Millerton & Rhinebeck: the first and third Friday each month at 10:30am. Call the stores for more info.
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Check out our favorite local books.
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Check out our great events for spring and summer! Many more to come.
Title of Event: KID'S EVENT: Valorie Fisher - When Ruby Tried to Grow Candy
When: Saturday, May 17, 2008 11:00 AM
Location: Oblong Millerton,26 Main Street,Millerton,NY 12546
Description: Valorie Fisher will read from her picture book When Ruby Tried to Grow Candy.Beginning April 1st a Main St. Window at Oblong Books and Music will showcase the work of area children's book authors and illustrators. Michelle Charles of Oblong Jr. and local author Lynn Kearcher hatched the idea of featuring the traditionally 2D work of illustrators in a 3 dimensional space. Ms. Charles rounded up some big talent to transform the store windows with their own unique vision, using their books as a launching point. "The response has been remarkable," said Charles, "there is so much enthusiasm among these creative folks. It will be fun to see the window changing from month to month." Each display will include a hidden Oblong logo for children to seek out, with a contest to enter for a chance to win a signed copy of the featured book.
The first illustrator to be featured is Sharon, CT native Carl Chaiet who has incorporated scenes from all three of his children's books into his display. Chaiet and wife, author Lynn Kearcher, will be at Oblong Books on April 19th at 11am to read from and sign their most recent release, Man's First Word (C. Chaiet Inc.). Illustrations from the book will be available for purchase at Sarah Blodgett Photography, 56B S. Center St., Millerton, NY. Chaiet's window will be followed by author/illustrator Valorie Fisher in May. Look for local authors and illustrators Nancy Castaldo, Barbara Ensor, Jacqueline Rogers and Betsy Howie in the coming months.
For more information please call Oblong Books and Music in Millerton, (518) 789 -3797 or 1 (800) OBLONG-zero.
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Oblong took its name from a disputed territory
between New York and Connecticut created in
colonial times when both states suveyed a
line 20 miles east of the Hudson River. Until
the dispute was settled in about 1730, maps
referred to the narrow strip of land as "The
Oblong."
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Check out our top books!
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Unaccustomed Earth
by
Lahiri, Jhumpa
From the internationally best-selling, Pulitzer Prize-winning author, a superbly crafted new work of fiction: eight stories--longer and more emotionally complex than any she has yet written--that take us from Cambridge and Seattle to India and Thailand as they enter the lives of sisters and brothers, fathers and mothers, daughters and sons, friends and lovers |
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Unique and provocative selections from a great diversity of voices...all personally recommended by the independent booksellers of America.
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