Today we head back to the Berkshires to read more. The inaugural Berkshires Book Con happens April 18 through a super fun collaboration of local businesses and organizations. We speak to librarians Caroline Villareal and Tom Jorgenson to hear how the Atheneum, Pittsfield’s public library, and its partners are getting the community more engrossed in all aspects of books, including a community read of “Rules for Ghosting” by local author Shelley Jay Shore.
Live Music Friday brings the heartfelt lyrics, deft vocals and inspired guitar of Liz Longley to the studios. Hot on the release of her latest album, “New Life,” we hear about the inspirations she draws from the many music scenes she’s been a part of and the influence of motherhood on her work as she readies for a performance at the Button Ball Barn in Egremont.
And at the Leverett Village Co-Op, the only store in Leverett, Mass., 2nd level sommelier and Franklin County wine friend Ken Washburn helps us discover Italian red varietals that hadn’t been on his radar before until now.
![Creator Patric Madden [right] and producer Urgyen Joshi [left] speak to The Fabulous 413 about their production of "Acting Class: 2 Fast, 2 Furrious."](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/f2eb06b/2147483647/strip/true/crop/4032x2246+0+22/resize/560x312!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F88%2Fea%2F98c8f83e4a719f7c7cbd4911af51%2Fpxl-20260413-165547456.jpg)
