BOOKS

UMass forester Paul Catanzaro's book, "Tending Your Forest" uses Aldo Leopold’s "cogs and wheels" concept to show family landowners how to restore ecosystem health through ecological forestry.

We check out the first Berkshires Book Con at the Pittsfield Atheneum, hear live music with musician Liz Longley, and have a Wine Thunderdome with Franklin County wine friend Ken Washburn.

At least 5 New England writers including Cassandra Clare, author of the "Mortal Instruments" series which was turned into a Netflix show participated in the book convention, which is back after a 6-year hiatus.

We talk to folx from Parent Villages about their upcoming Education Matter Brunch, talk with video game writer Anna Megill, speak with author Jen Acker about her new book, "Surrender," and talk to Salman Hameed about the closure of Hampshire College.

We speak to the highly accomplished author Jesmyn Ward before her lecture at Smith College and talk to Mr. Universe about the science in the movie, "Project Hail Mary."

We take a tour of the Jones Library as they near the light at the end of the tunnel for their renovation project and McGovern with Rep. Jim McGovern.

We speak with author Allison Butler about new book "The Judgement of Gender," visit the Greenfield Farmer's Co-operative Exchange, and speak with WANDER Berkshires about their community work.

We take a visit to the Berkshire Athenaeum to see the impact of welcoming an on-site social worker, find out about music groups Sweet Honey in the Rock and Young@Heart Chorus are coming together to honor the late Evelyn Harris, and ponder trees and eclipses with Mr. Universe.

We hear live music from Mtali Banda and talk to author John Sayles about his book, "Crucible."

We talk to Clark Universty professor Juan Pablo Rivera and NEPM's Elizabeth Román to understand Bad Bunny, speak with musician Roddy Bottum about his new memoir and taste wines at Tip Top Wine Shop.