BOOKS

We speak with author Hannah Moushabeck of Interlink Publishing about the 2nd annual Read & Resist event, learn about a new theater work at Double Edge Theatre and McGovern with Rep. Jim McGovern.

We learn about an initiative to merge 6 towns into one regional school district in Franklin County, speak with the authors of "The Big E Book" as the fair descends upon western Mass., and discuss possible life on Mars with Mr. Universe.

We speak with the third candidate running for mayor in Northampton, Dan Breindel, in our series leading up to the preliminary elections next week. Plus, we speak with local author Jeanne Birdsall about her new book and McGovern with Rep. Jim McGovern.

We listen to live music with Ron Sexsmith, learn new recipes from the authors of new cookbook "Heartland Masala" and talk about apple season with Mountain Orchard.

We talk with comic book author Diane DiMassa about her new anthology, learn about what the Arcadia Folk Festival has in store this year, and ask the Word Nerd about common misnomers.

Two Palestinian American women have become the second generation of their family businesses. One is a restaurant owner in Brooklyn, New York. One is a book publisher in Northampton, Massachusetts. They're connected through their culture, their families — and through the publishing of a new Palestinian cookbook.

NEPM's Media Lab Summer Cohort has been busy with new projects. Last week they conducted on camera interviews with local youth book authors.

We shoot some arrows with Mill River Archery, visit Black Birch Vineyard before their "Books and Bottles" event and explore distant solar systems with Mr. Universe.

We learn about PAHMUSA's Underground Railroad walking tour in Springfield, chat with author David Ambroz's memoir, "A Place Called Home," and McGovern with Rep. Jim McGovern.

We visit the lawn of Westhampton Public Library for their "Lounging for Literacy" event, revisit our pop-up with Leyla McCalla from the Green River Festival and try wines at State Street Fruit Store.