26 Comments
User's avatar
Sabine chizzilala's avatar

That tiny Charlotte Bronte manuscript is simply amazing. It's the first time I'm seeing it.... Thank you so much for sharing 🌼

Expand full comment
Deni's avatar

Some wonderful photos, looks to be an amazing event, thank you for sharing Jesse 😄

Expand full comment
Monica Miller's avatar

Oh Jesse, how marvelous!!! You mentioned so many of my favorite writers. I was just quoting Anne Waldman’s poem “Make-Up on Empty Space” last night! I adore her poetry. And I’m totally going to get this new Charlotte Bronte book! Thank you for sharing your experience with us.

Expand full comment
Andrew F Wilson's avatar

Many thanks for the fascinating report. It’s great news that the Charlotte Brontë book will be published shortly. I have pre-ordered!

Expand full comment
Janet Hilliard-Osborn's avatar

I know I’m a little late here. I have a dream of attending the book fair someday with my daughters. It always looks so wonderful. The Brontë book gives me goosebumps (as does all the Brontë juvenilia). Though I am far away in California, your report almost made me feel as if I had been there. Thank you for that.

I wanted to add that your beautiful fashion sense and incredible outfits are works of art in themselves! Lovely.:-)

Expand full comment
Luca Spinelli's avatar

Wonderful work!

Thank you so much Jesse.

Luca

🌸❤️📖❤️🌸

Expand full comment
Elizabeth Hand's avatar

Wonderful report! That’s so nice to see the lovely shout out to my dear friend the extraordinary Henry W.

Expand full comment
Li's avatar

Great reporting Jesse and thanks for the beautiful Mary Oliver!

Expand full comment
Christine von der Linn's avatar

Nice coverage, Jesse! The atmosphere & attendance were fabulous this year and our booth at Honey & Wax Booksellers welcomed a constant flow of joyful, engaged fairgoers!

Lovely to see you. And I’m taking your advice to me to wear my black pearls “to the deli and everywhere”! 😄

Expand full comment
Renée's avatar

I was so happy to attend this year! I was sick last year and had to miss it! I bought a copy of Allen’s Airplane Dreams and a vintage French print and Japanese print. There’s something affordable for everyone and countless treasures regardless of the material value. Thanks to you and your Mom for always extolling the importance of reading, owning and collecting books. 🙏🫶

Expand full comment
Kevin Slick's avatar

Wonderful recap of the Book Fair. I must pay closer attention to the dates for next year. I happened to be in NYC this past weekend but was already quite busy and so couldn't get over to the event. Alas...next time I'll schedule the trip with nothing else on the schedule!

Expand full comment
Lee Penman's avatar

I wanted to add just one thing, as is my way:) On the owl theme, a poem by Susan Wood,

Dance of The Barn Owl

The evening draws nigh, and the stage is set,

An inspired portrayal awaits us yet,

The jet-black eyes search the ground,

While invisible ears listen for sound,

Balletic moves and contours to see,

Floating feathers, airless and free,

Cavorting glides and swaying moves,

As night slowly ebbs, the dance improves,

Ghostly white owls float on the breeze,

Performing an encore, draped by the trees,

We perceive the ballet for a fleeting time,

An accomplished performance, a vision sublime.

Expand full comment
Adam Kozik's avatar

Congratulations, really wonderful stuff, Thanks!

Expand full comment
Maria Race's avatar

Such a beautiful event, so glad you shared it. I just read “The Magic Mountain” by Thomas Mann and am in love with his writing. He spent a lot of time writing about philosophy in the novel as part of his character “deepening”; pretty fascinating. Then sometimes, he broke through the fourth wall, tongue in cheek. Quite a novel.

Expand full comment
Jesse Paris Smith's avatar

Ohhh amazing ,,, that’s a favorite of both my mom and me . We have both been part of the nexus institute event in Amsterdam that honors and looks at the text and themes explored within it 🌹🌹🌹

Expand full comment
Katie Maxim's avatar

Thank you, Jesse! I soaked up every word, written and spoken! What a rich, multi-faceted experience. I already ordered two books you highlighted...the Charlotte Bronte treasure and Flacofolio!

Expand full comment
Jesse Paris Smith's avatar

Ohhhh yayyyy!!! 😊😊😊😊😊that will make everyone so happy

Expand full comment
Frankie Meitou Carboni's avatar

I loved this Jesse, thank you. I can't be there in person so to experience it through you and Lee Penman as I have today is the next best thing. The Bronte book is delicious!

Expand full comment