Saturday, October 2, 2010

New Publishing Ventures

Chester River Press has just published three new books. The first is William Thompson’s novel The Waterbusher, set in the dark days of the 1930s on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. The second is the first trade edition of Fierce Blessings, a collection of poetry by James Dissette, which was first published in a limited letterpress edition by Chester River Press. The third is The Passion for Books by Gerard Cataldo.

The Passion for Books is a concise guide to book collecting for the novice and experienced collector. The book is my attempt to synthesize my own experience with the various terms, practices, and customs which I have found to be most important for a meaningful pursuit of a wonderful passion. It is the result of my enjoying many years of collecting books and being an antiquarian book dealer and bookshop owner.

These books are available through our website.