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Golden Hour Books

A brick-and-mortar indie bookstore in the City of Newburgh, selling used and new books.

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05/26/2026

Reminder! Golden Hour Book Club meets this Thursday, May 28 at 6pm. And for the first time we’ll meet at the shop! I’ve been planning to transition this monthly event to the bookstore, with its beautiful courtyard, for quite some time, but the weather has kept us on our toes.
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To celebrate, our friends at are making us a special Cosmopolitan (longtime fave, undoubtedly thx to Carrie Bradshaw lol), so that will be available for purchase, along with a selection of wines, beer—and we also have many N.A. options.
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Many thanks to our friends at for hosting our book club all these years. I’m a creature of routine so this is a big and bittersweet change for me!
We’ll prob be back in the winter (and in cases of crappy weather).
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Thursday, we are discussing Stephanie Wambugu’s LONELY CROWDS! And reminder that next month’s book (TBA) will be available for pick up/purchase at the event. See you there!

05/14/2026

New and new-ish: the new Michael Pollan; European wunderkind novelist of the moment (cannot wait to see if Lázár lives up to the hype); what is more fascinating than the Weather Underground?; pray tell, why DO we live and die for love???; the tradwife influencer bestseller (it does live up to the hype); new Emma Straub; new Gwendoline Riley; and so much more. 🩷💜

05/08/2026

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05/05/2026

I’m thrilled to announce our May Golden Hour Book Club pick, Stephanie Wambugu’s LONELY CROWDS! Save the date for our next meet-up: Monday, June 1, 6pm.
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“Luster meets The Idiot in this riveting debut novel about a volatile friendship between two outsiders who escape their bleak childhoods and enter the glamorous early ‘90s art world in New York City, where only one of them can make it.” I’ve been dying to read this novel since it first came out last year, and I think now is the perfect time to escape to this setting and era. Especially for those of us that loved American Love Story and still rewatch early SATC, but in the mood for something more complex about female friendship.
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Keeping this short today, but thanks to everyone who made it out last night for our discussion of Casey Scieszka’s THE FOUNTAIN! I loved it and want a sequel and am dyyyying to watch the series or movie version. 🤞not ready to let Vera go!

04/27/2026

I’m still reeling from the success of Indie Bookstore Weekend! You all turned out from around Newburgh, Orange County, and beyond. Feeling so much love and optimism.
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Many thanks especially to the organizers of the for another amazing weekend; to for letting me help launch her new story collection; to Ms. Rebecca and author Karen Finnegan for another epic Little Friends Story Time; and to the wonderful Jeanine of .tablealtar, who manned the register on Saturday (our busiest day!) and made the most delicious ginger beer for me to serve.
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See you next week! We’re back to our regular hours (until 5pm), but stay tuned for our new, expanded hours soon.

04/26/2026

Snaps from our Launch of ’s THAT MAY NOT MEAN WHAT YOU THINK, and re-release of her debut story collection, WHEN THE MESSENGER IS HOT. 💙💕
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Many thanks to for moderating a fantastic conversation, .eats for an incredible meat and cheese spread, those of you that joined us, and of course Betsy, for reading and presenting her work to us.
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I couldn’t have asked for a better kick-off of Indie Bookstore Weekend! One day left. Join us for 15% off New Releases and $5 House Wine for Happy Hour (5-7pm). 🌞

04/18/2026

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04/17/2026

Yesterday evening was so dreamy. Thank you Casey Scieszka for bringing THE FOUNTAIN to Golden Hour. And thank you for moderating.
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See you Monday, May 4 (6pm) at for our book club discussion.
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Signed copies are now available in the shop! See you soon. Along with ’s Smokey Ale 💚💙

04/13/2026

Save the date!! I’m delighted and proud to be hosting local author and neighbor of Golden Hour, , on Friday, April 24, 6pm for the launch of her new story collection, THIS MAY NOT MEAN WHAT YOU THINK, as well as the reissue of her earlier work THE MESSENGER IS HOT (both on sale tomorrow!).
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Join us for a conversation between Betsy and local critic/writer, . Given that this publishing moment bookends Betsy’s early collection with this new one, I’m pleased for the opportunity to hear about her craft and career as a whole.
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Wine, beer, and NA beverages will be for sale and snacks will be provided, c/o .eats.

04/12/2026

The newest reads in the shop!!!🌞

03/28/2026

BREAKING ~ We’re unexpectedly blessed with FRINGED pink tulips this weekend!! 🌷 Quantities are limited. Thank you to friend of the shop, Emily, who grows these beauties on her family farm in Marlboro 🌞.ny

Address

109 S. William Street, G1
Newburgh, NY
12550

Telephone

+18457874185

Website

http://goldenhourbookstore.com/

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