EVENT CONFIRMATION The Odyssey Bookshop, The Village Commons, 9 College Street, South Hadley, MA, 01075

Store Contact: Hannah Moushabeck Publicist: Store phone: 413-534-7307 Ext. 106 Emails: My cell: Email: Website: www.odysseybks.com Book (s): Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/odysseybks Other titles/Backlist: Twitter: https://twitter.com/odysseybks

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Please send galleys to our following KEY CONTACTS in local newspapers/radio stations:

Valley Advocate WHMP Hampshire Life Attn: James Heflin Attn: Bill Newman Attn: Events Calendar Editor 116 Pleasant Street, Suite 3350 15 Hampton Avenue Daily Hampshire Gazette Easthampton, MA 01027 Northampton, MA 01060 115 Conz Street phone: (413) 529-2840 WHMP 96.9FM Northampton, MA 01060 fax: (413) 529-2844 413-584-7331 x15 [email protected] [email protected] Town Reminder Daily Hampshire Gazette WRSI 93.9 FM Editor Attn: Kathleen Mellen Attn: Joan Holiday Attn: Kristin Will Arts Editor 100 Main Street P.O. Box 61 115 Conz Street Northampton, MA 01060 South Hadley, MA 01075 Northampton, MA 01060 phone: (413) 585-9555 Phone: (413) 584-5000 joan@.com Hilltown Families [email protected] Post Office Box 98 West Chesterfield, MA 01084 The Republican WAMC [email protected] Attn: Ray Kelly Joe Donahue Arts & Entertainment Editor The Roundtable 1860 Main Street WAMC (National Public Radio) Springfield, MA 01101 318 Central Street phone: (413) 788-1331 Albany, NY 12206 fax: (413) 788-1301 (518) 465-5833 fax [email protected] [email protected]

DIRECTIONS TO THE ODYSSEY BOOKSHOP

The Odyssey is located at 9 College Street on the Village Commons in South Hadley , across from Mount Holyoke College on Rt. 116. We are 90 miles west of Boston and about 175 miles north of New York City.

By Car From the East on the Mass Turnpike

Take exit 5 and follow signs to Rt. 33 North. Stay on 33 North for about 5 miles until you get to Rt. 116. Take a right onto 116 North and go for about 2 miles until you see the Village Commons on your left (Mount Holyoke College will be on the right). The Odyssey is at the north end of the Commons. Park in the main lot for our ground floor entrance, or along College Street for our first floor entrance.

From the west on the Mass Pike, or from the north or south on Rt. 91

If you're on the Pike, either direction, take exit 4 to Rt. 91 North. On 91 (north or south), take exit 16 off 91 and follow all signs to Rt. 202 north. Stay on 202 until you see signs for Rt. 116. Get on 116 North and follow for about 3 miles to the Village Commons. The Odyssey is at the north end of the Commons. Park in the main lot for our ground floor entrance, or along College Street for our first floor entrance.

By Train The Amtrak rail station nearest to South Hadley is in Springfield, Massachusetts. Call 800-872-7245 for ticket prices and schedules. We can arrange for a pick-up from the Springfield Train Station.

By Bus Peter Pan Bus Lines offers service from Boston and New York City to South Hadley, with transfers in Springfield. Call 800-237-8747 for ticket prices and schedules.

By Air Bradley International Airport (airport code BDL ) is the closest airport to the Odyssey Bookshop, located only 30 miles south on I-91 in Windsor Locks, Connecticut. Airlines serving Bradley include America West, American, Continental, Delta, Northwest, Southwest, United, US Airways, and a number of regional carriers.

Boston's Logan International Airport (airport code BOS ) is situated 95 miles to the east, a straight drive down the Massachusetts Turnpike (I-90).

Airport Transportation Service: Media Escort:

Several companies will provide transportation service to Jim McBride: and from the store with advance reservations: Phone & fax: 781-326-4616 · Go Green Cab Co. 413-586-0707 Cell phone: 781-608-5817 · Bluebird Airport Transportation 413-221-4512 · Exclusive Car Service 413-534-3505 Email: [email protected] · Michael's Limousine Service 800-533-8470 · Valley Transporter 800-872-8752 · AirportLIMO.com 877-278-5466 LODGING INFORMATION:

Lord Jeffery Amherst Inn 30 Boltwood Ave, Amherst, MA 01002 http://www.lordjefferyinn.com/ (413) 256-8200

Hotel Northampton http://www.hotelnorthampton.com/ 6 King Street · Northampton, MA · (413) 584.3100 ·

Courtyard by Marriott 423 Russell Rd, Hadley 01035 (413) 256-5454

Daniel Stebbins B&B 25 Woodbridge St South Hadley, MA 01075 (413) 533-2149

Hampton Inn Hadley 24 Bay Rd, Hadley 01035 (413) 586-4851

Holiday Inn Express 400 Russell St, Hadley 01035 (413) 582-0002

Howard Johnson 401 Russell St, Hadley 01035 (413) 586-0114

The White Rose B&B 670 Amherst Rd., Granby 01033 (413) 575-3168

NEARBY RESTAURANTS:

Food 101 http://www.food101bistro.com/

The Yard House http://www.yardhouse.com/default.aspx

Johnnys Bar and Grille http://www.johnnysbarandgrille.com/

IYA Sushi and Noodle Kitchen http://www.iyasushi.com/

NEARBY TOWNS & ATTRACTIONS

The Eric Carle Museum https://www.carlemuseum.org/

The Emily Dickenson Museum https://www.emilydickinsonmuseum.org

Michelson Gallery www.rmichelson.com/

Northampton, MA www.northamptonma.gov/