Five Vermont Authors Release New Books This Week

Five new books by Vermont-based authors are available for purchase as of this week. The collection includes a novel about farm life, a biography of Amelia Earhart, a history of Jewish commerce, and two other narrative works.

Michael Isham has self-published Smoke From the Sugar House. The 110-page book is available for download on Kindle for $16.99. It examines the collective nature of agricultural work. One line from the text reads: "And like most things on a farm, it didn’t happen because of one person."

Amy M. Kleppner released Oceans to Cross: Amelia Earhart’s Extraordinary Life & Her Fight for Women’s Rights through Bloomsbury Academic. The 173-page volume costs $28. The book argues that legal protections were necessary alongside public support. A representative sentence states: "Winning hearts and minds … is important, but women also need laws that prohibit discrimination."

Margaret K. Nelson published Peddlers, Merchants, & Junk Dealers: Jewish Life in Small-Town Vermont with New York University Press. The 264-page history is priced at $30. It details commercial activities in local towns. The text notes that Fishman’s store offered sale items in January, including "one lot women’s coats reduced to $3.98."

Gus Speth released Jericho River through Watershed Publications. The 195-page book costs $20. The narrative includes scenes of daily life. A sentence from the book reads: "That night Helen told Patton everything about her day with the Jonases."

Nat Winthrop published On the Record with Onion River Press. The 224-page book is available for $35. It explores the impact of media attention on a local business. The text notes: "Hard times have fallen on his consulting business as a result of VREIT publicity."