The Common Good

05/29/2026

Welcome folks! 🍽️📚 This week we’ll be serving new fiction, nonfiction, memoirs, and kids books we recommend without any hesitation.

Chef Matthew is delighted to present — fresh this week in paperback — “I See You’ve Called in Dead,” one of his favorite reads from last summer. A hilarious and moving tale about a Brooklyn obituary writer who accidentally publishes his own obituary in the middle of a midlife crisis. It’s a story about reckoning with the past, the possibility of change, and the enormous value of our encounters with one another. Also, an excellent summer read!☀️

🧾✨ Stop in and let us serve you something good 😊

05/14/2026

Say hello to the most inquisitive, polite, well-read, princess-loving, Cat in the Hat-reading, dragon-obsessed kiddos from Ellenville Elementary School. What an absolute delight it was hosting them on their class trip to our bookshop ✨📚

A huge thank you to Ms. Budd and Mrs. Hanington for bringing their wonderful students by. The kids asked such thoughtful questions and were treated to a reading by the incomparable Mrs. T — Ms. Budd’s own elementary school teacher, which made the visit feel extra special.

And the cherry on top? An absolutely epic dance party (Golden and Ordinary if you must know) 💃📚

05/05/2026

The outdoor tables and chairs are out, our flowers are blooming, and we’ve got a bunch of new beers in the fridge for you — it’s starting to feel like summer just might actually be on its way! ☀️🌻

And with it, another month full of community, art, and bookish events. We look forward to seeing you!

05/02/2026

Told you we were working on our restock 💪📦 Some great new fiction and non fiction arrived at the shop this week. Matthew is spotlighting “Ghost Town,” the latest from Tom Perrotta:

“Grief and humor walk side by side in this compelling coming-of-age reminiscence. A summer unfolds in the wake of 13-year-old Jimmy’s mother’s death in suburban New Jersey. A summer complete with awkward defining adolescent hook ups; car rides down the shore with the local pastor; and sitting shotgun in a shady older buddies car smoking w**d as other forgettable, regrettable, and yet somehow impactful small moments tentatively usher him into an adult world he knows nothing about but beckons so near.

All this as he tries to come to terms with the awful culminating events of that summer. Ultimately of “the way we’re abandoned and never left alone.”

05/01/2026

Rainy days don’t usually scream celebration, but last Saturday on Independent Bookstore Day, y’all really brought it!! 🎉

Thank you for partying with us! We are honored to be your community bookstore. Whether it’s the new book releases, live music, cocktails, kids’ events, or author and community gatherings that bring you through our doors, we look forward to many more moments together in the summer ahead. 📚✨

But first… time for a restock. You showed these shelves some real love 😂

An extra thanks to , Henry at Poorboys, Alix , Brendan & Jill , , , and for the lovely flowers 💐

05/01/2026

Rainy days don’t usually scream celebration, but last Saturday on Independent Bookstore Day, y’all really brought it!! 🎉

Thank you for partying with us! We are honored to be your community bookstore. Whether it’s the new book releases, live music, cocktails, kids’ events, or author and community gatherings that bring you through our doors, we look forward to many more moments together in the summer ahead. 📚✨

But first… time for a restock. You showed these shelves some real love 😂

An extra thanks to , Henry at Poorboys, Alix , Brendan & Jill , , , and 💐

04/28/2026

Happy 100th birthday to Harper Lee, an author who showed so many of us at an early age the power of story 🐦⚖️

Purchase any book when we open this week, and thanks to , receive a pen + notepad celebrating her 100th birthday while supplies last 🎂🥳

May she continue to inspire💫

04/23/2026

A big thank you to our local paper of record for spotlighting us and Independent Book Store Day. Only one day away!!🎉💕✨ Look forward to partying with everyone Saturday!

“It’s the Super Bowl for independent bookstores,” said Matthew Goldman of The Common Good, one of the many independent

04/23/2026

THE CATSKILLS BOOK TRAIL IS HERE! 📚🗺️

The Catskills have always held a special place in my heart, so it’s especially meaningful to be part of the inaugural Catskills Book Trail.

Starting this Saturday, Independent Bookstore Day, stop into any shop on the trail to pick up your passport, collect stamps, and begin the journey. ✨

The more stores you visit, the more prizes you earn… but really, each store along the way is the real reward. 💫

Huge thanks to Emily for bringing this to life. 🙌

More info at catskillsbooktrail.com