Bedside Reading Celebrates ‘Independents’ Day

Every summer, Bedside Reading distributes tote bags filled with complimentary books for guests staying in hotels and inns around the South Fork. This weekend, Bedside Reading celebrates Independence Day by shining a spotlight on indie authors and publishers. To that end, the collection of books to be distributed to local partner inns includes fiction, historical fiction, self-help and memoirs by the program’s participating authors.

“In addition to helping established authors and publishers get noticed, we also help create awareness for our indie authors and publishers,” said Jane Ubell-Meyer, founder of Bedside Reading. “We provide a platform for all authors to shine, and during Independence Day weekend, we wanted to celebrate our indie authors.”

The books included in the July 4 totes are:

“Square Up” by Lisa Dailey (travel/memoir)

“The Contract” by Sheila Grinell (fiction)

“Little Sister: A Memoir” by Patricia Walsh Chadwick (memoir)

“The Rancher In Stilettos” by Marcia Williams Cromer (fiction)

“Dial M For Merlot” by Howard Kleinfeld (fiction)

“Brilliant Burnout” by Nisha Jackson (self-help)

“Raphael, Painter in Rome” by Stephanie Storey (historical fiction)

“Vibrant: A Groundbreaking Program To Get Energized, Own Your Health, and Glow” by Dr. Stacie Stephenson (Health)

“Die With Zero: Getting All You Can From Your Money and Your Life” by Bill Perkins (Self-Help)

Via a special QR code found on a gift card in each bag, visitors can access additional books via the on the download program.

On Wednesday, July 21, from 4 to 6 p.m., Bedside Reading will host its first summer book signing event at Southampton Inn in Southampton Village. Participating authors are Anabelle Bryant (“Duchess If You Dare”; Amanda M. Fairbanks “The Lost Boys of Montauk”; Laurie Gelman “Yoga Pant Nation”; Debby Kruszewski “Soul Meets Body”; and Margaret Rodenberg (“Finding Napoleon”). Light refreshments will be served.

Books can be found at the following inns: The Baker House 1650, Mill House Inn, The Maidstone Hotel, Southampton Inn, Topping Rose House, Hyatt Place East End, The Preston House & Hotel. New to the program is MARRAM in Montauk and Journey East Hampton. Tote bags of books can also be found at Lucille Khornak Gallery, 2400 Montauk Highway, Bridgehampton. For more information on the program, visit bedsidereading.com. A 2021 Hamptons Book Lovers’ Guide and a 20th season activity calendar can be found on the site.