Itinerary
Friday
5:30-7 p.m.
Arrival: Meet your fellow retreat members and settle into your cozy room
7-8:30 p.m.
Private Chef Dinner and Blind Book Swap: Indulge in a gourmet meal prepared by Andrea Francisco of Farm to Feelings. We'll also do a blind book swap and exchange our most recent favorite read
8:45-9:15 p.m.
Night Meditation: A book-centered meditation and sound bath to set our intentions for the weekend
Saturday
8:30-9:30 a.m.
Light continental breakfast
10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Read. Rest. Repeat. This is your downtime to enjoy reading and finish our weekend read in one of the many cozy reading spaces, soak in the hot tub, or wander in the great outdoors
12:30-1:30 p.m.
Lunch catered by local restaurant, Pantry on Main
2-4 p.m.
Candle Making + Cookies: We’ll venture out to Main Street in Windham to create our own candles with Catskills Candle Studio, and indulge in a freshly baked cookie or cappuccino at Clutch & Throttle.
4-6 p.m.
Reading time, or explore Main Street on your own
6-8 p.m.
Catered dinner with a book-themed cuisine from local restaurant, Pantry on Main. We'll dive into our discussion around "The White Hot," our weekend novel
Sunday
9-10 a.m.
Breakfast With the Author: Quiara Alegria Hudes, author of our weekend novel, "The White Hot," will join us for an author discussion, and light continental breakfast.
10:30 a.m.
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