2nd Story Bookstore Katherine Mann & Joelle Chille

The winter season is finally here; so in the midst of threatening snowstorms with the semester just beginning, there is no better place to go warm up, grab a cup of coffee and relax than 2nd Story bookstore. Nestled within the charm of Westcott Street, 2nd Story offers more than great books and coffee; the modest bookstore/coffeehouse now serves paninis, salads and pastries, and hosts live readings and acoustic performances as well.

In December, LeMoyne and ESF students gathered at 2nd Story to listen to their very own Patrick Lawler at a live reading.  Opening for Lawler was Chris Fink, a short story writer who traveled from Wisconsin.  The bookstore/coffeehouse was packed with students, sitting on coffee tables and lined up along the walls, all at attention and in laughs by Fink’s and Lawler’s performances.

2nd Story hosts acoustic performances weekly. The following is a review of one of 2nd Story’s recent performers. Combining recent indie folk with 70’s americana, David Lamb of Brown Bird wins your heart with his honey-laden voice and the soft twang of his acoustic guitar. Lamb strums you into remission with his quirky, poetic ramblings. This Warren, Rhode Island one man show is gaining steam, with his music now available on iTunes and Pandora. If you’re interested in the likes of Greg Brown-type-folk music or something a little bit more stimulating than Iron & Wine, Brown Bird is the band for you.