In-Store Bestsellers For The Year 2011

  1. IT'S ALL ABOUT THE DRESS by Vicky Tiel
  2. THE BEGINNERS by Rebecca Wolff
  3. HISTORIC HUDSON by Byrne Fone
  4. THE SECRET BOX by Barbara Lehman
  5. TRANSMISSION ARTS by Galen Joseph-Hunter
  6. JUST KIDS by Patti Smith
  7. 101 THINGS I LEARNED IN ARCHITECTURE SCHOOL by Matthew Frederick
  8. THE HUDSON: A HISTORY by Tom Lewis
  9. THE HUNGER GAMES by Suzanne Collins
  10. SUICIDE by Edouard Levé

Ales on Tap

  1. Left Hand Sawtooth ESB
  2. Crossroads Black Rock Stout
  3. CH Evans Kick Ass Brown
  4. Doc's Draft Hard Pear Cider
  5. Blue Point Rastafar Rye
  6. Ommegang Abbey Ale
    7. Southern Tier Phin and Matt's>

Book Clubs!

The Banned Books boockclub and The Preferably paperback Non-Fiction book clubs meet monthly

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Monday - Thursday
11 - 8
Friday - Saturday
11-10
Sunday
12 - 6
440 Warren Street Hudson, NY 518 671 6006
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Welcome! The Spotty Dog Books & Ale is an independent bookstore and lounge/cafe, where we share our passion for books and writers with our customers in the Hudson Valley, the Catskills, and the Berkshires.

Situated in a beautiful old firehouse, We carry over 10,000 new books in all categories, including a large section of unique books and toys for kids, preteens, an expanded local section, history, gardening, food & wine, G/L/B/T, and sections featuring local writers and interests.Whether you’re looking for a classic or cutting edge, we’re constantly adding new titles, so stop in to see what we have!

Upcoming Events at the Spotty Dog

JANUARY

Saturday, January 7th at 8:00 Wood Spider + Apocalypse Five & Dime + Liv Carrow • $5
Sunday, January 8th at 7:00 John Wesley Harding + Eleanor Friedberger
Thursday, January 12th at 7:00 The Briars of North America
Friday, January 13th at 8:00 Trummors + Zachary Cale + Woodsy Pride
Friday, January 20th at 8:00 Lea Bertucci + Hexbreaker Quartet + C. Lavender • $5
 Saturday, January 28th at 8:00 Yonkersville Marching Society + Alex P & The Shoestring Review • $5

FEBRUARY

Friday, February  3rd at 8:00 Last Good Tooth + P. Everett • $5
Saturday, February  4th at 8:00 Weasel Walter Trio + Nondor Nevai + C. Lavender • $5
Saturday, February  11th at 8:00 DJ T-Bone & Body Counsel + f(x) •$5
Saturday, February 25th at 8:00 Tica Douglas • $5

On the Spotty Blog

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The undisputed king of Spotty Sales is Byrne Fone, with his Historic Hudson once again solidly walloping the competition. Coming up second, however, is a newcomer to the list, itself a tome of local history. Tom Lewis’ The Hudson: A History is a panoramic must-read for anyone whose …

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