This episode of Kaatscast features an interview with Don Dales, a key figure in transforming Hobart, New York, into Hobart Book Village. The journey began with a single bookstore in a declining village and expanded into a book lovers' destination with seven bookstores, the Book Village Inn & Bar, and annual events, attracting visitors from far and wide. Dales discusses the initial challenges, community resistance, and the eventual success that turned Hobart into a thriving literary hub in The Catskills' Delaware County.
00:00 Introduction to Hobart Book Village
00:24 The History of Hobart and Its Bookstores
01:58 Interview with Don Dales
06:21 The Decline and Revival of Hobart
10:18 The Book Village Concept Takes Shape
17:19 The Impact of Media and Future Prospects
23:25 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
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