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Events and other news about books, authors and author appearances
Celebrate the pleasure of reading and the thrill of discovering new titles in an extraordinary book that’s as compulsively readable, entertaining, surprising, and enlightening as the 1,000-plus titles it recommends. (more…) Continue Reading →
Darien Library’s biannual book sale has a selection of previously read old and new fiction, detective-mystery, non-fiction, and children’s books. Feeling like something more immersive? They’ll also have DVDs and audiobooks for sale. (more…) Continue Reading →
Matt Pavia, a Darien High School teacher, and his father, Tony Pavia, co-authors of An American Town and the Vietnam War, will talk about the book and sign copies of it at Darien Library this Wednesday evening. (more…) Continue Reading →
Beloved children’s book author Rosemary Wells will take families on a virtual tour through her artist’s studio, all from a visit to Darien Library at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 27, where you and your child can meet her. (more…) Continue Reading →
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about the best new books at an evening with Barrett Bookstore sales reps from Penguin Random House. (more…) Continue Reading →
A book talk and signing with Jennifer Egan, Pulitzer Prize winner for A Visit from the Goon Squad. is part of the Darien Community Association’s holidays fundraiser on Tuesday, Dec. 4. (more…) Continue Reading →
The story of how one young man triumphed over opioid addition is the subject of award-winning author Renée Hodges’ memoir, Saving Bobby: Heroes and Heroin in One Small Community, which she’ll discuss at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 25 at the YWCA in Greenwich. (more…) Continue Reading →
Roz Chast, author and renowned cartoonist for “The New Yorker,” will bring her story to life through humor at the SilverSource Benefit Luncheon planned for Nov. 7 at Serafina at the Italian Center in Stamford. (more…) Continue Reading →
James Patterson, who holds the Guinness World Record for the most No. 1 New York Times bestsellers, is visiting Darien Library with his wife, Susan. The two are co-authors of a children’s book, Cuddly Critters for Little Geniuses. (more…) Continue Reading →
Celebrate summer reading with novelist Beatriz Williams on Thursday, July 12 at Darien Library as she discusses her new blockbuster novel of the season, The Summer Wives, a postwar fable of love, class, power, and redemption set on a New England island. (more…) Continue Reading →
Where were you on the night of June 23rd? I- I- I was at CrimeCONN at Ferguson Library in Stamford, detective! I swear it! … Oh, a criminal enterprise! Continue Reading →
The daughter of aviator-authors Charles A. and Anne Morrow Lindbergh, is coming to Barrett Bookstore at 5 p.m. Saturday, June 16 to speak about her new memoir, Two Lives. (more…) Continue Reading →
Three authors who have books coming out just in time for great summer reading will be at Barrett Bookstore’s annual “Ladies of Summer” evening. All three novels are perfect to put in your beach bag or take along on vacation. The fourth annual event,with authors Lauren Weisberger, Karen White and Hannah McKinnon, will start at 6 p.m. on Thursday, June 21. (more…) Continue Reading →
Christopher Buckley will be at Barrett Bookstore at on Saturday, May 19 at 6 p.m. to speak about his new novel, “The Judge Hunter.” (more…) Continue Reading →
Barrett Bookstore is joining 20 Connecticut bookstores to celebrate INDEPENDENT BOOKSTORE DAY! For many of you who have trouble driving past a bookstore, here is a great opportunity to get on the road and visit as many of the unique independents scattered through the state as your time and energy permits. (more…) Continue Reading →