Books & Authors

Cooking Simply: Online Presentation From Two Cookbook Authors Thursday Night

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With Thanksgiving around the corner, Darien Library and Barrett Bookstore are presenting an online program that simplifies the art of cooking. Founding editor of New York Times Cooking Sam Sifton and cookbook author Dawn Perry will discuss their latest cookbooks: The New York Times Cooking No-Recipe Recipes and Ready, Set, Cook. Learn how to cook intuitively and confidently, whether you are serving up a regular weekday meal or a holiday feast. — an announcement from Darien Library

This event is co-sponsored by Barrett Bookstore. If you would like to add to your cookbook collection, please visit their website.

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Greg Peters

Learn About America’s National Forests in an Online Presentation Tuesday Evening

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Travel through the United States’ national forests from the comfort of home with author Greg Peters, who will discuss his book, Our National Forests, in a virtual conversation Tuesday evening. From the lowland swamps of coastal Carolina, across the tallgrass prairies of Illinois, to Colorado’s iconic snowy peaks and California’s towering redwood forests, our national forest system is a legacy that belongs to each of us. These beautiful landscapes have a story to tell, and so do the people who help keep them alive and thriving—whether it’s citizen scientists tracking wildlife populations, dedicated members of the Forest Service overseeing sustainable timber harvests, or everyday advocates for responsible usage and equitable access. If You’re Attending … The event runs from 7 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, Nov.

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Book Covers Charlotte Moss and Lisa Fine

Get Inspiration from Two Interior Designers

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Interior designer Charlotte Moss and textile guru Lisa Fine will share their expertise on designing private spaces and speak about their latest books, Flowers and Near & Far: Interiors I Love. — an announcement from Darien Library and Barrett Bookstore

This virtual event will take place on Thursday, June 3 at 7 p.m. You can register on Darien Library’s website. About Charlotte Moss

Charlotte Moss is an interior designer, author, and philanthropist. She has designed private residences in the United States and abroad, in addition to collections of carpets, furniture, fabrics, china, and enameled jewelry. She has authored ten books, most recently Rizzoli’s Charlotte Moss Entertains (2018).

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Book Covers Charlotte Moss and Lisa Fine

Get Inspired to Revamp Your Home: Two Interior Designers Speak Thursday Night

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Interior designer Charlotte Moss and textile guru Lisa Fine will share their expertise on designing private spaces and speak about their latest books, Flowers and Near & Far: Interiors I Love. — an announcement from Darien Library and Barrett Bookstore

This virtual event will take place on Thursday, June 3 at 7 p.m. You can register on Darien Library’s website. About Charlotte Moss

Charlotte Moss is an interior designer, author, and philanthropist. She has designed private residences in the United States and abroad, in addition to collections of carpets, furniture, fabrics, china, and enameled jewelry. She has authored ten books, most recently Rizzoli’s Charlotte Moss Entertains (2018).

Anna Sale

Podcasters/Authors Anna Sale, Kelly Corrigan to Talk About Facing Life’s Challenges and Opportunities

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You can join in when Anna Sale, host of public radio’s “Death, Sex and Money” podcast, and Kelly Corrigan, host of both “Tell Me More” on PBS and the podcast “Kelly Corrigan Wonders” will have a virtual conversation Tuesday, May 13. — an announcement from Barrett Bookstore

The online event runs from 7 to 8 p.m. and is sponsored by Barrett Bookstore. Both authors have recently published books: Sale’s is Let’s Talk About Hard Things and Corrigan’s, a children’s book, is Hello World! There will be an opportunity for Q and A.

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Please note that if you purchase a copy of both books, you will receive a 20% discount on your order (see details on the registration page). Let’s Talk About Hard Things is an invitation to discuss the tough topics that all of us encounter.

Podcasters/Authors Anna Sale, Kelly Corrigan to Talk About Facing Life’s Challenges and Opportunities

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You can join in when Anna Sale, host of public radio’s “Death, Sex and Money” podcast, and Kelly Corrigan, host of both “Tell Me More” on PBS and the podcast “Kelly Corrigan Wonders” will have a virtual conversation Thursday, May 13. — an announcement from Barrett Bookstore

There will be an opportunity for Q and A. The event, from 7 to 8 p.m. and sponsored by Barrett Bookstore, celebrates the release of Sale’s book, Let’s Talk About Hard Things and Corrigan’s new children’s book, Hello World! 

TO REGISTER, CLICK HERE

Please note that if you purchase a copy of both books, you will receive a 20% discount on your order (see details on the registration page). Let’s Talk About Hard Things is an invitation to discuss the tough topics that all of us encounter. Readers will hear why Anna Sale wants you to have that conversation. You know the one.

Books & Authors
Our Darien Book Group For All She Knows

This Book Club Hits Close to Home: With New Canaan Author’s Novel on Parents,Teens, Drinking

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The “Our Darien” book club says its second virtual book group title: For All She Knows, a novel involving a teen party, drinking, parents and a community that “explodes.” It’s by New Canaan author Jamie Beck. — an announcement from the Our Darien campaign of the Community Fund of Darien

With the book club, which has online discussions on Facebook, the “Our Darien” campaign continues its conversation about youth mental health, the dangers of substance use and how parents can best support their teens. A former Darien police youth officer and a knowledgeable social worker will participate in an online book club discussion. Participants are invited to read at their own pace, and thought-provoking questions will be posted each week on the Our Darien Facebook page (www.facebook.com/OurDarien, click “Groups”) to enhance the reader’s experience.

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Wambui Ippolito + Jennifer Jewell in Conversation

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Barrett Bookstore and Darien Library will welcome Jennifer Jewell and Wambui Ippolito for a conversation about Jewell’s book, “The Earth In Her Hands,” and Ippolito’s garden design work with international organizations, museums, botanical institutions, private and public parks to develop horticultural programming. Jewell and Ippolito will also discuss Ippolito’s scholarly work with the Brooklyn Botanical Garden and Grounds for Sculpture (New Jersey). This discussion will help get you garden ready for Spring! There will be an opportunity for Q and A. This is a free event, open to all. WHERE: On Crowdcast: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/wambui-ippolito-

WHEN: Tuesday, April 6,  7 p.m.

About Earth In Her Hands

In this beautiful and empowering book, Jennifer Jewell — host of public radio’s award- winning program and podcast Cultivating Place — introduces 75 inspiring women.

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Harlan Coben/John Grisham

Harlan Coben and John Grisham Talk in Darien Library/Barrett Bookstore Online Event

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Darien Library and Barrett Bookstore welcome Harlan Coben, a No. 1 New York Times bestselling author and one of the world’s leading storytellers, for an evening of conversation about his latest book, Win. Joining Coben on Monday evening is John Grisham, bestselling author of A Time to Kill, The Firm, and the upcoming novel, Sooley. — an announcement from Darien Library

This virtual event will take place on Monday, March 22 at 7 p.m. To attend you can register here, on the library’s website. Win centers around an American blueblood, Windsor Horne Lockwood III—“Win”—who is determined to solve a set of cold cases that have baffled the FBI for decades.