Richard Haass

Primer on Foreign Affairs From Expert Richard Haass Presented June 4 by DCA, Barrett Bookstore

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Council on Foreign Relations President Richard Haass discuss his new book “The World: A Brief Introduction” in an online book talk presented by Barrett Bookstore and the Darien Community Association. — an announcement from the Darien Community Association

Haass will talk about his new book with with fellow author and Council on Foreign Relations member Kevin Peraino. The $25 event starts at 7:30 p.m., June 4. Now more than ever, we know that many of our biggest challenges come from the world beyond our borders. Haass, a former senior Middle East advisor to President George H. W. Bush, draws from his extensive experience as a diplomat and policymaker to present a primer on international relations.

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Meet Author Jen Gotch: ‘The Upside of Being Down,’ Onlline Wednesday with Barrett Bookstore

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Along with Everwell, Barrett Bookstore is thrilled to welcome Jen Gotch! Barrett Bookstore Marketing Manager Page Berger will sit down virtually with Gotch for a free-flowing discussion about her journey with mental health, her writing + podcast and ever-unfolding life. The event takes place from 7 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, April 29. — Information in this article is from a Barrett Bookstore announcement and newsletter. Please note: There’s no fee for this event but you are welcome to show your support for Barrett by purchasing a book from our website (click on the book jacket image to be directed to the site).

Author Nina Sankovitch and her book American Rebels

Meet Nina Sankovitch Online, Author of ‘American Rebels’ on the Hancock, Adams, Quincy Families in American Revolution

Nina Sankovitch, author of “American Rebels: How the Hancock, Adams, and Quincy Families Fanned the Flames of Revolution” will speak at a live-streaming event Monday, hosted by Ferguson Library in Stamford. — an announcement from Ferguson Library

You can order a copy of her book from Barrett Bookstore. The road to liberty was neither straight nor level, and American Rebels presents the full, and largely unknown, stories behind the fight for American independence. When the initial decision to rebel against the oppressive policies of England was made, loyalties — within families and among friends — were divided and relationships were severed over this decision. The decision to stay loyal or rebel cut across class lines, with the Quincys representing old money, the Hancocks, new money, and the Adams, no money.  Throughout the years leading up to revolution, the rebels’ political and personal ambitions often clashed-and yet, again and again, they achieved compromise in the interest of the greater good.

Online Author Visit: Barrett Bookstore Invites William McKeever To Talk About Sharks

Barrett Bookstore invites you to watch and listen to William McKeever, author of “Emperors of the Deep” (and producer of a documentary of the same name) about sharks, in an online discussion. The event takes place this Thursday, April 2, starting at 5 p.m. on Zoom, an app which you’ll need to download before the event. From the Barrett Bookstore announcement:

We’re starting to get into the rhythm of this new normal and while it’s not perfect, we’re getting along. We miss you. To that end, we’re working on coming together for some virtual events, the first of which will take place THIS Thursday, April 2 at 5 p.m. with William McKeever.

Author Tessa Wegert of Darien

Launch Party for Darienite Tessa Wegert’s Debut Novel ‘Death in the Family’

Barrett Bookstore invites you to the store for the launch party of Darien resident Tessa Wegert’s debut novel, “Death in the Family,” at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 18. — an announcement from Barrett Bookstore at 6 Corbin Dr.
About Tessa Wegert
From her website:

Tessa Wegert is a Canadian expat, journalist, and former digital media strategist. Her business and marketing articles have appeared in such publications as Forbes, The Huffington Post, Adweek, and The Economist. Born in Winnipeg, Canada, Tessa lived in British Columbia, Ontario, Saskatchewan, and Mainz, Germany before her family settled near the border of Vermont in Lennoxville, Quebec.

Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn

Pulitzer Winners Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn Speak at Breakfast Event

New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof and his fellow Pulitzer Prize winner, Sheryl WuDunn, will speak at a breakfast fundraising event on Tuesday, Feb. 11 in downtown Stamford about their new book, “Tightrope: Americans Reaching for Hope.” — an announcement from Family Centers and Barrett Bookstore

The breakfast event, a fundraiser for Family Centers and co-sponsored by Barrett Bookstore, runs from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Stamford Sheraton, 700 East Main St. This husband-and-wife duo were the first married couple to win a Pulitzer in journalism and have written a series of best-selling books together. Kristof is often called a “reporter’s reporter” for his activism and was the subject of the 2009 Sundance Film Festival documentary “Reporter.”

NYT Columnist Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn To Speak at Breakfast Event Feb 11

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New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof and his fellow Pulitzer Prize winner, Sheryl WuDunn, will speak next week about their new book, “Tightrope: Americans Reaching for Hope,” at a downtown Stamford breakfast fundraiser. — an announcement from Family Centers and Barrett Bookstore

The breakfast event, a fundraiser for Greenwich-based Family Centers and co-sponsored by Barrett Bookstore, runs from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 11 at the Stamford Sheraton, 700 East Main St. This husband-and-wife duo were the first married couple to win a Pulitzer in journalism and have written a series of best-selling books together. Kristof is often called a “reporter’s reporter” for his activism and was the subject of the 2009 Sundance Film Festival documentary “Reporter.”

All the Ways We Said Goodbye

Lunch With ‘All the Ways We Said Goodbye’ Authors Beatriz Williams and Laura Willig

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Barrett Bookstore invites you to an intimate lunch at Wee Burn Country Club with Beatriz Williams and Lauren Willig to celebrate the release of their latest novel, All the Ways We Said Goodbye. The luncheon takes place from 12 noon to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 28. — an announcement from Barrett Bookstore

The latest novel from the writing team connects three extraordinary women across the First World War, the Second World War, and the 1960s, as each finds refuge at the legendary Ritz Paris. About the Book
The heiress.