We are trying something new this summer!  Please choose a library owned cookbook and make something within this month’s theme.  July’s theme will be “Farmer’s Market”.  Please choose something primarily made from items you might find at a farm stand or farmer’s market. Do you enjoy flipping through cookbooks to Read more [...]

Adam Bowles is a pastor of a multi-ethnic, multi-generational church in Norwich, Conn. He also is a journalist who spent 15 years at The Bulletin in Norwich and nine years as a freelancer for The New York Times. He has taught journalism for 14 years at Three Rivers Community College Read more [...]

 Hear from talented history writers! History Author Panel featuring Arthur Pope, Ira Spar MD, Joseph Williams, Patrick Nolan Free and open to the public. Held in the Avon Library atrium. No registration. 860-673-9712

Jeff Turner has written for some of the largest publishing firms in the world.  The 23 college textbooks on which he has worked have been used in over 325 universities, both nationally and in translation internationally. Most recently, Jeff has shifted his writing focus to the craft of fiction and Read more [...]

Carol Matsumoto grew up in North Dakota. It was there that she had her first paranormal experience. After raising a family of three children she moved to Connecticut to pursue a graduate degree. On February 13 (a Friday), 1994 she purchased the home that became Captain Grant’s 1754 Inn. After 15 months Read more [...]

National award-winning author Penny Goetjen writes murder mysteries where the milieu play as prominent a role as the engaging characters. A self-proclaimed eccentric known for writing late into the night, transfixed by the allure of flickering candlelight, Ms. Goetjen embraces the writing process, unaware what will confront her at the next Read more [...]

Author William Martin visits to celebrate the launch of his new book! Rare-book dealer Peter Fallon returns in a thrilling historical novel about the California Gold Rush, by New York Times bestselling author William Martin Bound for Gold continues New York Times bestselling author William Martin’s epic of American history with the further adventures of Read more [...]

Tony Renzoni is a rock ’n’ roll enthusiast. As an avid collector of rock  memorabilia for many years, he amassed a record collection of over ten thousand vinyl records. His hobbies include researching the national and local rock ’n’ roll music scene. Tony had a thirty-eight-year career with the federal government. Read more [...]

Come enjoy an evening of wine tasting with oysters, music, local cheeses and crackers, and nationally published history authors Jade C. Huguenin and Martin E. Smith, who will be sharing the stories and discoveries behind the making of their publication, Postcard History: Mystic (Arcadia Publishing).

A librarian and military wife, Shari Randall lives in a mid-century money pit in Connecticut. When she’s not committing murder (on the page, of course), Shari enjoys walking the beach near her house, traveling and eating the local cuisine, reading, and dancing. When she isn’t writing the Lobster Shack Mysteries, Read more [...]

New York Times bestselling author Kristan Higgins is here with her summer release, Good luck with that. Thirtysomethings Emerson, Georgia, and Marley have been best friends since they met at weight-loss camp as teens. When Emerson tragically passes away, she leaves one final wish for her best friends: to conquer the fears they still carry Read more [...]

Tochi Onyebuchi holds a B.A. from Yale, an MFA in Screenwriting from Tisch, a Masters degree in Global Economic Law from L’institut d’études politiques, and a J.D. from Columbia Law School. His writing has appeared in Asimov’s and Ideomancer, among other places. Tochi resides in Connecticut where he works in the Read more [...]

R.C. Goodwin was born in New York City and grew up in Springfield, Illinois. He attended Culver Military Academy, in Indiana, and graduated from Yale with a degree in history. After receiving a medical degree from The Royal College of Surgeons in Dublin, Ireland, he completed an internship in New Haven Read more [...]

Book Signing for Postcard History: Mystic Co-authors M. Earl Smith and J. Huguenin are pleased to announce that they will be appearing at Bank Square Books on August 11th, from 1-3 PM! This will take place during the Mystic Outdoor Art Festival, and will feature Postcard History: Mystic, available now Read more [...]

The reunion tour rolls on! Come join authors J. Huguenin and M. Earl Smith at the Mystic Army-Navy store on August 12th from 1-5 as they sign copies of Postcard History: Mystic.

Anne Dawson is Professor of Art History and Chair of the Art and Art History Department at Eastern Connecticut State University. She earned her MA and Ph.D. in Art History from Brown University. She has curated exhibitions for galleries and museums and published articles and exhibition catalogues on early twentieth-century Read more [...]

Susanne Davis’s short story collection, The Appointed Hour, is published by Cornerstone Press. Her short stories have been published in American Short Fiction, Notre Dame Review, descant, St. Petersburg Review, Zone 3, Carveand numerous other journals, while Harvard Magazine, Harvard Law Bulletin, Mothers Always Write, and others have published her nonfiction. She holds an MFA Read more [...]

Nan Rossiter grew up in Pelham, New York. Some of her earliest memories include riding a green stingray bike—complete with banana seat and sissy bar—to the Pelham Library which, at the time, was a tiny, cave-like space tucked beneath Hutchinson Elementary School. It was from the shelves of this library that Read more [...]

 It’s mystery author night! Mystery Author Panel featuring Dawn Leger, Steve Liskow, Penny Goetjen, Martin Herman, Marian Lanouette, and Chris Knopf

First Annual Groton/Mystic Local History Roundtable The authors of several books on the history of the Groton-Mystic area come together to discuss all things Groton-Mystic on August 18th, 2018 at the Streeter History Room at the Groton Public Library. This event – the first of its kind – will feature Read more [...]

Join co-authors M. Earl Smith and J. Huguenin for a signing of their 2017 volume Postcard History: Mystic, available now from Arcadia Publishing!

Pat Kelbaugh is the author of Darke House, Summerland, Island of the Shadow Woman, Elixir, and Light of the Blood Moon. Next in the Dreamtime series: Dead of Winter. Pat is also an artist, specializing in maritime watercolors. She has a special fondness for detective fiction, ghost stories, vampire tales, and black cats. She lives Read more [...]

Clinical psychologist Lucy Burdette (aka Roberta Isleib) has published 16 mysteries, including the latest in the Key West food critic series, DEATH ON THE MENU (Crooked Lane Books, August 2018.) Her books and stories have been short-listed for Agatha, Anthony, and Macavity awards. She’s a member of Mystery Writers of Read more [...]

Shawn Peterson is the company archivist and historian at PEZ Candy, Inc., in Orange, Connecticut. He also manages the visitor’s center there as well as the content for the company website, and he is responsible for the creative content in the visitor’s center. Prior to working for PEZ, he authored Read more [...]

Non-Fiction Author Panel featuring Matthew Dicks, Brian Jud, Lisa G. Samia, Laura Noe, Dawn Hoffman,  and Twinkle Shah

Join co-authors J. Huguenin and M. Earl Smith as they sign copies and discuss their 2017 volume Postcard History: Mystic!

Todd Lentocha grew up in Tolland, CT, graduated from Windham High School and served in the Marines from 1988-1992. He attended Manchester Community College and the University of Connecticut. He worked for many years at Southern Connecticut Telephone before becoming a police officer. When Todd was 36, he left his safe, well-paying Read more [...]

More details forthcoming, but co-authors M. Earl Smith and J. Huguenin will host a book discussion and signing at the Mystic & Noank Library on Monday, August 27th, at 7 PM. Come out, meet the authors, and grab your copies of Postcard History: Mystic, Connecticut, available now from Arcadia Publishing!

Get your teams together for drinks, fun, & TRIVIA with the authors of Postcard History: Mystic! Bring your local history A-game! Teams will get a book for finding some answers! Signed copies will be included in the prizes!

Patrick J. Lynch is an author, illustrator, photographer, and artist. Lynch retired from Yale University after 45 years as an interactive media designer, medical illustrator, biomedical and scientific photographer, video producer, a director of media and communications departments, and a designer of interactive multimedia teaching, training, and informational software and Read more [...]

Gail Braccidiferro MacDonald is an associate professor in residence in the journalism department at the University of Connecticut-Storrs. She is a former reporter for The Day of New London, Connecticut, and a veteran journalist whose work has been published in numerous newspapers and magazines, including the New York Times, the Hartford Courant, the Providence Journal, the Los Angeles Times, Rhode Island Monthly, American Read more [...]

Author Beth M. Caruso grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio and spent her childhood writing puppet shows and witches’ cookbooks. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in French Literature and Hispanic Studies from the University of Cincinnati. She later obtained Masters degrees in Nursing and Public Health. Aside from writing, Beth’s Read more [...]

Join us for this amazing conference, right in your backyard. There will be great workshops for all writers, a chance to mingle with agents and editors, and network with other writers. You can’t miss this event!

Em Sauter is an Advanced Cicerone (think of it like a sommelier but for beer) and recipient of Saveur Magazine’s best beer coverage award. She was one of Wine Enthusiast Magazine’s top 40 tastemakers under 40 in 2016 and has judged many beer competitions including the Great American Beer Festival. She currently lives in New Read more [...]

Richard Maule is a retired minister, motivational speaker, and all-around trouble-maker. His friends insist he is yet to retire from the latter. His next novel, The Witch’s Advocate, tells the true story of Thomas Maule, a Quaker minister who stood up for the civil rights of the accused witches in Salem, Read more [...]

Jane Haertel (aka Sadie Hartwell & Susannah Hardy) grew up near the Canadian border in northern New York State, where it’s cold, dark, and snowy almost half the year—a perfect environment for nurturing a simultaneous love of mystery fiction and needlework. She attended St. Lawrence University, graduating with a degree in history, and Read more [...]

Marc Youngquist has over has over 40 years of military, law enforcement and investigative experience. Marc enlisted in the Marines in 1969 and served all over the Western Pacific with a limited time in Vietnam. He then went on to a law enforcement career attaining the rank of Lieutenant. Marc continued Read more [...]

Sheri Dursin, a freelance writer and blogger, is an (almost!) lifelong resident of Connecticut. Her husband, Mark, a high school English teacher, has called CT home since 2000. For many years, the Dursins wrote independently. But raising their twin sons helped them discover an important truth: All Good Things Come in Twos. Read more [...]

New York Times bestselling author Amy Bloom is hailed “a national treasure” by Michael Cunningham and “one of America’s unique and most gifted literary voices” by Colum McCann. She is the author of four novels, three story collections, a nonfiction book and a children’s book. White Houses (February 2018) is a triumphant historical Read more [...]