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Adult Summer Reading 2021: Books by Connecticut Authors

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Call them Connecticuters, Nutmeggers or Connecticotians from CT or Conn; whichever preference, we've selected Connecticut authors to get you started! Check out these great titles by local, in-state authors.

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James Merrill

James Merrill

Life and Art

by Hammer, Langdon

eBook - 2015

This book is about James Merrill, a Pulitzer Prize winning author from Stonington. He is also recognized as Connecticut's first Poet Laureate. Primarily d...Show more This book is about James Merrill, a Pulitzer Prize winning author from Stonington. He is also recognized as Connecticut's first Poet Laureate. Primarily devoted to poetry, Merrill wrote novels and plays, too. Honored with the Connecticut distinction, he said "In a way, I feel I will stand for the other writers in the state." Show less

This book is about James Merrill, a Pulitzer Prize winning author from Stonington. He is also recognized as Connecticut's first Poet Laureate. Primarily d...Show more This book is about James Merrill, a Pulitzer Prize winning author from Stonington. He is also recognized as Connecticut's first Poet Laureate. Primarily devoted to poetry, Merrill wrote novels and plays, too. Honored with the Connecticut distinction, he said "In a way, I feel I will stand for the other writers in the state." Show less

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All the King's Men

All the King's Men

by Warren, Robert Penn

eBook - 1996

Robert Penn Warren lived part of his life in Fairfield County, Connecticut. This is his best known work, and received the Pulitzer Prize in 1947. Is it po...Show more Robert Penn Warren lived part of his life in Fairfield County, Connecticut. This is his best known work, and received the Pulitzer Prize in 1947. Is it possible to stand aloof in life or do all actions have consequences? Nobody's pure and unblemished, and nobody is invulnerable to sin under the right circumstances. Set in the 1930s, it's described as one of "American literature’s definitive political novels, as well as a profound study of human fallibility in politics." Show less

Robert Penn Warren lived part of his life in Fairfield County, Connecticut. This is his best known work, and received the Pulitzer Prize in 1947. Is it po...Show more Robert Penn Warren lived part of his life in Fairfield County, Connecticut. This is his best known work, and received the Pulitzer Prize in 1947. Is it possible to stand aloof in life or do all actions have consequences? Nobody's pure and unblemished, and nobody is invulnerable to sin under the right circumstances. Set in the 1930s, it's described as one of "American literature’s definitive political novels, as well as a profound study of human fallibility in politics." Show less

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The Risk Agent

The Risk Agent

by Pearson, Ridley

eBook - 2012

Born and raised in Riverside Connecticut, Ridley Pearson sang and played in both rock and folk rock bands that toured through New England and across the c...Show more Born and raised in Riverside Connecticut, Ridley Pearson sang and played in both rock and folk rock bands that toured through New England and across the country. He lived in China for a year and is a prolific writer. Risk agent is part of an adventure and spy fiction series. Show less

Born and raised in Riverside Connecticut, Ridley Pearson sang and played in both rock and folk rock bands that toured through New England and across the c...Show more Born and raised in Riverside Connecticut, Ridley Pearson sang and played in both rock and folk rock bands that toured through New England and across the country. He lived in China for a year and is a prolific writer. Risk agent is part of an adventure and spy fiction series. Show less

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Harriet Tubman

Harriet Tubman

The Road to Freedom

by Clinton, Catherine

eBook - 2004

This Riverside Connecticut resident and previous visiting professor to Harvard was asked to write a brief biography of Harriet Tubman for an encyclopedia ...Show more This Riverside Connecticut resident and previous visiting professor to Harvard was asked to write a brief biography of Harriet Tubman for an encyclopedia entry. She was stunned to find dozens of children's books, but many based on folklore and not facts. The most recent serious biography had published in the 1940s. After completing the encyclopedia entry, the subject remained with her, and the result is this "definitive full-scale biography of the legendary fugitive slave turned 'conductor' on the Underground Railroad." Show less

This Riverside Connecticut resident and previous visiting professor to Harvard was asked to write a brief biography of Harriet Tubman for an encyclopedia ...Show more This Riverside Connecticut resident and previous visiting professor to Harvard was asked to write a brief biography of Harriet Tubman for an encyclopedia entry. She was stunned to find dozens of children's books, but many based on folklore and not facts. The most recent serious biography had published in the 1940s. After completing the encyclopedia entry, the subject remained with her, and the result is this "definitive full-scale biography of the legendary fugitive slave turned 'conductor' on the Underground Railroad." Show less

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Justice

Justice

Crimes, Trials, and Punishments

by Dunne, Dominick

eBook - 2009

Born in Hartford he later lived many years in Hadlyme near the Gillette Castle in Connecticut. His search for truth is relentless and "for more than ...Show more Born in Hartford he later lived many years in Hadlyme near the Gillette Castle in Connecticut. His search for truth is relentless and "for more than two decades, Vanity Fair published Dominick Dunne’s brilliant, revelatory chronicles of the most famous crimes, trials, and punishments of our time." Show less

Born in Hartford he later lived many years in Hadlyme near the Gillette Castle in Connecticut. His search for truth is relentless and "for more than ...Show more Born in Hartford he later lived many years in Hadlyme near the Gillette Castle in Connecticut. His search for truth is relentless and "for more than two decades, Vanity Fair published Dominick Dunne’s brilliant, revelatory chronicles of the most famous crimes, trials, and punishments of our time." Show less

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Comfort Me With Apples

Comfort Me With Apples

A Novel

by De Vries, Peter

eBook - 2014

Norwalk Connecticut native, Peter De Vries, writes a wild tale of friendship, marriage and infidelity as "a whole brouhaha breaks loose: blackmail, forgery, secret sleuthing, lawsuits. There is drama in suburbia after all." Norwalk Connecticut native, Peter De Vries, writes a wild tale of friendship, marriage and infidelity as "a whole brouhaha breaks loose: blackmail, forgery, secret sleuthing, lawsuits. There is drama in suburbia after all." Show less

Norwalk Connecticut native, Peter De Vries, writes a wild tale of friendship, marriage and infidelity as "a whole brouhaha breaks loose: blackmail, forgery, secret sleuthing, lawsuits. There is drama in suburbia after all." Norwalk Connecticut native, Peter De Vries, writes a wild tale of friendship, marriage and infidelity as "a whole brouhaha breaks loose: blackmail, forgery, secret sleuthing, lawsuits. There is drama in suburbia after all." Show less

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Inheritance

Inheritance

A Memoir of Genealogy, Paternity, and Love

by Shapiro, Dani

Downloadable Audiobook - 2019

Litchfield County (Connecticut) resident Dani Shapiro writes an instant best seller as she investigates a family mystery. What's the true meaning of famil...Show more Litchfield County (Connecticut) resident Dani Shapiro writes an instant best seller as she investigates a family mystery. What's the true meaning of family, and what can you find through a simple DNA test? How much will your identity change if you discover that your father is not really your father? Uncover more through this "memoir of genealogy, paternity and love." Show less

Litchfield County (Connecticut) resident Dani Shapiro writes an instant best seller as she investigates a family mystery. What's the true meaning of famil...Show more Litchfield County (Connecticut) resident Dani Shapiro writes an instant best seller as she investigates a family mystery. What's the true meaning of family, and what can you find through a simple DNA test? How much will your identity change if you discover that your father is not really your father? Uncover more through this "memoir of genealogy, paternity and love." Show less

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All Rivers Run to the Sea

All Rivers Run to the Sea

Memoirs

by Wiesel, Elie

eBook - 1995

Elie Wiesel lived in Greenwich, Connecticut with his family. He is a Nobel Prize winner, and recipient of both the Congressional Gold Medal and the Presid...Show more Elie Wiesel lived in Greenwich, Connecticut with his family. He is a Nobel Prize winner, and recipient of both the Congressional Gold Medal and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. He also spearheaded the creation of the Holocaust Museum in Washington, DC. Part one of this two volume autobiography depicts Wiesel's loving childhood interrupted by the horrors of Nazi concentration camps, then followed by survival. Show less

Elie Wiesel lived in Greenwich, Connecticut with his family. He is a Nobel Prize winner, and recipient of both the Congressional Gold Medal and the Presid...Show more Elie Wiesel lived in Greenwich, Connecticut with his family. He is a Nobel Prize winner, and recipient of both the Congressional Gold Medal and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. He also spearheaded the creation of the Holocaust Museum in Washington, DC. Part one of this two volume autobiography depicts Wiesel's loving childhood interrupted by the horrors of Nazi concentration camps, then followed by survival. Show less

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The Man in the Empty Boat

The Man in the Empty Boat

by Salzman, Mark

eBook - 2012

Mark Salzman was born in Greenwich and grew up in Ridgefield, Connecticut. He studied Chinese language and literature at Yale and later spent several year...Show more Mark Salzman was born in Greenwich and grew up in Ridgefield, Connecticut. He studied Chinese language and literature at Yale and later spent several years teaching in China. When he was young, certain routines would help calm his anxiety. Now it's back. A new search for solace and relief to writer's block unfolds, and this skeptic's spiritual quest reveals answers in unexpected places. Show less

Mark Salzman was born in Greenwich and grew up in Ridgefield, Connecticut. He studied Chinese language and literature at Yale and later spent several year...Show more Mark Salzman was born in Greenwich and grew up in Ridgefield, Connecticut. He studied Chinese language and literature at Yale and later spent several years teaching in China. When he was young, certain routines would help calm his anxiety. Now it's back. A new search for solace and relief to writer's block unfolds, and this skeptic's spiritual quest reveals answers in unexpected places. Show less

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Tiger Woods

Tiger Woods

by Benedict, Jeff

eBook - 2018

Jeff Benedict was born in New Haven and graduated from both Waterford High School and Eastern Connecticut State University. He also holds a MA from Northe...Show more Jeff Benedict was born in New Haven and graduated from both Waterford High School and Eastern Connecticut State University. He also holds a MA from Northeastern University and writes special features for Sports Illustrated. With this unauthorized biography, some say you'll feel guilty reading it or fascinated by human nature. "This exhaustively researched book provides a 360 degree look at the making, breaking and painstaking return of arguably the most famous athlete of our time." Show less

Jeff Benedict was born in New Haven and graduated from both Waterford High School and Eastern Connecticut State University. He also holds a MA from Northe...Show more Jeff Benedict was born in New Haven and graduated from both Waterford High School and Eastern Connecticut State University. He also holds a MA from Northeastern University and writes special features for Sports Illustrated. With this unauthorized biography, some say you'll feel guilty reading it or fascinated by human nature. "This exhaustively researched book provides a 360 degree look at the making, breaking and painstaking return of arguably the most famous athlete of our time." Show less

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The Truth About Aaron

The Truth About Aaron

by Hernandez, Jonathan

eBook - 2018

Bristol, Connecticut native Jonathan Hernandez reveals disturbing details about early life with his brother, former New England Patriots player and convic...Show more Bristol, Connecticut native Jonathan Hernandez reveals disturbing details about early life with his brother, former New England Patriots player and convicted murderer Aaron Hernandez. Jonathan suggests, never look the other way because seeking help and expressing emotions are never bad. Show less

Bristol, Connecticut native Jonathan Hernandez reveals disturbing details about early life with his brother, former New England Patriots player and convic...Show more Bristol, Connecticut native Jonathan Hernandez reveals disturbing details about early life with his brother, former New England Patriots player and convicted murderer Aaron Hernandez. Jonathan suggests, never look the other way because seeking help and expressing emotions are never bad. Show less

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The Girl With Kaleidoscope Eyes

The Girl With Kaleidoscope Eyes

by Handler, David

eBook - 2017

David Handler is from up the coast, in Old Lyme, Connecticut. His stories are described as sharp and hilarious treats. He's great at bringing us through ...Show more David Handler is from up the coast, in Old Lyme, Connecticut. His stories are described as sharp and hilarious treats. He's great at bringing us through the wisecracking sleuth story of Hoag. He writes "one smart, funny page-turner after another that he makes it look easy." Show less

David Handler is from up the coast, in Old Lyme, Connecticut. His stories are described as sharp and hilarious treats. He's great at bringing us through ...Show more David Handler is from up the coast, in Old Lyme, Connecticut. His stories are described as sharp and hilarious treats. He's great at bringing us through the wisecracking sleuth story of Hoag. He writes "one smart, funny page-turner after another that he makes it look easy." Show less

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Solemn Graves

Solemn Graves

by Benn, James R.

eBook - 2018

James R. Benn graduated from Southington High School, UConn and Southern Connecticut State University. He divides his time between Connecticut and Florida...Show more James R. Benn graduated from Southington High School, UConn and Southern Connecticut State University. He divides his time between Connecticut and Florida. Enjoy this historical fiction murder mystery taking place a full month after D-Day. Billy, Kaz, and Big Mike are assigned to investigate a murder close to the front lines in Normandy. Show less

James R. Benn graduated from Southington High School, UConn and Southern Connecticut State University. He divides his time between Connecticut and Florida...Show more James R. Benn graduated from Southington High School, UConn and Southern Connecticut State University. He divides his time between Connecticut and Florida. Enjoy this historical fiction murder mystery taking place a full month after D-Day. Billy, Kaz, and Big Mike are assigned to investigate a murder close to the front lines in Normandy. Show less

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Costalegre

Costalegre

by Maum, Courtney

eBook - 2019

Courtney Maum lives in Norfolk, Connecticut and writes about the real-life relationship between heiress Peggy Guggenheim and her daughter, Pegeen. From th...Show more Courtney Maum lives in Norfolk, Connecticut and writes about the real-life relationship between heiress Peggy Guggenheim and her daughter, Pegeen. From the Boston Globe, "Costalegre is about many things: art as spectacle and art as discipline; life as joke and life as tragedy; the role of unreason in paintings and politics. But most of all, it’s about the youthful desire to be ... contemplated and considered — to be, in short, loved." Show less

Courtney Maum lives in Norfolk, Connecticut and writes about the real-life relationship between heiress Peggy Guggenheim and her daughter, Pegeen. From th...Show more Courtney Maum lives in Norfolk, Connecticut and writes about the real-life relationship between heiress Peggy Guggenheim and her daughter, Pegeen. From the Boston Globe, "Costalegre is about many things: art as spectacle and art as discipline; life as joke and life as tragedy; the role of unreason in paintings and politics. But most of all, it’s about the youthful desire to be ... contemplated and considered — to be, in short, loved." Show less

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On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous

On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous

A Novel

by Vuong, Ocean

eBook - 2019

This is a debut novel by a prize winning poet. He was born in Vietnam and settled in Hartford, Connecticut. The novel is written in the form of a letter t...Show more This is a debut novel by a prize winning poet. He was born in Vietnam and settled in Hartford, Connecticut. The novel is written in the form of a letter to an illiterate mother. It deals with formative years, and reads like a memoir or hybrid of genres. However, one review says "more important than labels, though, is the novel's earnest and open-hearted belief in the necessity of stories and language for our survival." Show less

This is a debut novel by a prize winning poet. He was born in Vietnam and settled in Hartford, Connecticut. The novel is written in the form of a letter t...Show more This is a debut novel by a prize winning poet. He was born in Vietnam and settled in Hartford, Connecticut. The novel is written in the form of a letter to an illiterate mother. It deals with formative years, and reads like a memoir or hybrid of genres. However, one review says "more important than labels, though, is the novel's earnest and open-hearted belief in the necessity of stories and language for our survival." Show less

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The Night Before

The Night Before

A Novel

by Walker, Wendy

Downloadable Audiobook - 2019

This author is also a lawyer from neighboring Stamford, Connecticut. In her third thriller, we clearly see that she knows how to write suspense! Misdirect...Show more This author is also a lawyer from neighboring Stamford, Connecticut. In her third thriller, we clearly see that she knows how to write suspense! Misdirection and twists propel the story forward as one sister (Laura) never comes home from a date and the other sister (Rosie) seeks to find her. Interspersed with Rosie’s attempt to trace Laura’s movements and get a handle on the guy she went out with is Laura’s first-person account of the actual date. Show less

This author is also a lawyer from neighboring Stamford, Connecticut. In her third thriller, we clearly see that she knows how to write suspense! Misdirect...Show more This author is also a lawyer from neighboring Stamford, Connecticut. In her third thriller, we clearly see that she knows how to write suspense! Misdirection and twists propel the story forward as one sister (Laura) never comes home from a date and the other sister (Rosie) seeks to find her. Interspersed with Rosie’s attempt to trace Laura’s movements and get a handle on the guy she went out with is Laura’s first-person account of the actual date. Show less

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Yale Needs Women

Yale Needs Women

The First Ivy League Girls and Their Fight for A Seat at the Head of the Class

by Perkins, Anne Gardiner

Downloadable Audiobook - 2019

This author is a Yale graduate and a Rhodes Scholar who writes about a little known story out of New Haven, Connecticut. Who were the first women admitted...Show more This author is a Yale graduate and a Rhodes Scholar who writes about a little known story out of New Haven, Connecticut. Who were the first women admitted to Yale in 1969? What challenges did they face, and what opportunities did they create that would carry them into the future? Show less

This author is a Yale graduate and a Rhodes Scholar who writes about a little known story out of New Haven, Connecticut. Who were the first women admitted...Show more This author is a Yale graduate and a Rhodes Scholar who writes about a little known story out of New Haven, Connecticut. Who were the first women admitted to Yale in 1969? What challenges did they face, and what opportunities did they create that would carry them into the future? Show less

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The Contender

The Contender

The Story of Marlon Brando

by Mann, William J.

eBook - 2019

Is acting simply wearing a mask; do we wear masks everyday? Marlon Brando is a celebrated actor, but his tumultuous life is often depicted negatively. He...Show more Is acting simply wearing a mask; do we wear masks everyday? Marlon Brando is a celebrated actor, but his tumultuous life is often depicted negatively. Here, William J. Mann's extensive research allows Brando to be re-examined and championed. Mann was born in Connecticut and received his Masters from Wesleyan. Show less

Is acting simply wearing a mask; do we wear masks everyday? Marlon Brando is a celebrated actor, but his tumultuous life is often depicted negatively. He...Show more Is acting simply wearing a mask; do we wear masks everyday? Marlon Brando is a celebrated actor, but his tumultuous life is often depicted negatively. Here, William J. Mann's extensive research allows Brando to be re-examined and championed. Mann was born in Connecticut and received his Masters from Wesleyan. Show less

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The Guns of August

The Guns of August

by Tuchman, Barbara W.

eBook - 1994

This celebrated author was our first 'Artist Laureate' of Greenwich, awarded by the Greenwich Arts Council of Connecticut. She effortlessly takes us throu...Show more This celebrated author was our first 'Artist Laureate' of Greenwich, awarded by the Greenwich Arts Council of Connecticut. She effortlessly takes us through the first month of WWI and tells us about the personalities involved -setting the foundation for the world we live in today. Show less

This celebrated author was our first 'Artist Laureate' of Greenwich, awarded by the Greenwich Arts Council of Connecticut. She effortlessly takes us throu...Show more This celebrated author was our first 'Artist Laureate' of Greenwich, awarded by the Greenwich Arts Council of Connecticut. She effortlessly takes us through the first month of WWI and tells us about the personalities involved -setting the foundation for the world we live in today. Show less

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The Relic Master

The Relic Master

A Novel

by Buckley, Christopher

Downloadable Audiobook - 2015

Stamford Connecticut native and New York Times best seller, Christopher Buckley writes adventure, comedy, political intrigue, and romance set against a hi...Show more Stamford Connecticut native and New York Times best seller, Christopher Buckley writes adventure, comedy, political intrigue, and romance set against a historical backdrop with real-life characters like Frederick III (protector of Martin Luther), and soon-to-be Cardinal Albrecht. Dismas is a relic hunter: forging “authentic” religious relics for wealthy and influential clients. Trouble catches up with Dismas who must steal Christ’s burial cloth (the Shroud of Chambéry), Europe’s most celebrated relic. Show less

Stamford Connecticut native and New York Times best seller, Christopher Buckley writes adventure, comedy, political intrigue, and romance set against a hi...Show more Stamford Connecticut native and New York Times best seller, Christopher Buckley writes adventure, comedy, political intrigue, and romance set against a historical backdrop with real-life characters like Frederick III (protector of Martin Luther), and soon-to-be Cardinal Albrecht. Dismas is a relic hunter: forging “authentic” religious relics for wealthy and influential clients. Trouble catches up with Dismas who must steal Christ’s burial cloth (the Shroud of Chambéry), Europe’s most celebrated relic. Show less

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Finding Mrs. Ford

Finding Mrs. Ford

by Royce, Deborah Goodrich

Book - 2019

Goodrich Royce has called Connecticut home for a number of years and even restored the Avon Theatre in Stamford. Her first novel, Finding Mrs. was release...Show more Goodrich Royce has called Connecticut home for a number of years and even restored the Avon Theatre in Stamford. Her first novel, Finding Mrs. was released in 2019. On a sunny summer morning by the sea in New England, Susan Ford’s cocoon of privilege is threatened when an Iraqi man from her distant past boards a plane in Baghdad to come find her. Show less

Goodrich Royce has called Connecticut home for a number of years and even restored the Avon Theatre in Stamford. Her first novel, Finding Mrs. was release...Show more Goodrich Royce has called Connecticut home for a number of years and even restored the Avon Theatre in Stamford. Her first novel, Finding Mrs. was released in 2019. On a sunny summer morning by the sea in New England, Susan Ford’s cocoon of privilege is threatened when an Iraqi man from her distant past boards a plane in Baghdad to come find her. Show less

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