Lester Colodny, Westporter and Emmy award-winner, told his story of behind-the-scenes of 1960s Hollywood that is detailed in his book A Funny Thing Happened—Life Behind the Scenes: Hollywood Hilarity and Manhattan Mayhem, on Thursday August 26, 2010.
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David Grann, New Yorker staff writer, author, and Westport native, discussed his new book The Devil and Sherlock Holmes: Tales of Murder, Madness, and Obsession, on Wednesday, August 11, 2010.
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Daniel Asa Rose discussed his memoir Larry's Kidney: Being the True Story of How I Found Myself in China With My Black-Sheep Cousin and His Mail-Order Bride, Skirting the Law to Get Him a Transplant ... and Save His Life, on Monday, August 9, 2010.
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Doug Brode, screenwriter, playwright, novelist, film historian, award-winning journalist, and co-author of Rod Serling and the Twilight Zone: The Fiftieth Anniversary Tribute, screened the first-ever episode of "The Twilight Zone" and then discussed how the show evolved through its many episodes under Rod Serling's direction, on Wednesday, August 4 , 2010.
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Frank Bruni, former New York Times restaurant critic, discussed his memoir Born Round: The Secret History of a Full-Time Eater, an unflinching and hilarious account of how he learned to love food just enough after decades of struggling with his outsize appetite, on Monday, August 2, 2010.
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Ronica Dhar discussed her debut novel Bijou Roy: A Novel, which examines the consequences of secrets shared between families against the politically charged backdrop of modern India, Wednesday July 28, 2010.
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Ian Kennedy of The Schegg Group led a discussion on how to identify transferrable skills to broaden jobseeking options, on Wednesday, July 28, 2010.
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Frank Deford, Westport author and sportswriter, talked about his new book, Bliss, Remembered, an intrigue and romance set during the 1936 Berlin , on Monday, July 26, 2010.
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Oscar Hijuelos, author of the Pulitzer prize-winning Mambo Kings Play Songs of Love, discussed his newest book Beautiful Maria of My Soul, on Monday, July 26, 2010.
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Piper Kerman, author of Orange is the New Black: My Year in a Women’s Prison, spoke about her conviction on a decade-old drug smuggling charge, and her subsequent experiences during the year she spent in a women's prison, on Wednesday, July 21, 2010.
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Alice Sparberg Alexiou spoke about her new book, The Flatiron: The New York Landmark and the Incomparable City That Arose with It, on the wonderful and sometimes bizarre stories surrounding this iconic building, on Monday, July 12, 2010.
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Phyllis Theroux, an essayist known for her memoirs of the lives of American women, discussed her memoir The Journal Keeper, on six years in her life, on Tuesday, June 29, 2010.
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Lulu Powers, Weston-raised, Los Angeles-based chef and caterer, talked about her book Lulu Powers Food to Flowers: Simple, Stylish Food for Easy Entertaining, on creating elegant food and festive cocktails for enjoyable and stress-free entertaining, on Monday June 28, 2010.
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Stefanie Pintoff discussed A Curtain Falls, her new mystery which follows her Edgar award-winning debut novel, In the Shadow of Gotham, on Wednesday, June 16, 2010.
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William Martin, New York Times bestselling author of nine novels, discussed his new historical thriller, City of Dreams, the fourth novel featuring rare-book expert Peter Fallon, on Monday June 14, 2010.
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John Barricelli, author, chef, and owner of The SoNo Baking Company & Café in South Norwalk, CT, discussed his book The SoNo Baking Company Cookbook: The Best Sweet and Savory Recipes for Every Occasion, a comprehensive and inviting cookbook with easy-to-follow directions, on Thursday, June 10, 2010.
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Stephanie Cowell discussed Claude & Camille: A Novel of Monet, a portrait of both the rise of Impressionism and of the artist at the center of the movement, as well as a complex and engrossing love story, on Wednesday, June 9, 2010.
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Maria Bartiromo, author of The Ten Laws of Enduring Success, spoke about her book, which was culled from her life story and experience as a CNBC anchor and host/managing editor of Wall Street Journal Report and examines ten attributes that lead to well-rounded success, on Tuesday, June 8, 2010.
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Diane McKeever, a technology and software consultant, explained step-by step how to sell items on eBay, on Tuesday, June 8, 2010.
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Lee Kravitz discussed his memoir, Unfinished Business: One Man's Extraordinary Year of Trying to Do the Right Things, on his journey to attend to the loose ends in his life, and the unexpected rewards that followed, on Thursday, June 3, 2010.
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Stew Leonard talked about his book Stew Leonard: My Story, which is more that just his story, on Wednesday, June 2, 2010. Told with help from Scotty Reiss, a professional journalist, it is the tale of one man's business that grew into a family corporation with multiple stores managed by long-time employees and three generations of the Leonard family.
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Peter Steiner, teacher, cartoonist, novelist and painter, discusses his newest literate thriller, The Terrorist: A Novel, the third installment of his highly acclaimed series with 71-year-old sleuth and ex-CIA agent Louis Morgan, on Tuesday, June 1, 2010.
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Lawrence Goldstone discussed his new novel, The Astronomer, a suspense thriller revolving around a plot to kill Nicolaus Copernicus during the period of religious intolerance in sixteenth-century France, on Wednesday, May 19, 2010.
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Geoffrey Becker discussed his latest novel, Hot Springs, about a volatile young woman determined to raise the biological daughter she gave up for adoption, Monday, May 17, 2010.
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Anne Ford spoke about her book A Special Mother: Getting through the Early Days of a Child's Diagnosis of Learning Disabilities and Related Disorders, co-authored with John-Richard Thompson, on Wednesday, May 12, 2010.
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Lieutenant Colonel Tania M. Chacho, Academy Professor and Director of the Comparative Politics Program,Department of Social Sciences, United States Military Academy, West Point, spoke about the U.S. military's mission and tactics in Afghanistan and the factors on which success is dependent, on Tuesday, May 11, 2010.
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Laurie Sandell, a contributing editor at Glamour, discussed The Impostor's Daughter, her unique tale about growing up with her dad, enthralled with his memories of his glamorous, adventuresome past, on Monday, May 10, 2010. But, as an adult, she realizes that her hero may not be who he said he was.
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Debra Galant, author of Cars from a Marriage, discussed this unique portrait of a marriage, which charts the important events—big and small—in one couple’s relationship by way of the automobiles that drive them throughout the course of their lives, on Wednesday May 5, 2010.
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Richard Brilliant, Professor of Art History and Archaeology and the Anna S. Garbedian Professor in the Humanities at Columbia University, discussed the Art and Architecture of Rome, on Tuesday, May 4, 2010.
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Jane Cleland, author of the award-winning Josie Prescott mystery series, presented the story behind Maria Altmann and also examined the fate of more than 100,000 pilfered objects yet to be found. In a real-life David vs. Goliath tale, one woman, almost 90 years old and more than 10,000 miles away, took on the Austrian government—and won. The program was on Monday, April 26, 2010.
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James Mulvenon, Ph.D., Vice-President of Defense Group, Inc.'s Intelligence Division and Director of DGI's Center for Intelligence Research and Analysis, a premier open source exploitation and cultural intelligence cell for the U.S. intelligence community, spoke on cyber security and cyber warfare, on Thursday, April 15, 2010.
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Local farmers shared their knowledge and passion about how to grow, source, and eat real, delicious food closer to home. Speakers included Dina Brewster, Amy Kalafa, Sherri Brooks Vinton, and Sal Gilbertie, with Dan Levinson as moderator, on Tuesday, April 13, 2010.
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Lee Bodkin, an experienced advertising and marketing professional, discussed internet marketing strategies and how to use them to improve online business, on Monday, April 12, 2010.
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Henning Seip, founder of SkillPROOF Inc., a technology firm specializing in job market data collection and research, discussed Krazoom.com, a new tool for making an online job search more efficient, on Thursday, April 8, 2010.
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Author Sarah Rose spoke about For All the Tea in China: How England Stole the World's Favorite Drink and Changed History, her dramatic historical narrative of the man who stole the secret of tea from China in 1848, on Wednesday, April 7, 2010.
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Author Anne Lutz Fernandez discussed Carjacked: The Culture of the Automobile and Its Effect on Our Lives, an in-depth look at the infatuation with cars, Monday, April 5, 2010.
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Annabel Symington, a young journalist, and Vasilios Sfinarolakis, a photographer/filmmaker, are using Facebook, Twitter, Kickstarter, a lot of ambition, and a desire to make a difference to produce a documentary on a critical water source. Annabel discussed their project on the Guarani aquifer in Latin America, on Tuesday, March 30, 2010. References mentioned in the talk—Facebook, Twitter, Kickstarter, and the Guarani project.
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Jeff Shesol, a former speechwriter to President Bill Clinton and the author of Mutual Contempt: Lyndon Johnson, Robert Kennedy and the Feud That Defined a Decade, discussed his new book Supreme Power: Franklin Roosevelt vs. the Supreme Court, an account of the ensuing fight that engulfed the White House, the Court, Congress, and the nation, on Thursday, March 25, 2010.
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Ron Drew, an experienced marketing and management professional, shared strategies on making the most of networking opportunities, on Thursday, March 25, 2010.
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Mark Mathias, an information technology executive, spoke about the many faces of Google, including Google Docs, Google Voice, and Google Talk, on Saturday, March 20, 2010.
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Matthew Feldman, a partner at Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, served as Chief Legal Advisor to the Obama administration’s Presidential Task Force on the Auto Industry and helped to develop the overall strategy to restructure and recapitalize General Motors Corporation and Chrysler. He spoke about his unique experience and insight into the restructuring of the auto industry on Thursday, March 18, 2010.
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Leticia Moreinos Schwartz spoke about the classically delicious cuisine of Brazil and her cookbook, The Brazilian Kitchen: 100 Classic and Contemporary Recipes for the Home Cook, on Tuesday, March 9, 2010.
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Irene Levine, New York University School of Medicine psychologist, professor, and award-winning freelance writer, discussed her self-help guide for women recovering from a break-up with their best friend, Best Friends Forever: Surviving a Breakup with Your Best Friend, on Monday, March 8, 2010.
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Dr. Kenneth Magrath, a licensed clinical psychologist, spoke about anxiety and depression in children with learning disablity, Wednesday, March 3, 2010.
Co-sponsored with Smart Kids with Learning Disabilities.
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Jerome Charyn, author of The Secret Life of Emily Dickinson: A Novel, discussed his new book which removes Emily Dickinson's own mysterious mask, revealing the passions and heartbreak of America's greatest poet, on Tuesday March 2, 2010.
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Michael Harney of Harney & Sons as he explored the world of tea with an emphasis on Japanese blends at the last official event of WestportREADS, on Monday, March 1, 2010.
WestportREADS is funded by Jerry A. Tishman.
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Cathleen Schine discussed her book, The Three Weissmanns of Westport, a modern-day take on Sense and Sensibility when two sisters return home to live with their recently divorced mother in a small, run-down Westport, Connecticut, beach cottage, on Wednesday, February 24, 2010.
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What's happened to Wall Street, part II, was a lively discussion between two veterans of the financial world who returned to discuss the financial crisis and bailouts, their aftermaths and the implications, and was moderated by Dan Goodgame, financial journalist, editor, and media consultant. David Komansky, who serves on the Library’s Advisory Council, retired as Chairman of Merrill Lynch in April 2003 after spending 35 years at the firm. Marc Lasry, is CEO and co-founder of Avenue Capital Group. This Community Conversations was on Thursday, February 11, 2010.
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Community Conversations are sponsored by The Smilow Family.
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Susan Abulhawa discussed her debut novel, Mornings in Jenin, which is richly told and full of humanity, forcing a fresh look at the Arab-Israeli conflict, on Monday, February 8, 2010.
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Rebecca Skloot, author of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, discussed this richly textured story of the hidden costs of scientific progress, on Friday, February 5, 2010.
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Parnell Hall discussed his newest entertaining and fun-filled mystery, The Puzzle Lady vs. the Sudoku Lady, on Thursday, February 4, 2010.
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Amy Bloom to discussed her new book, Where the God of Love Hangs Out, a short story collection where love, in its many forms and complexities, weaves through, on Tuesday, February 2, 2010.
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Katharine Weber, author of True Confections, discussed her newest book, the ingenious, witty, and affecting fictional story of Zip's Candies, a family-run candy factory trying to stay alive after 85 years in the business, on Monday, February 1, 2010.
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