LOCAL AUTHORS ~ SUMMER READING

Beach House by Jane Green (Westport)
Set in Nantucket, a sixty-something free spirit decides to rent out rooms and fills her beach house with humor, wisdom and upheaval.

A Hairdresser's Revenge by Nick Mancini (Westport)
A murder mystery set in a town much like Westport where the author spent forty years as a hairdresser.

How Nancy Drew Saved My Life by Lauren Baratz-Logsted (Danbury)
A nanny in Iceland – the perfect job for chilling out after an overheated love affair. A mystery intrudes and tips from all those Nancy Drew books save the day.

Seducing Harry: an Epicurean Affair by Judith Marks-White (Westport)
A tantalizing mix of wit, sex and scandal.

The Memoirs of a Beautiful Boy by Robert Leleux (lives in NY; writes in Westport)
Warm & wicked autobiography of an East Texas boyhood.

The Good Life According to Hemingway by A.E. Hotchner (Westport)
Anecdotes & photographs from 14 years of travel buddies.

The Woman Who Wouldn't by Gene Wilder (Greenwich)
A musician sent on a rest cure meets the love of his life.

Anatomy of Deception by Lawrence Goldstone (Westport)
A forensic thriller set in 1889 Philadelphia.

Red Cat by Peter Spiegelman (Easton)
Chilling crime novel- a banker is stalked by a lover he meets online.

Belly of the Whale by Linda Merlino (Ridgefield)
Breast cancer and despair have worn her down until a violent incident renews her will to live.

Unsafe Harbor by Jessica Speart (Easton)
Another dangerous adventure for US Fish and Wildlife agent Rachel Porter.

Traveling While Married: How to Take a Trip with your Spouse and Come Back Together by Mary-Lou Weisman (Westport)
Humor as Mars and Venus hit the road – from honeymoon to Elderhostel.

The Party, After You Left: Collected Cartoons 1995-2003 by Roz Chast (Weston)
Cultural commentary in cartoons.

Roadfood Sandwiches by Jane & Michael Stern (Easton)
Each legendary sandwich comes with its own quirky story. Delicious recipes & fun reading.

My Sweet Vegan: Passionate about Dessert by Hannah Kaminsky (Weston)
Original recipes produced & photographed by the author and taste-tested by vegans & non-vegans.

 

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