Local Books

The Mystic, Connecticut, area is home to many talented writers and artists. Here is a selection of their work.

Also Known As Harper

by Ann Haywood Leal

Local author Ann Haywood Leal creates a spunky character in Harper Lee Morgan, an aspiring poet who has a lot to struggle with. Her father left them and her mother can't find work, so it is up to Harper to care for her little brother Hemingway. Memorable characters and a tender, honest portrayal of homelessness makes this a must read for children and adults

Kelly: A Father, a Son, an American Quest

by Daniel J. Boyne

A well-illustrated account of the champion Kelly oarsmen, Grace Kelly's father and brother.

MAR

Journalist Lauren Weber, an East Lyme Native, Will Read from and Sign Her New Book, In Cheap We Trust: The Story of a Misunderstood American Virtue

Journalist and local native Lauren Weber will read from and sign her new book, In Cheap We Trust, at Bank Square Books on Saturday, March 20, at 1:00 p.m.

MAR

Poet Dave Madden of Westerly, and Illustrator Ian Newbury, Will Sign Their New Book, Sprung from the Soil, Being a Series of Poems on Old Sturbridge Village

Westerly poet Dave Madden, and illustrator Ian Newbury, will sign their new book, Sprung from the Soil, Being a Series of Poems on Old Sturbridge Village, at Bank Square Books, Wednesday, March 24, at 6:30 p.m.

Staff Picks

Ranger's Apprentice Book 6: The Siege of Macindaw

by John Flanagan

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