Saturday, May. 18, 2013, 1:00 pm

Booksigning

Author Events
Monte Cristo Bookshop, 13 Washington Street, New London, , 06320

1-2 p.m., “Life Under The Microscope as an African American” by James M. Mosley. One of the first African Americans to serve on submarine duty. Learn about the hardships he faced in military life stationed in Virginia during the desegregation era and the challenges faced working at EB where he was rewarded for saving the company millions of dollars. (African American biography); reading followed by interview and signing; free; (860) 608-5902.

Saturday, May. 18, 2013, 3:00 pm

Paranormal Author Appearing at Books & Boos

Author Events
Books & Boos Bookstore, 514 Westchester Road, Colchester, CT , 06415

Paranormal author Erin Thorne will appear at Books & Boos from 3 – 5 PM to read from her works and discuss the joys and challenges of being a paranormal writer! Thorne writes primarily paranormal fiction, and is the author of Diane's Descent, Deals Diabolical, and Behind the Wheel.
Free sandwiches and cookies will be served.

Saturday, May. 18, 2013, 3:00 pm

Poetry featuring Richard Martin and Tom Weigel, Open Mic to follow

Author Events
Monte Cristo Bookshop, 13 Washington Street, New London, , 06320

3-6 p.m., poetry featuring Richard Martin and Tom Weigel; open mic to follow; BYOB (poetry) Signed copies of select works will be available for purchase; free; (860) 608-5902.

Sunday, May. 19, 2013, 2:00 pm

Author Sydney Sherman, You Are Not Alone

Author Events
Essex Books at Gather, 104 Main Street, Ivoryton, CT

Registration required.

Sunday, May. 19, 2013, 3:00 pm

Meet Authors Liz Mugavero and Edith Maxwell

Author Events
books & Boos Bookstore, 514 Westchester Road, colchester, CT , 06415

Authors Liz Mugavero and Edith Maxwell will be appearing from 3 – 5 PM at Books & Boos. Mugavero is the author of the Pawsitively Organic Mysteries (Kneading to Die,) and Maxwell writes the Local Foods Mysteries (A Time To Live, A Tine to Die) and as Tace Baker wrote Speaking of Murder. Come meet the authors, learn more about their novels, and the craft of mystery-writing!

Monday, May. 20, 2013, 6:30 pm

Booksigning

Author Events
Preston Public Library, 389 Route 2, Preston, CT , 06365

Hannah Perlstein Marcus discusses and signs her book “Sidonia’s Thread: The Secrets of a Mother and Daughter Sewing a New Life in America,” a memoir about the lives of a mother and daughter who came to the U.S. on their own after WWII to build a new life; free; registration required; (860) 886-1010.

Tuesday, May. 21, 2013, 7:00 pm

Jacques Pepin, May 21, Waterford

Author Events
Waterford Public Library, 49 Rope Ferry Road, Waterford, CT , 06385

7-9 p.m., author of 26 cookbooks, personal chef to three heads of state in France, and friend of Julia Child will present a program on his lifetime in the kitchen with excerpts from his memoir; free; (860) 444-5805.

Thursday, May. 23, 2013, 7:00 pm

"Is This Tomorrow?" By Caroline Leavitt (Algonquin Press)

Author Events
Monte Cristo Bookshop, 13 Washington Street, New London, , 06320

7-8p.m., New York Times Bestselling Novelist Caroline Leavitt reads from her latest book "Is This Tomorrow?" reading followed by interview with Q&A and signing; free; call to register (860) 608-5902.

"Not only is [Leavitt] an incredibly accomplished novelist, she's also a crackerjack human being." --The Huffington Post
"Leavitt has a way of crafting the loveliest novels out of tragedy ... It's her examination of loss, grief, and disappointment that will engross readers." --Booklist
"This tale of domestic suspense builds to a shocking climax and will appeal to anyone immersed in suburban lore." --Library Journal
"An enthusiastic thumbs-up!" -Wally Lamb
"The novel you need to read today." -Jodi Picoult
"A perfect eye into the human heart." -Sue Monk Kidd

Saturday, May. 25, 2013, 3:00 pm

Safe Futures Benefit: "Chicken Soup for the Soul: Inspiration for Writers" Dodie Milardo

Author Events
Monte Cristo Bookshop, 13 Washington Street, New London, , 06320

3-4 p.m., “Penelope's Cruise” and “Chicken Soup for the Soul: Inspiration” by Dodie Milardo. Dodie Milardo is founder of the radio program Dodie Talk and charity To Give is Divine Ltd. 90% of the proceeds from her books are given to benefit Safe Futures, formerly the Women's Center of SECT. (romance); free; reading followed by Q&A and signing; (860) 608-5902.