Friends Author Series

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Inspiring Conversations with Literary Luminaries


Over the years, we’ve hosted renowned authors like David Baldacci, Adriana Trigiani, Wally Lamb, and Jacques Pépin, creating unforgettable experiences for our guests. These events often begin with a wine reception, allowing attendees to connect and enjoy a relaxed atmosphere before engaging discussions, heartfelt stories, and insights into the creative process.

 

 


 

Daniel Silva An Inside Job

Upcoming Event: An Evening with Daniel Silva, Author of An Inside Job


Sunday, July 13 from 1:30 to 3 p.m.

Meet The New York Times bestselling author Daniel Silva, who will discuss his latest powerhouse thriller, An Inside Job — a tale of murder, greed and corruption, featuring art restorer and spy Gabriel Allon. John Breunig, Editorial Page Editor with Hearst Connecticut Media Group, will moderate the conversation. Reception from 1:30 to 2 p.m.; program from 2 to 3 p.m. 

Book sale and signing by Elm Street Books. Light snacks will be served.

Tickets: $35 general admission; $30 Friends members. All guests will receive a copy of An Inside Job.

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Upcoming Event: An Evening with Lisa Scottoline, Author of The Unraveling of Julia


Thursday, July 17 from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

The New York Times bestselling author Lisa Scottoline will discuss her latest book The Unraveling of Julia, in which a young widow inherits a Tuscan estate from a mysterious benefactor and finds herself thrust into the crosshairs of a dangerous conspiracy. Reception at 6 p.m.; program from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Book sale and signing by Elm Street Books. Light snacks will be served.

Tickets: $35 general admission; $30 Friends members. All guests will receive a copy of The Unraveling of Julia.

 


 

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Alka Joshi, novelist
Andrew McCarthy, actor, director and memoir author
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Jacques Pépin, chef and cookbook author
Daniel Silva, novelist

David Baldacci, novelist
Alafair Burke & Erica Katz, fiction author panel
Fiona Davis, novelist
Peter Golenbock with Bobby Valentine, sports nonfiction author panel
Roya Hakakian, nonfiction author and journalist
Zakiya Dalila Harris, novelist
David Michaelis, biographer
Andrew Morton, biographer
Jacques Pépin, chef and cookbook author

Chris Bohjalian, novelist
Laurie Gelman, novelist
Alka Joshi, novelist
Aimee Molloy, novelist
Susan Ronald, biographer and nonfiction author

Kristan Higgins, novelist
John E. Morris, nonfiction author and journalist
David Nicholls, novelist
Teddi Wohlford, cookbook author

Lynne Constantine, Wendy Walker & Kate White, thriller author panel
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Therese Anne Fowler, novelist
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Jane Green & Lucinda Scala Quinn, cookbook author panel
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Dorie Greenspan, cookbook author
Kristan Higgins, Eloisa James & Laura Moore, romance author panel
Douglas Preston, novelist, nonfiction author and journalist

Talia Carner, Dorothea Benton Frank & Patricia Park, fiction author panel
T. J. English, true crime author and journalist
Nancy Fuller & Nicole A. Taylor, cookbook author panel
Gregory Maguire, novelist
Jane Smiley, novelist
Simon Winchester, nonfiction author and journalist

David Baldacci, novelist
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Vito Colucci, true crime author and private investigator
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Wally Lamb, novelist
Marina Marchese, Debra Ponzek & Michele Stuart, cookbook author panel
Carol Wallace, novelist

John Barricelli, Claire Criscuolo & Katie Workman, cookbook author panel
Jane Green, Julie Otsuka & Charlotte Ryan, fiction author panel
Carol Miller, memoir author
Adriana Trigiani, novelist

Colman Andrews & Gabrielle Hamilton, cookbook author panel
Steve Berry & Andrew Gross, thriller author panel
Kathryn Stockett, novelist