With a special focus on Connecticut authors, poets, publishers and illustrators, Alice Hutchinson's Byrd's Books, located at 126 Greenwood Avenue, across from P.T. Barnum Square in Bethel, is a proven trailblazer. And what better month than July for a popular Connecticut independent bookstore to be in the vanguard and celebrate its hometown to boot.
On the 163rd Anniversary of Bethel’s founding, author Eric D. Lehman will entertain at the popular bookshop with a talk and signing of his latest book, Connecticut Vanguards: Historic Trailblazers & Their Legacies. In his book, the Hamden resident chronicles men and women who left their marks on Connecticut and the world as a whole, among them Noah Webster, Charles Goodyear, P.T. Barnum, Katharine Hepburn, Eli Whitney, Helen Keller, Frederick Law Olmsted and Sol LeWitt. Eric, author of twelve books of history, travel, and fiction, including The History of Connecticut Food, will share his insightful stories on Tuesday, July 17th at 7:00pm. Space is limited so make reservations by visiting https://conta.cc/2IKQaMQ
Another trailblazer, who as a child, fell in love with writing over a stack of blank paper, a box of crayons, and a freshly sharpened number two pencil, Laura Bradford, now a national bestseller, will discuss her new book, Portrait of a Sister, on Wednesday, July 18th at 7:00pm at Byrd's Books. Noted for her Amish mysteries, this graduate of Immaculate High School in Danbury has penned an engaging and tender story that encircles the challenges facing members of today's Amish community. For reservations, go to https://conta.cc/2Ni6OHe