Author and Editor Charles Monagan to Present Talk and Slideshow in Redding

As editor of Connecticut Magazine, Charles Monagan’s job was discovering and describing the people, places, and things that make up the character of the Nutmeg state. 

In his latest book, Connecticut Icons, Monagan presents dozens of his favorite things in Connecticut—from the hot lobster roll to the Yale Bowl, and the U.S.S. Nautilus to the Merritt Parkway—and shows natives and newcomers alike the independent spirit and local pride at the heart of this great state. An entertaining collection of photos, anecdotes, and little-known facts, the book covers more than 50 of Connecticut's most familiar features.

Monagan will offer a talk and slideshow of Connecticut Icons on Thursday, May 3 at 7:30 pm at The Mark Twain Library. The talk includes a trivia quiz and readings from several of the icons. Books will be available for sale and signing at the event.

Charles Monagan was editor of Connecticut Magazine from 1989 to 2013. In 2012, he received the Connecticut Press Club’s Mark Twain Award for Distinguished Journalism, a lifetime award. He is the author of 10 books, including The Neurotic’s Handbook and How to Get a Monkey into Harvard. His novel, Carrie Welton (2016), was awarded an Editors’ Choice from the Society of Historical Novels and was a finalist for the coveted JJ Bennett Award for Historical Fiction.

Please register online, at the Library or call 203-938-2545 for information.

The Mark Twain Library is owned by the Mark Twain Library Association.  It was founded in 1908 by Samuel Clemens – Mark Twain himself – one of Redding’s most celebrated residents. Visit www.marktwainlibrary.org, for more information.

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Submitted by New Canaan, CT

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