Author Talk
Come discover the next great book to add to your reading list, or learn more about the books you’ve been reading. Our best writers come to talk about their latest books (both fiction and non-fiction), their careers, what first inspired them to write, and what keeps them fresh and motivated.
Party Boys with Lon Ballinger
- Wed, Jan 22
Run Time: 90 min.
Party Boys is the amazing true story of how a family from a small farm town in Canada built an entertainment empire in New York City where more than 40 million people danced, laughed, and had the time of their lives. Founder, along with his brothers, of NYC’s Webster Hall, Lon Ballinger discusses his experiences in the nightclub industry, the importance of integrity and responsibility in business and the challenges he’s faced. Copies of the book will be available for sale and signing.
On a Mission: WWII Through the Eyes of a Bomber Pilot and a War Correspondent
- Tue, Feb 4
Run Time: 60 min.
Chloe Melas (Luck of the Draw) and Margot Clark-Junkins (Following the Front) will share the remarkable WWII experiences of their grandfathers, followed by a Q&A. Melas’s grandfather, Frank Murphy, served in the 8th Air Force’s “Bloody 100th” Bomb Group and was held as a POW at Stalag Luft III. His memoir, republished by Melas in 2023, became a New York Times bestseller. Clark-Junkins published her grandfather Sidney Olson’s 1945 war dispatches, which capture Churchill in London, Hemingway and Capa in Paris, the fall of Cologne and Nuremberg, and Dachau’s liberation. Books will be available for sale and signing.
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House with Special Guest Ileana Douglas
- Sun, Apr 27
Director: H. C. Potter Run Time: 94 min. Rating: Not Rated Release Year: 1948
Starring: Cary Grant, Melvyn Douglas, Myrna Loy, Reginald Denny, Sharyn Moffett
New York adman Jim Blandings is ready to say goodbye to his cramped city apartment and build from the ground up a Connecticut home with room enough for his growing family and dreams. All it will cost him is his time and money ... and perhaps his job, marriage, happiness and what's left of his sanity. Goodbye, Manhattan. Hello, comedy. Following the film, renowned actress and author Illeana Douglas will discuss her book “Connecticut in the Movies: From Dream Houses to Dark Suburbia” and take questions from the audience. A copy of the book is included with each ticket.