Local Authors

Local author Ann Haywood Leal creates a spunky character in Harper Lee Morgan, an aspiring poet who has a lot to struggle with. Her father left them and her mother can't find work, so it is up to Harper to care for her little brother Hemingway. Memorable characters and a tender, honest portrayal of homelessness makes this a must read for children and adults

The late, beloved town historian of Groton, Connecticut, compiled these stories, arranged in the sections, The Beginnings, Clouds of War, The Maritime World, Groton Sea Captains, Groton People Distinguish Themselves, and About Town.

Wil learns to let go of anger and perceived slights in the latest children's book about Wil and his dog T, written by local author CJ Connolly and illustrated by local artist Lisa Adams.

Tom Santos's whimsically illustrated book recalls the simpler days in Mystic, when downtown merchants knew everybody's name, when pin boys worked happily in the Mystic Bowling Alleys on West Main St., when Mooney's had the best selectioon of penny candy and Ella's Bakery on East Main St.filled the village with tantalizing aromas.

Published by the Stonington Historical Society, this detailed account of the grisly ax murder that occurred on buccolic Darling Hill in 1874 is a great piece of local history.