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A Word About Diane’s Books on Grigg St. (Just Off Greenwich Ave.)

When my kids were little, we’d watch a certain set of Peter Rabbit videos together. The movies would always begin with an un-animated Beatrix Potter, carrying pallet and paints as she ran into her cozy cottage as it began to drizzle. There was a tea-pot on to boil and a fire in the fireplace [...]

Greenwich Town Dump; Not So Secret Source for Free Books

My upstanding citizen Mom takes all of her out-of-town friends to the Greenwich Town Dump.  They go on Monday, Friday or Saturday early and make a morning out of it. Why?  Free books.

This being Greenwich, the place where all garbage is taken is not actually called the Town Dump.  It goes by the moniker, Holly [...]

FREE: Great Children’s Read, Sunday, October 4th 10am – 5pm at Columbia U.-Broadway & 116th St. NYC

If you read this blog often enough, you’ll discover I have a bias towards books, performing and fine arts, and food.  None of these need be expensive, and that’s the whole point of this website.

Though this event is out of town, I find it worthy enough to include here.  This coming Sunday, October 4th, The [...]

Just Books, Old Greenwich; Free Author Signings and Book Recommendations

Even before the movie You’ve Got Mail pit behemoth booksellers against the little book shop, I had a very soft spot in my heart for independent bookstores.  Greenwich is fortunate to have Just Books – where local authors (some quite well known) can interact with eager readers in an intimate setting. Tonight at 7pm, [...]