Susan Farewell on Family Travel, Other Speakers in Area

Susan Farewell speaks Thursday in New Canaan on how multiple generations in the same family can take the same trip together and enjoy it.

Farwell (who wrote "How to Make a Living as a Travel Writer" in the 1990s) is the first of a number of authors and others giving talks in and around New Canaan in upcoming weeks.

Others appearing in New Canaan include Joe Scarborough on Nov. 15; National Review Editor Rich Lowry (to talk about his book on Abraham Lincoln) on Nov. 21; Tony Lake, a foreign policy advisor in the Clinton and Obama campaigns and now director of UNICEF on Nov. 24; and children's book author and illustrator William Wegman on Dec. 15.

In Stamford, a panel of authors speaks about how they first got published on Nov. 16; columnist Jerry Zezima talks on Nov. 25; and best-selling author Wally Lamb comes to town on Dec. 5.

In Greenwich, Thomas Cahill will speak on Nov. 12.

You may want to register early to make sure you can get a seat at an individual event -- some of them are very popular.

For details on these and other author appearances and lectures, see the list below, and for more details, follow the links for that item:


Thursday, Nov. 7

NEW CANAAN -- "Susan Farewell, travel journalist and travel concierge, will visit the Library on [Thursday], November 7 to speak about the new trend in multi-generational travel.  Join her in the Adrian Lamb Room at 10 a.m. to hear about travel with a refreshing new spin. Multi-generational travel has steadily gained popularity over the last several years. More and more people want to head to destinations where there are adventures to be had, activities (such as group cooking classes) to be found and access to attractions and resort facilities that satisfy everyone in the family." -- from an announcement on New Canaan Library's website

GREENWICH -- "On Thursday, Nov. 7 at 7 p.m., AuthorsLive@GreenwichLibrary will present maritime historian Lincoln Paine, author of The Sea and Civilization, in the [Greenwich Library] Meeting Room. In this new book, Paine retells human history through the lens of maritime travel. In an accessible work of scholarship, Paine reveals how people first came into contact with one another by ocean and river, and how goods, languages, religions, and entire cultures spread across and along the world's waterways." -- from an announcement on the Greenwich Library website

STAMFORD -- "Two authors focus on the fragile process of recovery in Cambodia after decades of rupture. Eve Monique Zucker, author of Forest of Struggle: Moralities of Remembrance in Upland Cambodia and Benny Widyono, author of Dancing in Shadows: Sihanouk, the Khmer Rouge and the United Nations in Cambodia, discuss their work. Book sale and signing. Location: Main Library Third Floor Auditorium." At the main Ferguson Library, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. -- from an announcement on the Ferguson Library website

Saturday, Nov. 9

RIDGEFIELD -- "Join Sharon Louden, editor of the recently published book Living and Sustaining a Creative Life: Essays by 40 Working Artists, along with fellow artists and contributing authors Richard Klein, artist and Aldrich exhibitions director, and Maureen Connor, Queens College CUNY professor, for a frank look at how they and other artists balance the competing demands of their creative and professional lives.  A book signing will follow the talk. [...] Price: Free for members of The Aldrich; Free with the price of admission ($10 adults/$5 seniors 60+ and students) [...] Please register as space is limited." From 2 to 3:30 p.m. -- from an announcement on the Aldrich Museum website

Tuesday, Nov. 12

GREENWICH -- Thomas Cahill speaks from 7 to 9 p.m. in Cole Auditorium at Greenwich Library: "The bestselling author of How the Irish Saved Civilization writes passionately about the Renaissance and Reformation from the late 14th through the early 17th centuries in his new book Heretics and Heroes, explaining how the period's artistic and scientific innovations changed the Western world while establishing a new cultural balance." -- from an announcement on the Greenwich Library website

RIDGEFIELD -- "Kevin Peraino [...] will discuss his book Lincoln in the World: The Making of a Statesman and the Dawn of American Power (Crown Publishers, October 29, 2013).  Peraino grew up in Ridgefield, CT.  This program is co-sponsored by Books on the Common." 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., Library Program Room, Ridgefield Library. -- from an announcement on the library website (See also: Nov. 21, author Rich Lowry speaks about his Lincoln book)

WILTON -- "Let's Talk: Adult Children and their Parents: Don’t miss this informative presentation hosted by Visiting Nurse & Hospice of Fairfield County and the Wilton Library with guest speaker Shannon White, author of the new book, The Invisible Conversations with Your Aging Parents. This program and panel discussion will offer practical advice to adult children and their parents on how to communicate effectively about sensitive and important issues such as living arrangements, healthcare concerns, money, grief, memory loss, the ability to drive, living wills, advanced directives and much more. Panelists will include experts in elder law, healthcare, social work, end-of-life and dementia care. Registration recommended." 7 to 8:30 p.m. -- an announcement on the Wilton Library website

Nov. 14 (Thursday)

WESTPORT -- "Garden designer and writer Marta McDowell speaks about Beatrix Potter’s Gardening Life: The Plants and Places That Inspired the Classic Children's Tales. Her book combines rich visuals with quotations from the writer's works, letters and diaries to introduce the reader to Beatrix Potter's Lake District gardens." 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., McManus Room -- from an announcement on the Westport Library website

Nov. 15 (Friday)

NEW CANAAN -- "Meet Joe Scarborough, former Republican congressman and host of MSNBC’s Morning Joe. In his new book, The Right Path: From Ike to Reagan, How Republicans Once Mastered Politics—And Can Again,  Scarborough takes a nuanced and surprising look at the unexpected rise and self-inflicted fall of the Republican Party, and looks back in time to discern how Republicans once dominated American public life. -- from an announcement on the New Canaan Library website

BEDFORD, NY -- "Don't miss this terrific event. It will sell out for sure!!! A Story Lately Told with Anjelica Huston -- Friday, Nov 15, 11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. $65 includes lunch and book — Reservations — RSVP: 914-234-7800. Join Academy Award-winning actress and director Anjelica Huston at the Bedford Post Literary Series for the first reading on her national book tour! "A Story Lately Told: Coming of Age in Ireland, London, and New York" is the first in a two-part biography of Anjelica Huston's charmed, enviable -- and certainly unconventional life." -- from an announcement on the Elm Street Books website

Nov. 16 (Saturday)

STAMFORD -- "Hear a panel of authors discuss the traditional and non-traditional routes they took to get published. Moderator Laura Toffler-Corrie, author of The Life and Opinions of Amy Finawitz and the newly released, My Totally Awkward Supernatural Crush, will discuss traditional publishing and obtaining an agent. Sari Bodi, author of The Ghost in Allie’s Pool, will talk about working with a small press. Mary Beth Bass, author of Everything You Know, will discuss publishing an e-book. Elizabeth Yu-Gesualdi, author of Broken Road, will talk about the self-publication process. For teens and adults." 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Harry Bennett Branch of Ferguson Library -- an announcement on the Ferguson Library website

Nov. 19 (Tuesday)

DARIEN -- Join us for a night of reading and drawing with Author/Illustrator Peter Brown! Peter Brown is a perennial favorite at Darien Library, and this year's Randolph Caldecott Honor-winner for his work on Creepy Carrots. He wrote and illustrated the hit fall release Mr. Tiger Goes Wild, as well as the wildly funny Children Make Terrible Pets. Check out his website here!" Ages 3-plus. Space is limited; tickets will be distributed 15 minutes prior to the event." At 4:15 p.m. in Darien Library -- an announcement on the library website

Nov. 20 (Wednesday)

NORWALK (ROWAYTON) -- "Join us at Rowayton Library for an author talk with Kate Manning [author of] My Notorious Life. Nov. 20. The Rowayton Community Room, Moose Room, 33 Highland Ave. 203-838-5038


Nov. 21 (Thursday)

DARIEN -- "Inventor and Innovation Sherpa Joe Nadan invented, innovated and/or worked on many products and services that are used by millions of people, including EZ Pass, CDROM, and 16:9 HDTV [...] Dr. Nadan will first show entrepreneurs, investors, and anyone wanting launch a new product, how to reduce risk by applying an Outcome-Driven-Innovation (ODI) method to their enterprise. In the second part of his presentation, Dr. Nadan will demonstrate a vastly-improved brainstorming technique to develop new business opportunities." 7 p.m., Darien Library -- from an announcement on the Darien Library website

NEW CANAAN -- "Rich Lowry, editor of National Review and a New York Times best-selling author [...] will speak about his latest release Lincoln Unbound, a persuasive blend of politics and history that argues a return to the dynamic, upwardly mobile political and economic climate that Lincoln promoted and exemplified." 7 p.m., Adrian Lamb Room -- from an announcement on the New Canaan Library website (See also: Nov. 12, in Ridgefield author Kevin Peraino speaks about his Lincoln book)

RIDGEFIELD -- "Josh Ruxin, who grew up in Ridgefield, discusses his just released book A Thousand Hills to Heaven: Love, Hope, and a Restaurant in Rwanda [Little, Brown and Company; November 5, 2013] . When newlyweds Josh and Alissa Ruxin first moved to Rwanda from Manhattan in 2006, they arrived full of ideas about what should be done. Just twelve years after the genocide, poverty was deeply entrenched, but they were hopeful they could make a difference. [...]" 7 to 8 p.m. in the Library Program Room, Ridgefield Library. -- from an announcement on the library website

WESTPORT -- "Author Will Schwalbe will discuss his international bestseller, The End of Your Life Book Club, a memoir about his mother, her love of reading and how the two of them began a conversation about books that evolved into a meditation on life, death and the power of literature to transform, inspire and heal. A don't miss event for book clubs!" 7 to 8 p.m., McManus Room -- from an announcement on the Westport Library website

Nov. 24 (Sunday)

NEW CANAAN -- "Anthony Lake, Executive Director of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), will deliver the 7th annual Anita Houston Memorial Lecture. Mr. Lake will speak on “The United Nations and Children:  Investing in the Next Generation.”  The event will take place on Sunday, November 24 at 2:00 p.m. in the Adrian Lamb Room of the Library. Seating is limited and the Library does require registration for the event. Anthony Lake, sixth Executive Director of the United Nations Children’s Fund since May 2010, contributes to the position more than 45 years of public service. He began his career in the US State Department as a Foreign Service Officer in 1962 [...] Anthony Lake served as senior foreign policy advisor to the presidential campaign of Barack Obama in 2007-2008, as well as to the Clinton presidential campaign of 1991-1992." -- excerpted from an announcement on the New Canaan Library website