Books on the Common

09/11/2026

It’s hard to believe it’s been 25 years. So many people living today have no memory of that day at all because they weren’t yet born. For those of us who do remember, we recall every detail - where we were when we learned of the attacks, checking in with family and friends, worrying about the fate of so many people in the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and those doomed planes. We remember how important television and radio news were to us (no Smartphones yet) as we sought answers to what had happened and why. We remember the Canadians who welcomed more than 30,000 passengers on 255 planes forced to land that day. And we remember and mourn the 3,000 people from 102 countries who lost their lives on that terrible day.

09/11/2026

Fabulous evening on Tuesday night with Coach Bennett at the Ridgefield Library! A big thanks to the amazing Megan Blackstone Searfoss for organizing it! We have signed copies if you missed it!

09/11/2026

So many exiting new arrivals this week, including Switzy by Emma Cline, The Pirate Queen by Ariel Lawhon, Taipei Story by Rebecca Kuang and Money to Burn by William D. Cohan! We’re also well stocked with best sellers, so stop by and find your next great read!

09/10/2026

Such a great event on Tuesday, organized by Megan Blackstone Searfoss of the CT Running Company at the Ridgefield Library! We have signed copies of Coach Bennett’s books in the store now, so stop by and grab one while they last!

09/04/2026

So many great new books this week: The Disappearers by Marlon James, Understory by Chloe Benjamin, The Birthing Tree by Amanda Peters and so many more.

We’re open Labor Day weekend: Saturday 10-5, Sunday 11-4 and Monday 10-4. Stop by and see what’s new!

09/04/2026

We lost a tireless crusader today: author, journalist, activist and icon of the women’s movement for decades. RIP, Gloria Steinem. Her memoir, An Unexpected Life, will be published on September 22. The poster with that quote hangs on our office door at the bookstore.

09/01/2026

You all know that we’re always thrilled when authors stop by the store unexpectedly, and in the past week we’ve had two! Last week, Sofia Montrone Sofia Montrone came by and signed copies of her debut novel, Nymph, published by Simon & Schuster in August. This weekend, Sam Roberts, the obituary reporter for the The New York Times stopped in and talked to us about obituary writing (we’re fans of great obits!). Sam’s new book, Are They Dead Yet? was published by in August! He even personally inscribed a copy for a customer who had pre-ordered one. We have signed copies of both books in the store.

08/30/2026

Lots of great author events coming this Fall, and more to come! All will be held at Ridgefield Library!
First up, on Tuesday 9/8: Coach Bennett at 7 pm (6 pm for a 2 mile run before the event!) This event is free but please register at the library https://ridgefieldlibrary.librarymarket.com/ or scan the QR code.

08/28/2026

Great new books this week, including the brand new 2027 Guinness World Records! Lots of 2027 calendars have arrived too - stop by and see us this weekend!

08/26/2026

We lost a great musician, singer, actress, humanitarian, songwriter and author today. She believed so much in the power of books to change lives that in 1995 she founded The Imagination Library in in honor of her father who never learned to read or write. Her organization has donated more than 300,000,000 books to children in the US, the UK, Canada, Australia and Ireland.

We all need to be more Dolly.

Honoring the life and legacy of Dolly Parton, global icon, humanitarian, and beloved entertainer who inspired generations with her music and kindness.