Join Breakwater Books in celebrating the 12th Annual Independent Bookstore Day with a weekend of Connecticut authors and activities on Saturday, April 26 and Sunday, April 27.
On Saturday, author Amy Lionetti-Scorziello will be in the store with her bookLove, Mommy (an unintended book) from 10 a.m. – 12 noon. It is the perfect gift for new mothers and a great choice for any mom on Mother’s Day. From noon to 3 p.m., Hal Johnson signing his books ranging from children’s and middle grade fantasy to adult nonfiction and novels. His meet and greets are always fun, funny and often include a cool hand-drawn cartoon!
On Sunday, as part of National Poetry Month, the bookstore welcomes Branford poet Jen Payne for a Book Signing & Spontaneous Poetry Reading from 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Jen will be signing copies of her book Sleeping with Ghosts, handing out sweet treats, and doing spontaneous poetry readings at the asking.
And be sure to check out the “create your own redacted poetry station,” available all day on Sunday. Grab a sheet of prose (recycled from damaged books) and a Sharpie and create your own found poem!
Other highlights of the weekend celebration include free, wrapped mystery books (of all genres) with every purchase (while supplies last) and a Libro.fmaudiobook sale. Plus, get your CT Book Trail Passport stamped for a chance to win over $4,000 in prizes as part of the 2-day CT Book Trail Passport Challenge!
The Connecticut Book Trail is a group of 23 independently-owned Connecticut bookstores — including Guilford’s Breakwater Books — working together to bring more book lovers, both locals and tourists, into their shops. The Trail showcases the unique character and charm of each bookstore, while also highlighting the diverse literary community in Connecticut. For more information, visit ctbooktrail.org.
Since 1972, Breakwater Books has been serving Guilford and the shoreline with a curated selection of books and gift items for children and adults. Its current owners Dani and Rob Howard took over the bookstore in April 2023 and have worked hard to broaden the store’s involvement in the community. Join their mailing list, and watch for news about upcoming events at breakwaterbooks.net.
Three Chairs Publishing 
START A CONVERSATION. What do you think?