barnes & noble west hartford

My book launch party was filled with many surprise guests and references to Dungeons & Dragons

By Matthew Dicks | September 18, 2015 |

My most recent novel, The Perfect Comeback of Caroline Jacobs, published ten days ago on September 8. Originally my book launch party was slated for September 10, but that was the date of the Patriots home opener at Gillette Stadium, and I have my priorities. My publicist understood completely, so the launch was moved to…

My daughter’s favorite library is not a library

By Matthew Dicks | February 2, 2013 |

My wife agreed to bring my daughter to her favorite library yesterday. “The one with the stage and the trains,” she said. The main branch of the West Hartford public library has both a stage and a train set in its children’s section, so naturally they went there. Upon arriving, Clara said, “We’re going to…