About the Novel Tea
All funds raised from the Novel Tea are dedicated to Darien Library resources, including support for technology, programs and speakers, as well as the purchase of new books.
For more information, please contact the Darien Library Administrative Office at 203-669-5220.
Previous Featured Speakers
2016:
Cheryl Strayed
Wild
Cheryl Strayed
Wild
2017:
Yaa Gyasi
Homegoing
Yaa Gyasi
Homegoing
2018:
A.J. Finn
The Woman in the Window
A.J. Finn
The Woman in the Window
2019:
J. Courtney Sullivan
Saints for All Occasions
J. Courtney Sullivan
Saints for All Occasions
2020:
Lara Prescott
The Secrets We Kept
Lara Prescott
The Secrets We Kept
2021:
Brit Bennett
The Vanishing Half
Brit Bennett
The Vanishing Half
2022:
Taylor Jenkins Reid
Carrie Soto is Back
Taylor Jenkins Reid
Carrie Soto is Back
2023:
Curtis Sittenfeld
Romantic Comedy
Curtis Sittenfeld
Romantic Comedy
2024:
Ariel Lawhon
The Frozen River
Ariel Lawhon
The Frozen River
2025:
Liz Moore
The God of the Woods
Liz Moore
The God of the Woods











