Moby Duck

Moby-Duck
The True Story of 28,800 Bath Toys Lost at Sea and of the Beachcombers, Oceanographers, Environmentalists, and Fools, Including the Author, Who Went in Seach of Them















Thursday, March 15th at 7:30pm
@ the New Canaan Library, 151 Main Street






















“Like the novel from which it has borrowed at least a portion of its title, Moby-Duck is a far-ranging, delightfully narrated masterwork of adventure, science, exploration, and much more. Imagine a real-life Ishmael in the 21st century on a quest to discover how a container full of little rubber duckies washed up on the wave-battered shores of Alaska, and you have the wacky and wonderful premise of this wacky and wonderful page-turner of a book.”
- Nathaniel Philbrick


























































A New York Times Notable Book of 2011
NPR’s Best Books of 2011
Janet Maslin’s Ten Picks for 2011



















































































"Moby-Duck"















































































“Like the novel from which it has borrowed at least a portion of its title, Moby-Duck is a far-ranging, delightfully narrated masterwork of adventure, science, exploration, and much more. Imagine a real-life Ishmael in the 21st century on a quest to discover how a container full of little rubber duckies washed up on the wave-battered shores of Alaska, and you have the wacky and wonderful premise of this wacky and wonderful page-turner of a book.” - Nathaniel Philbrick

Little Princes by Conor Grennan

One of our favorite books of 2011 was "Little Princes" by Conor Grennan. He will be speaking to a group at the New Canaan High School called SLOBs (Service League of Boys) this Saturday January 28th at 4:15pm. He'll be signing books after his presentation.

Against the Herd

January 16th

Don't miss Steve Cortes at the New Canaan Library this Wednesday evening at 7:30pm. His book

" Against the Herd, 6 Contrarian Investment Strategies Your Should Follow" will give you lots to think about when planning you financial direction for 2012.

Reservations at 203-594-5000

To order a signed copy call ESB at 203-966-4545

Blog is Back!

A 2012 resolution for the store is to bring back our blog, Facebook & Twitter so you can stay connected to your community bookstore wherever you may be. Like us on Facebook and follow us on twitter for event updates, new clippings and and community updates we have!

Tell us what you like to hear about, want more of and interests you!

Currency Wars Pubs Tuesday November 8th

Jim Rickard's book, "The Currency Wars : The Making of the Next Global Crisis" will hit the streets tomorrow.

We are lucky to have him joining us at the New Canaan Library on November 20th @ 5:00pm. Make your reservations early, 203-594-5000 or call to preorder a signed copy at ESB, 203-966-4545

This is a book packed with both the historical and up to the minute insight on this economic juggernaut, currency manipulation. Could this be the next vehicle for worldwide terrorists?

Rickards untangles the web of failed paradigms, wishful thinking, and arrogance driving current public policy and points the way toward a more informed and effective course of action.

Don't miss it!

Ferguson Library Event

Ferguson Library, Stamford, CT

Don't miss food writers, Gabrielle Hamilton and Colman Andrews at the Ferguson Library in downtown Stamford, CT

Join us for the inside scoop on restaurants and recipes with food writers Gabrielle Hamilton, "Blood, Bones and Butter" and Colman Andrews " The Country Cooking of Italy."

Tickets - $15.00 donation to the library.

Wine & cheese reception.

PreOrder signed copies at Elm Street Books, 203-966-4545

Following Atticus

Tomorrow night at 7:30pm at the New Canaan Library, Tom Ryan will share his tale of climbing all 48 peaks in New Hampshire's White Mountains twice in one winter with his trustly companion, Atticus. Don't miss this feel good event.