Both of these special books were written by local authors.'Peter Saverine was born & raised in Darien, CT.  Jenny's Pennies' mermaid and her story is based on his grandmother Jenny, who taught him the value of the penny picked up and the power of positive dreaming. (The author autographed this book.)

Chris Gorman & Michele Morfitt wrote Our Place Darien which is the history and present story of Darien, told through the eyes of Jack, a bright and frisky Golden Retriever.