Byrd’s Books Hosts ‘Joy Takes Root’ Children’s Book Debut

Article by Maia Labbe

“BETHEL — Gwendolyn Wallace recently debuted her first children’s book, Joy Takes Root, at Byrd’s Books.

She told those who gathered in Bethel June 20 she was given the option to host this unveiling of the book in New York City but, instead, the Connecticut native chose to support two indie bookstores — Byrd’s near her home in Danbury, and the Possible Futures bookstore near Yale, where she went to school.

Byrd’s Books is an independent bookstore owned and created by Alice Byrd Hutchinson.

Wallace’s book launch had a smaller crowd allowing for a very intimate and interactive experience. Instead of being a presentation, it was an open discussion in which the author and her guests examined book banning, the children’s book industry, and the story itself…”

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