Book Review

Posted on December 04, 2017

It is 1976, and the warm summer skies of Mayville, Florida bring a mounting sense of excitement. Fourth of July flags...

Posted on September 23, 2017

Editor's Note: This was not assigned by Connect-Bridgeport.com but is a submitted piece by BHS student, Hannah Povrozn...

Posted on October 15, 2016

The situation gets loco on this locomotive! The Girl on the Train flew by, a rush of pages bearing a cargo of action a...

Posted on September 03, 2016

Like magic, the wizarding world of Harry Potter returned to the lives of millions, reigniting the nerdy passion that l...

Posted on June 06, 2016

Few books have made me laugh, cry, and cringe in a single chapter. We’re All Damaged accomplishes this with ease, ga...

Posted on May 29, 2016

With more twists than a hastily-crafted pretzel, recently released Fool Me Once, written by Harlan Coben, must have be...

Posted on April 25, 2016

Werewolves, vampires, trolls, and a conscious walking stick- What more could one want from an urban fantasy novel?...

Posted on March 26, 2016

“The savage in man is never quite eradicated,” a deep, philosophical quote by Henry David Thoreau is seen at t...

Posted on March 14, 2016

I’ve never lost a spouse, as main character Lilly Kaiser did three years prior to the start of The Moonlit Garde...

Posted on March 05, 2016

ISIS has attacked a peace summit in Amman, Jordan, and has bombed the surrounding areas into pieces. Even worse, Presi...

Posted on February 20, 2016

Blood makes me sick. Even shows like Grey’s Anatomy send me searching for a bucket. In a burst of pure logic, I...

Posted on January 17, 2016

Political pandemonium, politicians’ prejudices, government gangsters--all this and more can be found not only in...

Posted on December 11, 2015

Rogue Lawyer is like a factory-made cupcake: enjoyable depending on who is eating it. Those more exposed to the other...

Posted on November 19, 2015

Carnivorous cars, magical Kindles, and death galore. What else can one expect from Stephen King’s newly released...

Posted on October 31, 2015

Jim Butcher, writer of bestselling books like The Dresden Files and Codex Alera, has begun a new series with a novel o...

From the Bench: New BHS Coach with State...

Bridgeport’s sports history is littered with great accomplishments by teams, individuals, and coaches. As it tur...

Posted by Jeff Toquinto
Time Travel: Two Life-Long City Resident...

Anyone recognize the two on the right? That would be Shirley Hadorn and her daughter Janet (Hathaway) as they head do...

Posted by Dick Duez
City Faces in Different Places

This week's City Face is Vickie Tout. Meet her and her family and learn why she loves Bridgeport here: How long...

Posted by Julie Perine
ToquiNotes: For this Blog's Beer Drinkin...

Every once in a while, a change of pace is needed; something a little more lighthearted. With that in mind, this week’...

Posted by Jeff Toquinto
Off the Shelf: Want to Expand Selections...

The Bridgeport Public Library provides access to over 30 different electronic services and databases. ...

Posted by Sharon Saye
The Grapevine: Spring on its Way - and ...

This past week has certainly been a great week, which ushered out February and got us ready for March. There wer...

Posted by Rosalyn Queen
Healthy Faces: Meet Jennifer Conley

"Healthy Bridgeport" is comprised of health-concious individuals; the same group that served as the steering committee...

Posted by Julie Perine
Outside the Tribe: High School Basketbal...

The calendar says today is March 2. I’m pretty sure that is accurate even though it is now Day...

Posted by Chris Johnson