All CT Reads 2026 
Virtual Author Launch

Recordings Available!

With Alicia D. Williams, K.A. Cobell,

and Ocean Vuong

On Friday, February 6, 2026, we hosted an extra-special virtual launch with the authors of the 2026 All CT Reads primary selections (list below). We had a chance to meet the authors and discover the story behind the pages.

·    Ocean Vuong, author of The Emperor of Gladness, our adult pick

·    K.A. Cobell, author of Looking for Smoke, our teen pick

·    Alicia Williams, author of Mid-Air, our kids pick

Books for Borrowing

As of Friday, January 2, 2026, we have book discussion sets available for reservations and borrowing by public, school, and academic libraries from the Middletown Library Service Center.

Reserve All CT Reads Discussion Sets.

Though remember, the Palace Project app is always there for you! We have many of the titles available in either ebook or audiobook formats so check those out!

Explore the All CT Reads Website

Explore All CT Reads to see the titles and:

·    12 book pages full of engagement resources

·    Reserve book discussion sets

·    Purchase books from our friends at CLC!

·    Publicity materials to support your All CT Reads outreach.

·    Book discussion resources in case you need to brush up on your book club facilitation skills!

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·    Tell us you’re participating!

About All CT Reads

All CT Reads is a year-long initiative to promote lifelong reading, learning, and connection that uses a rotating community committee structure to select one main book title and three shortlist book titles, each calendar year for three age groups: children (ages 10-12), teens (ages 13-18), and adults. In addition to the books, All CT Reads provides a supported programmatic structure built around the titles with room for individuality and creativity.

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