Please consider us as your very own bookstore and personal book seller. Curbside Pick-Up Available. Call us at (203) 869-1515 ABOUT DIANE When Greenwich resident Diane Garrett opened Diane’s Books in a small space on Grigg Street in 1990, Central Greenwich had 7 independent bookstores. Her store is the last 1 standing. Garrett hails from Sudbury, a nickel mining area in northern Ontario, where her father was both miner and actor. Her mother read to the family every day when they were young. Reading to your child, Garrett says, is critical to instilling a lifelong love of books. After relocating to Greenwich, Diane was astonished to learn there was no bookstore dedicated to children in the Greenwich area. She felt the need to do something about it and attend to the rest of the family at the same time. “I wanted the whole family to read,” Diane says. “We can’t raise lifelong readers unless everybody’s reading in the family”. An expert on all things literary, Diane's literary prowess and local celebrity is noticed by many in Greenwich. Flash forward 30 years from the store opening and her formula hasn’t changed a bit, the shop is still bursting with books, her customers keep coming back and her competition has died off. For Diane, It’s about the customer and everything else follows. Her judgment free attitude (“I don’t care what you read, as long as you’re reading,” ) and her highly selective inventory (“Every book we have is there for a reason.”) keeps customers repeatedly returning for book selection assistance and gift recommendations. Some even refer to her as “the book matchmaker.” Diane’s infectious love of reading and books has spread beyond the store through her partnerships with the Greenwich Library to supply books for author visits and her involvement in the community, giving back with books. For various philanthropic efforts, Diane was awarded with the Malcolm S. Pray Excellence in Business Award through the Greenwich Chamber of Commerce. The award is given to business owners who provide impactful community service to the Greenwich area. READ DIANE'S MONTHLY LETTER Subscribe to Diane's Newsletter Sign up with your email address to receive the latest updates and publishing news. SIGN UP We respect your privacy and will never share your information. View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize Contact © 2020 Diane’s Books of Greenwich. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy