Christ Church Books & Gifts was founded in 1984 by Marijane Marks and a few friends in a closet… literally. Over the years it expanded and grew into a vibrant part of Christ Church Greenwich parish life. In 2013, as a result of a generous gift, the store was reimagined, renovated and doubled in size by adding a second floor. Christ Church Books & Gifts now possesses the charm that every modern book and gift store aspires to have, while remaining an invauluable spiritual resource for Greenwich and neighboring communities. Featuring a curated selection of both religious and secular new and notable books, Christ Church Books & Gifts also carries everyday and seasonal gifts. We are known for our wonderful Christmas display and Easter basket bar. Complete with a cozy sitting area upstairs and a cafe downstairs, Christ Church Books & Gifts is the perfect location to meet friends, shop and spend time.

Bob Giolitto, a graduate of UCONN, moved with his wife Margaret to Connecticut in 1986 and currently resides in Norwalk. They are the proud parents of two grown sons. Bob’s career has been in retailing, sales, and marketing, working for both major corporations and small independent businesses. He is a proud and active member of St. Paul’s on the Green in Norwalk, having served as warden and on the vestry, and currently is one of the leaders of The Race & Social Justice Coalition at St. Paul’s, along with running a tutoring program for ESL students at Norwalk High School. Besides his family, Bob’s loves include reading, music, cooking, cycling, and a gradually declining golf game.

Miranda studied Philosophy at the College of William & Mary, and has just returned to her hometown of Greenwich after years away. She does not know what she will do next, but she is thrilled to be asking these questions and pondering the possibilities from the ground floor of Dogwood Books. She enjoys reading Agatha Christie and L.M. Montgomery, scribbling words in notebooks hoping to find language, talking about theater, and dreaming about Plato’s Allegory of the Cave.