Dancing at the Castle, a memoir, is the story of an American girl coming of age in the 1950s on the shore of Long Island Sound. It is set in Old Saybrook, Connecticut, where Katharine Hepburn also lived, enjoying the same view of the lighthouses at the mouth of the Connecticut River. Growing up, the author found work and love in the shoreline resorts. The book celebrates family life, boating and deep connection to place, particularly Old Saybrook with its colonial history, beautiful beach communities, and abundant water views.