The New Black Canon: Books, Plays and Poems That Everyone Should Know
A guide to some of the undervalued 20th-century works that testify to the richness of the Black American literary archive.
'Dr. No' is a delightfully escapist romp and an incisive sendup of espionage fiction
Pulitzer and Booker Prize finalist Percival Everett just won another prestigious award, the PEN/Jean Stein Award, for his newest book in which he makes a myriad of compelling creative choices.
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Book Review: ‘The Odyssey of Phillis Wheatley,’ by David Waldstreicher
A biography by David Waldstreicher offers a radical new vision of the life and work of colonial America’s brilliant Black female poet.
Book Review: ‘The Odyssey of Phillis Wheatley,’ by David Waldstreicher
A biography by David Waldstreicher offers a radical new vision of the life and work of colonial America’s brilliant Black female poet.
Book Review: ‘Confidence’ by Rafael Frumkin
In Rafael Frumkin’s “Confidence,” a shy grifter is more than infatuated with a charismatic friend: He sees them getting rich peddling electromagnetic “bliss.”
Book Review: ‘The Dirty Tricks Department,’ by John Lisle
Exploding pens and fluorescent foxes were just two of the schemes the O.S.S. tried in their quest to best Axis powers, according to a new book, “The Dirty Tricks Department.”
Book Review: ‘The Dirty Tricks Department,’ by John Lisle
Exploding pens and fluorescent foxes were just two of the schemes the O.S.S. tried in their quest to best Axis powers, according to a new book, “The Dirty Tricks Department.”
Two Histories of the Scandal-Soaked Academy Awards
On the eve of Hollywood’s big, if diminished, night, two deeply researched books dig into the scandal-soaked history of the Academy Awards.
Book Review: ‘Womb: The Inside Story of Where We All Began,’ by Leah Hazard
The uterus has been a site of medical, and moral, scrutiny for centuries. In her new book, “Womb,” the midwife Leah Hazard explains what we know about the uterus — and how much we’ve yet to discover.
Book Review: ‘Womb: The Inside Story of Where We All Began,’ by Leah Hazard
The uterus has been a site of medical, and moral, scrutiny for centuries. In her new book, “Womb,” the midwife Leah Hazard explains what we know about the uterus — and how much we’ve yet to discover.
Book Review: ‘In Memoriam,’ by Alice Winn
In Alice Winn’s debut novel, “In Memoriam,” two schoolboys hiding from their feelings for each other enlist in the military during World War I, where they find romance and catastrophe.
Book Review: ‘In Memoriam,’ by Alice Winn
In Alice Winn’s debut novel, “In Memoriam,” two schoolboys hiding from their feelings for each other enlist in the military during World War I, where they find romance and catastrophe.
Book Review: ‘Banzeiro Òkòtó,’ by Eliane Brum
“Banzeiro Òkòtó,” by Eliane Brum, considers the devastating impacts of mass deforestation on Brazil and its people.
Book Review: ‘The God of Endings,’ by Jacqueline Holland
In Jacqueline Holland’s debut novel, “The God of Endings,” a preschool teacher with a terrible secret fights her most demonic craving for 150 years.
Book Review: ‘Banzeiro Òkòtó,’ by Eliane Brum
“Banzeiro Òkòtó,” by Eliane Brum, considers the devastating impacts of mass deforestation on Brazil and its people.
Book Review: ‘The God of Endings,’ by Jacqueline Holland
In Jacqueline Holland’s debut novel, “The God of Endings,” a preschool teacher with a terrible secret fights her most demonic craving for 150 years.
Book Review: ‘River Spirit,’ by Leila Aboulela
“River Spirit,” a novel by Leila Aboulela, follows an enslaved girl in a turbulent 19th-century Sudan.
Book Review: ‘River Spirit,’ by Leila Aboulela
“River Spirit,” a novel by Leila Aboulela, follows an enslaved girl in a turbulent 19th-century Sudan.
Furry Buddies
Suggested for ages 6-14. Registration required. Read a story to therapy dogs, Erin, Kody, Fritz, and Frieda, who love sharing stories with children. Guardians must remain with children 9 and under. All programs subject to change or cancellation.
Teen Family Feud
Open to teens. Registration required. Compete in a rousing game of family feud. Snacks served. Sponsored by the Atlantic County Library Foundation. All programs subject to change or cancellation.
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