‘Lives of the Wives: Five Literary Marriages’
Sadie Stein, an editor at the Book Review, discusses Carmela Ciuraru’s new group biography with the host Gilbert Cruz.
‘Lives of the Wives: Five Literary Marriages’
Sadie Stein, an editor at the Book Review, discusses Carmela Ciuraru’s new group biography with the host Gilbert Cruz.
Review: ‘Scorched Grace,’ by Margot Douaihy
In the novel “Scorched Grace,” a tattooed, chain-smoking, swearing-prone nun turns out to be a crack detective.
Review: ‘Scorched Grace,’ by Margot Douaihy
In the novel “Scorched Grace,” a tattooed, chain-smoking, swearing-prone nun turns out to be a crack detective.
Book Review: ‘Have Mercy on Us,’ by Lisa Cupolo; ‘Call and Response,’ by Gothataone Moeng; ‘Welcome Me to the Kingdom,’ by Mai Nardone
“Have Mercy on Us” moves from Greece to Kenya to California; “Call and Response” is set in Botswana; “Welcome Me to the Kingdom” explores Bangkok’s dark corners.
Book Review: ‘Have Mercy on Us,’ by Lisa Cupolo; ‘Call and Response,’ by Gothataone Moeng; ‘Welcome Me to the Kingdom,’ by Mai Nardone
“Have Mercy on Us” moves from Greece to Kenya to California; “Call and Response” is set in Botswana; “Welcome Me to the Kingdom” explores Bangkok’s dark corners.
3 books in translation that have received acclaim in their original languages
On a Woman's Madness and Forbidden Notebook have been highly lauded in their original languages for decades but, like the more recent Black Foam, inaccessible to English readers — until now.
(Image credit: Meghan Collins Sullivan/NPR)
Book Review: ‘Unscripted,” by James B. Stewart and Rachel Abrams
“Unscripted,” an account by the Times journalists James B. Stewart and Rachel Abrams of the media titan Sumner Redstone’s final years, is a chronicle of corporate greed, manipulation, misogyny and sexual impropriety on a spectacular scale.
Book Review: ‘Unscripted,” by James B. Stewart and Rachel Abrams
“Unscripted,” an account by the Times journalists James B. Stewart and Rachel Abrams of the media titan Sumner Redstone’s final years, is a chronicle of corporate greed, manipulation, misogyny and sexual impropriety on a spectacular scale.
When the Novel Swiped Right
Contemporary fiction writers have only just begun to address the dating app revolution, but when they do the results are often new, bold stories about human connection and desire.
When the Novel Swiped Right
Contemporary fiction writers have only just begun to address the dating app revolution, but when they do the results are often new, bold stories about human connection and desire.
Book Review: “The Windeby Puzzle: History and Story,” by Lois Lowry
“The Windeby Puzzle” begins in 1952, when a small, remarkably well-preserved body is unearthed from a bog in northern Germany.
Book Review: “The Windeby Puzzle: History and Story,” by Lois Lowry
“The Windeby Puzzle” begins in 1952, when a small, remarkably well-preserved body is unearthed from a bog in northern Germany.
Review: ‘My Last Innocent Year,’ by Daisy Alpert Florin
Daisy Alpert Florin’s debut novel, “My Last Innocent Year,” is a coming-of-age novel set on a college campus near the close of the last century.
Review: ‘My Last Innocent Year,’ by Daisy Alpert Florin
Daisy Alpert Florin’s debut novel, “My Last Innocent Year,” is a coming-of-age novel set on a college campus near the close of the last century.
Computer Basics
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Open to adults. Registration required. Each appointment will be one
hour. Mouse & keyboarding skills required. Topics include: set up
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Power Point), connect to Social Media (Facebook, Messenger, Zoom). Let
us help you with one-on-one attention. Face masks are optional.
Senior Craft and Activities
Open to adults. Registration required. Are you a social butterfly who enjoys the arts and crafts?
Each week we'll share theme-inspired coloring pages, puzzles, paintings and simple crafts, great for keeping your brain and motor skills alert.
Supplies provided.
Each week we'll share theme-inspired coloring pages, puzzles, paintings and simple crafts, great for keeping your brain and motor skills alert.
Supplies provided.
Storytime!
Open to ages 12-36 months. Registration required. Each week will feature a different toddler-friendly theme and exciting stories. We ask that guardians remain present during the activity. Face masks are optional, but social distancing is still in effect. All programs are subject to change or cancellations.
Computer Basics
Open to adults. Appointment required. Learn computer basics checking emails, social media, and other needed computer skills for the digital age. A mask is recommended for this program as it involves one-on-one instruction with a staff member on the computer. All programs subject to change or cancellation.
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