A Survivor of Suicide Writes of His State of ‘Eternal Dying’
In his new memoir, “One Friday in April,” Donald Antrim tells his own story and argues that a suicide attempt is “a disease process, not an act or a choice.”
In J.K. Rowling’s Latest Fantasy Novel, Pigs Do Fly
After his beloved stuffed toy is hurled out the car window, a boy and its despised replacement, “The Christmas Pig,” traverse an underworld of loss.
Other People’s Children
UnCovered review by Jennifer Altman, Librarian, ACLS Somers Point Branch
Carli is an eighteen-year-old girl from a blue-collar town who discovers herself pregnant. She makes a heart-wrenching decision to put her baby up for adoption. She chooses a couple named Gail and Jon.
The three of them meet a few times, and Gail goes with Carli to the doctor for the ultrasounds and the check-ups. Selected adopted mother Gail has had three miscarriages and is very happy when they get to the twelve week ultrasounds with no complications.
Carli’s water breaks while she is sitting in a college class. She gets to the hospital and gives birth to a baby girl. The baby goes home with an excited and nervous Gail and Jon.
About a week goes by with one paper left to sign and Carli changes her mind. She wants the baby back. Gail and Jon, who are of course totally in love with baby Maya, are gobsmacked.
Gail and Jon, whose marriage is stronger than it has been in years, run away with the baby. Is it kidnapping? Who does the baby belong to at this point?
Book Review: ‘LaserWriter II,’ by Tamara Shopsin
In her novel “LaserWriter II,” Tamara Shopsin visits the free-spirited world of Tekserve, a beloved Mac repair shop in 1990s Manhattan.
He Read All 27,000 Marvel Comic Books and Lived to Tell the Tale
In “All of the Marvels,” Douglas Wolk went down a very deep rabbit hole to find the essence of what he calls the “epic of epics.”
A Memoir of Post-Genocide Refugee Life Rendered With Delicacy and Insight
In “Those We Throw Away Are Diamonds,” Mondiant Dogon, a survivor of the Rwandan genocide, recounts a saga of horror, frustration and hope.
When a Factory Relocates to Mexico, What Happens to Its American Workers?
“American Made,” by Farah Stockman, is a deeply reported account of three workers at a ball bearing plant in Indianapolis, as the factory closes down and they lose their jobs.
Cursed for Life? Not So Fast, Say Alice Hoffman’s Witches
In “The Book of Magic,” a family is determined to break a centuries-old spell.
A Memoir of Filipino American Family Life in the Wake of Colonialism
“Concepcion,” by Albert Samaha, combines the epic sweep of global history with an intimate family narrative.
Victoria Chang’s ‘Dear Memory’ Is a Multimedia Exploration of Grief
In her new book, Victoria Chang brings together letters, photos, marriage certificates, floor plans and other documents to examine memory and loss.
Diane Williams Navigates the Tricky Business of Intimacy
“How High? — That High,” her new story collection, is rooted in the dramatic potential of affairs and erotic regret.
An Investigation Into a Virgin Birth Upends Lives in This Sly English Novel
“Small Pleasures,” by Clare Chambers, features the lone woman journalist at a 1950s suburban English newspaper, whose life is upended when she’s assigned to investigate an unusual story.
Susan Orlean writes about her fascination with all kinds of creatures in 'On Animals'
Orlean's descriptions of the animals on the Hudson Valley farm where she once lived may evoke a warm feeling — but those of donkeys in Fez and others in her essays may conjure other emotions.
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Susan Orlean Has an Eye for the Little Creatures
“On Animals” is a collection of essays on subjects great and small, from orcas to pigeons to lions and tigers and panda bears.
Book Review: ‘Silverview,’ by John le Carré
“Silverview” features a young bookstore owner in an English seaside town, caught up in an investigation involving two cunning spymasters.
Thrillers and Suspense: October 2021
Footsteps behind you... Conspiracy theories... A race against time... Horrific consequences... If you're seeking white knuckles and a racing heart, you've come to the right place. Monthly.
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A delicious Gothic romance strikes just the right balance of heart and horror
The Death of Jane Lawrence asks that age-old question of gothic novels and fairy tales: What do you do if your very attractive husband is hiding a very dark secret in his crumbling manor house?
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He Finds Women on Dating Apps. Then They Disappear.
After you finish Lisa Unger’s new novel, “Last Girl Ghosted,” you might think twice before swiping right.
This novel about Haiti's 2010 earthquake shows us: People persist
Myriam J.A. Chancy's new novel What Storm, What Thunder lays out the lives of people affected by the 2010 disaster with precision and compassion, giving even the most abject agency over their lives.
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The vigil [DVD]
Author: Marguiiles, Raphael, film producer. Lifschitz, J.D., film producer. Maguiles, Adam, film producer. Thomas, Keith, film director, screenwriter. Davis, Dave, 1989- actor.
Published: 2021
Call Number: VIGIL
Format: Video disc
Summary: A young man agrees to fulfill the duties of a 'shomer,' the ritualistic practice of looking after a dead body over the course of one night. He soon finds himself opposite a malevolent entity.
Published: 2021
Call Number: VIGIL
Format: Video disc
Summary: A young man agrees to fulfill the duties of a 'shomer,' the ritualistic practice of looking after a dead body over the course of one night. He soon finds himself opposite a malevolent entity.
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