This week, Josh Duboff reviews André Aciman’s “Find Me,” the sequel to his 2007 novel “Call Me by Your Name.” In 1995, Barry Unsworth wrote for the Book Review about “Out of Egypt,” Aciman’s memoir chronicling the family that shaped his life.
Six new paperbacks to check out this week.
Open to adults with special needs. Registration requested. Enjoy stories, songs, and simple crafts. Caregivers must remain present.
In a global world, why is the oldest and most prestigious award in picture books still limited to American illustrators?
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.
In “A Bookshop in Berlin,” Françoise Frenkel describes a life devoted to French literature and her escape from the Nazis across occupied France.
Open to all. Learn the meaning of Kwanzaa and the seven symbols of the holiday. Share the history. Sponsored by the Atlantic County Library Foundation.
An excerpt from “Genius & Anxiety: How Jews Changed the World, 1847-1947,” by Norman Lebrecht
“97,196 Words,” a new collection of essays by the celebrated French author, encapsulates his novel approach to nonfiction.
Norman Lebrecht’s “Genius & Anxiety” looks at Jewish achievement from 1847 to 1947.
“I suspect she would not be that interested in food.”
Lawrence Lessig’s “They Don’t Represent Us” and Ganesh Sitaraman’s “The Great Democracy” urge major reforms to reclaim American democracy.
All branches of the Atlantic County Library System will be closed for Christmas Day.
“Alice Adams,” a new biography by Carol Sklenicka, recounts the career of the elegant novelist and short story writer who specialized in the disappointments of romance.
Peter Bergen’s “Trump and His Generals” explains how so many members of the armed forces could work for a president who lacks all of the virtues they embody.
From the big screen to the page, the lore of Hollywood movies and movie stars makes an entertaining leap.
Daisy Dunn’s “The Shadow of Vesuvius” is a lively dual biography of the polymath Pliny the Elder and his nephew (and adopted son), Pliny the Younger.
A selection of recent poetry books of note; plus, a peek at what our colleagues around the newsroom are reading.
In “Of Morsels and Marvels,” the Guadeloupean novelist Maryse Condé writes about the links between her culinary and literary passions.
All branches of the Atlantic County Library System will be open at 9:00 AM and close at 3:00 PM on Christmas Eve Day.
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