LEGO Club
Suggested for ages 5 and older. Meet up with other LEGO enthusiasts and build your own LEGO creations.
Habits of Highly Effective Writers
Some always outline; others never do. Some write in cafes; others don’t leave the house. Here’s a peek at the writing routines of authors on this week’s best-seller lists.
In 'Apple, Tree,' Writers Touchingly Reflect On Their Parents With Humor And Love
In the new collection, Ann Patchett tells of her resemblance to her mother, Lizzie Skurnick and Mat Bergman offer thoughts on mothers with dementia, and John Freeman contemplates his father's legacy.
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Trump, TV and America
James Poniewozik discusses “Audience of One,” and Bina Venkataraman talks about “The Optimist’s Telescope.”
Mike Isaac’s Uber Book Has Arrived
In “Super Pumped,” Mike Isaac describes the incredible rise and fall of Travis Kalanick, the chief executive of the world’s most infamous ride-sharing app.
The Graphic Memoir 'No Ivy League' Dares You To Think About Feelings
Graphic novelist Hazel Newlevant's memoir of their time on a youth forestry crew addresses issues of race, class and gender with delicately shaded imagery that asks readers to slow down and think.
(Image credit: Lion Forge)
In Two Essay Collections, Writers With Disabilities Tell Their Own Stories
In the anthologies, writers with disabilities show that the reactions, attitudes, and systems of our society are far more harmful than anything their own bodies throw at them.
(Image credit: Disability Visibility Project)
In 'Dear Haiti, Love Alaine,' Haiti Comes Alive As A Character
Sisters Maika and Maritza Moulite tackle heavy issues in this novel about a girl who gets sent to live with her aunt in Haiti, and discovers more than she bargained for about the women of her family.
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Who Owns the American West? And Who Should Profit From It?
Readers respond to recent issues of the Sunday Book Review.
Which Came First, Trump or TV?
Gary Shteyngart reviews James Poniewozik’s “Audience of One,” which traces the simultaneous histories of two 20th-century creations.
New in Paperback: ‘Crudo’ and ‘How Long ’til Black Future Month?’
Six new paperbacks to check out this week.
9 New Books We Recommend This Week
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.
New Dystopian Novels That Thrill and Horrify
Jesse Ball, Rob Hart and Bob Proehl have all delivered tales that tweak our present-day fears and worries.
How Susan Sontag Influenced Patti Smith’s Reading Life
“She advised me to read more German authors,” says the writer and singer, whose latest memoir is “Year of the Monkey.”
Talk Like a Pirate Day
Open to all. Pick up a craft kit, go on a treasure hunt, and discover your inner pirate. Sponsored by the Atlantic County Library Foundation.
Maximizing Social Security
Open to adults. Registration required. Presented by the Society for Financial Awareness, who shows how to get the most out of your Social Security.
Maximizing Social Security
Open to adults. Registration required. Presented by the Society for Financial Awareness, who shows how to get the most out of your Social Security.
Katrina Destroyed 'The Yellow House' — But Inequality Eroded Its Foundation
Sarah M. Broom's extraordinary memoir about the New Orleans home she grew up in describes decades of life lived — as well as the systemic racism that ultimately contributed to the house's destruction.
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The Homes in Dorian’s Path Are in a High-Risk Area. Why Do They Cost So Much?
In “The Geography of Risk,” Gilbert Gaul explores the strange paradox that the value of coastal real estate has risen even as climate change presents new dangers.
'Fashionopolis' Tells Us Why We Should Care About Clothes
Fashion journalist Dana Thomas' book is a snappy, clear-minded attack on the fashion industry's rampant labor and environmental abuses — and also offers a path forward for consumers and the world.
(Image credit: Penguin Press)
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