The Fungus Is Among Us in David Koepp’s ‘Cold Storage’
A genus of parasitic fungi that makes Ebola look like the sniffles begins to mutate in this bioterror debut.
New in Paperback: ‘The Disordered Mind’ and ‘In the Garden of the Fugitives’
Six new paperbacks to check out this week.
Jingoism, Political Agendas and Dangerous Driving
Readers respond to recent issues of the Sunday Book Review.
Body Parts and Missing Bodies: Another Spree of Crime Fiction
Marilyn Stasio’s column sends readers on the trail of a present-day Danish serial killer, then all the way back to England at the time of the Black Death.
In Love With Language, but Not Necessarily With Each Other
Cathleen Schine’s wise and witty novel “The Grammarians” follows the diverging lives and linguistic obsessions of identical twin sisters.
11 New Books We Recommend This Week
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.
Graphic Novels With Fresh Voices From the Margins
In her Graphic Content column, Hillary Chute looks at “Hot Comb,” by Ebony Flowers, and “Dear Scarlet,” by Teresa Wong — slim but powerful debuts.
Four Books About the C.I.A.’s Exploits and Secrets
Agents and historians dig into the CIA’s history and activities.
Coming To Terms With Loss And Grief In Gorgeous 'Everything Inside'
Edwidge Danticat's new story collection explores the ways people deal with death, from a woman whose barely known father is dying to a man facing his last seconds as he falls from a construction site.
(Image credit: Beth Novey/NPR)
A ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ Sequel Is on the Way. Here’s How to Prepare.
Everything to read and watch before you get your hands on Margaret Atwood’s much-anticipated book.
Telepathy and Surveillance Converge in 'Overthrow'
Caleb Crain's perceptive novel examines the ways we're all under surveillance by corporations and computers, every move and click tracked, and the ways that intersects with how we watch each other.
(Image credit: Viking)
Attica Locke, Novelist and TV Writer, Has Some Suggestions for Hollywood
Locke, whose new crime novel is “Heaven, My Home,” would love to see television adaptations of Curtis Sittenfeld’s “Prep,” Madeline Miller’s “Circe” and more.
Second Thursday Book Club
Open to adults.Registration requested.Thursday, September 12, 10:30 am: The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Richardson
Thursday, October 10, 10: 30 am: The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead
Thursday, November 14, 10:30 am: City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert
Thursday, December 12, 10:30 am: Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Our book club selections will keep you coming back the second Thursday of every month for more.You read the books, we provide the snacks.Please advise staff of any food allergies.
Thursday, October 10, 10: 30 am: The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead
Thursday, November 14, 10:30 am: City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert
Thursday, December 12, 10:30 am: Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Our book club selections will keep you coming back the second Thursday of every month for more.You read the books, we provide the snacks.Please advise staff of any food allergies.
Ask a Master Gardener
Recommended for adults. The Rutgers Master Gardeners of Atlantic County share their gardening wisdom.
Bring in samples, ask questions & get advice.
Bring in samples, ask questions & get advice.
To Fight Global Warming, Think More About Systems Than About What You Consume
In “Inconspicuous Consumption,” Tatiana Schlossberg looks at all the ways we have an effect on the environment — and the limits of consumer activism.
In Book, Former Defense Chief Mattis Sideswipes President Trump's Leadership Skills
In the general's upcoming leadership book, Call Sign Chaos, the Obama administration catches the most flak. Mattis barely mentions President Trump but implies criticism of the sitting president.
(Image credit: Bloomberg via Getty Images)
'Ophiuchus' Goes From Web To Print, But Its Strengths — And Weaknesses — Remain
Natasha Tara Petrović and Ali Leriger De La Plante's tale of a lonely robot sentry is packed with gorgeously inhuman visuals — but it's also packed with interesting ideas that never quite pan out.
(Image credit: Image Comics)
In 'Midwestern Strange,' A Tour Of The Utterly Bizarre And All-Too-Human
B.J. Hollars' book is both a quirky primer on some of the Midwest's oddest stories — and a fresh perspective on small-town culture.
(Image credit: University of Nebraska Press)
Play Date at the Library
Suggested for ages 6-36 months. Registration requested. Enjoy stories, rhymes & songs, designed to develop early literacy skills, with your little one.
Adult Craft: Spooky Candy Bowl
Open to adults. Registration requested. Come create a candy treat bowl just in time for Halloween. Sponsored by the Atlantic County Library Foundation.
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