When Providing for Your Family Means Leaving It Behind
Jason DeParle’s “A Good Provider Is One Who Leaves” is a deeply reported look at global migration centered on the experiences of a single Filipino family over the course of 30 years.
Two Views of the Tumult on American Campuses
Michael S. Roth’s “Safe Enough Spaces” and Andrew Kronman’s “The Assault on American Excellence” differ on the battles roiling universities.
Fighting Racism Even, and Especially, Where We Don’t Realize It Exists
In “How to Be an Antiracist,” the scholar Ibram X. Kendi scrutinizes himself and the rest of us for lessons on how to eradicate the scourge of racism.
First He Imagined a Town Founded by Rebel Slaves. Now He’s Exploring the Lives There.
In the story collection “The World Doesn’t Require You,” Rion Amilcar Scott witnesses the moral complexities of black masculinity in America.
Living in Extreme Isolation: Is It Possible Without Going Mad?
Alix Nathan’s novel “The Warlow Experiment” is based on a true story about an 18th-century Englishman’s test of the ability to survive absolute solitude.
New & Noteworthy Poetry From James Tate, Jana Prikryl and More
A selection of recent poetry books; plus, a peek at what our colleagues around the newsroom are reading.
Furry Buddies
Suggested for ages 6-14. Read a story to therapy dogs, Freedom, Erin, & Cody, who love sharing stories with children.
Pirates, Slavers and Poachers: Violence on the High Seas
“The Outlaw Ocean,” the journalist Ian Urbina’s chronicle of offshore crime, ranges from Somalia to the Philippines to the Antarctic.
If These 2 Titles Remind You Of Masterful Suspense Novels, They Should
Laura Lippman's Lady in the Lake recollects Raymond Chandler's fourth Philip Marlowe novel and Ruth Ware's The Turn of the Key recalls Henry James' The Turn of the Screw. Happily, they both live up.
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For August, 3 Romances To Get You Through Summer's Homestretch
It's too hot to go outside, so stay put under the air conditioner with our August romance selections — three novels that prove love and happiness are out there, if you're willing to fight for them.
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What's Hidden Beneath The Manor House? 'The Warlow Experiment'
What happens when one person controls the fate of many? Ghastly experiments like the one Alix Nathan lays out in her new novel, about a country gentleman who aspires to scientific prominence.
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All branches of the Atlantic County Library System will be closed for Labor Day.
In 'Gods With A Little G,' The Kids Are Alright
Tupelo Hassman's novel about a group of teenagers at loose ends in a tiny town run by Christian fundamentalists has some dark moments, but ultimately it's as heartwarming as it is beautifully written.
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'Black Card' Wrings Humor And Pathos Out Of A Serious Situation
Chris L. Terry draws on his own experiences for this story about an unnamed biracial man whose attempts to hold on to both his white and black identities (and his gig in a punk band) cause a crisis.
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The Week in Books
Téa Obreht’s new novel, Barack Obama’s summer reading list and more.
Tragedy Beats At The Heart Of 'Do You Dream Of Terra-Two?'
Temi Oh's new novel follows a group of teenagers, trained as elite astronauts, on a 23-year mission of no return to a nearby planet. They set off with high hopes, but things quickly go wrong.
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Darkness And Beauty Go Hand In Hand In 'Black Light'
In her debut collection, Kimberly King Parsons writes with the unpredictable power of a firecracker, bringing flashes of illumination to sharp, compassionate stories about longing and disappointment.
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Tolkien [DVD]
Author: Karukoski, Dome, film director. Gleeson, David, 1966- screenwriter. Beresford, Stephen, screenwriter. Chernin, Peter, 1951- film producer. Topping, Jenno, film producer.
Published: 2019
Call Number: TOLKIEN
Format: Video disc
Summary: Explores the formative years of the renowned author's life as he finds friendship, courage, and inspiration among a fellow group of writers and artists at school. Their brotherhood strengthens as they grow up and weather love and loss together, including the author's tumultuous courtship of his beloved Edith Bratt, until the outbreak of the First World War which threatens to tear their fellowship apart. All of these experiences would later inspire him to write his famous Middle-earth novels.
Published: 2019
Call Number: TOLKIEN
Format: Video disc
Summary: Explores the formative years of the renowned author's life as he finds friendship, courage, and inspiration among a fellow group of writers and artists at school. Their brotherhood strengthens as they grow up and weather love and loss together, including the author's tumultuous courtship of his beloved Edith Bratt, until the outbreak of the First World War which threatens to tear their fellowship apart. All of these experiences would later inspire him to write his famous Middle-earth novels.
Poms [DVD]
Author: Hayes, Zara, film director, screenwriter. Atkinson, Shane, screenwriter. McCormick, Kelly, 1977- film producer. Saks, Alex, 1987- film producer. Ganguzza, Rose, film producer.
Published: 2019
Call Number: COMEDY POMS
Format: Video disc
Summary: It is an uplifting comedy about Martha, a woman who moves into a retirement community and starts a cheerleading squad with her fellow residents, Sheryl, Olive, and Alice, proving that it's never too late to follow their dreams.
Published: 2019
Call Number: COMEDY POMS
Format: Video disc
Summary: It is an uplifting comedy about Martha, a woman who moves into a retirement community and starts a cheerleading squad with her fellow residents, Sheryl, Olive, and Alice, proving that it's never too late to follow their dreams.
Poms [Blu-ray]
Author: Hayes, Zara, film director, screenwriter. Atkinson, Shane, screenwriter. McCormick, Kelly, 1977- film producer. Saks, Alex, 1987- film producer. Ganguzza, Rose, film producer.
Published: 2019
Call Number: POMS BLU-RAY
Format: Video disc
Summary: It is an uplifting comedy about Martha, a woman who moves into a retirement community and starts a cheerleading squad with her fellow residents, Sheryl, Olive, and Alice, proving that it's never too late to follow their dreams.
Published: 2019
Call Number: POMS BLU-RAY
Format: Video disc
Summary: It is an uplifting comedy about Martha, a woman who moves into a retirement community and starts a cheerleading squad with her fellow residents, Sheryl, Olive, and Alice, proving that it's never too late to follow their dreams.
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