New York Times Fiction Bestsellers: May 26, 2024
An up-to-date list of the New York Times Fiction Bestsellers. Weekly.
Delivered: 5/21/2024 8:00:00 PM
Delivered: 5/21/2024 8:00:00 PM
Jenny Erpenbeck’s ‘Kairos’ Wins the International Booker Prize
Translated by Michael Hofmann, it’s the first novel originally written in German to win the major literary award.
Jenny Erpenbeck’s ‘Kairos’ Wins the International Booker Prize
Translated by Michael Hofmann, it’s the first novel originally written in German to win the major literary award.
Butterfly Release
Open to all ages. Join us in Gaskill Park as we release the library's butterflies! This event is weather dependent, so it is advised to call ahead to make sure it will take place. Rain date: 5/28 at 4pm. Sponsored by the Atlantic County Library Foundation.
Butterfly Release
Open to all ages. Join us in Gaskill Park as we release the library's butterflies! This event is weather dependent, so it is advised to call ahead to make sure it will take place. Rain date: 5/28 at 4pm. Sponsored by the Atlantic County Library Foundation.
Prize-winning Bulgarian writer brings 'The Physics of Sorrow' to U.S. readers
Writer Georgi Gospodinov won the 2023 International Booker Prize for his book Time Shelter. The Physics of Sorrow, an earlier novel, now has an English translation by Angela Rodel.
Book Review: ‘América del Norte,’ by Nicolás Medina Mora
In a debut novel, history and family legacy — going back to the conquistadors — confound a man’s search for identity.
Book Review: ‘América del Norte,’ by Nicolás Medina Mora
In a debut novel, history and family legacy — going back to the conquistadors — confound a man’s search for identity.
20 new books hitting shelves this summer that our critics can't wait to read
We asked our book critics what titles they are most looking forward to this summer. Their picks range from memoirs to sci-fi and fantasy to translations, love stories and everything in between.
LEGO CLUB
Open to ages 7-12. Let's be constructive! Explore your imagination with LEGO bricks! Build whatever you like in our open-ended environment! LEGO creations must stay at the library to be re-used the following week. All programs subject to change or cancellation.
Crazy Cat People Party
Open to all ages. Registration required. Come join us as we celebrate all things cats! Share stories & pictures of your beloved felines, play cat trivia, make a fun cat craft, and munch on kitty-themed snacks.
Book Review: ‘Butcher,’ by Joyce Carol Oates
Through the lens of a 19th-century doctor, Joyce Carol Oates explores gothic medical horror.
Book Review: ‘Butcher,’ by Joyce Carol Oates
Through the lens of a 19th-century doctor, Joyce Carol Oates explores gothic medical horror.
Sebastian Junger Is Reporting Live From the Brink of Death
In his new memoir, Junger, the veteran journalist, makes sense of — and an uneasy peace with — an experience few have survived.
Sebastian Junger Is Reporting Live From the Brink of Death
In his new memoir, Junger, the veteran journalist, makes sense of — and an uneasy peace with — an experience few have survived.
Book Review: ‘In Tongues,’ by Thomas Grattan
Thomas Grattan’s queer coming-of-age novel “In Tongues” unfurls in the Manhattan art world at the turn of the millennium.
Book Review: ‘In Tongues,’ by Thomas Grattan
Thomas Grattan’s queer coming-of-age novel “In Tongues” unfurls in the Manhattan art world at the turn of the millennium.
Fantasy and Science Fiction: May 2024
Whether fueled by magic or advanced technology, imagination is the engine of speculative fiction. This newsletter brings you the best of fantasy, science fiction, and everything in between. Monthly.
Delivered: 5/21/2024 12:00:00 AM
Delivered: 5/21/2024 12:00:00 AM
Furry Buddies
Open to ages 6-14. Registration required. Read a story to therapy dogs, Erin, Kody, Fritz, and Frieda, who love sharing stories with children. All programs subject to change or cancellation.
Galloway Writing Group
Open to adults. Registration required.
The Galloway Writing Group, led by Scott Gray, is a place where anyone with an interest in writing (fiction, nonfiction, prose, poetry, etc) can meet with other members of the community and discuss the craft, find encouragement, and develop habits to help improve. All programs subject to change or cancellation
Scott Gray is a participant in the National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo).
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