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WhaleSpeak: A Blue Whale Project Presentation

Events: Ventnor - Fri, 10/06/2023 - 5:18pm

Open to all.Registration required. Are you concerned about whales in Atlantic County? Learn more about these amazing animals as we welcome Trisha DeVoe, MA, Conservation Biologist, Naturalist, and founder of Save our Whales Now for a discussion of whales and our marine environment. Part of the Blue Whale Project honorarium by StarNet.All programs are subject to changes or cancellation

Houseplanting 101

Events: Ventnor - Fri, 10/06/2023 - 5:18pm

Suggested for adults. Registration required. Do you love houseplants? We do, too! Learn how to plant, propagate, and care for a variety of popular plant species. All programs are subject to change or cancellations.

Who Is Madonna, Anyway?

NY Times Book Reviews - Fri, 10/06/2023 - 12:36pm

A conversation with the biographer Mary Gabriel, whose substantial new book offers a comprehensive and surprising look at the pop star’s life and career.

Who Is Madonna, Anyway?

New York Times Book News - Fri, 10/06/2023 - 12:36pm

A conversation with the biographer Mary Gabriel, whose substantial new book offers a comprehensive and surprising look at the pop star’s life and career.

'Brooklyn Crime Novel' explores relationships among the borough's cultures and races

NPR Book Reviews - Fri, 10/06/2023 - 8:06am

Jonathan Lethem's narrative is a nonlinear mosaic; an amalgamation of vignettes coming together to create a beautiful, gritty, impeccably researched portrait of Brooklyn, its history, and its people.

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In Times of Danger, There’s Strength in Numbers

NY Times Book Reviews - Fri, 10/06/2023 - 5:04am

An illustrated ode to Richard Adams’s novel “Watership Down.”

In Times of Danger, There’s Strength in Numbers

New York Times Book News - Fri, 10/06/2023 - 5:04am

An illustrated ode to Richard Adams’s novel “Watership Down.”

Rich Paul, N.B.A. Power Broker, Growing Up and Finding Peace

NY Times Book Reviews - Fri, 10/06/2023 - 5:03am

In a new memoir, Rich Paul, known to many for his long association with LeBron James, details his difficult upbringing and the valuable lessons it taught him.

Rich Paul, N.B.A. Power Broker, Growing Up and Finding Peace

New York Times Book News - Fri, 10/06/2023 - 5:03am

In a new memoir, Rich Paul, known to many for his long association with LeBron James, details his difficult upbringing and the valuable lessons it taught him.

Book Review: ‘The Puppets of Spelhorst’ and ‘The Tale of Despereaux Deluxe Anniversary Edition,’ by Kate DiCamillo

NY Times Book Reviews - Fri, 10/06/2023 - 5:01am

As a new novella and a new edition of “The Tale of Despereaux” remind us, her stories demand a lot from young readers, but the rewards can be magical.

Book Review: ‘The Puppets of Spelhorst’ and ‘The Tale of Despereaux Deluxe Anniversary Edition,’ by Kate DiCamillo

New York Times Book News - Fri, 10/06/2023 - 5:01am

As a new novella and a new edition of “The Tale of Despereaux” remind us, her stories demand a lot from young readers, but the rewards can be magical.

Book Review: ‘Eve,’ by Cat Bohannon

NY Times Book Reviews - Fri, 10/06/2023 - 5:01am

Cat Bohannon’s “Eve” is an opinionated clapback against centuries of male-centric evolutionary history.

Book Review: ‘Eve,’ by Cat Bohannon

New York Times Book News - Fri, 10/06/2023 - 5:01am

Cat Bohannon’s “Eve” is an opinionated clapback against centuries of male-centric evolutionary history.

Newly Published, from Graphic Novels to a Covid-Era Literary Obsession

NY Times Book Reviews - Fri, 10/06/2023 - 5:01am

A selection of recently published books.

Newly Published, from Graphic Novels to a Covid-Era Literary Obsession

New York Times Book News - Fri, 10/06/2023 - 5:01am

A selection of recently published books.

Book Review: ‘Family Meal,’ by Bryan Washington

NY Times Book Reviews - Fri, 10/06/2023 - 5:01am

In “Family Meal,” the author follows the jagged reunion of two former best friends, each grappling with grief and complicated relationships.

Book Review: ‘Family Meal,’ by Bryan Washington

New York Times Book News - Fri, 10/06/2023 - 5:01am

In “Family Meal,” the author follows the jagged reunion of two former best friends, each grappling with grief and complicated relationships.

Audiobook of the Week: What’s Really in a Hot Dog?

NY Times Book Reviews - Fri, 10/06/2023 - 5:00am

“Raw Dog,” by the comedian Jamie Loftus, is an investigative memoir that’s part gonzo travelogue and part takedown of the factory farming system.

Audiobook of the Week: What’s Really in a Hot Dog?

New York Times Book News - Fri, 10/06/2023 - 5:00am

“Raw Dog,” by the comedian Jamie Loftus, is an investigative memoir that’s part gonzo travelogue and part takedown of the factory farming system.

Book Review: ‘Roman Stories,’ by Jhumpa Lahiri

NY Times Book Reviews - Fri, 10/06/2023 - 5:00am

In “Roman Stories,” written in Italian, nine protagonists have little in common except their foreignness.

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