Book Review: ‘The Ransomware Hunting Team,’ by Renee Dudley and Daniel Golden
In their new book, Renee Dudley and Daniel Golden explain how a ragtag band of international tech nerds have defended the defenseless against cybercrime.
Book Review: ‘The Ransomware Hunting Team,’ by Renee Dudley and Daniel Golden
In their new book, Renee Dudley and Daniel Golden explain how a ragtag band of international tech nerds have defended the defenseless against cybercrime.
Book Review: ‘The Song of the Cell,’ by Siddhartha Mukherjee
“The Song of the Cell,” the latest work by the Pulitzer Prize-winning oncologist, recounts our evolving understanding of the body’s smallest structural and functional unit — and its implications for everything from immune therapy and in vitro fertilization to Covid-19.
Book Review: ‘The Song of the Cell,’ by Siddhartha Mukherjee
“The Song of the Cell,” the latest work by the Pulitzer Prize-winning oncologist, recounts our evolving understanding of the body’s smallest structural and functional unit — and its implications for everything from immune therapy and in vitro fertilization to Covid-19.
Historical Fiction: October 2022
Do you prefer novels with period detail? Become part of history, without having to slop through the mud or face the guillotine yourself. Monthly.
Delivered: 10/24/2022 12:00:00 AM
Delivered: 10/24/2022 12:00:00 AM
The One Where Matthew Perry Writes an Addiction Memoir
In “Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing,” the actor gets serious about sobriety, mortality, colostomy bags and pickleball.
Book Review: ‘The Women of Rothschild,’ by Natalie Livingstone
A new biography by Natalie Livingstone focuses on several generations of the banking family’s wives and daughters, documenting their passions for politics, science and music, all abetted by wealth and social connections.
Book Review: ‘The Women of Rothschild,’ by Natalie Livingstone
A new biography by Natalie Livingstone focuses on several generations of the banking family’s wives and daughters, documenting their passions for politics, science and music, all abetted by wealth and social connections.
Elizabeth Hardwick’s Master Class on Literature and Life
In his elegiac memoir, “Come Back in September,” the novelist and critic Darryl Pinckney recalls his former writing teacher and lifelong friend, and the vibrant New York intellectual world they once inhabited.
Elizabeth Hardwick’s Master Class on Literature and Life
In his elegiac memoir, “Come Back in September,” the novelist and critic Darryl Pinckney recalls his former writing teacher and lifelong friend, and the vibrant New York intellectual world they once inhabited.
Monkeys, Mysteries and Murder
Our critic recommends old and new books
Book Review: ‘The Revolutionary,’ by Stacy Schiff
In “The Revolutionary,” Stacy Schiff presents an enthralling portrait of Samuel Adams, who, perhaps more than any other of America’s founders, set the country on its course toward independence.
Book Review: ‘The Revolutionary,’ by Stacy Schiff
In “The Revolutionary,” Stacy Schiff presents an enthralling portrait of Samuel Adams, who, perhaps more than any other of America’s founders, set the country on its course toward independence.
Book Review: ‘The Pachinko Parlor,” by Elisa Shua Dusapin
The National Book Award-winning author and translator of “Winter in Sokcho” return with another quietly powerful tale of dislocation.
Book Review: ‘The Pachinko Parlor,” by Elisa Shua Dusapin
The National Book Award-winning author and translator of “Winter in Sokcho” return with another quietly powerful tale of dislocation.
Book Review: ‘The Confessions of Matthew Strong,” by Ousmane K. Power-Greene
In Ousmane K. Power-Greene’s “The Confessions of Matthew Strong,” a white supremacist kidnaps a Black academic and traps her on a Southern plantation.
Book Review: ‘The Confessions of Matthew Strong,” by Ousmane K. Power-Greene
In Ousmane K. Power-Greene’s “The Confessions of Matthew Strong,” a white supremacist kidnaps a Black academic and traps her on a Southern plantation.
Waxing on : The karate kid and me
Author: Macchio, Ralph, 1961- author.
Published: 2022
Call Number: B MACCHIO
Format: Books
Summary: "A fun-filled memoir by the Karate Kid and Cobra Kai actor that's equal parts nostalgia and contemporary relevance, based on both the classic movies and his current show, which is Netflix's #1 hit and gaining legions of new fans from every generation"-- "The book will be Ralph Macchio's celebratory reflection on the legacy of The Karate Kid in film, pop culture, and his own life. It will be a comprehensive look at a film that shaped him as much as it influenced the world. Macchio will share an insider's perspective of the untold story behind his starring role--the innocence of the early days, the audition process, and the filmmaking experience--as well as take readers through the birth of some of the film's most iconic moments. Ultimately, the book centers on the film itself, focusing on the reason that the characters and themes have endured in such a powerful way and how these personal experiences have impacted Macchio's life. It will bring readers back to the day they met Daniel LaRusso and Mr. Miyagi for the first time, but will also provide a fascinating lens into how our pasts shape all of us and how the past can come back to enrich one's life in surprising and wonderful ways"--
Published: 2022
Call Number: B MACCHIO
Format: Books
Summary: "A fun-filled memoir by the Karate Kid and Cobra Kai actor that's equal parts nostalgia and contemporary relevance, based on both the classic movies and his current show, which is Netflix's #1 hit and gaining legions of new fans from every generation"-- "The book will be Ralph Macchio's celebratory reflection on the legacy of The Karate Kid in film, pop culture, and his own life. It will be a comprehensive look at a film that shaped him as much as it influenced the world. Macchio will share an insider's perspective of the untold story behind his starring role--the innocence of the early days, the audition process, and the filmmaking experience--as well as take readers through the birth of some of the film's most iconic moments. Ultimately, the book centers on the film itself, focusing on the reason that the characters and themes have endured in such a powerful way and how these personal experiences have impacted Macchio's life. It will bring readers back to the day they met Daniel LaRusso and Mr. Miyagi for the first time, but will also provide a fascinating lens into how our pasts shape all of us and how the past can come back to enrich one's life in surprising and wonderful ways"--
Bread head : baking for the road less traveled
Author: Wade, Greg, author. Holtzman, Rachel, author. Berger, E. E., photographer.
Published: 2022
Call Number: 641.815
Format: Books
Summary: "At Publican Quality Breads in Chicago, Greg Wade bakes rich, flavorful, naturally leavened breads with local organic flours. His philosophy draws from the music of the Grateful Dead, encouraging readers to 'live no particular way but our own' (make the bread you want to make) and to 'hang it up and see what tomorrow brings' (when things don't turn out perfectly). Wade, who is largely self-taught, presents a laid-back master class that any home cook can engage with: he explains what happens to your bread on a cellular level as it ferments and bakes, and walks readers through the different grains and the various forms they can take (i.e., cracked, sprouted, whole-grain, coarse-milled), describes their flavors, and sheds light on how they behave and what could be substituted with success. His recipes move from simple to more complex and include a delicious basic sandwich loaf, a ciabatta spiked with roasted garlic and mashed potato, as well as crispy, fluffy bagels and whole-wheat pretzels. Experienced bakers will enjoy endlessly riff-able bakes like Ethiopian Injera, White Wheat Tortillas, and Khachapuri (a Georgian egg and cheese bread). Bonuses include baker's percentages with all recipes and a template baking log to record each baking success (and failure). Tripped out with vibrant photographs and a groovy design, Bread Head is ideal for obsessive home bakers eager to craft breads that rival the best professional kitchens"--
Published: 2022
Call Number: 641.815
Format: Books
Summary: "At Publican Quality Breads in Chicago, Greg Wade bakes rich, flavorful, naturally leavened breads with local organic flours. His philosophy draws from the music of the Grateful Dead, encouraging readers to 'live no particular way but our own' (make the bread you want to make) and to 'hang it up and see what tomorrow brings' (when things don't turn out perfectly). Wade, who is largely self-taught, presents a laid-back master class that any home cook can engage with: he explains what happens to your bread on a cellular level as it ferments and bakes, and walks readers through the different grains and the various forms they can take (i.e., cracked, sprouted, whole-grain, coarse-milled), describes their flavors, and sheds light on how they behave and what could be substituted with success. His recipes move from simple to more complex and include a delicious basic sandwich loaf, a ciabatta spiked with roasted garlic and mashed potato, as well as crispy, fluffy bagels and whole-wheat pretzels. Experienced bakers will enjoy endlessly riff-able bakes like Ethiopian Injera, White Wheat Tortillas, and Khachapuri (a Georgian egg and cheese bread). Bonuses include baker's percentages with all recipes and a template baking log to record each baking success (and failure). Tripped out with vibrant photographs and a groovy design, Bread Head is ideal for obsessive home bakers eager to craft breads that rival the best professional kitchens"--
Killing the legends [large print] : the lethal danger of celebrity
Author: O'Reilly, Bill, author. Dugard, Martin, author.
Published: 2022
Call Number: 306.4809
Format: Large print
Summary: "The King is dead. The Walrus is shot. The Greatest is no more. Elvis Presley, John Lennon, and Muhammad Ali. These three icons changed not only the worlds of music, film, and sports, but the world itself. Their faces were known everywhere, in every nation, across every culture. And their stories became larger than life--until their lives spun out of control at the hands of those they most trusted... explore[s] the lives, legacies, and tragic deaths of three of the most famous people of the 20th century. Each experienced immense success, then failures that forced them to change; each faced the challenge of growing old in fields that privilege youth; and finally, each became isolated, cocooned by wealth but vulnerable to the demands of those in their innermost circles"--
Published: 2022
Call Number: 306.4809
Format: Large print
Summary: "The King is dead. The Walrus is shot. The Greatest is no more. Elvis Presley, John Lennon, and Muhammad Ali. These three icons changed not only the worlds of music, film, and sports, but the world itself. Their faces were known everywhere, in every nation, across every culture. And their stories became larger than life--until their lives spun out of control at the hands of those they most trusted... explore[s] the lives, legacies, and tragic deaths of three of the most famous people of the 20th century. Each experienced immense success, then failures that forced them to change; each faced the challenge of growing old in fields that privilege youth; and finally, each became isolated, cocooned by wealth but vulnerable to the demands of those in their innermost circles"--
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