Book Review: ‘Golden Years,’ by James Chappel
A new book traces shifts in the nation’s treatment of aging adults — for better and for worse.
Anita Desai Has Put Down Roots, but Her Work Ranges Widely
Her new novella, “Rosarita,” takes place in Mexico, a country she finds so like her native India that, she says, “I feel utterly at home there.”
Anita Desai Has Put Down Roots, but Her Work Ranges Widely
Her new novella, “Rosarita,” takes place in Mexico, a country she finds so like her native India that, she says, “I feel utterly at home there.”
Romance: January 2025
Flirt with romance--whether you like your lovin' with ghosts, spies, or knights in shining armor, this newsletter will deliver, sealed with a kiss. Monthly.
Delivered: 1/6/2025 12:00:00 AM
Delivered: 1/6/2025 12:00:00 AM
Book Review: ‘Playworld,’ by Adam Ross
Adam Ross’s “Playworld” is about a child actor and the real-world dramas that engulf his adolescence.
Book Review: ‘Playworld,’ by Adam Ross
Adam Ross’s “Playworld” is about a child actor and the real-world dramas that engulf his adolescence.
Book Review: ‘The Granddaughter,’ by Bernhard Schlink
The new novel by Bernhard Schlink, the author of “The Reader,” explores the legacies of World War II and reunification in contemporary Germany.
Book Review: ‘The Granddaughter,’ by Bernhard Schlink
The new novel by Bernhard Schlink, the author of “The Reader,” explores the legacies of World War II and reunification in contemporary Germany.
Tom Johnson, Minimalist Composer and Village Voice Critic, Dies at 85
He charted the rise of musical minimalism on New York’s downtown scene in the 1970s. He later gained notice for abstract works of his own.
Tom Johnson, Minimalist Composer and Village Voice Critic, Dies at 85
He charted the rise of musical minimalism on New York’s downtown scene in the 1970s. He later gained notice for abstract works of his own.
2 Books About the Moneyed Class
A novel of British nobility; a memoir of American aristocracy.
2 Books About the Moneyed Class
A novel of British nobility; a memoir of American aristocracy.
Book Review: ‘The Life Cycle of the Common Octopus,’ by Emma Knight
In “The Life Cycle of the Common Octopus,” a college student balances her new independence while investigating the demise of her parents’ marriage.
Book Review: ‘The Life Cycle of the Common Octopus,’ by Emma Knight
In “The Life Cycle of the Common Octopus,” a college student balances her new independence while investigating the demise of her parents’ marriage.
A sea of unspoken things : a novel
Author: Young, Adrienne, 1985- author.
Published: 2025
Call Number: F YOUNG
Format: Books
Summary: "In this captivating atmospheric novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Unmaking of June Farrow, a woman investigates her twin brother's mysterious death while confronting the ghosts of her own haunted past"--
Published: 2025
Call Number: F YOUNG
Format: Books
Summary: "In this captivating atmospheric novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Unmaking of June Farrow, a woman investigates her twin brother's mysterious death while confronting the ghosts of her own haunted past"--
The heart of winter : a novel
Author: Evison, Jonathan, author.
Published: 2025 2024
Call Number: F EVISON
Format: Books
Summary: "From the author of Again and Again and Small World, a heartwarming novel about a married couple in their eighties, flashing back to tell the story of their lives across their courtship, marriage, children, and long-standing, opposites-attract love. Abe Winter and Ruth Warneke were never meant to be together-at least if you ask Ruth. Yet their catastrophic blind date in college evolved into a seventy-year marriage and a life on a farm on Bainbridge Island with their hens and beloved Labrador Megs. Through the years, the Winters have fallen in and out of lockstep, and out of their haunting losses and guarded secrets, a dependable partnership has been forged. But when Ruth's loose tooth turns out to be something much more malicious, the beautiful, reliable life they've created together comes to a crisis. As Ruth struggles with her crumbling independence, Abe must learn how to take care of her while their three living children question his ability to look after his wife. And once again, the couple has to reconfigure how to be there for each other. In this big-hearted and profound portrait of a marriage, Jonathan Evison explores 70 years of big moments in subtle ways, elegantly braiding the Winters' turbulent history with their present-day battles, showing us how the oddly paired college kids became parents, fell apart and back together, and grew into the Abe and Ruth of today. Endlessly heartwarming and moving, Heart of Winter is a reminder that true love lives in small, everyday moments"--
Published: 2025 2024
Call Number: F EVISON
Format: Books
Summary: "From the author of Again and Again and Small World, a heartwarming novel about a married couple in their eighties, flashing back to tell the story of their lives across their courtship, marriage, children, and long-standing, opposites-attract love. Abe Winter and Ruth Warneke were never meant to be together-at least if you ask Ruth. Yet their catastrophic blind date in college evolved into a seventy-year marriage and a life on a farm on Bainbridge Island with their hens and beloved Labrador Megs. Through the years, the Winters have fallen in and out of lockstep, and out of their haunting losses and guarded secrets, a dependable partnership has been forged. But when Ruth's loose tooth turns out to be something much more malicious, the beautiful, reliable life they've created together comes to a crisis. As Ruth struggles with her crumbling independence, Abe must learn how to take care of her while their three living children question his ability to look after his wife. And once again, the couple has to reconfigure how to be there for each other. In this big-hearted and profound portrait of a marriage, Jonathan Evison explores 70 years of big moments in subtle ways, elegantly braiding the Winters' turbulent history with their present-day battles, showing us how the oddly paired college kids became parents, fell apart and back together, and grew into the Abe and Ruth of today. Endlessly heartwarming and moving, Heart of Winter is a reminder that true love lives in small, everyday moments"--
Never say never : a novel
Author: Steel, Danielle, author.
Published: 2025
Call Number: F STEEL
Format: Books
Summary: Oona Kelly Webster has much to be grateful for. A striking woman with red hair and green eyes, she has a loving family and a job she adores, editing a prestigious line of books. To celebrate their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary, she and her husband, Charles, have planned a visit to France. But then Charles drops a bombshell. He has been living a lie--hiding an affair for a year--and he is leaving Oona for a younger male lover.
Published: 2025
Call Number: F STEEL
Format: Books
Summary: Oona Kelly Webster has much to be grateful for. A striking woman with red hair and green eyes, she has a loving family and a job she adores, editing a prestigious line of books. To celebrate their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary, she and her husband, Charles, have planned a visit to France. But then Charles drops a bombshell. He has been living a lie--hiding an affair for a year--and he is leaving Oona for a younger male lover.
Dark hope
Author: Feehan, Christine, author.
Published: 2025
Call Number: F FEEHAN
Format: Books
Summary: "Silke Vriese Reinders knows a war is coming. The demon slayer has seen it over and over again in the cards--and the battle won't be just for the survival of her remote village but for all mankind. Silke knows the only way to win will be with the help of the Carpathians. A fact that fills her with trepidation, as she is fated to be the lifemate to one of the ancient supernatural warriors--bound to a complete stranger and responsible for his soul. One of the oldest, most dangerous Carpathians, Benedek Kovak is more beast than man. He's been locked away for centuries, and the only thing that has stopped him from becoming one of the monsters he's sworn to defeat is the thought of his lifemate. When Benedek senses the impending danger, he sets out to find her before it's too late. But their enemy has laid a trap that pushes him closer to turning than ever before. For so long Benedek has felt nothing. Now, some dark art is compelling him to indulge in cravings he thought were long buried. He has no hope that anyone can restore what's left of his tainted soul, but Silke is nothing like he imagined. Perhaps she's strong enough to fight back the darkness. Perhaps together they can defeat an adversary hell-bent on destroying them all. . . "--
Published: 2025
Call Number: F FEEHAN
Format: Books
Summary: "Silke Vriese Reinders knows a war is coming. The demon slayer has seen it over and over again in the cards--and the battle won't be just for the survival of her remote village but for all mankind. Silke knows the only way to win will be with the help of the Carpathians. A fact that fills her with trepidation, as she is fated to be the lifemate to one of the ancient supernatural warriors--bound to a complete stranger and responsible for his soul. One of the oldest, most dangerous Carpathians, Benedek Kovak is more beast than man. He's been locked away for centuries, and the only thing that has stopped him from becoming one of the monsters he's sworn to defeat is the thought of his lifemate. When Benedek senses the impending danger, he sets out to find her before it's too late. But their enemy has laid a trap that pushes him closer to turning than ever before. For so long Benedek has felt nothing. Now, some dark art is compelling him to indulge in cravings he thought were long buried. He has no hope that anyone can restore what's left of his tainted soul, but Silke is nothing like he imagined. Perhaps she's strong enough to fight back the darkness. Perhaps together they can defeat an adversary hell-bent on destroying them all. . . "--
Eat your age : feel younger, be happier, live longer
Author: Smith, Ian K., 1969- author.
Published: 2025
Call Number: 613.2
Format: Books
Summary: A doctor and best-selling author provides decade-specific nutrition and lifestyle advice to help readers maximize longevity, prevent disease and age well, offering practical steps to optimize health and vitality in your 30s, 40s, 50s and beyond. "Whether we like it or not, lots of things change as we age: our joints start to creak, our muscles weaken, and we lose coordination. Our bodies simply don't look or perform the same each decade of life, and our risks for various diseases and medical conditions also increase as the years do. Getting old may be inevitable, but feeling old is not: we can age well and maximize each decade of life if we do the right things at the right time. In Eat Your Age, acclaimed doctor and bestselling author Ian K. Smith shows readers the steps they need to take in their 30s, 40s, 50s, and beyond to increase longevity and stave off future illnesses and ailments. By eating the right foods, keeping tabs on the right numbers, moving the right way, and sleeping better, we can slow the hands on the proverbial clock. Since food is medicine, this book will teach you what to eat at every age to prevent life-threatening diseases." --Amazon.com
Published: 2025
Call Number: 613.2
Format: Books
Summary: A doctor and best-selling author provides decade-specific nutrition and lifestyle advice to help readers maximize longevity, prevent disease and age well, offering practical steps to optimize health and vitality in your 30s, 40s, 50s and beyond. "Whether we like it or not, lots of things change as we age: our joints start to creak, our muscles weaken, and we lose coordination. Our bodies simply don't look or perform the same each decade of life, and our risks for various diseases and medical conditions also increase as the years do. Getting old may be inevitable, but feeling old is not: we can age well and maximize each decade of life if we do the right things at the right time. In Eat Your Age, acclaimed doctor and bestselling author Ian K. Smith shows readers the steps they need to take in their 30s, 40s, 50s, and beyond to increase longevity and stave off future illnesses and ailments. By eating the right foods, keeping tabs on the right numbers, moving the right way, and sleeping better, we can slow the hands on the proverbial clock. Since food is medicine, this book will teach you what to eat at every age to prevent life-threatening diseases." --Amazon.com
Never say never [large print] : a novel
Author: Steel, Danielle, author.
Published: 2025
Call Number: LP F STEEL
Format: Large print
Summary: "Oona Kelly Webster has much to be grateful for. A striking womanwith red hair and green eyes, she has a loving family and a job sheadores. To celebrate their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary, she and her husband Charles have planned a visit to France. But then Charles drops a bombshell. He has been living a lie--hiding an affairfor a year--and he is leaving Oona for a younger male lover. Although devastated, Oona decides to travel to France without Charles. Shearrives in a charming village an hour outside of Paris, and settles into the house she has rented. But just as she's catching her breath, she's dealt another blow: her company's merger will eliminate her job."--
Published: 2025
Call Number: LP F STEEL
Format: Large print
Summary: "Oona Kelly Webster has much to be grateful for. A striking womanwith red hair and green eyes, she has a loving family and a job sheadores. To celebrate their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary, she and her husband Charles have planned a visit to France. But then Charles drops a bombshell. He has been living a lie--hiding an affairfor a year--and he is leaving Oona for a younger male lover. Although devastated, Oona decides to travel to France without Charles. Shearrives in a charming village an hour outside of Paris, and settles into the house she has rented. But just as she's catching her breath, she's dealt another blow: her company's merger will eliminate her job."--
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