The Secrets of an American Fortune, Told Four Ways
“Trust,” by Hernan Diaz, examines the human costs of wealth in a novel that keeps revising itself.
Sara Novic Writes About Sex, Drugs and Sign Language
In “True Biz,” the author, who is deaf, conjures the characters she wishes she’d known as she lost her hearing.
New Historical Fiction
These historical novels feature an Irish soldier haunted by his time in the trenches, a young expat who witnesses a crucial period of change and a book that narrowly escaped burning in Nazi Germany.
'Nettle & Bone' creates a once-upon-a-time that is familiar, yet original
T. Kingfisher treats source material like a buffet; the result feels like a cozy but still perilous D&D adventure, full of found-family, second chances, and winks to the folklore that inspired it.
(Image credit: Tor Books)
New York Times Nonfiction Bestsellers: May 1, 2022
An up-to-date list of the New York Times Nonfiction Bestsellers. Weekly.
Delivered: 4/26/2022 9:00:00 PM
Delivered: 4/26/2022 9:00:00 PM
Playdate at the Library
Open to ages 6-36 months. Registration required. Enjoy stories, rhymes & songs designed to develop early literacy skills with your little one. Guardians must remain present. Masks are optional. Social distancing policies remain in effect. All programs subject to change or cancellation.
New York Times Fiction Bestsellers: May 1, 2022
An up-to-date list of the New York Times Fiction Bestsellers. Weekly.
Delivered: 4/26/2022 8:00:00 PM
Delivered: 4/26/2022 8:00:00 PM
In 'Tasha,' a son tries to make sense of his smart, difficult mother
In this droll, emotionally wrenching and profound memoir, novelist Brian Morton attempt to see his mother as a whole person — not just in relation to him, or, God forbid, as an eccentric "character."
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Six Artists Balance Creativity and Motherhood. Results Vary.
In Julie Phillips’s group portrait, Alice Neel, Doris Lessing, Ursula Le Guin, Audre Lorde, Alice Walker and Angela Carter take on making art while parenting.
At a Place Where He Was Supposed to Be Safe, He Was Molested
In his memoir, “Chosen,” Stephen Mills recalls summers at a Long Island camp led by a director who abused him while befriending his family.
Looking to the Past, an Artist Finds a Soul Mate in Gwen John
Celia Paul’s “Letters to Gwen John” is a conversation between two artists — one living, one dead — about creativity, loss and the long shadows of famous men.
In Squad We Trust: When a Church Committee Yields Unexpected Discovery
One year, eight members, many meetings. The setup for Michelle Huneven’s new novel, “Search,” sounds like a reality show, and it’s equally entertaining.
A Couple Self-Isolate for Seven Years, and Become One Person
In Sara Baume’s poetic novel “Seven Steeples,” Bell and Sigh’s world is reduced to each other, their dogs and the looming mountain they never climb.
How Does One Find Meaning and Love in a World Full of Ills?
Zachary Lazar’s new novel, “The Apartment on Calle Uruguay,” examines the ambiguous relationships we have with harsh political realities.
Side by Side With (Bernie) Sanders
Ari Rabin-Havt’s “The Fighting Soul” provides a rare close-up of Bernie Sanders.
What’s a Six-Letter Word for Fanatical Devotion to Solving Things?
In “The Puzzler,” A.J. Jacobs takes on some of the hardest-to-crack games with equal parts tenacity and curiosity.
Mystery: April 2022
Drawn to puzzles? These books will provide you with a steady stream of who-dun-its for your solving delight. Monthly.
Delivered: 4/26/2022 12:00:00 AM
Delivered: 4/26/2022 12:00:00 AM
Furry Buddies
Suggested for ages 6-14. Registration required. Read a story to therapy dogs, Erin, Kody, Fritz, and Frieda, who love sharing stories with children.
'Slaves for Peanuts' weaves a complex story crossing time and oceans
Jori Lewis tells eye-opening stories of individuals despite scant historical record. At the outset she asks: "How do we tell the stories of people that history forgets and the present avoids?"
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7 Audiobooks to Listen to Now
Recommended downloads: a brainy campus thriller, a Michael Lewis classic, a search for a missing woman and more.
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