A Debut Novel of a Life in the Arctic, Beyond History’s Reach
In “The Memoirs of Stockholm Sven,” by Nathaniel Ian Miller, a young man swaps the daily grind for the unpeopled expanses of the Far North.
John McWhorter Argues That Antiracism Has Become a Religion of the Left
McWhorter’s “Woke Racism” is a call for Americans to rethink the debates over racism and white supremacy.
Mystery: October 2021
Drawn to puzzles? These books will provide you with a steady stream of who-dun-its for your solving delight. Monthly.
Delivered: 10/26/2021 12:00:00 AM
Delivered: 10/26/2021 12:00:00 AM
8 New Horror Novels to Read This Season
Here are eight knuckle-biting, nerve-ripping new tales, just in time for Halloween.
Malibu Rising
UnCovered review by Christine
Szymanski, ACLS Somers Point Branch
It’s August 1983 and the night of the annual end-of-summer party in Malibu hosted by the four famous Riva siblings: Nina, the surfer and supermodel; Jay, the championship surfer; Hud, the renowned surfing photographer; and Kit, a surfer and the baby sister. The party is the most anticipated event of the year. But unbeknownst to all, this year’s party will be explosive: alcohol, drugs, music, Hollywood stars behaving badly and, by the following morning, the house will be in flames and lives will be changed forever.
Moving back and forth between decades and story lines, Malibu Rising brings us the story of the Riva family beginning with Mick Riva, the legendary singer. It follows his marriage to his wife June and the coming-of-age of the Riva children in Malibu. Interspersed with the family story is the countdown to the party, setting up the secrets that will be revealed. And then the unforgettable night is underway!
Malibu Rising is a page turner! I stayed up much too late reading, wanting to know what would happen next. Don’t miss it!
In this new political thriller, a familiar pantsuited figure saves democracy
Co-written by Hillary Rodham Clinton and Louise Penny, State of Terror centers on a female secretary of state as she races against time to out-maneuver international terrorists and homegrown traitors.
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In 'Going There,' Katie Couric lays out her life in intimate detail
An unexpected and interesting aspect of the book is the way it brims with experiences of the body, including Couric's years struggling with bulimia and the warping effects of having her looks managed.
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A Virgin Homicide as Told by the Girls She Left Behind
Kwon Yeo-sun’s “Lemon” revisits an 18-year-old’s murder from three biased perspectives.
History and Its Harsh Lessons Give These Graphic Novels Their Material
In Hillary Chute’s Graphic Content column, she looks at Nora Krug’s graphic adaptation of Timothy Snyder’s “On Tyranny” and Dash Shaw’s “Discipline.”
Historical Fiction: October 2021
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: 10/25/2021 12:00:00 AM
Delivered: 10/25/2021 12:00:00 AM
'Laser Writer II' hides a dark corporate fairytale under its rosy nostalgia
The writer and artist Tamara Shopsin takes a fond look at the past in her new novel, set at the famous Manhattan computer repair store Tekserve in the days before Apple and its Genius Bars took over.
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'Nothing but Blackened Teeth' is a real spooky trip
In Cassandra Khaw's new novella, five friends with a lot of history and a habit of ghost-hunting together decide to go on one last trip to celebrate a wedding — and naturally, things get out of hand.
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'Monster in the Middle' muses on the complex nature of romantic love
Tiphanie Yanique's sophomore novel follows two lovers — the American Fly and Stela, who's from the Caribbean, as they make their way towards a lasting relationship despite their differences.
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How Literature by Black Authors Shaped One Scholar’s Life
In “Read Until You Understand,” Farah Jasmine Griffin explores how books have served as instruction manuals to guide her through difficulty and triumph.
Alan Cumming Took Ecstasy to Quell His Nerves on Tony Night, ‘and It Worked’
And other revelations from the actor’s second memoir, “Baggage.”
Roadrunner [DVD] : a film about Anthony Bourdain
Author: Neville, Morgan, film director, film producer. Rogers, Caitrin, film producer. Bourdain, Anthony, on-screen participant. Bourdain, Ottavia, on-screen participant. Chang, David, on-screen participant.
Published: 2021
Call Number: 641.5
Format: Video disc
Summary: Chef, writer, adventurer, provocateur: Anthony Bourdain lived his life unabashedly. Director Morgan Neville offers an intimate, behind-the-scenes look at how an anonymous chef became a world-renowned cultural icon. This unflinching look at Bourdain reverberates with his presence, in his own voice and in the way he indelibly impacted the world around him.
Published: 2021
Call Number: 641.5
Format: Video disc
Summary: Chef, writer, adventurer, provocateur: Anthony Bourdain lived his life unabashedly. Director Morgan Neville offers an intimate, behind-the-scenes look at how an anonymous chef became a world-renowned cultural icon. This unflinching look at Bourdain reverberates with his presence, in his own voice and in the way he indelibly impacted the world around him.
Six minutes to midnight [DVD]
Author: Goddard, Andy, film director, screenwriter. Izzard, Eddie, screenwriter, actor. Jones, Celyn, 1979- screenwriter, actor. Evans, Andy (Film producer), film producer. Marley, Sean, film producer.
Published: 2021 2020
Call Number: SIX
Format: Video disc
Summary: Summer 1939. Influential families in Nazi Germany have sent their daughters to a finishing school in an English seaside town to learn the language and be ambassadors heralding the rise of National Socialism. A teacher there sees what is coming and is trying to raise the alarm but the authorities believe he is the problem.
Published: 2021 2020
Call Number: SIX
Format: Video disc
Summary: Summer 1939. Influential families in Nazi Germany have sent their daughters to a finishing school in an English seaside town to learn the language and be ambassadors heralding the rise of National Socialism. A teacher there sees what is coming and is trying to raise the alarm but the authorities believe he is the problem.
A dark foe [DVD]
Author: Cardenas, Maria Gabriela, film director, screenwriter, film producer. Cardenas, Oscar (Actor), screenwriter, film producer, actor. Williams, Amy (Amy Morrison), film producer. Jones, Tim (Composer), composer (expression) Gasparine, Dana, editor of moving image work.
Published: 2021 2020
Call Number: DARK
Format: Video disc
Summary: A guilt-ridden FBI agent, stranded in the painful memory of the abduction of his sister, will have to face-off with the cunning serial killer who took her away.
Published: 2021 2020
Call Number: DARK
Format: Video disc
Summary: A guilt-ridden FBI agent, stranded in the painful memory of the abduction of his sister, will have to face-off with the cunning serial killer who took her away.
Broken diamonds [DVD]
Author: Sattler, Peter (Director), film director. Waverly, Steve, screenwriter. Luckinbill, Thad, 1975- film producer. Platt, Ben, actor. Kirke, Lola, actor.
Published: 2021
Call Number: BROKEN
Format: Video disc
Summary: In the wake of his father's death, a twenty-something writer sees his dream of moving to Paris put in jeopardy when he's forced to temporarily take in his wildly unpredictable, mentally ill sister.
Published: 2021
Call Number: BROKEN
Format: Video disc
Summary: In the wake of his father's death, a twenty-something writer sees his dream of moving to Paris put in jeopardy when he's forced to temporarily take in his wildly unpredictable, mentally ill sister.
The Green Knight [DVD]
Author: Lowery, David, film director, screenwriter, film producer, editor of moving image work. Halbrooks, Toby, film producer. Johnston, James M. (Filmmaker), film producer. Headington, Tim, film producer. Page, Theresa Steele, film producer.
Published: 2021
Call Number: GREEN
Format: Video disc
Summary: A fantasy adventure based on the Arthurian legend, the film tells the story of Sir Gawain, King Arthur's headstrong nephew, who embarks on a quest to confront the eponymous knight, a gigantic tree-like creature.
Published: 2021
Call Number: GREEN
Format: Video disc
Summary: A fantasy adventure based on the Arthurian legend, the film tells the story of Sir Gawain, King Arthur's headstrong nephew, who embarks on a quest to confront the eponymous knight, a gigantic tree-like creature.
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