‘Mary Jane,’ by Jessica Anya Blau: An Excerpt
An excerpt from “Mary Jane,” by Jessica Anya Blau
The Victorian Women Who Pierced Glass Ceilings by Speaking to the Dead
“Out of the Shadows,” by Emily Midorikawa, features six 19th-century women Spiritualists who defied gender norms to command public attention.
An Island Nation With Mighty Clout
“How Iceland Changed the World,” by Egill Bjarnason, offers a jaunty history of a small country with an outsize influence on global affairs.
The French Count Who Turned His Home Into a Museum to Honor His Dead Son
“Letters to Camondo,” by Edmund de Waal, is addressed to a wealthy fin-de-siècle French Jew whose elegant Parisian home is filled with priceless objets d’art — and memories of the family that once lived there.
How Napoleon Became One of History’s Most Rapacious Art Looters
“Plunder,” by Cynthia Saltzman, recounts the French general’s vast thefts of European art and sculpture through the story of a single magnificent painting, Veronese’s “The Wedding Feast at Cana.”
An Anti-Gang Activist, a Shooting and a Community Long Abused and Ignored
“The Holly,” by Julian Rubinstein, explores the history of gang violence in a historically Black Denver neighborhood, and the often misguided efforts of law enforcement agencies to reduce it.
Book Review: ‘While Justice Sleeps,’ by Stacey Abrams
In “While Justice Sleeps,” the veteran author and voting rights activist takes on the Supreme Court, biotech and blackmail — among other topics.
The Babysitter Knows All
In Jessica Anya Blau’s debut novel, “Mary Jane,” a 14-year-old receives an education from the family she works for — and delivers one in return.
How Humans Gained an ‘Extra Life’
In Steven Johnson’s latest book, he looks at what he calls “one of the greatest achievements in the history of our species,” that life spans have more than doubled since the mid-19th century.
Oprah Winfrey, Keanu Reeves to Participate in New Book Show
The U.S. Book Show hopes to fill the void left by BookExpo, an annual convention that attracted thousands of booksellers, librarians and publishing professionals.
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: ‘My Madness Will Now Bare Itself’
In “Notes on Grief,” the author mourns the father she lost suddenly in June 2020.
'The Most Beautiful Girl In Cuba' Steps Out Of The Headlines And Onto The Page
The Spanish-American war serves as the backdrop for Chanel Cleeton's new novel, which follows a real-life rebel named Evangelina Cisneros, who attracted a lot of attention from American newspapers.
(Image credit: Berkley)
Compassion Is The True Test Of A Person In 'Second Place'
Rachel Cusk follows her acclaimed Outline trilogy with this story about a woman whose lifelong obsession with a truculent painter is tested when he comes to stay at a cottage on her property.
(Image credit: Farrar, Straus and Giroux)
Trying to Imagine Post-Pandemic Life? Virginia Woolf and Toni Morrison Can Help
“To the Lighthouse” and “Beloved” suggest how to envision a world we might actually want to re-enter.
A perfect planet [DVD] : the story of Earth's power and fragility
Author: Cordey, Huw, film producer. Shoolingen-Jordan, Nick, film producer. Charles, Ed, film producer. Attenborough, David, 1926- narrator. Silverback Films (Firm), production company.
Published: 2021
Call Number: 550 PERFECT
Format: Video disc
Summary: Examines the various factors that make Earth suitable for life, including its size, weather system, distance from the sun, and other natural factors. Famed British nature historian Sir David Attenborough narrates a five-part documentary focusing on wildlife and environmental issues confronting all people on the planet today. Stunning photography and vibrant footage of animals interacting in their natural habitats are the backgrounds for Attenborough's commentary. He offers dire warnings about how our beautiful planet is in peril from the encroachment of modern industrialization, global warming and other stresses threatening the natural world. Features awe-inspiring on-location photography of exotic animals amid breathtaking mountainscapes, oceans, rivers and remote forest lands. -- Provided by publisher.
Published: 2021
Call Number: 550 PERFECT
Format: Video disc
Summary: Examines the various factors that make Earth suitable for life, including its size, weather system, distance from the sun, and other natural factors. Famed British nature historian Sir David Attenborough narrates a five-part documentary focusing on wildlife and environmental issues confronting all people on the planet today. Stunning photography and vibrant footage of animals interacting in their natural habitats are the backgrounds for Attenborough's commentary. He offers dire warnings about how our beautiful planet is in peril from the encroachment of modern industrialization, global warming and other stresses threatening the natural world. Features awe-inspiring on-location photography of exotic animals amid breathtaking mountainscapes, oceans, rivers and remote forest lands. -- Provided by publisher.
Senior moment [DVD]
Author: Serafini, Giorgio, 1962- director. Shatner, William, actor. Smart, Jean, actor. Bowden, Katrina, 1988- actor. Lloyd, Christopher, 1938- actor.
Published: 2021
Call Number: COMEDY SENIOR
Format: Video disc
Summary: After losing his license for drag racing around Palm Springs, a retired NASA test pilot is forced to take public transportation where he finds a second chance at love.
Published: 2021
Call Number: COMEDY SENIOR
Format: Video disc
Summary: After losing his license for drag racing around Palm Springs, a retired NASA test pilot is forced to take public transportation where he finds a second chance at love.
Vanquish [DVD]
Author: Gallo, George, 1956- film director, screenwriter. Ornston, David, film producer. Adams, Nate (Director), film producer. Bartlett, Samuel, screenwriter. Shllaku, Aldo, composer.
Published: 2021
Call Number: SUSPENSE VANQUISH
Format: Video disc
Summary: A mother, Victoria, is trying to put her dark past as a Russian drug courier behind her, but retired cop Damon forces Victoria to do his bidding by holding her daughter hostage. Now, Victoria must use guns, guts, and a motorcycle to take out a series of violent gangsters, or she may never see her child again.
Published: 2021
Call Number: SUSPENSE VANQUISH
Format: Video disc
Summary: A mother, Victoria, is trying to put her dark past as a Russian drug courier behind her, but retired cop Damon forces Victoria to do his bidding by holding her daughter hostage. Now, Victoria must use guns, guts, and a motorcycle to take out a series of violent gangsters, or she may never see her child again.
Test pattern [DVD]
Author: Ford, Shatara Michelle, film director. Hall, Brittany S., 1987- actor. Brill, Will, 1986- actor. Bean, Gail, actor. Fuller, Drew, 1980- actor.
Published: 2021 2020
Call Number: DRAMA TEST
Format: Video disc
Summary: The movie follows an interracial couple whose relationship is put to the test after a Black woman is sexually assaulted and her white boyfriend drives her from hospital to hospital in search of a rape kit. Their story reveals the systemic injustices and social conditioning women face when navigating sex and consent within the American patriarchy. Winner of top prizes at the BlackStar and New Orleans Film Festivals, this gripping social thriller offers a unique exploration of institutional racism and sexism from a Black female point of view.
Published: 2021 2020
Call Number: DRAMA TEST
Format: Video disc
Summary: The movie follows an interracial couple whose relationship is put to the test after a Black woman is sexually assaulted and her white boyfriend drives her from hospital to hospital in search of a rape kit. Their story reveals the systemic injustices and social conditioning women face when navigating sex and consent within the American patriarchy. Winner of top prizes at the BlackStar and New Orleans Film Festivals, this gripping social thriller offers a unique exploration of institutional racism and sexism from a Black female point of view.
Override [DVD]
Author: Goss, Luke, 1968- actor. Cain, Dean, actor. Adatia, Amar, actor. Wyatt, Kimberly, actor. Colton, Richard, screenwriter, director.
Published: 2021
Call Number: SCI FI OVERRIDE
Format: Video disc
Summary: Ria is no ordinary woman. She is a humanoid, programmed to be a dutiful housewife, reliving the same day over and over. Each day, Ria wakes up to her normal routine, but finds a different man, her husband "Jack", by her side. Until one day, her A.I. programming is hacked, causing Ria to hold the latest "Jack" the son of the Vice President, for ransom, threatening to kill him on live TV.
Published: 2021
Call Number: SCI FI OVERRIDE
Format: Video disc
Summary: Ria is no ordinary woman. She is a humanoid, programmed to be a dutiful housewife, reliving the same day over and over. Each day, Ria wakes up to her normal routine, but finds a different man, her husband "Jack", by her side. Until one day, her A.I. programming is hacked, causing Ria to hold the latest "Jack" the son of the Vice President, for ransom, threatening to kill him on live TV.
The toll [DVD]
Author: Topplin, Max, film producer, actor. Hayes, Jordan, 1987- film producer. Frank, William Day, film producer. Nader, Michael, film director. McGowan, James, actor.
Published: 2021
Call Number: HORROR TOLL
Format: Video disc
Summary: Supernatural terror and spine-tingling suspense highlight this gripping journey into fear. When Cami orders a taxi service to take her to her father's country home, she's hoping for a quiet and uneventful ride. But a wrong turn by Spencer, her chatty driver, results in the car stalling on a dark and remote road. After several threatening and inexplicable occurrences, Cami and Spencer realize they are being watched by an unseen presence, one that sees them as trespassers, and is ready to exact a deadly toll.
Published: 2021
Call Number: HORROR TOLL
Format: Video disc
Summary: Supernatural terror and spine-tingling suspense highlight this gripping journey into fear. When Cami orders a taxi service to take her to her father's country home, she's hoping for a quiet and uneventful ride. But a wrong turn by Spencer, her chatty driver, results in the car stalling on a dark and remote road. After several threatening and inexplicable occurrences, Cami and Spencer realize they are being watched by an unseen presence, one that sees them as trespassers, and is ready to exact a deadly toll.
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