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'My Dark Vanessa' Looks Back At The Devastation Of A Predatory Affair

NPR Book Reviews - Wed, 03/11/2020 - 7:01am

Kate Elizabeth Russell's new novel centers on a woman coming to terms with a relationship she had with a predatory teacher when she was 15. It's overworked and overlong, but still packs a punch.

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Shakespeare Conquers America! Starring Ulysses S. Grant as Desdemona

NY Times Book Reviews - Wed, 03/11/2020 - 5:00am

In James Shapiro’s “Shakespeare in a Divided America: What His Plays Tell Us About Our Past and Future,” the historical-tragical constantly muscles out the pastoral-comical.

Play Date at the Library

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Suggested for ages 6-36 months. Registration requested. Enjoy stories, rhymes & songs with your little one, all designed to develop early literacy skills.

Suggested for ages 18 & older. Registration required. This class is perfect for those with physical challenges who find it difficult to get on and off the floor as required for a traditional yoga class.

‘Recollections of My Nonexistence,’ By Rebecca Solnit: An Excerpt

NY Times Book Reviews - Tue, 03/10/2020 - 11:48am

An excerpt from “Recollections of My Nonexistence,” By Rebecca Solnit

‘My Dark Vanessa,’ by Kate Elizabeth Russell: An Excerpt

NY Times Book Reviews - Tue, 03/10/2020 - 11:22am

An excerpt from “My Dark Vanessa,” by Kate Elizabeth Russell

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: A Neurotic Filmmaker’s Life Story

NY Times Book Reviews - Tue, 03/10/2020 - 10:38am

In his memoir, “Barry Sonnenfeld, Call Your Mother,” the director of “Men in Black” and “The Addams Family” tells both hilarious and harrowing stories.

Stalkers, Chat Bots and Trolls: Stories From Our Lives Online

NY Times Book Reviews - Tue, 03/10/2020 - 5:00am

Mary South’s debut collection, “You Will Not Be Forgotten,” scrolls through the many facets of our digital existence.

What if Gatsby Worked at a Tech Start-Up?

NY Times Book Reviews - Tue, 03/10/2020 - 5:00am

The narrator of Kevin Nguyen’s debut novel, “New Waves,” discovers his charismatic work wife was not what she seemed.

Two Lies and a Truth: Story Collections Exploring the Spectrum of Human Honesty

NY Times Book Reviews - Tue, 03/10/2020 - 5:00am

Three new books of short fiction — by Peter Kispert, Vanessa Hua and Leesa Cross-Smith — show characters of all races and sexual orientations deceiving others and themselves.

What Happened When a Times Reporter Traded Brooklyn for Dakar

NY Times Book Reviews - Tue, 03/10/2020 - 5:00am

Frustrated by her stressful city life, Dionne Searcey moved her family to West Africa as the region’s bureau chief. “In Pursuit of Disobedient Women” is her chronicle of what she saw and learned.

A Memoirist, Playwright and Mother of 9

NY Times Book Reviews - Tue, 03/10/2020 - 5:00am

In “Our Revolution,” Honor Moore sets out to understand her gifted, complicated mother and their relationship over time.

New & Noteworthy: Lorrie Moore’s Collected Stories, and More

NY Times Book Reviews - Tue, 03/10/2020 - 5:00am

A selection of recent books of interest; plus, a peek at what our colleagues around the newsroom are reading.

When You Hate Your Neighbor, and Then Your Kids Start Dating

NY Times Book Reviews - Tue, 03/10/2020 - 5:00am

Therese Anne Fowler’s new novel, “A Good Neighborhood,” explores volatile issues of race and class in a Southern community.

The Women in Congress Who Are Making a Revolution

NY Times Book Reviews - Tue, 03/10/2020 - 5:00am

Jennifer Steinhauer’s “The Firsts” traces the experiences of the 35 women newly elected to Congress in 2018.

Step 1: Move to Peru. Step 2: Join the Marxist Struggle.

NY Times Book Reviews - Tue, 03/10/2020 - 5:00am

Andrew Altschul’s new novel, “The Gringa,” is based on the true story of Lori Berenson, a New Yorker-turned-leftist rebel.

The Case for Staying Single

NY Times Book Reviews - Tue, 03/10/2020 - 5:00am

In “At the Center of All Beauty,” Fenton Johnson argues that solitude is absolutely essential to the creative life.

Stop Telling Older Women to Step Aside

NY Times Book Reviews - Tue, 03/10/2020 - 5:00am

“In Our Prime,” by Susan J. Douglas, argues that boomer feminists hold the keys to a better kingdom.

Retirement and Taxes

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Open to adults. Registration required. Build a strong retirement income strategy with the focus on retirement and taxes. Learn to use three core considerations to form the foundation of your strategy: risk assessment of assets, potential retirement income and taxation of retirement assets. Presented by Marc Catona, The Society for Financial Awareness.

‘MBS: The Rise to Power of Mohammed Bin Salman,’ by Ben Hubbard: An Excerpt

NY Times Book Reviews - Mon, 03/09/2020 - 4:56pm

An excerpt from “MBS: The Rise to Power of Mohammed Bin Salman,” by Ben Hubbard

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'My Dark Vanessa' Looks Back At The Devastation Of A Predatory Affair

Shakespeare Conquers America! Starring Ulysses S. Grant as Desdemona

Play Date at the Library

Chair Yoga

‘Recollections of My Nonexistence,’ By Rebecca Solnit: An Excerpt

‘My Dark Vanessa,’ by Kate Elizabeth Russell: An Excerpt

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: A Neurotic Filmmaker’s Life Story

Stalkers, Chat Bots and Trolls: Stories From Our Lives Online

What if Gatsby Worked at a Tech Start-Up?

Two Lies and a Truth: Story Collections Exploring the Spectrum of Human Honesty

What Happened When a Times Reporter Traded Brooklyn for Dakar

A Memoirist, Playwright and Mother of 9

New & Noteworthy: Lorrie Moore’s Collected Stories, and More

When You Hate Your Neighbor, and Then Your Kids Start Dating

The Women in Congress Who Are Making a Revolution

Step 1: Move to Peru. Step 2: Join the Marxist Struggle.

The Case for Staying Single

Stop Telling Older Women to Step Aside

Retirement and Taxes

‘MBS: The Rise to Power of Mohammed Bin Salman,’ by Ben Hubbard: An Excerpt

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