Ask a Master Gardener
Recommended for adults. The Rutgers Master Gardeners of Atlantic County share their gardening wisdom.
Bring in samples, ask questions & get advice.
Bring in samples, ask questions & get advice.
To Fight Global Warming, Think More About Systems Than About What You Consume
In “Inconspicuous Consumption,” Tatiana Schlossberg looks at all the ways we have an effect on the environment — and the limits of consumer activism.
In Book, Former Defense Chief Mattis Sideswipes President Trump's Leadership Skills
In the general's upcoming leadership book, Call Sign Chaos, the Obama administration catches the most flak. Mattis barely mentions President Trump but implies criticism of the sitting president.
(Image credit: Bloomberg via Getty Images)
'Ophiuchus' Goes From Web To Print, But Its Strengths — And Weaknesses — Remain
Natasha Tara Petrović and Ali Leriger De La Plante's tale of a lonely robot sentry is packed with gorgeously inhuman visuals — but it's also packed with interesting ideas that never quite pan out.
(Image credit: Image Comics)
In 'Midwestern Strange,' A Tour Of The Utterly Bizarre And All-Too-Human
B.J. Hollars' book is both a quirky primer on some of the Midwest's oddest stories — and a fresh perspective on small-town culture.
(Image credit: University of Nebraska Press)
Play Date at the Library
Suggested for ages 6-36 months. Registration requested. Enjoy stories, rhymes & songs, designed to develop early literacy skills, with your little one.
Adult Craft: Spooky Candy Bowl
Open to adults. Registration requested. Come create a candy treat bowl just in time for Halloween. Sponsored by the Atlantic County Library Foundation.
If Kafka Was Israeli and Wrote About Talking Goldfish
Etgar Keret, the writer of absurd, sad, funny and very short stories, grows up.
A View of the Bering Strait That’s Anything but Narrow
In her environmental history of the strait, “Floating Coast,” Bathsheba Demuth exposes the interconnectedness of shore to sea, human to animal.
In 'Silver, Sword And Stone,' Desire For Treasure, Power And Control Unites A Region
In an epic story, Marie Arana gets at the identity conundrum of Latin America with storytelling that is both clear-eyed and evocative.
(Image credit: Simon & Schuster )
A Novel Set in Afghanistan Challenges the Myth of the Good Occupier
Amy Waldman’s “A Door in the Earth” follows a young American woman to a rural Afghan village, where her plan to provide aid runs into ethical complications.
Haitians May Leave Their Country, but It Never Leaves Them
For the characters in Edwidge Danticat’s new story collection, “Everything Inside,” the pull of their native land is as complex as it is strong.
The Women’s Revolution in Politics
Caitlin Moscatello’s “See Jane Win” describes how four women are helping to change America’s political landscape.
Slavery and the Holocaust: How Americans and Germans Cope With Past Evils
Susan Neiman’s “Learning From the Germans” looks at the different ways two countries deal with their history.
A History of Latin America Embodied in ‘Silver, Sword, and Stone’
Marie Arana’s original and learned account captures a region marked by greed, military might and religious fervor.
Humans Are Impetuous and Shortsighted. Can We Change?
Bina Venkataraman thinks so — and her new book, “The Optimist’s Telescope,” brims with ways we can make better decisions for our futures.
Rainbow Rowell’s First Graphic Novel Serves Up Comedy and Romance
In “Pumpkinheads,” two work pals navigate the fine line between friendship and love. It’s set in a pumpkin patch, with dreamy art by Faith Erin Hicks.
Holding Fast to High-Flying Dreams
In “My Life as an Ice Cream Sandwich,” Ibi Zoboi’s memorable hybrid novel, a rising seventh grader needs her space — specifically, outer space.
New & Noteworthy, From Black Utopias to a ‘Little Women’ Tribute
A selection of recent books of interest; plus, a peek at what our colleagues around the newsroom are reading.
Want to Learn How to ‘Nail the Jelly of Reality to the Wall’?
“First You Write a Sentence,” Joe Moran’s witty new writing primer, will help you craft clearer, livelier prose.
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