‘Water for Elephants’ to Close on Broadway
The musical, based on the best-selling novel, featured dazzling acrobatics and puppetry. Its final performance will be Dec. 8.
Review: Roald Dahl Is Antisemitic, but Not a Cartoon Villain, in ‘Giant’
A new play in London portrays the beloved children’s author as a rounded character, while making no apology for his bigotry.
Sarah Snook to Make Broadway Debut in One-Woman ‘Dorian Gray’
The “Succession” actress will play all 26 characters in a stage production of the Oscar Wilde novel.
Sarah Snook to Make Broadway Debut in One-Woman ‘Dorian Gray’
The “Succession” actress will play all 26 characters in a stage production of the Oscar Wilde novel.
Vance-Walz VP Debate Puts the Complicated Midwest Region in the Spotlight
The vice-presidential debate, pitting Senator JD Vance of Ohio against Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota, shines the spotlight on a complicated region.
Exploring Literary Dublin
The Irish city, once home to the likes of James Joyce and Oscar Wilde, is known for its bookstores, libraries and pubs, where writers found inspiration over pints of Guinness.
Exploring Literary Dublin
The Irish city, once home to the likes of James Joyce and Oscar Wilde, is known for its bookstores, libraries and pubs, where writers found inspiration over pints of Guinness.
Best Halloween Books for Kids, According to R.L. Stine
As spooky season approaches, the master of children’s horror recommends creepy-crawly classics and modern thrills for young readers.
Best Halloween Books for Kids, According to R.L. Stine
As spooky season approaches, the master of children’s horror recommends creepy-crawly classics and modern thrills for young readers.
Read Your Way Around Hawaii
To read Hawaii is to understand that much of it will never be accessible to the masses. The writer Megan Kamalei Kakimoto recommends books that illuminate the islands’ rich history and storytelling spirit.
Read Your Way Around Hawaii
To read Hawaii is to understand that much of it will never be accessible to the masses. The writer Megan Kamalei Kakimoto recommends books that illuminate the islands’ rich history and storytelling spirit.
YA Reads (Titles For All Ages): October 2024
All types of fiction for those who want to imagine different realities -- and nonfiction for those who are trying to understand ours! For high school readers age 14 and up. Monthly.
Delivered: 10/2/2024 12:00:00 AM
Delivered: 10/2/2024 12:00:00 AM
LibraryReads: October 2024
A monthly list featuring the top ten books loved by librarians across the U.S.
Delivered: 10/2/2024 12:00:00 AM
Delivered: 10/2/2024 12:00:00 AM
New York Times Nonfiction Bestsellers: October 6, 2024
An up-to-date list of the New York Times Nonfiction Bestsellers. Weekly.
Delivered: 10/1/2024 9:00:00 PM
Delivered: 10/1/2024 9:00:00 PM
New York Times Fiction Bestsellers: October 6, 2024
An up-to-date list of the New York Times Fiction Bestsellers. Weekly.
Delivered: 10/1/2024 8:00:00 PM
Delivered: 10/1/2024 8:00:00 PM
Ella Leffland, Novelist Drawn to Portraying Outsiders, Dies at 92
Her work often drew from her upbringing in California amid World War II, such as her intricate novel about the Nazi leader Hermann Goering.
Fodor's essential Spain.
Author: Fodor's Travel (Firm), publisher.
Published: 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Call Number: 914.604 2024
Format: Continuing Resources
Summary: Featuring maps, curated recommendations, and multiple itineraries, this travel guide provides trip-planning tools and practical tips for visiting Spain, from the Alhambra to the La Sagrada Familia, while enjoying tapas, wine, and flamenco in between.
Published: 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Call Number: 914.604 2024
Format: Continuing Resources
Summary: Featuring maps, curated recommendations, and multiple itineraries, this travel guide provides trip-planning tools and practical tips for visiting Spain, from the Alhambra to the La Sagrada Familia, while enjoying tapas, wine, and flamenco in between.
Becoming who we are : real stories about growing up trans
Author: Lisel, Sammy, author, editor. Newlevant, Hazel, editor, artist. Petrucha, Stefan, editor. Carlsson, Pete, designer. Sturges, Lilah, author.
Published: 2024
Call Number: J GN LISEL
Format: Books
Summary: A collection of stories by members of the trans community about their childhoods, specifically their life goals and how they achieved them, including musicians, actors, teachers, scientists, forest rangers, and activists.--
Published: 2024
Call Number: J GN LISEL
Format: Books
Summary: A collection of stories by members of the trans community about their childhoods, specifically their life goals and how they achieved them, including musicians, actors, teachers, scientists, forest rangers, and activists.--
A pillbug story
Author: Conway, Allison, author, illustrator.
Published: 2024
Call Number: Y GN CONWAY
Format: Books
Summary: "It's summer in the countryside. The wildlife, down to the tiniest creature, is thriving. It's the New York City of the insect world; a melting pot of bugs, birds, and beasts of all kinds. Millie the pillbug feels like a bug apart. Unlike her friends, Millie needs to stay moist all the time, she doesn't pee, and she's the only vegetarian. How will she ever fit in and find meaning in her short life? The bug world is harsh. One minute you're snacking on a scrumptious aphid, the next you're being eaten alive by your spouse! Plus you've got social drama and your family questioning your 'alternative' lifestyle to deal with. Ugh. With humor, delight, and a touch of terror, NYC-based author Allison Conway brings us a collection of slice-of-life comics about being a young, female isopod in a modern, ever-changing world"--Back cover.
Published: 2024
Call Number: Y GN CONWAY
Format: Books
Summary: "It's summer in the countryside. The wildlife, down to the tiniest creature, is thriving. It's the New York City of the insect world; a melting pot of bugs, birds, and beasts of all kinds. Millie the pillbug feels like a bug apart. Unlike her friends, Millie needs to stay moist all the time, she doesn't pee, and she's the only vegetarian. How will she ever fit in and find meaning in her short life? The bug world is harsh. One minute you're snacking on a scrumptious aphid, the next you're being eaten alive by your spouse! Plus you've got social drama and your family questioning your 'alternative' lifestyle to deal with. Ugh. With humor, delight, and a touch of terror, NYC-based author Allison Conway brings us a collection of slice-of-life comics about being a young, female isopod in a modern, ever-changing world"--Back cover.
Baking spirits bright [Large Print] :
Author: Fox, Sarah (Mystery writer).
Published: 2024 2023
Call Number: LP F FOX
Format: Large print
Summary: "Winter has arrived in Larch Haven, Vermont, bringing with it holiday cheer, lots of snow, and freezing temperatures. Becca Ransom is squeezing in time to skate on the frozen canals and drink hot chocolate by a roaring fire while also whipping up new creations for her family's chocolate shop and experimenting with holiday flavors like eggnog, gingerbread, and peppermint. At the same time, Becca is preparing for the Baking Spirits Bright holiday baking competition, a popular annual event. She's planning to enter an edible model of Larch Haven, with a mountain backdrop made of cake, gingerbread cottages, and chocolate gondolas on sugar-glass canals. Professional bakers and a local food blogger are also participating in the event and they aren't about to go down without a fight. The competition quickly heats to a boiling point, with flaring tempers and mysterious happenings. When one of the entrants is found dead, stabbed with Becca's chocolate chipper, Becca tries to salvage the season"--
Published: 2024 2023
Call Number: LP F FOX
Format: Large print
Summary: "Winter has arrived in Larch Haven, Vermont, bringing with it holiday cheer, lots of snow, and freezing temperatures. Becca Ransom is squeezing in time to skate on the frozen canals and drink hot chocolate by a roaring fire while also whipping up new creations for her family's chocolate shop and experimenting with holiday flavors like eggnog, gingerbread, and peppermint. At the same time, Becca is preparing for the Baking Spirits Bright holiday baking competition, a popular annual event. She's planning to enter an edible model of Larch Haven, with a mountain backdrop made of cake, gingerbread cottages, and chocolate gondolas on sugar-glass canals. Professional bakers and a local food blogger are also participating in the event and they aren't about to go down without a fight. The competition quickly heats to a boiling point, with flaring tempers and mysterious happenings. When one of the entrants is found dead, stabbed with Becca's chocolate chipper, Becca tries to salvage the season"--
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