Literature
Subscribe to this tagA Different Kind of War Story
A successful cartoonist turns to his war experience to produce a unique memoir.
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The Right Stuff for Teen Readers
The Library of Congress names Walter Dean Myers the National Ambassador of Young People's Literature.
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'Blessed Returns'
Walt Whitman came to Camden by accident. On the 120th anniversary of his death, he’s still a presence.
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The Linkages of Motherhood
A Montclair resident's new novel follows one family through three generations of mothers.
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Super Class of 2012 for NJ Hall of Fame
From soup to Superman to the Super Bowl-winning Giants, the Garden State’s impact on contemporary culture is clearly evident in the 2012 class of New Jersey Hall of Fame inductees, announced today.
moreOf Love and Literature
A new book attempts to demonstrate that some literary classics contain valuable dating advice for the modern era.
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Plum Loco
Our Q&A with Janet Evanovich focuses on how her inaugural Stephanie Plum novel made it into movie theaters...albeit 17 years after publication.
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Bottom Dwellers
A collection of short fiction and poetry edited by Joyce Carol Oates explores how much noir literature means in the Garden State.
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Dark Vision
This month we spoke with noted author and creative-writing professor at Princeton University Joyce Carol Oates about her work, her latest editing effort, and life in New Jersey.
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For Borders, a Final Chapter
New Jersey residents are saying goodbye to summer and to one of the nation’s leading bookstores—Borders. This past Monday, I made my last trip to the Borders in Bridgewater before the store’s official closing on Thursday.
moreStill on the Newark Beat
A former Star-Ledger sports and feature reporter scores a big hit with his first novel.
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Lost & Found in Post 9/11 World
A Princeton resident's second collection of stories makes waves on the national literary scene.
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Telling ACORN's Story
A book about ACORN documents its transition from a successful grassroots organization to a scandal-plagued group that was the focus of a major congressional investigation.
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Season's Readings
Literary gifts with a Jersey twist. Here are some holiday book suggestions from our staff.
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His Balm Barks
Dana Jennings, an assistant editor at the New York Times, has written a new book—Bijou: What a Difference a Dog Makes: Big Lessons on Life, Love, and Healing from a Small Pooch.
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Newark Is New Nest for Peotry's Best
The Geraldine R. Dodge Poetry Festival is making waves again after poetry enthusiasts figured out that rumors of its demise were greatly exaggerated.
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Sweet Plum
The latest book by South River native Janet Evanovich is a mystery about a charming but clumsy Trenton-based female bounty hunter.
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Obama, Year One
Jonathan Alter writes The Promise: President Obama, Year One, a behind-the-scenes look at Barack Obama's first year as president.
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Beach Reads
Looking for that perfect volume to tote down the Shore? Here are some Jersey-related titles to consider.
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Jersey: "The Most American State?"
What does a three-term United States Poet Laureate have to say about growing up in New Jersey? Find out in this month's Q & A with Robert Pinsky.
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Test Your NJ IQ
Think you know a lot about Jersey history and culture? Test yourself with this NJ Hall of Fame trivia quiz. All of the individuals named are Hall of Fame members.
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Elena Gorokhova: The NJM Interview
Elena Gorokhova uses vivid, captivating prose to describe her childhood in the Cold War Soviet Union in a new memoir. Our editor caught up with her for an interview.
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From Russia, With Memories
Elena Gorokhova uses vivid, captivating prose to describe her childhood in the Cold War Soviet Union in a new memoir.
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Indie-pendent Woman
Montclair resident Amy Holman Edelman launches a website that markets and sells self-published books.
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Tales of the Times
An expository writing professor at Rutgers University publishes a collection of short stories capturing characters of various ages and geographies.
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Eating, Praying, Loving—and Committing
Author Elizabeth Gilbert has found a sanctuary in Hunterdon County.
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New Faces NJ: Timmy Waldron
The title of Timmy Waldron’s first book, World Takes, was inspired by the slogan “Trenton Makes, the World Takes.” In this collection of short stories, the Ewing native weaves absurd situations, disturbed characters, and dark humor into a real page turner.
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