Books
New Novel Offers Grim Outlook, Hopeful View
March 10, 2017
Author Lauren Grodstein's new novel tells the story of a mother with terminal cancer who writes a book of memories for the son she'll leave behind....
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A Famous “World”–Revisited in Christina Baker Kline
February 14, 2017
In a new novel, Orpahn Train author Christina Baker Kline uses a celebrated painting as her canvas....
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Evocative Tales Revealed at Last
February 4, 2017
Nearly three decades after her death, work of Jersey City native Kathleen Collins is as exciting, evocative and relevant as when first created....
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In New Novel, A Family’s Secrets Run Deep
January 31, 2017
Montclair writer Nancy Star talks about her new book, Sisters One, Two, Three. ...
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A Conversation with Amani Al-Khatahtbeh
January 17, 2017
No longer hiding her Muslim identity, author Amani Al-Khatahtbeh discusses her faith, her website and her youth in New Jersey. ...
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Legendary Writer Gay Talese is Embattled, But Unbowed
December 13, 2016
After six decades in the public eye, Gay Talese can handle a little controversy—no matter how ugly....
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A Rutgers Prof Dissects the Theologies of Bruce Springsteen’s Music
November 18, 2016
Azzan Yadin-Israel, a professor in the Classics and Jewish Studies department at Rutgers, is the author of "The Grace of God and the Grace of Man: The Theologies of Bruce Springsteen."...
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James Buchanan, Bungling His Way to the Bottom
November 2, 2016
A new book explains why the 15th commander-in-chief was our worst. President. Ever....
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10 Revelations From Bruce Springsteen’s New Memoir
October 19, 2016
Think you know all there is to know about the Boss? Read on....
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On the Road to Spiritual Awakening
October 11, 2016
Jersey native Katherine Sherbrooke draws from her own spiritual journey in her new book, "Fill the Sky."...
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In New Book, Every Picture Tells A (Jersey) Story
September 19, 2016
"Envisioning New Jersey: An Illustrated History of the Garden State" attempts to recount the storied history of the state through captivating images....
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In Book Series, These Sisters Seek Justice
September 16, 2016
Author Amy Stewart breathes new life into the real-life tales of the Kopp sisters in her books "Girl Waits With Gun" and "Lady Cop Makes Trouble."...
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Local Author Watches Her Novel Come to Life
September 14, 2016
Born in Elizabeth and raised in Freehold and Old Bridge, Lissner began writing as soon as she could pick up a pen. ...
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A Single Senseless Act Leads to A Lifetime of Introspection
September 12, 2016
In his memoir, David Kushner comes to grips with a brother’s brutal murder....
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Cuba, Beyond the Car Clichés
April 26, 2016
Photographer Jay Seldin's love and respect for the Cuban people shines in his work, "The Cubans," a collection of vintage photographs....
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A Conversation With Michael Ian Black
April 20, 2016
Michael Ian Black, of Wet Hot American Summer, talks about his new book, not taking health tips from Gov. Christie and picking a fight with David Sedaris....
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William Campbell For the Love of Worms
April 15, 2016
A fascination with wiggly creatures led William Campbell to a cure for one of mankind’s worst diseases—and earned him a Nobel Prize....
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Gardening design mixed with American history in a Chatham gardener's April 2016 release, "All the Presidents' Gardens," makes for a great last-minute Mother's Day gift. ...
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There’s No Place Like Rome
April 5, 2016
Jersey girl Katie Parla's new book outlines favorite and forgotten recipes of the ancient city....
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Building a Bridge with Books
March 28, 2016
Bridge of Books a Rumson-based nonprofit, distributes books to kids at risk. ...
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