Books
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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Funny Girl: V.C. Chickering’s Nookietown
February 24, 2016
A new book, Nookietown, sheds a light on what goes on behind closed doors in suburbia....
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Gift Guide: For The Book Worm
December 1, 2015
From bookends to Book of the Month subscriptions, we got the book worms wish list covered. ...
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Shared Stories of Disaster Survived
November 16, 2015
A Mendham woman and plane crash survivor recounts her story, as well as the tales of others, in her book, "Bracing For Impact."...
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From Opening Act to Rock Biographer
November 4, 2015
A former rocker himself, Warren Zanes' new book chronicles the life and career of Tom Petty....
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Literary Locales This Fall: Morristown & Collingswood
September 21, 2015
Two Jersey towns host page-turning book festivals this fall. ...
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Dale Russakoff: Test Case
September 17, 2015
Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg pledged $100 million to help fix Newark’s schools. A new book explains why the reform movement went awry. ...
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8 Jersey Events For The Bookish At Heart
September 10, 2015
A whole host of bookworm-friendly events planned this fall....
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Audible Founder Likes the Sound of Books
July 30, 2015
Journalist turned captain of industry Don Katz, the founder of audiobook company Audible, is a word guy....
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Resilient and resourceful, indie bookstores find ways to survive (and sometimes thrive) in the Amazon age.
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Picking Up Some Chopstick Wisdom
July 27, 2015
"Chopsticks: A Cultural and Culinary History," a new book by Professor Edward Wang, is a trove of chopstick trivia....
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