Books
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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Julian Zelizer: Presidents & Precedents
July 8, 2015
The Princeton history professor talks about his new book, how we expect too much out of our presidents, and why Congressional gridlock isn't anything new. ...
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Brisk and Refreshing
July 2, 2015
That describes the prose of WSJ wine columnist Lettie Teague, whose tart, smart new book helps you fearlessly explore the ever-widening world of wine....
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5 Perfect Beach Reads with a Jersey Hook
June 22, 2015
Curl up with a good book while you bask in the sun this summer....
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Arianna Huffington on Mothers, Success and Sleep
June 4, 2015
The media mogul spoke at NJPAC about her new book, and what it means to be the only woman in the room....
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In her new novel, Judy Blume recalls the scary days when airplanes seemed to rain from the skies over her native Elizabeth....
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Staff Picks: Summer Reading
May 28, 2015
The first rule of New Jersey Monthly's Book Club? Always talk about New Jersey Monthly's Book Club....
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In Praise of the ‘Auntie Brigade’
May 19, 2015
"So many non-parents are great mentors or part of the Auntie brigade," says Meghan Daum on the decision not to have kids. ...
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Children’s Classics, Brought to Vivid Life
May 18, 2015
Thru Sept 5: The Newark Public Library celebrates the 150th anniversary of "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" with an exhibit featuring more than 50 illustrated works....
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10 Surprising Facts You Didn’t Know About Jersey
May 11, 2015
Our favorite, little-known Garden State factoids, courtesy of Russell Robert's book "Rediscover the Hidden New Jersey."...
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Comic Books for Kids Young and Old
April 16, 2015
We love Montclair for its dining, shopping and cultural activities. Now there's another reason to visit…a fun comic book store....
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Younger All the Time
April 10, 2015
Pamela Redmond Satran’s novel about a middle-aged Jersey mom with a secret gets the Darren Star treatment for TV....
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Upwardly Mobile, Spiraling Down, Finding Balance
April 9, 2015
The acclaimed author of "Good Hair" recollects a dark period in her life following her mother's death. ...
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Why did it take a publisher in Maine to produce The Pork Roll Cookbook? I don’t know, but I’m glad… Read the rest
Living the Dream: Russian Author Elena Gorokhova
February 20, 2015
America has given Russian-born author Elena Gorokhova the opportunity to express herself—and hunt for bargains....
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Inspiration Flows From the Shore
January 15, 2015
Now a professor in Mississippi, author Michael Kardos still draws from his youth in Long Branch to fuel his work....
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Author Donald Linky: A Byrne Legacy
December 8, 2014
New book explores the governor’s life and times....
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Colorful Tomes for Tots and Tweens
November 20, 2014
This holiday season, pick up any of these great publications for your favorite li'l bookworm!...
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Rose Knows: The Baking Bible
November 19, 2014
In The Baking Bible, her magnum opus, Rose Levy Beranbaum shows why pros as well as amateurs turn to her for guidance. ...
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Torn Siblings, in Search of Spirit
November 3, 2014
Reading We Will Listen For You is an invitation to look beyond the stone walls of churches and gape in wonder at the world and the unknowable vistas beyond. ...
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