By J. D. Biersdorfer Our critic on new books by Stephanie Wrobel, Lawrence Robbins and Hildur Knútsdóttir. By Sarah Lyall A graphic tribute to the British novelist who documented the blight ...

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Sanora Babb’s interviews about the Dust Bowl informed “The Grapes of Wrath.” The book’s success led to the cancellation of her own book contract. “Riding Like the Wind” tells her life ...

About Best Books: Every year the librarians and staff on our Best Books committees read thousands of titles to select noteworthy new books for readers of all ages. Find out more, discover which titles ...

National Geographic mines 130 years of photography to showcase what it means to be female. 15 life-changing experiences in North America’s national parks 15 life-changing experiences in North ...

October 17, 2024 • Chilean author Alia Trabucco Zerán has written an intense novel about the kind of deep down rot that lingers, despite the most vigorous scrubbing.

The above are just a few examples of what you will find at the library, but there is lots more on offer.

The above are just a few examples of what you will find at the library, but there is lots more on offer.

The deaths of Abraham Lincoln, JFK and Natasha Richardson were some of the most shocking deaths by brain injury in history, but this new book by brain surgeon Theodore H. Schwartz delves into ...

Whether you’re reading to your child, or they’re learning to read by themselves, little ones will want to return to these picture books for kids again and again. Full of loveable characters, playful ...

Brigid Schulte’s ambitious “Over Work” tackles policy, culture and the legacy of the pandemic’s disruption to chart a better way to work and live.

Spend more time enjoying and less time searching the best Books for Tweens. Our curated list features top-rated Books, whether fun and entertaining or educational and learning-focused. Don't miss out ...