Banned Books Through History
Banned Books Week is here! Taking place October 4–10, 2026, this year’s theme is “Let Books Be. Protect the Freedom to Read.” Since 1982, the American Library Association has promoted … Read More
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Seeing Addiction: An interview with Thomas F. Babor
Thomas F. Babor is a leading scholar in global addiction research and policy. A Professor Emeritus at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine, he has advanced global standards for … Read More
Books We Review
I have been reviewing books for over ten years now and find it enlightening, helpful and honestly, a real privilege. I started reviewing non-fiction books for Publisher’s Weekly and then … Read More
Treasures in Archives: An Interview with Becky Diamond about “City Tavern”
Those of us who follow Becky Diamond on her informative and well designed social media pages (Instagram, Facebook-add links), already know that she has been up to something exciting again. … Read More
Murder in Manhattan: Recreating the era of Prohibition
Julie Mulhern’s Murder in Manhattan is one of those historical mysteries in which the setting totally steals the show. Written by USA TODAY bestselling author of The Country Club Murders, … Read More
Libraries in a foreign land
I love travel as much as I love books! So whenever I am traveling, I enjoy checking out the library in that specific location. It is fascinating to see what … Read More
The Silent Library: Rediscovering the Magic of Reference Books
As a child, I could disappear into a world of lexicons, encyclopedias, atlases, and dictionaries. My favorite page was the one that showed all the flags of the world together. … Read More
Seeing Addiction: History Matters
Memoirs often offer more than providing a chronological account of a life. At their best, they invite readers to reflect on their own experiences and, occasionally, encourage them to rethink … Read More
Born to Run and the Fan Devotion to Bruce Springsteen
Here in the Garden State, Bruce Springsteen is a cultural icon: a beacon to hardworking struggle, the pleasures of rock and roll, and the possibilities and frustrations of the American … Read More
Jersey Girl Nostalgia
Growing up in the 1980s, my preferred music choices ran the gamut across many genres, including pop, rock, new wave and even disco. But as a Jersey Girl, there is … Read More