(Shame)ful(l) disclosure: the first Colson Whitehead book that I read was The Noble Hustle, rather than his award-winning The Underground Railroad. The reason is simple: while unveiling the mysteries in … Read More
Disclaimer: this post contains references to texts related to violence, trauma, and PTSD. As a supporter of bibliotherapy, I strongly believe in reading texts that resonate with us, texts with … Read More
One of my favorite mantras is “there’s so much history we can learn through food.” Pick any era, and you can delve into a variety of culinary-related subjects that aid … Read More
I first heard about The Free Books Project and its founder, Tom Martin, from the You Oughta Know TV show on WHYY-PBS Philadelphia. Tom saw an unmet need to read … Read More
[This is part 3 of our Mystery of Collaborative Mysteries series, where we try to solve the mystery of several identical mystery book series published recently. his post includes a … Read More
[Following up on the previous post, this is part 2 of our Mystery of Collaborative Mysteries – the mystery of several identical mystery book series published recently. It includes a … Read More
At Books We Read, we love a good mystery! Whether it’s crime fiction, cozy mysteries, true crime, or a challenge to track down something in an archive related to one … Read More
This post is part of our series to inspire students to consider continuing their studies. See related posts at the bottom of the page. A practicing fine artist and promising … Read More
Ben Purkert, former Rutgers Creative Writing Professor and author of the best-selling novel The Men Can’t Be Saved, is coming back to Rutgers! Join us on Thursday, January 11, 2024 at 2:00 … Read More
Homemade goodies make the best holiday gifts. They are reasonably priced, fun to make and most of all – they are from the heart, sending a message that you took … Read More