The Free Books Project: Improving Literacy in Camden
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
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The Mystery of Collaborative Mysteries, Part 3: AI as a Mystery Ghost Writer?
[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
The Mystery of Collaborative Mysteries, Part 2: Ghost Writers and “Book Packaging”
[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
The Mystery of Collaborative Mysteries, Part 1: Books from the Same Box
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
Changing Careers: From Graphic Design to Libraries
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
Author Talk with Ben Purkert
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 Holiday Gifts
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
Intergenerational Friendship: Reading Fredrik Backman
I always wanted to start a series of posts called “Books That Connect Us” highlighting topics that often divide us. Remaining open minded and curious through our differences is key … Read More
Regional Foods (And Books About Them)
No matter where in the United States we hail from, most of us can name a food or foods for which that area is known. For me (being from the … Read More
Photography Books by Nan Goldin
Throughout the history of photography, one of the most important parts of being a fine art photographer is having your work published in a book. The book is the perfect … Read More