Books and Reality Shows
Reality shows: fun to watch, and sometimes a bummer to binge. So if The Real World (not to mention the real world) has you down, why not dip into a fictional … Read More
Corona Reads
Escapist Reads: Fantasy Edition
We’ve been talking A LOT about pandemics and viruses and I think it’s time to take a break. In fact, I think it’s time to escape. However, since we can’t … Read More
Plays We Read?
New York Times theater critic Ben Brantley has a suggestion in the March 27 issue of the New York Times for entertainment during the pandemic era: reading plays aloud! Now is … Read More
Introducing Cook Reads
No doubt that, once again, old fashioned books have become the go-to escape solution for many of us during these times. The new norms of sheltering in place, self-quarantining, or … Read More
Rutgers University Groups Reading Alone Together (RUGRAT)
This current moment of social distancing and public anxiety has left many of us with the contradictory needs to both feel connected and to escape: to feel less alone, … Read More
Staff Picks: One Hundred Years of Solitude
“Muchos años después, frente al pelotón de fusilamiento, el coronel Aureliano Buendía había de recordar aquella tarde remota en que su padre lo llevó a conocer el hielo. [Many years later, as he faced … Read More
UPDATE: Books in the Time of Corona
It hasn’t been too long since the original post, and we have been working on adding more resources ever since. However, the original recommendations now have to be modified, as … Read More
Knowledge is Power: Public Health Documentaries
Rutgers Libraries have a lot to offer. In addition to traditional content like books and journal articles, we also provide visual media. If books aren’t sparking your interest or you … Read More
Staff Picks: Daniel Defoe, A Journal of the Plague Year
If you’re looking for reading material to escape from the anxiety of living in a pandemic, that’s a great idea — we have plenty of suggestions for you, but you … Read More
Knowledge is Power: Public Health Book Recommendations
During this time of social distancing, self-quarantine, and isolation, you may find yourself with some extra free time on your hands. You might also find yourself curious about public health … Read More