Reading for Recovery: Alcohol Memoirs
Note: we are reposting a series of pieces written to accompany the ALA-funded Reading for Recovery Project. The following was originally published in the December 2015 issue of the Information … Read More
Staff Picks
Tom Jones and the History of the Chapter: What’s on the Menu?
When I was very young, perhaps five or so, I remember that one of the major milestones in reading was starting to tackle “chapter books”: books divided into chapters. A … Read More
Book for a Desert Island: Nick’s Pick
Jenny’s post is right: the obvious, and boring, choice would be a survival guide of some sort. As an eighteenth-century specialist, I’d even be tempted to get too cute and … Read More
Books for a Desert Island: Jenny’s Picks
When asked the dreaded desert island question (What’s the one book you would bring with you when stranded on a desert island) I always complain and drag my feet. How … Read More
Books for a Desert Island: Judit’s Pick
A copy of The Good Soldier Švejk by Czech humorist-anarchist-writer, Jaroslav Hašek, is the book I have kept around me all my life. In my office I also display a sketch … Read More
Books for a Desert Island: Julie’s Pick
Usually, when I tell someone that I love to read, I can anticipate (and dread) their next question: “What’s your favorite book?” I have read many books at many ages, … Read More
Staff Picks: Flowers for Algernon
Flowers for Algernon, written by Daniel Keyes, is the third short story we read in Tales We Read, the Fall 2020 semester recreational reading program at Rutgers – New Brunswick. … Read More
Literary Celebrities as Musical Celebrities: An Exploration
Because I teach literature, the idea for this blog post came from the classroom: how do you explain the persona of an author in terms that students can immediately grasp? … Read More
Summer Tales Update: Our First Discussion is in the Books!
Over at the Summer Tales project we’ve wrapped up a successful month-long discussion of Neil Gaiman’s short story “How to Talk to Girls at Parties“! Students brought a lot of … Read More
Summer with New Jersey books and authors
Summer in New Jersey? Whether you are staycationing or longing to come back to campus, we’ve got you covered! Browse our summer reading recommendations below until the reopening of Rutgers … Read More