The Man Who Ate Too Much
“Not all our food history is set down in cookbooks” (James Beard, American Cookery) The backbone of American cookery rests squarely on the shoulders of the late, great James Beard. … Read More
“Not all our food history is set down in cookbooks” (James Beard, American Cookery) The backbone of American cookery rests squarely on the shoulders of the late, great James Beard. … Read More
My pick for a spring break book isn’t something that was recently written, or even a book that I’ve recently read. Instead, John Steinbeck’s 1945 novel Cannery Row is the … Read More
A much-needed spring break is coming up. I’m one of those people who dreams of traveling. But right now, traveling is dangerous and highly discouraged. Reading books helps scratch that … Read More
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
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
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
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
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
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
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