{"id":10306,"date":"2025-06-11T01:08:34","date_gmt":"2025-06-11T01:08:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/books-we-read\/?p=10306"},"modified":"2025-06-10T14:34:12","modified_gmt":"2025-06-10T14:34:12","slug":"myron-bolitar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/books-we-read\/myron-bolitar\/","title":{"rendered":"Myron Bolitar: your favorite Jersey boy you might not know yet"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Featured in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rutgers.edu\/news\/heres-what-rutgers-librarians-are-reading-fun-summer\">an article &#8220;Here&#8217;s What Rutgers Librarians Are Reading for Fun This Summer&#8221; published in Rutgers Today<\/a>, Harlan Coben\u2019s <em>Think Twice<\/em> was on my list. T<span style=\"font-size: 1rem\">he return of Myron Bolitar brought us <\/span>another great book by our favorite New Jersey author, with a lot of<span style=\"font-size: 1rem\">\u00a0secrets, suspense, and the local flavor.<\/span> Think your past is buried? Think again.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.harlancoben.com\/novels\/think-twice\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10309 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/books-we-read\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/248\/2025\/03\/Coben_ThinkTwice_9781538756317_HC-199x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/books-we-read\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/248\/2025\/03\/Coben_ThinkTwice_9781538756317_HC-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/books-we-read\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/248\/2025\/03\/Coben_ThinkTwice_9781538756317_HC.jpg 331w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 199px) 100vw, 199px\" \/><\/a>Did you know that, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2024\/12\/29\/nx-s1-5234258\/most-borrowed-library-books-2024\">an NPR list<\/a>, Harlan Coben\u2019s <em>Think Twice<\/em> was among the most frequently borrowed books from public libraries in 2024? The e-book version has 20 copies in <a href=\"https:\/\/libbyapp.com\/interview\/welcome#doYouHaveACard\">Libby<\/a>, many available right away. The audiobook had a long wait, but it was well worth it. Well done, New Jersey. Let\u2019s read more of our own authors!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Find out how to get <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/books-we-read\/audiobooks-public-libraries\/\">audiobooks from your public library<\/a>!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Coben is an acquired taste, even though his sentences flow as freely as the Raritan River by Rutgers after a deluge. The plot is unpredictably engaging, and the figures are well-rounded but unique, superbly characterized by their language. Most importantly, in the age of AI-enhanced mass production, his books lack the stench of desperation that comes with that &#8220;I gotta write one more bestseller this month&#8221; urge.<\/p>\n<p>Quoting Harlan Coben himself, &#8220;Desperation was like that. You could try to mask it, but the smell permeates all covers.&#8221; (From his book <i>Hold tight, <\/i>p. 205.)<\/p>\n<h4>A series revived<\/h4>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10308\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10308\" style=\"width: 240px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/books-we-read\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/248\/2025\/03\/Coben1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-10308\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/books-we-read\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/248\/2025\/03\/Coben1-240x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/books-we-read\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/248\/2025\/03\/Coben1-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/books-we-read\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/248\/2025\/03\/Coben1-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/books-we-read\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/248\/2025\/03\/Coben1-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/books-we-read\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/248\/2025\/03\/Coben1.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10308\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><br \/>I couldn\u2019t help consulting my favorite AI applications. With no information on the new book yet, Claude.ai, gave an engaging recommendation for the entire series.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.harlancoben.com\/novels\/think-twice\/\"><em>Think Twice<\/em><\/a>, the twelfth Myron Bolitar novel, feels like coming home\u2014if home is full of secrets, sarcasm, and just a touch of danger. It\u2019s been eight years since we last heard from Myron, and cracking open this book is like catching up with an old friend you didn\u2019t realize you missed so much. The series kicked off in 1995 with <i>Deal Breaker<\/i>, and, after all this time, Coben still delivers that perfect blend of mystery, humor, and New Jersey grit. The characters are older, maybe wiser (maybe not), but the heart of it all\u2014the friendships, the quick wit, the thrill of the unknown\u2014is exactly where you left it.<\/p>\n<p>Reader beware \u2013 Coben\u2019s books are highly addictive \u2013 you may end up re-reading the entire series (like I did). Then you may continue with the three Mickey Bolitar books (like I did &#8230; hint: look for them in the YA section of your public library) and <em>Win<\/em>, the four spinoffs of the original series. Then you will struggle to write a blog post about sixteen books you just finished reading. But how else would you find out what happened to Myron\u2019s brother?<\/p>\n<p>Who has that much time to read, let alone re-read, a whole series? Me neither. But I can\u2019t think of anything better than listening to a Harlan Coben audiobook while driving to my next appointment on the Turnpike, walking the dog in Johnson Park, waiting at the cash register in ShopRite, protecting my eyes from the midday New Jersey sunlight in the backyard, washing the dishes in the suburb, or just trying to relax and check out of the hustle and bustle of New Jersey with a good story. Not convinced yet? Keep reading for more Jersey.<\/p>\n<h4>The Jersey boy<\/h4>\n<p>Myron Bolitar is a Jersey boy, born and raised, minus the all-in negative attitude. He is a former (injured) college basketball player turned sports agent and part-time detective. His best friend, Windsor \u201cWin\u201d Horne Lockwood III, is like that wealthy, annoying, and borderline sociopathic dude from your prep school. Their relationship captures the social dynamics of New Jersey while shuffling the reader back and forth between New Jersey and New York City. As an older reader, I admire Myron\u2019s traditional values and his unconditional and uncomplicated love of his aging parents, particularly the way he puts up with their quirky elderly habits. His ever-lasting friendship with Win, an example of opposites gravitating toward each other through mutual respect, resonates with all readers. Myron Bolitar is not your typical thriller protagonist.<\/p>\n<h4>Around New Jersey with Harlan Coben<\/h4>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10307\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10307\" style=\"width: 240px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/books-we-read\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/248\/2025\/03\/Coben2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-10307\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/books-we-read\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/248\/2025\/03\/Coben2-240x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/books-we-read\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/248\/2025\/03\/Coben2-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/books-we-read\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/248\/2025\/03\/Coben2-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/books-we-read\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/248\/2025\/03\/Coben2-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/books-we-read\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/248\/2025\/03\/Coben2.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10307\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><br \/>ChatGPT focuses on promoting <i>Think Twice <\/i>to the New Jersey audience, which sounds like a great introduction for a book club discussion.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>So why should <em>Think Twice<\/em> (and the rest of the Bolitar series) be on every Rutgers student\u2019s reading list? Easy. First off, if you\u2019ve binge-watched any of Coben\u2019s Netflix shows\u2014<em>The Stranger, Stay Close, Safe<\/em>\u2014you are already familiar with his world. But the books are something different. You may want to get the full Myron experience before Hollywood cleans him up. Whether you&#8217;re stuck on NJ Transit on your way to campus or killing time in a dorm lounge, these books feel like part of our unofficial state curriculum. <span style=\"font-size: 1rem\">Coben captures something fundamental about New Jersey\u2014the distinctive identity that comes from a sense of being caught between the noise of New York and the solemnity of Philadelphia. A <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 1rem\">crash course in how we survive and story-tell, with Jersey-style sarcasm and humor, the <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 1rem\">Bolitar series might help locals and visitors better understand New Jersey.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4>Jersey roots: more than just another suburban story<\/h4>\n<p>Harlan Coben isn&#8217;t only writing about New Jersey in the Bolitar series. Instead, he captures everyday suburban drama and turns it into a thriller masterpiece. Growing up in Livingston, Coben knows how to record that unique Jersey vibe where seemingly perfect neighborhoods hide enough secrets to fuel a decade&#8217;s worth of gossip and crime. His fictional town of Kasselton isn&#8217;t simply a setting in the series, it also provides a backdrop to the plot in an authentic New Jersey setting. Coben&#8217;s vast geographical knowledge turns familiar Jersey locales into thriller scenery, from upscale Bergen County neighborhoods to the typical suburban strip mall. Each location is carefully selected to move the story forward and maximize tension in the books, but they also generate that familiarity with the surroundings that can comfort us all, as he did in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.harlancoben.com\/novels\/the-boy-from-the-woods\/\"><em>The Boy from the Woods<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<h4>Language: the evolving Jersey dialect<\/h4>\n<p>Fully aware that others might label Coben\u2019s language (especially in the early titles of the Bolitar series) offensive or &#8220;triggering&#8221; (whatever that means this week), this polyglot, with credentials in linguistics, finds it simply brilliant. The Bolitar books are a time capsule of New Jersey&#8217;s ever-changing language, including the evolving social consciousness mirrored in communication patterns. The early Bolitar novels from the 1990s serve as a snapshot of pre-politically correctness discourse. Phrases, idioms, and jokes that felt natural at that time will probably make today\u2019s average reader cringe. Casual gender references and ethnic stereotypes are expertly scaffolded by the colorful language that characters would use in the given situation. In the later books, insensitive comments still appear, but primarily to reveal something about the character speaking, rather than <em>l\u2019art pour l\u2019art<\/em>, casual humor. As the series progresses, Myron&#8217;s wittiness becomes more subtle, and character interactions more considerate. In <em>Think Twice<\/em>, Myron still cracks jokes, but they are more intelligent; still sarcastic, but with more depth. With this elegant and nuanced approach, Coben managed to maintain the series&#8217; signature and integrity.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-4845 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/books-we-read\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/248\/2021\/06\/3-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/books-we-read\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/248\/2021\/06\/3-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/books-we-read\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/248\/2021\/06\/3-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/books-we-read\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/248\/2021\/06\/3-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/books-we-read\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/248\/2021\/06\/3-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/books-we-read\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/248\/2021\/06\/3.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Related posts<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/books-we-read\/harlan-coben\/\">New Jersey Authors: Harlan Coben<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/books-we-read\/summer-with-new-jersey-books-and-authors\/\">Summer with New Jersey books and authors<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/books-we-read\/holidays-dogs-and-rutgers-a-mystery-by-david-rosenfelt\/\">Holidays, dogs, and Rutgers -a Mystery by David Rosenfelt<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/books-we-read\/gallery\/new-jersey-by-janet-evanovich\/\">New Jersey by Janet Evanovich<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Featured in an article &#8220;Here&#8217;s What Rutgers Librarians Are Reading for Fun This Summer&#8221; published in Rutgers Today, Harlan Coben\u2019s Think Twice was on my list. 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