November 15, 2010
This Vanity Fair article includes some fascinating excerpts from Fragments: Poems, Intimate Notes, Letters by Marilyn Monroe, which reveal Ms. Monroe as a young woman with a “fierce determination to master her art,” and “for whom writing and poetry were lifelines, the ways and means to discover who she was and to sort through her often […]
November 13, 2010
John Sevigny is a photographer, writer, activist, and the latest artist to be featured in our ongoing exhibition series Local Art @ EPL. His show – titled Nomads – is currently on display on the 2nd floor of EPL’s Main Branch where it defiantly dismisses immigration stereotypes in an affectingly intimate photographic series. You can catch Nomads through […]
November 11, 2010
Writers Reading is a brand spanking new Off the Shelf feature that lets you experience your favorite authors reading from their work. We kick things off with the following clip of Paul Auster reading from his new novel Sunset Park. Enjoy, and check back often for more Writers Reading. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=my84nnq58Os]
November 11, 2010
Journalism professor Ted Gup used an old suitcase of his grandfather’s letters to pursue the identity of a mysterious donor in the Canton, OH, area 80 years ago. It turns out that “B. Virdot” was really Sam Stone, a successful businessman and Jewish immigrant, who gave money to help unfortunate people. Gup has written a […]
November 10, 2010
I was aware that some schools did not have full library services or trained staff, but I had no idea how bad the situation was until I heard this story. According to this NPR report around 25% of elementary schools are managing (are they?) without a library. That sounds very high. Shira S. Also see […]
November 10, 2010
Now everyone who knows me knows that I LOVE my Kobo ereader. I love the company philosophy, I love that I can download library books, and I love that I can buy books from almost any ebook store. I also love the feel of this reader (I also own an ipad, and it’s just too […]
November 7, 2010
Chances are good you’ve been there before. It’s a place where the days are sunny, the air is sweet, and the friendly neighbors are on a first-name basis with everyone they meet. The place is Sesame Street, and this month the PBS phenomenon celebrates its 41st year of educating and entertaining children of all ages. […]
November 4, 2010
Young adult books are among the biggest sellers at BN. In order to facilitate shopping the store is separating the two most popular genres, paranormal romance and fantasy and adventure from regular fiction. These are only surpassed by adult fiction! Shira S.
November 3, 2010
Knopf has announced that it is packaging Larsson‘s phenomenally popular Millennium trilogy as a set with an added book on the late author. It should be out around Thanksgiving and retail for $99. For those of you who may have missed the tsunami, the titles are The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, The Girl […]
November 2, 2010
The American Library Association has announced a new award for gay literature for children and teens. The award is called the Stonewall Children’s and Young Adult Literature Award.
