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In-Store Browsing & Curbside Pick-Up
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Brooklyn, NY 11217
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Bookstore Picks
Our Thanks to You
As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, one thing we are thankful for is the support you readers, members and customers have... -
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The Department of Speculation
With a sigh of relief that the election is basically over, we are ready to turn to the future—and a handful of books that do just that -
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Shorts!
Sometimes we just need something concise and brief and diminutive, of modest size (but not necessarily scope) -
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First Novels and Last Novels, and Those in Between
Some of the finest books of the season are just coming out now. They can provide a welcome alternative to the daily news cycle... -
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Horrors!
Haunting, scary, spooky, creepy, frightening, gothic, and ghostly—how many ways can we describe the novels that make us shiver... -
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The Voices of America
This week we focus on the great variety of voices in America in its many forms: fiction, fantastic and speculative; biography... -
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Murder, Eat, Read, Repeat
This week I wanted to call out four new books in the crime genre that are particularly good—followed by a new mouthwatering... -
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Escape the Election Blues with Fall Books
This week’s collection underscores how a variety of storytelling styles can entertain, emotionally satisfy, and surprise -
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Found in Translation
This week we celebrate works in translation with recent novels and nonfiction that show a wonderful diversity of voices coming... -
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Curl Up and Read as the Cooler Weather Rolls In
A fantastical world, families navigating the death of a loved one, a plea for respect to all American citizens and young adult... -
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Something for Everyone
This week offers an array of tantalizing Fall arrivals with characters from a variety of backgrounds and, we hope, for every... -
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An Embarrassment of Riches to Start September
As usual September is beginning with an abundance of tasty, irresistible books to read. Despite the absence of all the usual... -
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Late Season Offerings Featuring Exceptional Women
This week marks the publication of the hotly anticipated new novel from Elena Ferrante, which we have the pleasure of launching... -
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Read Yourself into a Vacation Spot
The end of summer is when many of us are accustomed to traveling for our holidays. So here are five new novels that I found especially... -
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Literary Entertainment: New Novels We Dare You to Put Down
Here are five novels that completely held my attention—no easy task when it is hard to concentrate on much of anything these days
Featured
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Story Time
Ann Dowd Reads Story Boat by Kyo Maclear
Luminous, award-winning actor Ann Dowd joins us once again to share Kyo Maclear’s Story Boat, an imaginative and lyrical picture... -
Story Time
André Holland Reads Hair Love by Matthew A. Cherry
Based on the Oscar-Winning short film, Hair Love by Matthew A. Cherry tells the story of Zuri, a young girl with beautiful hair, who... -
Story Time
Lili Taylor Reads The Rabbit Listened by Cori Doerrfeld
Actress Lili Taylor joins us again to share The Rabbit Listened by Cori Doerrfield. With its spare, poignant text and irresistibly sweet...
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Writers Council Picks
Writers Council Picks: Six Recommendations from Richard Powers
Check out six great picks from novelist Richard Powers, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Overstory and member of... -
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Writers Council Picks: Six Recommendations from Jonathan Franzen
National Book Award-winning author Jonathan Franzen (The Corrections, Freedom, The End of the End of the... -
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Writers Council Picks: Six Recommendations from Jane Smiley
We’re asking members of our Writers Council to recommend six of their favorite reads. Whether new or old, best sellers...
