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‘In the Shadow of Genius’ explores the minds behind the Brooklyn Bridge

“The word ‘genius’ is used so indiscriminately in our culture that its meaning, even when applied to such masterworks as the Brooklyn Bridge, has become completely diminished,” says photographer Barbara Continue Reading

Posted On : November 13, 2018 Published By : BrooklynBookBeat
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  • Short Stories

Eagle Q&A: New short story collection explores father-son bonds

A Brooklyn resident tackles the big questions about the unique relationships between fathers and sons in a collection of short stories. In “Terms of Engagement: Stories of the Father and Continue Reading

Posted On : November 9, 2018 Published By : BrooklynBookBeat
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  • Memoir
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Brooklyn Author Explains What it Means to Worry — About Everything

Brooklyn resident Jen Epstein was born a worrier. As a child, she worried her uvula would break off and she would swallow it and choke to death. Then she worried Continue Reading

Posted On : November 6, 2018 Published By : BrooklynBookBeat
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  • Fiction

‘The Hazards of Fortune’ Explores Race, American Justice System

Philanthropist and property developer Jay Gladstone would rather not think about issues of race or privilege. He is busy enough managing a rocky second marriage and an increasingly strained relationship Continue Reading

Posted On : November 5, 2018 Published By : BrooklynBookBeat
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See rare photographs, drawings in illustrated version of Patti Smith’s ‘Just Kids’

First published in 2010, “Just Kids” by Patti Smith became an instant classic. The iconic book, winner of the National Book Award and number four on the New York Times Continue Reading

Posted On : October 31, 2018 Published By : BrooklynBookBeat
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  • Music

‘Appetite for Definition’ serves as ultimate guide to rock ‘n’ roll

In the six decades since rock ‘n’ roll stormed onto the American music scene, the single genre has produced more than 200 sub-genres. Now from music writer Ian King comes Continue Reading

Posted On : October 26, 2018 Published By : BrooklynBookBeat
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  • History

Comedy legend discusses new book in Brooklyn

Monty Python’s Michael Palin visited St. Francis College on a recent night to discuss his new book “Erebus: The Story of a Ship,” which explores the history of the 19th-century Continue Reading

Posted On : October 26, 2018 Published By : BrooklynBookBeat
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  • Food & Drink

Bloggers take readers on NYC food crawl with new book

Authors Ali Zweben Imber and Daryl Zweben Hom, the faces behind the popular food blog The Sisterhood of the Unbuttoning Pants, have released a NYC foodie’s dream come true. “New Continue Reading

Posted On : October 24, 2018 Published By : BrooklynBookBeat
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  • Fiction

Brooklyn writer pens WWII-era thriller

Best-selling Brooklyn author Susan Elia MacNeal keeps readers guessing with her new novel “The Prisoner in the Castle.” Sometimes a spy can know too much — and as WWII rages, Continue Reading

Posted On : October 22, 2018 Published By : BrooklynBookBeat
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  • Fiction

Brooklyn author’s debut novel explores war, forbidden love and motherhood

Crystal Hana Kim’s debut “If You Leave Me” is a sweeping tale of war, family, motherhood and forbidden love — the unforgettable saga of three intertwined lovers in Korea and Continue Reading

Posted On : October 19, 2018 Published By : BrooklynBookBeat
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  • Fiction
  • YA

Brooklyn writer uses Red Hook housing projects as backdrop for new novel

“Tight” by Torrey Maldonado is a fast-paced novel for middle-grade readers, that emphasizes the importance of finding your own identity, choosing friends you can depend on, and the power of Continue Reading

Posted On : October 17, 2018 Published By : BrooklynBookBeat
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Brooklyn duo pays homage to childhood pastime

At some point growing up, most of us threw a blanket over two chairs and declared it our clubhouse. Artistic wife and husband Grackle + Pigeon have taken this timeless Continue Reading

Posted On : October 15, 2018 Published By : BrooklynBookBeat
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Two Brooklyn writers teach readers the power of ‘yes’

We feel empowered and excited when we do things that challenge us. And it’s all too easy to get stuck in a rut, and by accident, watch our worlds get Continue Reading

Posted On : October 12, 2018 Published By : BrooklynBookBeat
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Colson Whitehead novel ‘The Nickel Boys’ coming next July

Doubleday announced on Wednesday, Oct. 11 that New York native Colson Whitehead’s next novel, “The Nickel Boys,” is set in a brutal reform school in early 1960s Florida. The book is Continue Reading

Posted On : October 11, 2018 Published By : BrooklynBookBeat
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Photographer fights pit bull prejudice with book of portraits

Brooklyn resident Sophie Gamand’s much-anticipated “Pit Bull Flower Power” book will be published on Oct. 27 to coincide with Adopt a Shelter Dog Month and Pit Bull Awareness Month in Continue Reading

Posted On : October 11, 2018 Published By : BrooklynBookBeat
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President Washington’s first biographer leaves behind contested anecdotes

As the old fable goes, a young George Washington chopped down a cherry tree and his honesty about the incident (“You know I can’t tell a lie. I did cut Continue Reading

Posted On : October 10, 2018 Published By : BrooklynBookBeat
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  • Poetry

Poetry isn’t dead in DUMBO

Poetry has taken on new life at DUMBO’s Berl’s Brooklyn Poetry Shop, the only all-poetry bookstore in New York City. Aiden Farrell, a volunteer who has been working at the Continue Reading

Posted On : October 10, 2018 Published By : BrooklynBookBeat
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  • Memoir

Tyler Wetherall shares memoir about life on the run

There were many things Tyler Wetherall didn’t know while growing up. She didn’t know her real surname until she was nine years old. She didn’t know her dad was a Continue Reading

Posted On : March 27, 2018 Published By : BrooklynBookBeat
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  • Memoir

NYC anti-poverty advocate releases gripping memoir on her battle with cancer

Jennifer Jones Austin, New York City native, nonprofit executive and child advocate released her debut book “Consider It Pure Joy” on March 1 with book signings in New York City followed by Continue Reading

Posted On : March 26, 2018 Published By : BrooklynBookBeat
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  • Poetry

Acclaimed poet brings Cape Verde to Brooklyn in new collection

“These words feel like experiences. Some are personal, most are enlightening, but all connect. Connect on a higher level. A spiritual level.” –Kendrick Lamar   Shauna Barbosa is a Boston-raised Continue Reading

Posted On : March 26, 2018 Published By : BrooklynBookBeat

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Brooklyn Book Beat is Brooklyn Daily Eagle’s blog devoted to all things literary — books, authors, history, and associated events.

The Eagle, once edited by Walt Whitman, has long been covering Brooklyn news and events, but this blog serves as a special haven for bookworms. BookBeat features Brooklyn-based writers, as well as stories relating to the city and its history.

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