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 […]
Month: October 2018
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 […]
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 + […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]