powerHouse Arena in DUMBO is hosting two exciting events this week. Tonight, stop by at 7pm to hear author and historian Stéphane Gerson discuss his latest book, Nostradamus: How an Obscure Renaissance Astrologer Became the Modern Prophet Of Doom. In this work, Gerson illuminates the lesser known details of the life of Michel de Nostredame, […]
Just released in late October, Pete Hamill’s The Christmas Kid: and Other Brooklyn Stories compiles thirty years’ worth of the writer’s Brooklyn-based tales. Hamill, an acclaimed journalist and screenwriter, is inextricably linked to Brooklyn; born and raised in the borough, he has spent his career sharing poignant stories that illuminate Brooklyn’s rich history and character. In fact, […]
According to Brooklyn Eagle, Brooklyn author Matthew Goodman has been working on a fascinating project, recreating the true story of two adventurous young female reporters who set out to travel the world in 1889. In Eighty Days: Nelly Bly and Elizabeth Bisland’s History-Making Race Around the World, Goodman draws on years of extensive research to revive this captivating slice of […]
Brooklyn-based writer and illustrator Ricardo Cortés will appear at Book Court next week to celebrate the release of his new illustrated book A Secret History of Coffee, Coca & Cola. You may remember Cortés’s debut, It’s Just a Plant: A Children’s Book about Marijuana, or his illustrations in the number one New York Times best-selling Go the […]
Next Wednesday, December 12, powerHouse Arena will be hosting author and historian Stéphane Gerson for a reading and signing of his latest book, Nostradamus: How an Obscure Renaissance Astrologer Became the Modern Prophet Of Doom. In this biography, Gerson follows the history and influence of Michel de Nostredame, the Renaissance astrologer whose predictions have earned attention in the media […]
Tomorrow, December 6, Polish author Eva Stachniak will appear at Brooklyn’s Greenpoint Library to discuss her recently published historical novel, The Winter Palace: A Novel of Catherine the Great. Already receiving high praise, Stachniak’s book infuses the novel format with historical research from letters and diaries, effectively portraying one of history’s most intriguing female leaders. Through the […]
Tonight, 9/19, head to BookCourt to celebrate the launch of Joyce Johnson’s new book, THE VOICE IS ALL. Decades after chronicling her relationship with Kerouac through Minor Characters (1983), Johnson now offers an insightful profile of Kerouac’s background and development as a writer, elucidating to readers how Kerouac made literary history. Given her former relationship […]
If you’re curious about Brooklyn’s rich literary history, there’s no better source to talk to than Fort Greene resident and writer Evan Hughes. Last summer, Hughes published Literary Brooklyn, a full-length book that explores the borough’s development through the eyes of some of its greatest writers. A year after the release of Literary Brooklyn, Hughes reflects on his motivations […]
If you missed Robert Anasi at WORD Bookstore last night, not to worry: you have another chance to meet him in Brooklyn! Anasi will appear tomorrow, August 16, to present his new book The Last Bohemia: Scenes From the Life of Williamsburg, Brooklyn. If you’re curious about the history of the neighborhood, stop by Spoonbill & […]
Remember when you could live in Williamsburg for just $300 per month? ..or when you needed friends to accompany you on Bedford Ave? It’s hard to imagine that Williamsburg was once devoid of overpriced boutiques, tourists, and, of course, hipsters. But Robert Anasi, author of soon-to-be-published The Last Bohemia: Scenes from the Life of Williamsburg, Brooklyn, has […]
When you step off the Bedford stop on the L train, you’re in good company. In fact, you’re in annoyingly good company. Today, sections of Williamsburg are among the most overcrowded spots in New York. But just a few years ago, this now-jam-packed hipster haven was not the cultural playground it is today. In his memoir The […]
Whether or not you’re afraid of the dark, you might be spooked to learn that Brooklyn-based writer L.V. Salazar has recently published a book that chronicles the borough’s haunted history. In The Ghosts of Brooklyn: Thrilling Accounts of Souls Spirits and Ghosts, Salazar has compiled thirty-six accounts featuring ghosts, gargoyles, witches, and suicides, all of which offer readers […]
The Brooklyn Heights promenade is one of the scenic highlights of New York City, offering locals and toursits a panoramic view of the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, and the Manhattan skyline. But despite its prominence as a local attraction, the story of its creation has remained largely unknown. In The Brooklyn Heights Promenade, Henrik Krogius, editor of the Brooklyn Heights Press, offers readers insight into the complicated […]
Most Brooklynites are well aware of the demise of their beloved Brooklyn Dodgers. But other than the avid baseball historian, who among us knew that Brooklyn was once home to another team — the Brooklyn Tip Tops (also known as the Feds) of the short-lived Federal League? Daniel Levitt’s new book, The Battle That Forged […]
Have you walked over the Brooklyn Bridge yet this summer? Ever wonder what went into the building of the special structure that joins two of New York City’s great boroughs? Just last month, the 40th Anniversary Edition of David McCullough’s The Great Bridge was published with a new preface by the two-time Pulitzer Prize and two-time National […]