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Reminder: Evan Hughes, tonight at St. Francis College

December 14, 2012 BrooklynBookBeat 0

“Literary Brooklyn” author Evan Hughes will be speaking tonight, December 14, at St. Francis College in Brooklyn Heights. As part of the Brooklyn Film & […]

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Evan Hughes on ‘Literary Brooklyn,’ this Friday at St. Francis College

December 12, 2012 BrooklynBookBeat 0

According to Brooklyn Eagle, two of our favorite experts on Brooklyn’s literary history will be speaking this Friday in Brooklyn Heights. Partnering with the Brooklyn […]

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Reminder: Nostradamus tonight & word games tomorrow at powerHouse

December 12, 2012 BrooklynBookBeat 0

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 […]

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Tales of a changing Brooklyn: Pete Hamill’s ‘The Christmas Kid: and Other Brooklyn Stories’

December 11, 2012 BrooklynBookBeat 0

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 […]

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Matthew Goodman’s new project: Eighty Days

December 7, 2012 BrooklynBookBeat 0

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 […]

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Tuesday at Book Court: A Secret History of Coffee, Coca & Cola

December 7, 2012 BrooklynBookBeat 0

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, […]

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Wednesday, December 12 at powerHouse: the history behind Nostradamus

December 6, 2012 BrooklynBookBeat 0

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 […]

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Tomorrow at Greenpoint Library: Eva Stachniak on writing ‘The Winter Palace’

December 5, 2012 BrooklynBookBeat 0

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 […]

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Tonight at BookCourt: Joyce Johnson launches ‘THE VOICE IS ALL: The Lonely Victory of Jack Kerouac’

September 19, 2012 BrooklynBookBeat 0

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 […]

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Literary Brooklyn: Q&A with Evan Hughes

August 29, 2012 BrooklynBookBeat 0

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, […]

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Tomorrow night at Spoonbill & Sugartown: Robert Anasi presents The Last Bohemia

August 15, 2012 BrooklynBookBeat 0

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 […]

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Q&A with Robert Anasi, author of The Last Bohemia: Scenes from the Life of Williamsburg

August 8, 2012 BrooklynBookBeat 0

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 […]

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The Last Bohemia: Scenes from the Life of Williamsburg, Brooklyn

July 25, 2012 BrooklynBookBeat 0

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 […]

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The Ghosts of Brooklyn

July 25, 2012 BrooklynBookBeat 0

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 […]

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The Brooklyn Heights Promenade: the history behind the beautiful scenery

July 18, 2012 BrooklynBookBeat 0

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 […]

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The Battle That Forged Modern Baseball: Daniel Levitt’s account of the Brooklyn Tip Tops

June 23, 2012 BrooklynBookBeat 0

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 […]

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Two books by David McCullough: 40th Anniversary Edition of The Great Bridge and The Greater Journey

June 22, 2012 BrooklynBookBeat 0

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 […]

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Thank you @penguinrandomhouse for sending this copy of Mari Andrew’s new book “Am I There Yet” about navigating early adulthood. It includes some of Mari’s never-before-seen drawings and essays. Read more about her new book on the blog. @bymariandrew #art #bookstagram #books #brooklynbookbeat #doodle #brooklynreads #mariandrew
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  • Brooklyn resident taking advantage of the spring weather in February and reading “Waking Up White, and Finding Myself in the Story of Race” on her kindle in the sun ☀️
  • Michelle Young and Augustin Pasquet, founders of @untappedcities spoke to us about some of their favorite secret locations in Brooklyn. #secretbrooklyn
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