Reminder: Evan Hughes, tonight at St. Francis College
“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
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 […]
Reminder: Nostradamus tonight & word games tomorrow at powerHouse
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 […]
Tales of a changing Brooklyn: Pete Hamill’s ‘The Christmas Kid: and Other Brooklyn Stories’
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 […]
Matthew Goodman’s new project: Eighty Days
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 […]
Tuesday at Book Court: A Secret History of Coffee, Coca & Cola
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, […]
Wednesday, December 12 at powerHouse: the history behind Nostradamus
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 […]
Tomorrow at Greenpoint Library: Eva Stachniak on writing ‘The Winter Palace’
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 […]
Tonight at BookCourt: Joyce Johnson launches ‘THE VOICE IS ALL: The Lonely Victory of Jack Kerouac’
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 […]
Literary Brooklyn: Q&A with Evan Hughes
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, […]
Tomorrow night at Spoonbill & Sugartown: Robert Anasi presents The Last Bohemia
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 […]
Q&A with Robert Anasi, author of The Last Bohemia: Scenes from the Life of Williamsburg
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 […]
The Last Bohemia: Scenes from the Life of Williamsburg, Brooklyn
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 […]
The Ghosts of Brooklyn
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 […]
The Brooklyn Heights Promenade: the history behind the beautiful scenery
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 […]
The Battle That Forged Modern Baseball: Daniel Levitt’s account of the Brooklyn Tip Tops
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 […]
Two books by David McCullough: 40th Anniversary Edition of The Great Bridge and The Greater Journey
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 […]