Five of the best Brooklyn summer reads
The long hot days of summer are upon us here in the county of Kings, and many of us are turning to literature to find […]
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Daily Bookmark: Barbara Mensch’s “In the Shadow of Genius” is a love letter to the minds behind Brooklyn Bridge
Have you ever wondered what makes a genius? Maybe while meditating on Einstein’s theory of relativity, viewing photos of the Sistine Chapel’s ceiling or listening […]
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 […]
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 […]
New Young Adult Novel Focuses On Teen Love And Loss
A New York Times Modern Love essay by journalist and author Lisa Selin Davis served as the inspiration for her young adult novel, Lost Stars […]
New book offers insider’s view of Brooklyn
New York City and its five boroughs draw 54 million international and American tourists, including day-trippers, each year. And Brooklyn is booming: it has become […]
Brooklyn-based author’s novel focuses on new beginnings, growth
Brooklyn-based author Nora Zelevansky’s new novel “Will You Won’t You Want Me?” (St. Martin’s Griffin) offers a satirical take on New York and Los Angeles […]
Books Beneath the Bridge Series Continues with Scenic Backdrop
Books and bridges have long been defining components of Brooklyn’s identity, characterizing this scenic literary hub. A consummate mix of some of the borough’s finest […]
Hundreds Pack Sedaris Reading At Cobble Hill Bookstore
by Samantha Samel, Brooklyn Daily Eagle “Write every day,” famed author David Sedaris told a jam-packed room of writers and readers at BookCourt in Cobble […]
Brooklyn Bridge Park Announces ‘2014 Books Beneath the Bridge’ Series Line-Up
The Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy (Conservancy) has announced the full lineup for its third annual Books Beneath the Bridge series. This free summer literary series, which features […]
New Novel Brings Coney Island to Life
From Crown Publishing Group Brooklyn Daily Eagle Park Slope writer Andrew Lewis Conn burst onto the literary scene in 2003 with his avant-garde novel “P.,” described in […]
This Weekend: Silent Reading Party NYC! (April 13, 2014)
Hey Bookworms! Are you searching for a relaxing literary Sunday in the busy bustling of Brooklyn? Head to Muchmore’s in Williamsburg this Sunday night to join in on […]
This Week in 1892: Walt Whitman’s death, & his 1847 ‘Death in the School-room’ piece for the Brooklyn Eagle
article by Andriana Zacharakos, Brooklyn Daily Eagle This week is one of literary mourning, as New York City marked the 122nd death anniversary of the […]
Red Hook comes to life in Brooklyn native’s novel
According to Brooklyn Eagle, Brooklyn native Ivy Pochoda’s new novel “Visitation Street” (Ecco/Dennis Lehane Books) paints an intricate portrait of the Red Hook neighborhood as […]
What to do after college? Heights author may have the answer
Brooklyn Eagle recently featured Brooklyn Heights writer Ari King, who graduated from Wesleyan University in the midst of the Great Recession. But rather than letting […]
Past and future collide in NY-centric novel
Brooklyn Eagle recently featured “Astor Place Vintage” (Touchstone Books/Simon & Schuster), a novel by New York-based writer Stephanie Lehmann, in which the past and the […]
Huge impact expected for Brooklyn Book Festival, local authors say
There’s no place like home. Just ask the “Bard of Boerum Hill,” Jonathan Lethem, who’s verklempt because he can’t make it back to B’KLYN for […]
How a tweet inspired a novel
Brooklyn Eagle recently featured acclaimed author Lauren Beukes, who has recently published “The Shining Girls”, which has been compared to “The Silence of the […]