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 some semblance of escape. Summer Continue Reading
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 to “The White Album.” For Continue Reading
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 + Pigeon have taken this timeless Continue Reading
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 accident, watch our worlds get Continue Reading
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 1960s Florida. The book is Continue Reading
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 a lie. I did cut Continue Reading
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 (HNH Books for Young Readers). Continue Reading
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 the “It” borough, drawing some Continue Reading
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 as it follows a story Continue Reading
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 qualities, Books Beneath the Bridge Continue Reading
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 Hill on Thursday night. Now on tour Continue Reading
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 outdoor readings curated by local, Continue Reading
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 the New York Times Book Review as Continue Reading
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 Silent Reading NYC. The once-monthly Continue Reading
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 nineteenth century poet and essayist, Continue Reading
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 its community grapples with tragedy. Continue Reading
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 the economy bring him down, Continue Reading
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 future intersect through the lives Continue Reading
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 this year’s Brooklyn Book Festival. Continue Reading
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 Lambs”, “The Girl With the Continue Reading