Posts by NYPL Staff

A brief history of crosswords and similar puzzles and a list of related books—for cruciverbalists and wannabe cruciverbalists.

Find out what the author of 'Lovecraft Country' has been reading as well as what books have inspired him and his own writing.

Each year our librarians dream up literary-themed cookies and share the recipes. This year's "batch" includes Children of the (Candy) Corn Cookies, Rumble Fish Rum Balls, George & Oatmeal Lizzies and much more.

Mixed among the more popular titles on the history shelf are some hidden gems waiting for you to discover.

Mixed among the more popular titles on the history shelf are some hidden gems waiting for you to discover them.

The speaker, author and CEO of 'Happier,' discusses her reading, cooking, writing and how to maintain happiness and mental well being.

December 4 is National Cookie Day, the perfect time to enjoy this year's selection of literary cookie recipes!

Journalist, author, and self-proclaimed human guinea pig A.J. Jacobs discusses his reading and writing habits, and his new book "Thanks a Thousand: A Gratitude Journey."

Emilio Estevez's new movie, "The Public" is in theaters now, and one of our librarians caught up with the filmmaker for an interview.

December 4 is National Cookie Day, the perfect time to enjoy this year's selection of literary cookie recipes!

An NYPL librarian attends Michelle Obama's appearance at The American Library Association’s Annual Conference and notes her current book list.

In this quick interview with Dolly Parton, the country music legend discusses her favorite books and inspiring work creating The Imagination Library.

Find out what's on the reading list of this prominent commentator, and author of The Opposite of Hate: A Field Guide to Repairing Our Humanity.

Have a digital photo of yourself and don't know what to do with it? Check out these books, classes, and online tutorials.

New York Times Best Selling author William Schwalbe likes to ask people what they are reading. We have that in common!

What's better than curling up in bed with a good book on a cold winter's night? Curling up with a good book and matching cookies on a cold winter's night! Happy #NationalCookieDay everybody!

I caught up with artist and animator Bill Plympton at this year's New York Comic Con and asked him what he was reading.

Amid the mass of cosplayers, vendors, and artists at NYCC, I wandered the floor finding out what some of the notable attendees were reading.

A book list from librarians and library workers themselves. What are the people who work with books every day reading?