Posts by Carrie McBride

Whether you've just seen the movie and want to immersing yourself in the world of Dune, or you want to initiate yourself with the book (or books) before you see it, the Library can hook you up.

Fall is the perfect time to get your feet wet learning a new craft or getting back into the swing of an old hobby. 

Ted and friends will have more time on their hands in the off season and, let's face it, many of them could really use it to get their mental houses in order. These books may hold the heaping spoonfuls of truth soup they need to work on themselves and come back strong next season.

There are many names among these outstanding authors you may recognize from previous award lists, but also newer writers including several with a debut title.

While Rooney's literary sensibility and style are all her own, these books share complex, emotionally rich characters that we think you'll love.

'Squid Game's' central themes of survival and morality are familiar ones in literature, and while the show is certainly its own unique (and intense!) experience, these books offer some of the same dark thrills.

These titles will take you off the planet, into an alternate or future version of Earth, or begin in a familiar reality and end up somewhere far, far different.

The annual Emmy awards, recognizing excellence in television, take place this Sunday and—not unusually—feature many programs with strong ties to books. Especially if you've run out of things to watch, take a look at some of the nominated shows and the books that inspired them or related reading.

Whether you're drawn to the glamour, the garments, or the dynamic personalities who inhabit this world, these books offer a window into this ultra-creative, yet ultra-competitive industry.

These books depict high-profile friendships with rifts, ruptures, and, in some cases, implosions.

Our Digital Collections hold hundreds of photographs of Americans at work. Most are from the first half of the 20th century and represent a wide variety of jobs, some of which no longer exist.

As these novels show, the campus setting—a fishbowl of heightened tensions and grievances—is ripe for literary exploration.

These new fiction voices brim with confidence, boldness, and fresh ideas.

Enjoy the riffs, reinterpretations, and reimaginings of these contemporary retellings of classic novels including much of Jane Austen's oeuvre, 'Jane Eyre', 'Anne of Green Gables', 'Alice in Wonderland', 'Little Women', and more!

Most of these athletes competed over a hundred years ago and their achievements in sport and beyond have been largely forgotten. We invite you to view the photos, learn a little of these athletes' stories, and explore more in our online Digital Collections.

The longlist for the 2021 Booker Prize, one of literature's most prestigious awards, has just been announced and includes a wide range of exciting fiction from authors around the world.

Whether you never read the book series, are looking for similar small-town romances, or want an uplifting book about starting over, we've got reading recommendations while you wait for another season of 'Virgin River'.

A good "beach read" can mean something different to everyone: a thrilling mystery, an engrossing novel, a sweet romance, an engrossing nonfiction title, an emotional memoir, and much more. Here's wishing you find the perfect book to suit your mood—some suggestions are below.

To celebrate summer in the city, we've put together images from NYPL's Digital Collections showing New Yorkers through the decades enjoying all that summer has to offer. We made sure to include quintessential summer spots like Coney Island, Central Park, and the Rockaways. And, of course, Mister Softee.