Posts by Carrie McBride

These books make great companion reads for the film if you're inspired to learn more about the musicians who performed at the Harlem Cultural Festival, this era of music and its intersection with activism, and Harlem's cultural importance.

Whether you love to cook, love to eat, or just can't get enough of your Top Chef favorites, there's a book here that's sure to inspire.

If you enjoy the intensity and blurred boundaries of the therapist-patient dynamic or being a fly on the wall as traumas and anxieties are unwrapped and picked apart, you may enjoy some of the fictional reads below which have psychologists and psychotherapists as the protagonist or that revolve around the experience of therapy.

In addition to multiple prizes for journalism, the awards each year recognize outstanding books in the categories of fiction, biography, poetry, history, and general nonfiction. The weekend is beginning—get started on one of these remarkable books!

In honor of the show, we're highlighting some of the dogs in the "Best Dogs of Their Breed" cigarette card collection which showcases 50 past champions of dog shows around the country and world.

If the show's twist-filled finale left you wanting more, we have book suggestions that may tick some of the same boxes.

Twists and turns, secrets and lies, dark pasts and precarious presents, a good thriller will keep you guessing and on the edge of your seat until the very end.

Looking at old menus is like boarding a time machine to get a glimpse into a world that no longer exists.

Much like infrequent astrological events, the arrival of the cicadas is considered by many to be one of Earth's extraordinary natural occurrences and witnessing it is an exciting few-times-in-a-lifetime event. For cicada enthusiasts, we've gathered together some images from our Digital Collections for you to view. Enjoy!

Racehorse names are often fanciful, weird, and—we couldn't help but notice—sometimes have a poetic or literary quality. See if you can guess which is which.

The purpose of the prize is to "champion women writers on a global stage" and the winning books over the years are an exciting collection of compelling fiction. This would be quite the summer reading list!

Adapting books into films and tv series is nothing new and it seems, more and more, that the literary world is fueling Hollywood. What is new is that the books being adapted increasingly reflect more diversity in genre and creators.

If you enjoy global literature, check out the translated works that just made the shortlist for the 2021 Booker International Prize.

Try a new cookbook to discover new flavors, techniques and recipes—these below are brand new and showcase an exciting array of cuisines from amazing chefs around the world.

There's no better day than Earth Day to decide to learn more about the impact we have on the environment and the work being done by scientists and activists to ensure our planet's future.

A penny for your thoughts? No matter. An implanted brain chip creates a mind-meld between you and your partner. Dark, hilarious, and perceptive, 'Made for Love' didn't lose its weirdness as the novel was adapted into a tv series for HBO. If the show and book are your cup of tea, we have suggestions for books with similar themes and vibes.

A chef, an activist, an actress, a psychologist, a scrap metal collector, and more—here are nine new memoirs, all published in the past few months, ready for you to get lost in.

Whether you love to listen to books while you walk or run, while doing the dishes or other chores, or during your commute (if your commute is farther than from the kitchen to your dining room table or home office these days), these award winners are a great place to discover some excellent listens.

Some of the biggest successes on the big and small screen over the past few decades started their creative life as books—do you know which ones?