Blog Posts by Subject: Nonfiction

If you had to name an artist or writer from the Beat Generation, the core male group may first come to mind: Huncke, Ginsberg, Burroughs, Kerouac. But a group of women were creating their own literary works, and are considered by some to be the unsung heroes of the movement.

Workplace drama is the focus of this month's patron book recommendations from the May Open Book Hour at the Mid-Manhattan Library.

Two new documentaries about the disastrous Fyre Festival were just released on Netflix and Hulu, and have shared revelations that are all over the news. If you watch a documentary that grabs your attention and won’t let go, what should you do next?

On November 9, 1989, the Berlin Wall fell, effectively and symbolically ending the Cold War. Twenty-nine years later, we're still making sense of the decades of fear and east-west divisions. One need only watch FX's The Americans to see that the Cold War is still alive and well in the American imagination. As we look back at The Fall, here are the books we'll be reading.

From an ancient Celtic ritual to the massive cultural phenomenon it is today, Halloween has a history - and a list of history books - that's worth checking out.

Settle into summer with a great book and the song or album that fits perfectly, in this extensive series of paired recommendations from our NYPL staff.

Love English literature, but don't know the difference between a barouche and a carriage? Wonder no longer!

What books have you read to help you through a difficult time in your life? Memoir, fiction, poetry, psychology? Find recommendations here.

The page meets the screen with Reel to Read, a curated series of independent and classic cinema. These free screenings, hand-picked by local authors and film experts, include a Recommended Reads list inspired by the movies.

The page meets the screen at REEL TO READ, a curated series of independent and classic cinema. These free screenings, hand-picked by local authors and film experts, include a Recommended Reads list based on the movie.

May’s Open Book Night was one filled with tales of truly wacky families, plays and novels that have been adapted into films, and many, many questions.

There are many diverse feminist voices writing right now. This list—from books to TEDTalks—will help direct you toward some of these voices.

An informal, devoted group of readers discuss books we have read or are reading—based on a loose theme—each month.

Two recent works of longform journalism about the plight of refugees that we would like to recommend.

October’s Open Book Night took place on one of the most bone-chilling days we have had this year.

Come listen to scholars and other experts discuss their recent nonfiction books on a variety of subjects and ask them questions.

Otis is a recording artist, actress, author, teaching artist, and more. There's not a lot in the entertainment industry she hasn't done, and done well. She shares which books have most influenced her life, and as a survivor of domestic violence, what books she'd recommend to someone struggling to overcome trauma.

为了鼓励大家借阅中文书籍，中城图书馆（Mid-Manhattan Library)成立了中文书籍讨论会（Chinese Book Discussion), 每个月聚会一次，大家分享阅读的乐趣。十月二十六号的晚上， 举行了第一次的聚会，共有8个人参加，在会中讨论了下列书籍.

A master of crowd-work, Poundstone’s shows are different every night. Her improvisational style works well for her, not only onstage but as a regular on the NPR show “Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me!” She has been a major supporter of libraries throughout the years and is a national spokesperson for the American Library Association’s United for Libraries division. We asked her a few questions about her reading habits.