Prolific (36 books) storyteller Ken Follett, author of the contemporary thriller, “NEVER,” says, “When I was doing the research for “Fall of Giants” I was shocked to realize that the First World War was a war that nobody wanted…I came […]
Booktalk: Debut author & publishing executive Todd Doughty’s “Little Pieces of Hope. Happy-Making Things in a Difficult World”
Need a little pandemic-times cheering up? Dip into Todd Doughty’s “Little Pieces of Hope. Happy-Making Things in a Difficult World.” It’s already worked its magic for thousands of readers. It’s a charming collection of lists, musings, prompts, and illustrations—from the […]
Booktalk: Novelist Anthony Doerr’s “Cloud Cuckoo Land”
“Cloud Cuckoo Land” by Anthony Doerr takes readers on a 600-year epic journey. There are three storylines: Anna and Omeir, on opposite sides of the formidable city wall during the 1453 siege of Constantinople; teenage idealist Seymour and gentle octogenarian […]
Booktalk: Historian Nathaniel Philbrick’s “Travels with George. In Search of Washington and His Legacy”
Bestselling and award-winning historian Nathaniel Philbrick‘s Travels with George is a blended account of two road trips separated by about 230 years. In the fall of 1789, Washington, only six months into his presidency, set out on his first of […]
Booktalk: World Traveler Dylan Thuras’ “Gastro Obscura A Food Adventurer’s Guide”
Dylan Thuras is co-author of Gastro Obscura A Food Adventurer’s Guide and The Atlas Obscura Explorer’s Guide for the World’s Most Adventurous Kid. His newest food book has 500 entries that span all seven continents and fifty states. Complete with photographs and illustrations, it’s all […]
Booktalk: Art Crime Fighter and Historian Noah Charney’s “The Devil in the Gallery. How Scandal, Shock, and Rivalry Made the Art World”
“The Devil in the Gallery” is a lavishly illustrated book, the latest of more than a dozen books by Noah Charney. It’s a guided tour of the history of art through its scandals, rivalries, and shocking acts, each of which […]
Booktalk: Magician Joshua Jay’s “How Magicians Think. Misdirection, Deception, and Why Magic Matters.”
This book, “How Magicians Think. Misdirection, Deception, and Why Magic Matters,” is my love letter to magic,” says Jay, “and it answers the questions people ask me every night after the show.” This book is divided into 52 essays, the […]