Erik Larson

Jul 16, 2024 | mofflylifestylemedia.com | Janet Skeslien Charles |Erik Larson |Emily Henry |Colm Toibin

Photograph by Venera AlexandrovaNeed a new book? The experts at Darien’s Barrett books take the guess work out of finding your next beach read. by Janet Skeslien CharlesA must-read for historical fiction fans, except this is based on a true story. In 1918, Jessie Carson, a NYPL librarian who heads to post-war France with the American Committee for Devastated France to rebuild their libraries, then vanishes.

Jul 2, 2024 | audible.com | John Berendt |Erik Larson |Kellye Garrett |Kelly Ford

"I'm so excited to share my favorite audiobooks of all time." —Rachel Howzell Hall, author of What Fire BringsSave Rachel's picks to your Library Collections. “This is one of the first true crime stories I read. This is one of those books that I loaned it and never got it back.”“Another true crime story, of serial killer H.H. Holmes, who did his bad deeds in Chicago.

May 24, 2024 | po-box.beehiiv.com | Michael Finkel |Erik Larson |Billy Walters |Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah

In this week's P.O. Box: Feeling old at an indie rock showStream roundup: Correlation sznOffszn Book Club: The Art Thief & June selectionsOn my radar: Finding DragoOn tap: Best Ball After Dark w/ The Dog Pound I went to a concert last Sunday for the first time since 2019 and boy did it make me feel old.

May 21, 2024 | kirkusreviews.com | Christian Wolmar |Erik Larson

A nice surprise for military history buffs: an understudied piece of World War II lore. Supplying soldiers in the field requires a titanic flow of supplies, and that was especially true during the large-scale wars of the 20th century. Wolmar, a prolific writer on railway matters (The Subterranean Railway, The Great Railway Revolution, Cathedrals of Steam, etc.), provides a genuinely fresh tale about the process during World War II.

May 9, 2023 | audible.com | Elizabeth Winkler |Erik Larson |Katherine May |Glennon Doyle

How Doubting the Bard Became the Biggest Taboo in Literature Narrated by: Eunice Wong Length: 14 hrs and 28 mins Pick 1 title (2 titles for Prime members) from our collection of bestsellers and new releases. Access a growing selection of included Audible Originals, audiobooks and podcasts.