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A Tour of the Belasco Theatre

by Mariah Fredericks

It’s always wonderful when a novel becomes a cheap excuse to do a…
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The King of Ragtime

by Mariah Fredericks

Author Mariah Fredericks sets the scene for her latest novel, Death of an…
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Henry James, the Bowery, and New York Jews

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by Alice Sparberg Alexiou

by Alice Sparberg Alexiou In 1904, at the apex of his career, Henry James came home from…
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The Story of the Real Ichabod Crane

by Philip Jett

“It was the very witching time of night that Ichabod, heavy-hearted and crestfallen,…
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The 18th-Century Politics of Santa Claus in America

by Judith Flanders Instead of deriving from folklore, or quaint colonial customs, or religion, the American…
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Seymour Berkson: An Open Letter to the Mad Bomber

by Michael Cannell Seymour Berkson may have been the only New Yorker to recoil at the…
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Marilyn & Truman: Beautiful Children of NYC

by Elizabeth Winder 1955. It’s springtime in New York and unseasonably balmy. Cherry blossoms dot Central Park…
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The NY Giants Deals That Never Were: Trump, Taylor & Schnellenberger

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by Jerry Barca In early December 1984, two days after the NY Giants lost their tenth…
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John Humphrey Noyes: Inventing ‘Free Love’

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Ellen Wayland-Smith A Minister Is Born: John Humphrey Noyes When John Humphrey Noyes’s mother, Polly Hayes Noyes,…
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Ron Darling: Game 7, 1986

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by Ron Darling with Daniel Paisner Game 7, 1986: Be careful what you wish for This…
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Celebrating Black History Month in 2025

Let's honor the remarkable Black Americans throughout history with our favorite books. From the 19th century…
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Featured Excerpt: A Matter of Complexion by Tess Chakkalakal

by Tess Chakkalakal

Leaving Fayetteville Charles W. Chesnutt. (Public domain, Wikimedia Images.) On October 7,…
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Featured Excerpt: Realm of Ice and Sky

View of Smeerenberg

by Buddy Levy

View of Smeerenberg, Spitzbergen, Norway. A photomechanical print taken between 1890 and…
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Featured Excerpt: A Rage to Conquer

by Michael Walsh

In A Rage to Conquer, award-winning author Michael Walsh brings history to life as he considers…
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Adventure Research at the Top of the World

Buddy Levy at the top of the world.

by Buddy Levy

Author Buy Levy shares his chilly experience in Ny Ålesund, Norway, where he…
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Featured Excerpt: The JFK Conspiracy by Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch

by Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch

Belmont, New HampshireSeptember 1960 New York…
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Introduction to Eliot Stein’s Custodians of Wonder

by Eliot Stein

In Custodians of Wonder, Eliot Stein takes a vivid look at 10 astonishing people who are maintaining some of…
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The Island Behind the Island: Real Life Inspiration for Trouble Island

Middle Island, Lake Eerie, Ontario, Canada

by Sharon Short

Suspense author Sharon Short shares the rich history behind Mile Island, the real-life location that inspired…
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