Culture Watch

Coping with the chaos of movement life and the frustrations of getting people registered to vote had worn her down. Before returning to normal life, she took the time to put on paper her memories of her "summer vacation" more »

From the Althorp to the Ansonia, the New York Public Library holds image folios of the Classic 6; Apartment Building Living, 1880s - 1910s. Shop the Library's marvelous gift choices, even for yourself more »

Margolick has written a profile of two women, Elizabeth and Hazel, who appeared in an iconic photograph taken during the desegregation attempt at Little Rock’s High School. How they have handled both friendship and distancing is a long and complex tale. In Agewise: Fighting the New Ageism in America author Gullette explores the causes and effects of a youth culture that makes growing old wrong in the eyes of many Americans. Assisted Dying, a mystery novel, provides a fast ride on the highways of Florida's Gold Coast and would make a terrific book group choice. Millard's Destiny of a Republic carefully lays out a sensitive, detailed account of President Garfield’s murder and is on our reviewer's highly recommended list. more »

The aisle is deserted except for a lone, middle-aged employee dusting a section of shelves filled with cartons of dog biscuits. I was about to move on when the employee began to sing as she worked. Happy notes floated around her like a sweet perfume. more »