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Book Review: ‘Saving Sin City’ by Mary Cummings Satisfies
Local journalist Mary Cummings’s retelling of a scandal that took place in early 20th century New York City is provocative…
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Book Review: Meg Wolitzer Tackles Feminism in ‘The Female Persuasion’
In a time when women’s rights are constantly being evaluated through a modern lens, The Female Persuasion, Meg Wolitzer’s new…
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Young Adult Book Review: ‘The Initiation’ by Chris Babu
The Initiation takes place in post-apocalyptic Manhattan, now known as New America, 16-year-old Drayden has just lost his mother. She’s…
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‘Sticky Fingers’ Offers a Backstage Pass to Jann Wenner’s Life
When Jann Wenner and his wife Jane first followed Paul Simon and Lorne Michaels to the Hamptons in 1977, they…
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Dining Features
Hamptons Epicure: ‘Spoon’ – A New Book for Eaters Everywhere
What is the simplest eating utensil? A chopstick. Number two might be the spoon—a “stick” with a bowl at one…
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‘The Underground Railroad’ by Colson Whitehead – Now in Paperback
In East Hamptonite Colson Whitehead’s Pulitzer Prize winning novel, The Underground Railroad, soon to be released in paperback, the reader is…
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Book Review: ‘Tips for Living’ by Renée Shafransky
Sag Harbor resident and first-time author Renée Shafransky brings us the next novel of suspense, following in the footsteps of…
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By the Book: Stony Brook Southampton’s Latest Literary Review
The 2018 Winter/Spring edition of The Southampton Review has made its debut. In the words of Editor-in-Chief Lou Ann Walker,…
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By the Book: ‘Good Grief’ by Long Island Medium Theresa Caputo
As we come together to celebrate the holidays with family, you might well be missing some loved ones. Theresa Caputo,…
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By the Book: Don’t Save Anything by James Salter
James Salter, who died in June 2015 in Sag Harbor, is one of the greatest, most underrated American writers. The…
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Jeannie Moon Discusses Her New Romance Novel: ‘Then Came You’
Long Island novelist Jeannie Moon, an international bestselling author, promises “love stories that don’t play by the rules.” In her…
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Book Review: “The Cuban Affair” by Nelson DeMille
Nelson DeMille’s newest novel is a fast-paced, witty and thrilling read. It begins with a letter to the reader in…
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By the Book: Review – ‘Chattanooga Girl’ by Dottie Coakley
Dottie Coakley’s debut fiction, a novella titled Chattanooga Girl, is a testament to the benefits of being part of a…
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By the Book: Review – ‘Supremely Partisan’ by James Zirin
It’s no secret that the newest Supreme Court Justice, Neil Gorsuch, will determine the direction of the Court for at…
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Book Review: Dava Sobel’s ‘The Glass Universe’ Shines
During a time in history when women lacked the right to vote, the Harvard College Observatory went against all preconceived…
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By the Book: Review – Nothing Coy About the Harnicks’ ‘Koi’
It all started when Margery Gray Harnick and her husband, Sheldon Harnick, longtime residents of East Hampton, were visiting Margery’s…
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By the Book: ‘Atone for the Ivory Cloud’ by Geoffrey Wells
In a novel that has suspense, a love story and a valuable message, Southold’s Geoffrey Wells creates a world that…
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Dining Features
By the Book: Peter Gethers Talks About ‘My Mother’s Kitchen’
Do you remember Judy Gethers? If you call yourself a foodie you should, especially if you were calling yourself a…
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Book Review: ‘Astrophysics for People in a Hurry’ by Neil DeGrasse Tyson
Scientists are confidently predicting that the two stars of binary system KIC 9832227, about 1,800 light years away in the…
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Book Review: Bill Schutt’s ‘Cannibalism’ Is a Chewy and Insightful Read
Algonquin Books released Cannibalism, A Perfectly Natural History by East Ender Bill Schutt last month to immediate acclaim. Schutt’s Dark…
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“Doctorow: Collected Stories” Review – Old Favorite, New Collection
If there’s one thing Sag Harbor isn’t lacking, it’s a long and illustrious list of literary royalty who have called…
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Five Hamptons Books Celebrating Local Artists & Writers
Struggling to find the perfect gift this holiday season and don’t want to give out yet another gift card? You…
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Book Review: ‘A Hole in the Ocean—A Hamptons’ Apprenticeship’ Sandy McIntosh
Before it was Stony Brook Southampton it was Southampton College. And as a young writer attending the school in 1970,…
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By the Book: ‘Orphans,’ ‘Awakened by Autism,’ ‘1 Billion Seconds’
This week, By the Book offers three reviews of books in very different styles—but all tell tales of family, relationships…
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By the Book: ‘Glow Kids’ Links Screen Tech to Addiction, ADHD
Screen technology has invaded our lives, for better or worse. Staying connected to the internet is virtually mandatory. Recent generations…
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Book Review: ‘The Congressman’s Wife’ by Aristodemos Pavlou
Long Island author Aristodemos Pavlou is better known as “Chef Arie” to many. Few would guess that this accomplished culinarian…
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Book Review: ‘Successful Philanthropy: How to Make a Life by What You Give’ by Jean Shafiroff
Southampton resident Jean Shafiroff is all about giving back. “Through giving, we become more fulfilled human beings. We learn more…
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Gastronomic Memoir: ‘Dinner with Edward’ by Isabel Vincent
“We live in the age of communication but nobody knows how to communicate anymore. It’s just e-mailing and texting, not…
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By the Book: ‘Making Nice’ by Matt Sumell Is a Universal Account of Pain
Alby is not nice. In the short story, “American Ninja 2,” he riffs on his recently-deceased grandmother’s dentures: “They were…
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Book Review: ‘Arthur Carter: The Geometry of Passion’
Some people get all the good genes. Arthur Carter is certainly one of those people. Artist, classical pianist, entrepreneur, industrialist,…
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