Our Lady of the Flowers

“Elegiac elegance, alternately muted, languorous, vituperative, tender, glamorous, bitchy, lush, mockingly feminine, “high camp,” overripe, vigorous, rigorous, exalted. . . . A remarkable achievement.” –The New York Times Book Review…

Here on Earth

Here on Earth is a remarkably accessible and dramatic narrative about the history of our planet and the evolution of our species, written by Tim Flannery, one of the world’s…

George Washington’s Expense Account

Prince of Pleasure

‘morton”has written a scholarly but highly readable bio, filled with rich analysis and insight. He says more in his limited space than many others could do with three times the…

Grove at Home: May 16-22

…and today we’re listening to the classic performance of his beloved song Mr. Tambourine Man that Dylan gave at the 1964 Newport Folk Festival. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OeP4FFr88SQ Thursday, May 20 Ian Black…

Grove at Home: November 1-7

…November 3 It’s Election Day! With tensions running high in all directions, we’d like to offer this, today, as a space to relax and enjoy some media that’ll help get…

Is There Still Sex in the City?

From the pioneering, New York Times bestselling author who brought us Sex and the City comes a wry, witty, and wise look at sex, dating and friendship in New York…

A Question of Mercy

“Beautifully considered, piercingly clear-eyed . . . Mr. Rabe, in a play that reestablishes him as one of America’s preeminent dramatists . . . has written an exquisitely controlled about…

The Delivery Man

…fresh take on the seamy side of Vegas by focusing on the wasted lives of burned-out teens hooked on drugs and money. Even CSI doesn’t dig this deep.” –—USA Today…

Darwin’s Origin of Species

…. . . This excellent introduction is highly recommended for all readers who want to better understand the heated debates that this book still causes today.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)…