Anthony Bourdain’s memoir-in-essays, “Kitchen Confidential,” was first published in the year 2000, when the domestic economy was roaring, and with it the restaurant and travel industries. There had once been a wide gulf between the upscale Le Cirque and downscale Papaya King crowds, but “Kitchen Confidential” helped bring the hungry middle populace to the table … Read more
A rare first edition of “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone” with only 500 known copies has sold for nearly $400,000 at auction. Philosopher’s Stone was the first of the seven core novels written by J. K. Rowling, 61, which later went on to be turned into blockbuster films. The book is a hardback first … Read more
How old is too old to play with dolls? According to 45-year-old Diane McMillin, the limit does not exist. The Massachusetts mom of five told The Post that she has over 80 American Girl dolls in her collection — and she has spent over $10,000 on the toys and accessories. McMillin said the American Girl … Read more
A date in Ben Meer’s early 20s turned into an assessment of everything he was doing wrong. “You dress in baggy clothes,” his date, a Dutch woman, told him. “You eat too fast. You walk without grace. You don’t speak a second language. You can’t cook …” Her list of his shortcomings “was longer than … Read more
It is a truth universally acknowledged that when a movie hits theaters, a themed popcorn bucket follows. The Jane Austen classic “Sense and Sensibility” is no exception. The story of two willful — and suddenly poor — sisters hits big screens on October 16 with a new adaptation starring Daisy Edgar-Jones and Caitríona Balfe. To … Read more
This 1990 picture book by William Steig celebrates the 25th anniversary of its original screen adaptation this year. That movie led to a whole universe of film sequels and spin-offs, television and web specials, a stage musical, theme-park attractions and more. What is the title of Steig’s book? Source link #Books #Inspired #Films
There are few things stranger than reading a highly anticipated new book — in this case, Tracy Daugherty’s biography “Cormac McCarthy: A Legacy Revisited” (St. Martin’s Press, Oct. 6) — only to find yourself cited in it. My admittedly slight contribution to the afterlife of McCarthy was to have written an article in 2024 that … Read more
We live in a time of dizzying change. Our society is polarized by warring political and cultural beliefs. Violence stalks our streets and even our schools. It feels like we are at the edge of a precipice. But we have been there before. One hundred and seventy years ago, San Francisco, the epicenter of today’s … Read more
There is a “Blank Space” in this world-famous dining room. Although countless celebrities have wined and dined at Le Bernardin, there’s one A-lister who hasn’t sampled the French seafood the three Michelin-starred restaurant is known for — Taylor Swift. “No, she never came,” Chef Eric Ripert told The Post. “Maybe if she reads the article, … Read more
It was the role of his lifetime. In the late 1980s, New York prosecutor Edward McDonald was an informal advisor on “Goodfellas.” He told director Martin Scorsese’s team about his work, in real life, with mobster Henry Hill — the protagonist in the film who is played by Ray Liotta — and helped them get … Read more
“East of Eden” is a show made for those who enjoy watching a villainous Florence Pugh surrounded by sad men. Netflix’s new seven-episode miniseries — based on the classic 1952 John Steinbeck novel — isn’t flawless, but it’s an emotional, sweeping story that does justice to the widely beloved book. Set in the early 1900s, … Read more
Do the crossword every day. Exercise 150 minutes per week. Follow the Mediterranean diet. While for most people these commandments of healthy living lower the risk of developing dementia with advancing age, in some individuals cognitive decline is unrelated to what they do, or fail to do. It is coded in their DNA, tied to … Read more
Dr. Marc Siegel, physician and Fox News senior medical analyst, explores the intersection of spirituality, clinical treatment and unexplained medical recoveries in his new book, “The Angels Among Us.” Examining how faith, human empathy and modern medicine converge during health crises, the book draws on medical research, historical cases and firsthand clinical experience. “You don’t … Read more
For a movie about people who live to party, the set of the 2003 comedy classic “Old School” practiced what it preached. In his new book, “Funny Business: The Old-School Wedding Crashers and Knocked-Up Virgins Who Changed Comedy Forever,” (G.P. Putnam’s Sons, Oct. 6), Matt Singer writes of how, between takes on “Old School,” Snoop … Read more
The tinier the dog, the bigger the man. In her upcoming book “Yap! A Short History of Small Dogs,” animal historian and pug owner Stephanie Howard-Smith says that for the modern man, touting around a “small, ‘tiny’ dog in public can demonstrate [his] absolute confidence in his masculinity.” “[They] have no need to overcompensate by … Read more
It may be time to take this old-school pastime off the shelf. A growing body of research suggests that a once-beloved childhood hobby, now increasingly falling by the wayside, is linked to better mental health, sharper cognitive skills and even differences in brain structure later in life. “It’s something we ought to be encouraging from … Read more
Jack Forbes/NY Post Design Robert Harris (Doubleday)The author of “Conclave” and “The Cicero Trilogy” returns to Ancient Rome with a book focusing on Emperor Augustus’ right-hand man, Agrippa. Out now Marlon James (Riverhead Books)The recipient of breathless reviews and long-listed for the Booker Prize, this crime story is set in Kingston, Jamaica, in the late … Read more
Before Freddie Mercury put a gun against a man’s head and pulled the trigger, he considered sending him off to war. An early draft of Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody,” the 1975 hit that would define the band, included the verse, “Mama, there’s a war began / I’ve got to leave tonight,” according to “A Life in … Read more
In 2001, Richard Clarke was perhaps the most experienced person working in the White House. A member of the National Security Council, Clarke had spent 23 years in the executive branch and repeatedly warned about the risk of an attack on US soil by Osama bin Laden’s al-Qaeda. In June of that year, Clarke sent … Read more
In late 2022, as the fentanyl drug overdose epidemic raged across America, police officers making street busts of the synthetic opioid began experiencing what they believed were “life-threatening” reactions. In Florida, an officer lost consciousness after touching a powder she thought was fentanyl. She felt “light-headed … I was choking. I couldn’t breathe,” the officer … Read more