Book culture

A pair of new Cormac McCarthy novels, a memoir about the racial inequities of Wall Street, some salivating new cookbooks and more: check out these recommendations for fall books.

“We are so excited to expand The Strand and engage the community of the Upper West Side," Strand owner Nancy Bass Wyden said.

'This is the saddest and most destructive outcome we had imagined.'

'Our intention is to keep that space as a bookstore and we're working hard to do that,' said the building's landlord. 'It just won’t be Chris at the helm.'

'I hope we can work something out,' the store's co-owner said.

Three of the bills passed by the City Council on Tuesday require annual reporting on storefront vacancies, the business environment, and specific tracking of mom-and-pop shops.

'Our four stores are in danger of closing soon...This is true in spite of the fact that business has been good and we are widely supported and appreciated.'

There's a display copy of the newspaper at the Columbus Avenue store.

A vote to unionize is a vote to be sacked at a popular bookstore chain on Columbia University's campus.

Despite the neverending drumbeat of "print is dead" headlines that pepper your newsfeeds, pulp pushers are alive and well.