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New York, New York: A Helluva Baseball Town

A lot of New Yorkers think the world revolves around their city. When it comes to baseball books, that’s probably true. More words have been written about their teams than all others combined, and fans can usually count on a number of titles about the Yankees and Mets (with an occasional nod to the Dodgers and Giants of long ago).

This year offers a bonus as we mark the 50th(!) anniversary of the Miracle Mets’ improbable first World Championship.

Week of April 19, 2021

Paperback releases for the week of April 19th include Kiley Reid's SUCH A FUN AGE, a page-turning and big-hearted story about race and privilege, set around a young Black babysitter, her well-intentioned employer, and a surprising connection that threatens to undo them both; WARHOL by esteemed art critic Adam Gopnik, the definitive biography of a fascinating and paradoxical figure, one of the most influential artists of his --- or any --- age; THE SILENT WIFE; Karin Slaughter’s 10th novel featuring GBI investigator Will Trent, which delves into a previously untold chapter of medical examiner (and Will’s love interest) Sara Linton’s personal history; and 108 STITCHES, in which former New York Mets pitcher and Emmy-nominated broadcaster Ron Darling offers his own take on the "six degrees of separation" game and knits together a collection of wild, wise and wistful stories reflecting the full arc of a life in and around our national pastime.