Sunday, April 13, 2025

Books: "The Annotated Great Gatsby: 100th Anniversary Deluxe Edition"

 


The Annotated Great Gatsby: 100th Anniversary Deluxe Edition

By F. Scott Fitzgerald; Edited by James L.W. West III; Introduction by Amor Towles

Library of America; hardcover, 272 pages; $35.00

The Library of America, now in its fourth decade, is a nonprofit organization that champions the nation's heritage by publishing America's greatest writing in authoritative new editions, and providing resources for readers to explore this deep legacy.

Saturday, April 12, 2025

NYCFC Notches Win In Citi Field Debut

 

NYCFC and Philadelphia take the field. Photo by Jason Schott.


New York City Football Club made the most of its first game of the season at Citi Field on Saturday night, as they shutout the Philadelphia Union, 1-0, in front of 19,897 fans.

Friday, April 11, 2025

Books: "The Tell" By Amy Griffin

 


The Tell: Oprah's Book Club

By Amy Griffin

The Dial Press; hardcover, 288 pages; $29.00

Amy Griffin is the founder of the investment firm G9 Ventures, and she lives in New York City with her husband, John, and their four children.

St. John’s Honored By Mets After Sensational Season

 

St. John's Head Coach Rick Pitino (second from left), Mets legend John Franco (third from l.) and players Zuby Ejiofor (left) and Vince Iwuchukwu (right) on Wednesday morning at Citi Field. Photo by Jason Schott.


On Wednesday, the Mets honored the St. John's Red Storm Men's Basketball team after their historic season, in which they won the Big East Regular Season championship and Tournament and winning their first NCAA Tournament game in 25 years.

Wednesday, April 9, 2025

Megill Is Mets Mr. Reliable

 

Tylor Megill striking out Nick Fortes in the second inning. Photo by Jason Schott.


The Mets were very patient with Tylor Megill through the start of his career, and that has paid off in him now being one of their most reliable pitchers.

Tuesday, April 8, 2025

St. John's Finishes In Top Ten In Year-End Poll

 

St. John's celebrating after they won the Big East Tournament on March 15. Photo by Jason Schott.


One day after Florida beat Houston in a thrilling National Championship game, the end of season national college basketball polls were released.

Review: "Fight," On The 2024 Election, By Allen & Parnes


 

Fight: Inside the Wildest Battle for the White House

By Jonathan Allen & Amie Parnes

William Morrow; hardcover; $32.00; also available in E-Book and Digital Audio

Jonathan Allen is an award-winning political reporter at NBC News, and the author of three books with his writing partner, Amie Parnes, including two New York Times bestsellers, HRC and Shattered. Allen previously worked as the Washington bureau chief for Bloomberg News, and the White House bureau chief at Politico.