Battle of the Badges This Wednesday At Citi Field

 

The annual Battle of the Badges baseball game between the New York Police and Fire Departments will be held this Wednesday, August 19th at Citi Field.

Books: "Country of Lords" By Kim Phillips-Fein

 

Country of Lords: Neo-Aristocrats, Social Darwinists, Tech Utopians, and the Long Fight Against Equality in America

By Kim Phillips-Fein

W.W.Norton & Company; hardcover, 256 pages; $35.00

Kim Phillips-Fein is Robert Gardiner-Kenneth T. Jackson Professor of History at Columbia University. She is the author of Fear City: New York's Fiscal Crisis and the Rise of Austerity Politics, which was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, and Invisible Hands: The Businessmen's Crusade Against the New Deal. 

Books: "The Rolling Stones: The Biography," By Bob Spitz

 

The Rolling Stones: The Biography

By Bob Spitz

Penguin Press; hardcover, 704 pages; $38.00

Bob Spitz is a longtime musician who helped manage Bruce Springsteen and Elton John at pivotal moments in their careers. He is more likely known as the award-winning author of epic books on music, The Beatles and Led Zeppelin: The Biography, in addition to ten other works of non-fiction. His best-selling book Dearie: The Remarkable Life of Julia Child has been made into a documentary and is set to open as a play called The Recipe in early 2027.

Books: New Novels Perfect For The Heart Of Summer

We are in the middle of summer, a perfect time to take a break, whether on vacation or just taking advantage of a perfect afternoon. In this review, we will look at four books that will be a perfect companion as you relax: Everything That Is Beautiful, by Louise Nealon; Yes, Chef, by Grace Reilly; and Single Girls, by John Searles.

Mets Say Goodbye To Two Pitchers Who Thrived In Their Pinstripes

 

Luke Weaver with the leg kick after he struck out Griffin Conine in the seventh inning on Sunday. Photo by Jason Schott.

The Major League Baseball trade deadline was Monday evening, and the Mets made a lot of moves, which was expected, but there was a poignancy to two of them that came out within an hour of each other.

NYCFC Ties Toronto To Keep Unbeaten Streak Going

 

NYCFC's Nico Fernandez Mercau converting a penalty kick early in the match. Photo by Jason Schott.

New York City Football Club played to a 1-1 tie with Toronto FC on Friday night at Yankee Stadium.

Books: "The Book Of Birds" By Macfarlane & Morris

 

The Book Of Birds: A Field Guide to Wonder and Loss

By Robert Macfarlane & Jackie Morris

Norton; hardcover, 384 pages; $35.00

Robert Macfarlane is internationally renowned for his writings on nature, people, and place, and he has collaborated with the artist Jackie Morris on the best-selling books of nature poetry, and art, The Lost Worlds and The Lost Spells. Macfarlane's best-selling books include Underland, Landmarks, The Old Ways, The Wild Places, and Mountains of the Mind. These have been translated into over 30 languages, won many prizes around the world, and have been adapted for film, music, theater, radio, and dance.