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Orlean introduces us to an unforgettable cast of characters from libraries past and present—from Mary Foy

Seltzertopia tells of the modern pioneers of seltzer who wrangle antique machines to fill siphons with sparkling water

By introducing the reader to the poet’s work through previously unpublished translations

The Sturgeon Queens DVD New Year There's the Polish rabbi blackmailedDocumentary Film DVD Four generations of a Jewish immigrant family create Russ and Daughters, a Lower East Side lox and herring emporium that survives and thrives. Produced to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the store, this documentary features an extensive interview with two of the original daughters for whom the store was named, now 100 and 92 years old, and interviews with prominent enthusiasts of the store including Supreme Court Justice