Blood Countess by Lana Popovic In 16th century Hungary, Anna Darvulia has just begun working as a scullery maid for Countess Elizabeth Báthory. When Elizabeth takes a liking to Anna, she’s vaulted to the dream role of chambermaid. She receives…
Blood Countess by Lana Popovic In 16th century Hungary, Anna Darvulia has just begun working as a scullery maid for Countess Elizabeth Báthory. When Elizabeth takes a liking to Anna, she’s vaulted to the dream role of chambermaid. She receives…
Recommendations by Sue Lipstein A Room Called Earth By Madeleine Ryan This is a debut novel and tells a very simple story. A young Australian girl goes to a party. Things appear normal, but when we get inside her…
With students and educators returning to the classroom both remotely and in-person this semester, they face renewed pressure to create innovative lesson material and locate sources for projects. The North Jersey History & Genealogy Center has made a variety of…
Recommendations by Sue Lipstein All the Devils are Here By Louise Penny The is the 16th in the Inspector Gamache series. This one takes place in Paris when a good friend of Gamache’s is killed in what…
Recommendations by Sue Lipstein Daughter of the Reich By Louise Fein Hetta, a young girl in the 1930’s, is the perfect German child-except that she has fallen in love with her brother’s best friend from childhood-a Jew. Slowly Hetta…
We are now taking appointments for onsite research visits at njhgc@jfpl.org and 973.538.3473. Before contacting us, please visit our online catalog and finding aids to create a list of materials you would like to consult so we can prepare for your visit.…
Recommendations by Sue Lipstein Color of Air By Gail Tsukiyama In 1935, Daniel, a young doctor returns to his native Hawaii after practicing medicine in Chicago. He returns to a family filled with secrets that slowly unravel…