Archive for: June, 2011
June 30, 2011
What We’re Reading: The Red Market by Scott Carney
I’ve been on a weird reading kick lately. When not reading manuscripts for work or new issues of Us Weekly (a top priority every Thursday evening), I’m usually immersed in a hot …
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June 29, 2011
Why I Love Books: June Roundup
June was named after the goddess Juno, a.k.a. Hera, wife of Jupiter/ Zues. Juno was the goddess of love and marital fidelity. Ever wonder why so many couples schedule June weddings? There …
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June 27, 2011
Sneak Peek: When She Woke by Hillary Jordan
We’re excited to give you an early look at Hillary Jordan’s novel When She Woke, landing in bookstores on October 4th. (Read an excerpt at the very bottom of this post.) It’s …
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June 24, 2011
When The Big Man Joined The Bookshelf
I’m sure that like me you have a bookshelf or two that’s dedicated to those very special books—literary treasures that stand out because they’re signed first editions, personal favorites, rare galleys, or …
June 23, 2011
Summer Reading List
It’s no secret that we Algonkians are voracious readers. This summer, we’re excited to dive into a wide variety of books, from the eclectic (The Decameron, Emily Post’s Etiquette, Yakuza Moon) to …
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June 22, 2011
For the Love of Veggies: Algonquin Cooks with Donia Bijan’s Maman’s Homesick Pie
I am an unashamed lover of vegetables. When I decided to become a vegetarian at the age of 12, I spent the first couple of years subsisting on bread, oatmeal, apples … …
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June 21, 2011
On Writing: Alexander Chee and Tayari Jones
Alexander Chee, the author of Edinburgh, talks with Tayari Jones about her new novel Silver Sparrow. I first met Tayari Jones at the MacDowell Colony in 2007. It was summer, and …
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June 16, 2011
Lee Smith, Master Storyteller
For the launch of the paperback release of Mrs. Darcy and the Blue-Eyed Stranger, author Lee Smith did a series of book events around North Carolina at our favorite local indie bookstores …
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