Archive for: November, 2011
November 28, 2011
What the Dormouse Said: Wit and Wisdom from Children’s Books, Part II
It’s time for our second round of quotes from Amy Gash’s wonderful compilation What the Doomouse Said: Lessons for Grown-ups from Children’s Books. We’ll post a few of our very favorite quotes …
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November 23, 2011
Roasted Celery Root, Potato, and Cauliflower Soup with Tarragon from Man with a Pan.
I consider myself an adventurous enough eater, and I have never been picky, but there are two things I won’t eat: raisins and celery. In fact, I have been known to claim …
November 22, 2011
Bread Stuffing from Maman’s Homesick Pie
From all of us at Algonquin, Happy Thanksgiving! We present you with this delicious Bread Stuffing recipe from Maman’s Homesick Pie. My Mother’s Bread Stuffing Stuffing for a 12- to 15 …
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November 21, 2011
Stephen King, Age 9
Today we have another excerpt from First Words, a collection of early writings by famous authors, edited by Paul Mandelbaum. Last week we shared one of Margaret Atwood’s first short stories. This …
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November 16, 2011
Fall Recipe! Pork Roast with Sauerkraut
The onset of Fall and the approach of Winter can remind you of Robert Frost, of pumpkins, of trips to the mountains to watch the changing leaves. Sweaters. Socks. But for me, …
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November 15, 2011
Sneak Peek: Panther Baby by Jamal Joseph
We’re excited to give you an early look at Panther Baby, Jamal Joseph’s gripping memoir about coming of age within the Black Panther movement, publishing February 7, 2012. About the Book: Eddie …
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November 9, 2011
Robert Goolrick & Garth Stein: Algonquin Book Club Event, 12/8
Mark your calendars for our next Algonquin Book Club event on December 8, 2011, at 7:00 p.m. PST/10:00 p.m. EST! Garth Stein, best-selling author of The Art of Racing in the Rain, will …
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November 8, 2011
Julia Alvarez awarded Vermont Governor’s Award
Congratulations, Julia Alvarez! We’re delighted to announce that Julia Alvarez is the recipient of the Vermont Governor’s Award for Excellence in the Arts. Over the course of twenty years, Julia has published …
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