At Home with Algonquin
August 19, 2010
AN INTERVIEW WITH AMY HEMPEL
We’re huge Amy Hempel fans at Algonquin, so we’re especially thrilled that she’s the guest editor of this year’s 25th anniversary edition of NEW STORIES FROM THE SOUTH. To celebrate, today we’re …
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August 18, 2010
AN INTERVIEW WITH WELLS TOWER
Today we’ll be giving away a copy of Wells Towers’ Everything Ravaged, Everything Burned along with a copy of New Stories from the South, 2010. To enter, leave a comment here or …
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July 21, 2010
This Day In History…
It’s Birthday Week here at Algonquin! Today, Publicity Director Michael Taeckens turns…(well, wouldn’t you like to know). We’ve been celebrating in the office with giant cakes and a champagne kiddie pool and …
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July 16, 2010
When two snailsreally love each other…
Baby-mama-drama for senior publicist, Kelly Bowen, and her snails, Snookie and The Situation. So for those of you who frequent the Algonquin Book blog, you might remember my last post about the …
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April 27, 2010
1 Loaf: Starter and Getting Started
I once tried to bake my own bread. I had a shiny new red KitchenAid and a “simple recipe” in hand. I was on a mission to save money, avoid preservatives, and …
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February 8, 2010
The Algonquin Test-Kitchen: Crème Brulée
For this month’s Algonquin Test-Kitchen, Brittany – armed with a handy blow torch – took on Bill Smith’s Crème Brulée, from Seasoned in the South. These little potted custards, featuring lots of …
January 20, 2010
Welcome, Julianne!
As Courtney and Christina move away from Algonquin to start on fresh new adventures, we’re excited to welcome new staff members to take over their roles. A warm welcome to Julianne Lowell, …
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January 14, 2010
Sure-Footed
Please welcome our new intern, Susannah Long, who is writing today about Jill McCorkle’s Going Away Shoes. Jill McCorkle has me thinking about shoes. Not styles and prices and the long-term …
