Excerpts
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 3, 2011
What the Dormouse Said: Wit and Wisdom from Children’s Books, Part 1
I started eating books at a very young age. In one of my earliest memories, I’m sitting on the kitchen floor gnawing on a copy of Little Bear’s Visit. I coerced my …
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October 25, 2011
Publication Day: William Alexander’s 52 Loaves with Special Guest Baker Kelly Bowen
William Alexander’s culinary memoir, 52 Loaves: One Man’s Relentless Pursuit of Truth, Meaning, and a Perfect Crust, is now out in paperback. This book lends new meaning to the term “from scratch.” …
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October 20, 2011
Beer and Pretzels (and Football and Books)
Earlier this month, excited about the baseball playoffs and eager to cheer for the Philadelphia Phillies (Official Baseball Team of the Algonquin Marketing Department), I volunteered to share my favorite baseball-watching recipes …
October 18, 2011
Publication Day: Lions of the West by Robert Morgan
Robert Morgan’s engrossing saga of the Westward Expansion, Lions of the West, is now available at your local bookstore. (Excerpt below.) Grab a copy today, pour yourself a mug of tea, and …
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October 17, 2011
Celebrating the Playoffs: Cardboard Gods Giveaway
Here at Algonquin, we like to celebrate the playoffs in true American style: by kicking up our feet, turning on the tube, and belting “My Country ‘Tis of Thee” while eating bacon-wrapped …
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October 11, 2011
Publication Day: Hard Work by Roy Williams with Tim Crothers
Coach Roy Williams’ inspiring memoir, Hard Work, is now out in paperback! See below for an excerpt and book trailer. About the Book: Hard Work chronicles Coach Williams’ unlikely path to success, …
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October 4, 2011
Publication Day: When She Woke by Hillary Jordan
“When she woke, she was red. Not flushed, not sunburned, but the solid, declarative red of a stop sign. She saw her hands first. She held them in front of her eyes, …
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