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September 13, 2011

“10 Titles to Pick Up Now” in <i>O: The Oprah Magazine</i>

“10 Titles to Pick Up Now” in O: The Oprah Magazine

Martha Southgate’s The Taste of Salt and Hillary Jordan’s When She Woke are featured in O: The Oprah Magazine‘s “10 Titles to Pick Up Now.” Thanks, Oprah!

September 12, 2011

The <i>New York Times’</i> Nicholas Kristof on the Importance of Getting Outdoors

The New York Times’ Nicholas Kristof on the Importance of Getting Outdoors

The New York Times‘ Nicholas Kristof is one of our favorite columnists. Each year he writes about his family’s backpacking vacation trips, reflecting on the importance of preserving our environment and experiencing …

August 12, 2011

Martha Southgate on CNN

Martha Southgate on CNN

Martha Southgate, author of THE TASTE OF SALT, now available in bookstores, was on CNN yesterday to discuss her Entertainment Weeekly article on The Help. See the video below. You can read an …

June 14, 2011

<i>The Frozen Rabbi</i> by Steve Stern Publication Day

The Frozen Rabbi by Steve Stern Publication Day

When I was five, I developed a morbid fascination with the chicken fillets in my grandmother’s freezer. I was absolutely sure that they were the remains of her late, misanthropic cat Griffer. …

May 31, 2011

Publication Day: <i>Mrs. Darcy and the Blue-Eyed Stranger</i> by Lee Smith

Publication Day: Mrs. Darcy and the Blue-Eyed Stranger by Lee Smith

I made the mistake of picking up Lee Smith’s latest collection of short stories, Mrs. Darcy and the Blue-Eyed Stranger, the week before a huge test in my Prehistoric Life class.   I …

May 19, 2011

BEA 2011 @ BOOTH #4252

BEA 2011 @ BOOTH #4252

Will you be at Book Expo America this year? The Algonquin booth (#4252) will be rocking all week with author appearances and signings, must-grab galley giveaways, and more. Please join us for …

May 10, 2011

Publication Day: <i>The Nature Principle</i> by Richard Louv

Publication Day: The Nature Principle by Richard Louv

“The more high-tech our lives become, the more nature we need.” Richard Louv changed how we view and interact with nature in the New York Times bestseller Last Child in the Woods, …

April 26, 2011

Publication Day: <i>The Watery Part of the World</i> by Michael Parker

Publication Day: The Watery Part of the World by Michael Parker

Even before hitting bookstore shelves today, the praise for Michael Parker’s new novel has been overwhelming. Aside from glowing pre-pubs for The Watery Part of the World, authors all over the country–from …