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July 27, 2012

Five Rings of Olympic Reading

Five Rings of Olympic Reading

Cue the music. Unfurl the flags. Get Bob Costas a throat lozenge. It’s time for the Olympics. And whether you’re a true fan who loves the wide world of sports, a casual …

July 26, 2012

Summer lovin’ 1978

Summer lovin’ 1978

Summer sun, something’s begun. It’s Week No. 3 of our SummerTime Warp Again. We’re paying tribute to the books, movies, television shows, and songs that made summer special for five weeks, running from …

July 25, 2012

Algonquin Talks: Deirdre Donahue

Algonquin Talks: Deirdre Donahue

We talked with USA TODAY book reviewer Deirdre Donahue about reading, writing, authors, books, 50 Shades of Grey, ABBA and so much more… 1. How long have you been working at USA …

July 24, 2012

<b>Lucky 7</b>: <i>Settled in the Wild</i>

Lucky 7: Settled in the Wild

“I live on land that has not surrendered the last of its wildness…It keeps secrets, and those secrets prompt us to pay attention, to look for more…” – Susan Hand Shetterly Today we …

July 23, 2012

<b>Giveaway Monday:</b> <i>Life Among Giants</i>

Giveaway Monday: Life Among Giants

Every Monday in July, we’re giving away FREE advance copies of our amazing fall lineup. TODAY Life Among Giants by Bill Roorbach *Chosen for Amazon’s Big Fall Fiction list A note from …

July 20, 2012

Raking in First Lines of Fall 2012 Quiz

Raking in First Lines of Fall 2012 Quiz

Here are the answers to our First Lines of Fall 2012 Quiz (below). Did you match the right line with the right book? Those who did will be eligible to win free …

July 19, 2012

Let’s Do the SummerTime Warp Again (again)

Let’s Do the SummerTime Warp Again (again)

It’s Week No. 2 of our summer tribute to summertime memories of summer. We’re spending five glorious weeks paying tribute to the books, movies, television shows, and songs that made summer special. …

July 18, 2012

First Lines of Fall 2012

First Lines of Fall 2012

Leaves are far from changing color, but it’s already Fall 2012 quiz time at the Algonquin Books Blog! Match these opening lines from six of our new Fall 2012 books with the …