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March 9, 2012
Support The Makery!
One of the things I always loved about Algonquin Books when I worked there was that even though they have a big parent company in NYC and an amazing knack for publishing …
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March 8, 2012
The Things People Send Me: Amy Stewart on The Earth Moved
Since The Earth Moved was published in 2004, I have received: Two paintings of earthworms, one more abstract and one in a more photorealist style. A handpainted greeting card, suitable for framing, …
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March 6, 2012
Naomi Benaron on How Not to “Book-Tour”
Book-Tour: a verb meaning to live in airports, airplanes and hotels while whisking about the country, drinking in gulps of countryside that remains beyond reach. Also: to connect with audiences across the …
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February 29, 2012
February Poetry Roundup
Our second post in our monthly series of poetry recommendations features Paisley Rekdal’s Animal Eye and Lily Ladewig’s The Silhouettes. Animal Eye Paisley Rekdal (recommended by Lauren Moseley) . …
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February 27, 2012
What the Dormouse Said: Wit and Wisdom from Children’s Books, Part 4
Today, we share more of our favorite quotes from What the Dormouse Said: Lessons for Grown-Ups From Children’s Books. If you missed our earlier posts on this gem, check out Part 1, …
February 24, 2012
Brandon Jones at the ABA Winter Institute and ALA Midwinter Conference
On January 18th, my wife, Michi, and I flew to the city of New Orleans to make an appearance at the American Booksellers Association Winter Institute. This was my first time visiting the …
February 21, 2012
Joyce Carol Oates, Age 17
Today we share another excerpt from First Words, a collection of early writings by famous authors, edited by Paul Mandelbaum. Our previous posts have highlighted the work of Stephen King and Margaret …
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February 16, 2012
Recently Published: Until the Next Time by Kevin Fox
My mom loved the TV show Lie to Me, produced and written by Kevin Fox. She was drawn to the show for the way the plot always kept her in suspense and …
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