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February 15, 2012

Orange County Literacy Council: Writers for Readers Book and Author Luncheon

Orange County Literacy Council: Writers for Readers Book and Author Luncheon

If you love good books and live in or near Orange County, the only place to be on February 20th is the Orange County Literacy Council‘s 5th Annual Writers for Readers Book …

February 13, 2012

Algonquin’s Lucky 7: Introducing Our Monthly E-book Promo

Algonquin’s Lucky 7: Introducing Our Monthly E-book Promo

AHH, FEBRUARY, THE MONTH OF LOVE! What better way to commemorate Valentine’s Day than by spreading the love of reading? We asked seven Algonquin authors to choose their favorite Algonquin title ever—a …

February 10, 2012

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a Raspberry-Almond Trifle!

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a Raspberry-Almond Trifle!

Looking for the perfect Valentine’s Day dessert to show your loved one how much you care? Try this amazing raspberry-almond trifle that’s guaranteed to give any dessert-lover weak knees. (And don’t be …

February 6, 2012

Booksellers Rock! Kelly Justice, Fountain Bookstore

Booksellers Rock! Kelly Justice, Fountain Bookstore

Name: Kelly Justice Bookstore: Fountain Bookstore Title: Boss Lady Brief Bio: Kelly bought The Fountain in January 2008 after managing it since 2000 and she has been a professional independent bookseller since …

February 1, 2012

<i>West of Here</i>: Now in Paperback

West of Here: Now in Paperback

We’re pleased to announce that Jonathan Evison‘s New York Times bestseller West of Here is now available in paperback! Evison’s epic novel received a boatload of accolades last year: Hudson Booksellers’ Book of …

January 31, 2012

A Blessing on the Moon: Now on Stage!

A Blessing on the Moon: Now on Stage!

Joseph Skibell is no stranger when it comes to accolades and awards. Recently, his novel A Curable Romantic won the prestigious Sami Rohr Choice Award (which comes with a $25,000 grand prize). …

January 30, 2012

Lauren Grodstein & Stephen King; Algonquin Book Club Event, 3/3

Lauren Grodstein & Stephen King; Algonquin Book Club Event, 3/3

Get ready for our next Algonquin Book Club event coming up on March 3 at 7:00 p.m. EST!  Tune into the live webcast to hear Stephen King in conversation with Lauren Grodstein, …

January 27, 2012

January Poetry Roundup

January Poetry Roundup

As Carl Phillips said, “The truest poetry speaks to us not as documentation . . . but as confirmation—echo—of something essential to being human, flawed, mortal.” Because we Algonkians are voracious readers …