May 23, 2011

Watch This!  David Anthony’s Book Trailer

Watch This! David Anthony’s Book Trailer

We can’t stop watching the book trailer for David Anthony’s debut novel Something for Nothing, which will be published in a few short weeks.  And we’re not the only ones who are …

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 18, 2011

Booksellers Rock! Debra Linn, Books & Books

Booksellers Rock! Debra Linn, Books & Books

Debra Linn is a Miami Beach native and former newspaper sports editor (17 years and lived to tell!) who found her way to Books & Books five years and four new stores …

May 17, 2011

Publication Day: Man with a Pan

Publication Day: Man with a Pan

I’ll be honest here—one of my secret vices is foodie literature. I’ve devoured them all: Anthony Bourdain’s Kitchen Confidential, Ruth Reichel’s Tender at The Bone, Bill Buford’s Heat, Amanda Hesser’s Cooking for …

May 16, 2011

Editor and Author: Chuck Adams and Jonathan Evison

Editor and Author: Chuck Adams and Jonathan Evison

Before embarking on any author/editor relationship, I—as the editor—like to get to know the other person at least a little bit. That way I can avoid the true crazies and focus on …

May 12, 2011

What We’re Reading: Annie Proulx’s <i>Close Range</i> and Per Petterson’s <i> Out Stealing Horses</i>

What We’re Reading: Annie Proulx’s Close Range and Per Petterson’s Out Stealing Horses

I’ve been really into Westerns and horse books lately. This is surprising to me, since I’ve only been horseback riding twice and both times it was a total disaster. In January, I …

May 11, 2011

Ask an Algonquin Editor: Kathy Pories on the Bellwether Prize

Ask an Algonquin Editor: Kathy Pories on the Bellwether Prize

Algonquin Books Senior Editor Kathy Pories talks about the Bellwether Prize, the publication prize founded by Barbara Kingsolver to recognize literature that addresses issues of social justice. Algonquin published two Bellwether Prize …

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, …