Posts Tagged: Michael Parker

May 13, 2013

<b>Lucky 7 for May:</b> Short and Sweet

Lucky 7 for May: Short and Sweet

Good things come in small packages, the saying goes. And this month’s batch of short story collections certainly proves it right—and at a small price. Each e-book is just $1.99 throughout May …

July 13, 2012

<b>Open the Book:</b> We Bring Browsing to You

Open the Book: We Bring Browsing to You

The first page is what gets you. You cautiously open the book, careful not to crack the spine — not yet — and you glance at the first page. Chapter One. Maybe …

June 19, 2012

Welcome to <b><i>The Watery Part of the World</b></i>

Welcome to The Watery Part of the World

Epic in scope and intimate in theme with “a blue-green, underwater feel, a timeless forgetfulness,” (Los Angeles Times), Michael Parker’s The Watery Part of the World weaves an entirely unique tapestry of a story …

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 …

December 5, 2011

Algonquin Authors Pick Their Favorite Books of 2011 (Part 1)

Algonquin Authors Pick Their Favorite Books of 2011 (Part 1)

Tayari Jones, author of Silver Sparrow The Love Wife by Gish Jen:  This novel takes us to the heart of the most complicated–and a complicating–American family. It broke my heart and then …

May 9, 2011

In Pictures: <i> Water for Elephants</i> Screening

In Pictures: Water for Elephants Screening

April 21, 2011 – The circus came to town Or at least it seemed like it: The Benzini Brothers Most Spectacular Show on Earth was larger than life on the big screen, …

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 …