Posts Tagged: Michael Taeckens
March 28, 2012
We’ll Miss You Michael!
Because Michael has been such an important element in the success of all the books I’ve edited since I came to Algonquin eight years ago, the individual moments of his genius at work blur …
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March 13, 2012
Lucky 7: Staff Favorites
STAFF FAVORITES We’ve hand-picked seven titles—four novels, three memoirs—that dazzled, inspired, thrilled, enlightened, and captivated us. Some made us laugh, some made us cry, and some made us do both. We guarantee …
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June 3, 2011
BookExpo America: Buzz Books & Photos
Recently we attended the annual BookExpo America trade show, the largest publishing gathering in the country, to promote our current and forthcoming Fall 2011 titles. The reception this year was quite spectacular, …
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May 9, 2011
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, …
January 10, 2011
Algonquin Night: An Evening with Heidi Durrow
We’re big fans of the Triangle’s newest independent bookstore, Flyleaf Books, conveniently located a mere seven minutes from our office. On more than once lunch break, I’ve slipped out of the office …
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November 18, 2010
Algonquin Talks with Sara Nelson, O: The Oprah Magazine
. How long have you been at O: The Oprah Magazine? Oprah and you are totally best buds now, right? I started in September ’09, so it’s been a little over a …
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November 12, 2010
Booksellers Rock! Erica Eisdorfer, Bull’s Head Bookshop
Erica Eisdorfer, long-time manager of the Bull’s Head Bookshop, is the funniest person in the Triangle. Seriously. Just ask anyone who lives here. She’s also a talented writer in her own right–her …
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October 25, 2010
Algonquin Talks with Amy Salit, Fresh Air producer
Amy Salit—one of the smartest, hardest working, and funniest producers in the biz—was kind enough to take time out from her busy schedule to talk about her career at Fresh Air, including …
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