Check out neat things that came up on the Internet this week for book lovers! A History of Pen Names Did you know that Dr. Seuss has published the most books under a pseudonym? Ever wondered why authors tend to go by pseudonyms? Check out this infographic by printerinks which showcases a lot of fascinating...
Read More
Fellow readers, Kazuo Ishiguro has done it again. The Buried Giant is his first book in a decade, and its sweeping narrative is guaranteed to enchant. He brings the same literary mind that crafted Never Let Me Go into the genre of magical realism, using familiar tropes to synthesize a poignant commentary on love, death,...
Read More
Discover May's “fresh-from-the-oven” books from Promontory Press! We are a traditional book publisher focused on making our industry more accessible to both established and new authors. We believe in taking risks to publish the right books for our readers and in having a great time while doing it! Here are all of the exciting titles coming...
Read More
Love to read but you're tired of being cooped up in your house from the long winter? We've got a few ideas for places where you can go and read in Durham, North Carolina now that the weather is warming up! Cocoa Cinnamon (Cafe) - 420 W. Geer Street Cocoa Cinnamon is locally owned cafe that's operated by...
Read More
Mother's Day is this weekend on Sunday, May 11th. If your mom enjoys reading, consider picking up some of these gifts for mothers who still enjoy a good book from time to time! Mother & Daughter Letter Box Set "Includes one 20 page book (to share) & over 40 cards & envelopes, provided to create...
Read More
Imitation is the highest form of flattery - and these Twitter accounts intend to keep a lot of these classic literature books alive through any means necessary. Love Shakespeare? Enjoy quotes from Mark Twain? Consider following some of these Twitter accounts: William Shakespeare, @shakespearesays What, pray, ist thou doing? Joined Twitter in April, 2009 Over 350 tweets...
Read More
HEADSTRONG by Rachel Swaby starts with a fascinating (and slightly infuriating) anecdote. The opening line: This book about scientists began with Beef Stroganoff. According to the New York Times, Yvonne Brill made a mean one. Yvonne Brill was a rocket scientist, and a brilliant one - but the New York Times decided that her Beef...
Read More
If you prefer to read the best of the best, consider picking up some of these award winning books from 2014 spanning all sorts of different genres! For more, also check out Goodreads' Best of 2014 list - it's not as official as other literary prizes, for sure, but there are still plenty of great...
Read More
Naturally, there are a lot of authors out there who are as great using Twitter's 140 character limit as they are with writing full length books! If you're looking for some interesting new authors to follow, consider some of these options: Bethanne Patrick, @TheBookMaven Writer, author, critic. Also #fridayreads, every week; personal/writing tweets @justbethanne. Joined...
Read More
Sign up for our email and we’ll send you a weekly email with the best new books in your favorite genres.
