The men who fire-bombed Gibson Square, the UK publisher of The Jewel of Medina (the book Random House turned down because of fear of terrorist threat), pleaded guilty Tuesday. The novel was ultimately published by Beaufort Books.
From NYT Arts Beat:
Two men pleaded guilty Tuesday to charges stemming from the firebomb attack on the home of [...]
April 21, 2009
The Jewel of Medina Arson Attack
April 21, 2009
The Walrus Books Blog
Walrus Books, a division of Whitecap Books, publishes children’s books, both fiction and non-fiction. Check out their new book blog!
April 21, 2009
Earth Day
With Earth Day rapidly approaching, (April 22- mark your calendars) I thought I’d suggest some reading for the occasion:
April 21, 2009
Stompin’ at The Grand Terrace: A Jazz Memoir in Verse
Check out this great interview with the author of Stompin’ at the Grand Terrace, Philip S. Bryant:
What inspired the poems of Stompin’?
PB: The poems in Part 1, “Stompin’ at the Grand Terrace,” were a direct extension of the poem “Stella By Starlight” in my 1998 book, Sermon on a Perfect Spring Day (New Rivers Press). [...]
April 21, 2009
Don’t Shoot We’re Republicans
Check out this review of Don’t Shoot We’re Republicans
“Don’t Shoot We’re Republicans is a humor-laced read for those who like fast paced, “insider” books; and for the FBI aficionado, it is a unique book on the modern history of the Bureau.”
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