March is Small Press Month. Since almost 80% of all books published in 2005 were by "small' independent presses, you're missing out if you only pick off the bestseller lists. High on the list of recommended titles is United States V. George Bush by Elizabeth de la Vega. If you keep track of our events … Continue reading Small But Lively
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Based on the Novel
The movie version of Jumpa Lahiri's wonderful novel The Namesake opens on Friday. Directed by Mira Nair (who also directed Monsoon Wedding and the fantastic if less-known Salaam Bombay!), the film tells the story of American-born Gogol Ganguli (Kai Penn), and his attempts to blend his Indian heritage and his US present. A large cast … Continue reading Based on the Novel
Cash in the Attic?
If the news that a first edition of the Book of Mormon, found recently in a barn in upstate New York, will soon be sold at auction for an expected $70,000 to $90,000 doesn't have you combing your bookshelf for hidden gems, I don't know what will.So it's worth mentioning that we're always buying books … Continue reading Cash in the Attic?
Musings from Magers and Quinn 