I've always liked the various Len Deighton spy novels and thrillers (here), but I was unaware of his foray into the world of gastronomy. But now, thanks to this interview in the UK's Telegraph newspaper, I am on the edge of my seat awaiting the May release of "Len Deighton's Action Cookbook." According to the … Continue reading Yeah, Baby!

Alan Kornblum, publisher of Minneapolis' own Coffee House Press, spoke to the blog Conversational Reading recently, as part of their "ongoing series of interviews with publishers on what the recession means for their business." It's a very interesting article if you want a glimpse into the business of book publishing. Alan is cautiously optimistic, and … Continue reading "For Coffee House Press, 2008 went very well."