Rocky Mountain High

I'm jealous that the blogger for Maria's Bookshop in was able to put together a truly awesome post. "25 Things..." tells you more than you'd ever guess about the staff at the Durango, Colorado, book store. For instance, "4) Bookseller Jeanne has reportedly never been photographed without a ladder. She has international calendar model exposure, … Continue reading Rocky Mountain High

Radio Waves Tonight

I only caught the tail end of a segment on "Talk of the Nation" today, but the discussion about marketing, author participation, and the inevitable "Future of Publishing" sounded very interesting. The panel included Peter Osnos, Founder of Public Affairs Books and Former Vice President at Random HouseTina Brown, founder and editor-in-chief of The Daily … Continue reading Radio Waves Tonight

Meet the Author

The College of Education and Human Development at the University of Minnesota offers "a two-semester curriculum focused on the social, academic, and institutional needs of first-year students." This year the program, called CE+HD Reads, brought together students and faculty to read A Lesson Before Dying. They were also joined by the author, Ernest Gaines, who … Continue reading Meet the Author