Got a picky history buff on your list? Here are some personal picks from the M&Q staff, exploring the world from ancient Rome to 1920s America. The Black Count: Glory, Revolution, Betrayal, and the Real Count of Monte Cristo by Tom Reiss. General Alex Dumas, is a man almost unknown today, yet his story is strikingly … Continue reading Gift Guide: History Highlights
Uptown Bestseller Report: November 2015
Marlon James continued to claim the most sales at our store following his Booker win for A Brief History of Seven Killings. This month, he was followed by Think South, Cathy de Moll's exciting account of the 1990 International Trans-Antarctica expedition, and Claudia Rankine's powerful poetic essay Citizen. Another popular local title made the list. … Continue reading Uptown Bestseller Report: November 2015
Publisher of the Month: Canterbury Classics
This month, we selected our featured publisher in celebration of two things: the timeless beauty of the classics, and National Novel Writing Month! Canterbury Classics is an imprint devoted to high-quality, contemporary, gift-worthy editions of the world's classic works, from fairy tales and poetry to novels and nature writing. Canterbury also has a great line … Continue reading Publisher of the Month: Canterbury Classics
Musings from Magers and Quinn 