Category: Books
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Proud of these!
Every day I’m thankful to be working in the publishing industry, especially with these great companies and the amazing people that helped bring these books into the world. Here we have it: our spring line up from Brindle & Glass Publishing and TouchWood Editions.
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Skillz
I found this. Amazing designer is amazing. By María Salomón, an award winning designer based in Madrid, Spain.
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I have a new favourite thing
So I was working (I swear) and I came across an amazing thing on Twitter: Sarah Wendell (@SmartBitches) is live tweeting her first read of Grey by E.L. James. I promise, it’s everything you’ve ever dreamed it would be. Exhibits A through K There’s more. Wayyyyyy more. And it’s just so good. And when you get your fill…
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Do You Think This Is Strange? by Aaron Cully Drake
Originally posted on Consumed by Ink: In order for me to tell you I have nothing to say, I have to say it, which means I have something to say. Quite simply, I loved this book. Do You Think This Is Strange? is being compared to The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night…
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Book Challenge update
Since it’s very nearly the middle of the year, I thought I’d update ya’ll (and remind myself) about my Book Challenge for 2015. These are the books that I have yet to read. I’m looking for suggestions for numbers 9, 13, 16, 21, and 25. 1. A book you own but haven’t read 5. A book…
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Found in Today’s New Yorker
Link to original story in the New Yorker. We draw on the same brain networks when we’re reading stories and when we’re trying to guess at another person’s feelings. ILLUSTRATION BY SARAH MAZZETTI Several years ago, I was given as a gift a remote session with a bibliotherapist at the London headquarters of the School of Life,…
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NO.
I read this: “Fifty Shades author EL James announced Monday that she will release a new version of Fifty Shades of Grey, written from Christian’s point of view. The book, titled Grey, will be published on June 18, Christian’s birthday.” —The Hollywood Reporter And now I’m all like:
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I knew it!
The first review of Jenny Lawson’s Furiously Happy has just been posted by Kirkus Reviews! Obviously, they loved it. I knew it’d be amazing. I’ll be waiting in line at the store for this book. Review highlights: “Rather than hiding the facts, she openly divulges, in a darkly humorous way, how she copes…” “Along with…
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Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
I’ve always fancied men in kilts and Scottish brogues. Throw in time travel, historical fiction, romance, sadism, humour, fear, and a healthy dollop of erotica and what’s not to worship? (Obviously, I’ll be binge watching the series.) No. 4 on my challenge. Thanks for my signed copy, Mom!