ALA 2010

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Ree Drummond and Dennis Lehane!

We've got not one, but two, amazing author clips to share today! The first is one of my heroines, Ree Drummond (the Pioneer Woman) on the Today Show.  With some help from Al Roker, Ree makes her famous "evil" cinnamon rolls, loaded up with plenty of butter and gooey maple icing.  Check out the clip here, which includes the recipe.  If anything can beat the morning frost, it's these rolls.  I dare you not to salivate watching them.

Next up! We absolutely love Craig Ferguson, even though he thinks a book is "kind of like a blog, but interesting." ALA favorite Dennis Lehane, who needs no introduction, appeared on Craig's show to chat about Moonlight Mile, the sequel to Gone, Baby, Gone.   Enjoy!

 

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To Kill A Mockingbird

9780061743528 This Sunday, June 11th, is the 50th anniversary of the publication of To Kill A Mockingbird, Harper Lee's American classic–a coming of age story set in a South poisoned by virulent prejudice.  The book needs no introduction, and I don't think we have enough room on the blog to discuss everything we love, love, love about To Kill A Mockingbird.  In fact, we've just published an entire book devoted to talking about Mockingbird's legacy.  It's called Scout, Atticus, and Boo–and you might remember it from Nancy Pearl's interview with Mary Murphy at ALA. 

If you're around this Sunday, tune in to NBC Nightly News for a segment on the book.  Celebrate with us, by visiting the 50th Anniversary site, reading the book, re-reading the book, and/or attending an event near you.

You can also become a fan on Facebook or tweet your thoughts using #tkam as a hashtag.

Happy Anniversary, Harper! 

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Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter

CrookedLetterREV During our title presentation at ALA 2010, Virginia buzzed about Tom Franklin's forthcoming Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter: a striking and atmospheric drama that masterfully blends elements of crime and literary fiction. Given these quotes, it's not hard to see why we're psyched for on-sale.  Check 'em out!

"Lately I've been wondering why, in an age when every new novel is hyped as a revolution of one sort or another, the classic trifecta of talent, heart, and a bone-deep sense of storytelling so rarely appears. But here it is: Tom Franklin's CROOKED LETTER, CROOKED LETTER. One of the many pleasures of this book comes from watching Franklin walk several writerly tightropes at once without spilling a drop of his warm Mississippi beer. It's a masterful performance, deftly rendered and deeply satisfying. For days on end, I woke with this story on my mind."    -David Wroblewski, Author of The Story of Edgar Sawtelle

“Larry Ott and Silas Jones are two of the most fully realized characters in recent fiction, and their story of a friendship lost and reclaimed is at the heart of this profound and profoundly moving novel. Lyrical, morally complex, superbly crafted, Crooked Letter, Crooked, Letter further validates Tom Franklin’s status as one of America’s best writers.”  -Ron Rash, Author of Saints at the River and Serena

“Do you know that kind of novel that you can’t stop reading? Just one more page, you tell yourself, just one more page. The kind that you can’t stop thinking about all day, that you rush through all your other tasks to get back to? That is the kind of novel Tom Franklin has written. CROOKED LETTER, CROOKED LETTER  is about love and guilt and death and redemption. It’s about ordinary people like you and me, traveling through that extraordinary journey called life. I just love this book!  -Ann Hood

“Beautiful writing, a spot-on sense of place, wickedly funny dialogue, and an emotionally potent story charge this highly original, literary crime offering  from master stylist Tom Franklin.” -George Pelecanos

For Virginia's full presentation of Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter, click here.

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From the Inside(rs) Out: Book Editors and the New Titles They Love

Washington_Monument_Dusk_Jan_2006 Attention all ALA-attending librarians!

Take advantage of an exclusive opportunity to hear directly from book publishing’s editors on the hot books they are excited about and why….and hosted by Nancy Pearl.

The Association of American Publishers (AAP)’s Trade Libraries Committee, in collaboration with Nancy Pearl, National Public Radio commentator, author of the Book Lust series, librarian action figure hero, book lover, rock star, will host its inaugural Fall Books Preview at the upcoming Annual Conference of the American Library Association in Washington, DC.  The program, titled From the Inside(rs) Out: Book Editors and the New Titles They Love, will be held on Friday, June 25 from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. in Room 103A of the Washington D.C. Convention Center just prior to the opening of the Exhibit floor.  

“The industry’s top editors are profoundly grateful to librarians as book buyers and book promoters in towns and cities across the country.  Librarians and libraries have enormous influence on cultural life, bringing good books and good authors to their communities,” said Talia Sherer, Director of Library Marketing at Macmillan and Chair of the AAP Trade Libraries Committee.  “Throughout the course of the Conference, librarians will be visiting booths and attending many educational seminars and meetings.  We thought it fitting to kick off the Conference just before the doors open by talking about books, and just books.  Having the event hosted by the beloved Nancy Pearl, one of the most admired librarians in the country, will be an added treat.” 

We do hope you can make it. While RSVP is not required, please send a quick email to the AAP’s Marlene Scheuermann (mscheuermann@publishers.org) if you can attend so we get an idea of the expected attendance.

Hope to see you there!

-Virginia

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