In honor of National Poetry Month, every Wednesday in April I’m sharing one of my favorite poems for you to read and share with a friend, a lover, or even a foe (I promise they won’t be a foe for long). This week’s poem is taken from Love Poetry Out Loud (edited by Robert AldenContinue reading

April is National Poetry Month, the only time of year that most Americans take note of the fact that poetry is still being read and written by sentimental, idealistic people like yours truly. And to celebrate the year-round existence of poetry, I’ll be sharing a poem with you each Wednesday of this month for aContinue reading

. We know ANNIE PROULX as the straight-shooting author of POSTCARDS, THE SHIPPING NEWS, and OPEN RANGE (which includes the masterpiece “Brokeback Mountain”). If you haven’t read her work, you must. She has a way with language that makes your bones shake, like standing too close to a bass amp. In this blog post fromContinue reading

Today is the official publication day for Pictures of You by Caroline Leavitt–and to celebrate, we’re giving away two copies. Just leave a comment on our blog here or on our Facebook page to enter. And see at bottom of this post to read an excerpt from the book. Pictures of You is a storyContinue reading

Today is the official publication date for Stanley Gordon West’s beloved BLIND YOUR PONIES. Originally a self-published book that sold over 40,000 copies, we’re delighted to be publishing this novel for scores of new readers. See below for all the great buzz from pre-pub media and booksellers, and to read an exclusive excerpt. “Worthy ofContinue reading

Heidi Durrow’s The Girl Who Fell from the Sky is now available in paperback. And coincidentally, we just found out today that the book has moved up from #16 to #13 on the National Indie Next Bestseller List! Named a Washington Post Best Novel of 2010 and an Oregonian Top 10 Book of 2010, asContinue reading