Dwight Garner’s wonderful “American Beauties” column in The New York Times has reminded longstanding fans of the beauty and brilliance of Larry Brown’s writing and introduced him to millions of readers who missed this talented author, gone too soon. Media (both social and traditional) has been buzzing with talk of Larry Brown. At Algonquin, nothingContinue reading

Most moms don’t come straight from central casting. Most moms aren’t like the moms we see in movies, on television or in chapter books from our childhood. Most moms don’t get it right every time. Most moms aren’t like, well, most moms. So, for Mother’s Day, here are five books about and for moms whoContinue reading

“Consider this book a must-read.” – Marie Claire “Poignant and timely.” – Real Simple “Vividly written and moving.” – BuzzFeed Books “Excellent.” – Bustle The praise just keeps rolling in for The Leavers by Lisa Ko! The winner of the PEN/Bellwether Prize for Fiction that addresses issues of social justice, this debut novel is oneContinue reading

Move into nature, and be moved by it. As the world marks Earth Day, now is the time to revisit Richard Louv’s seminal books about the connection between people and the natural world around us. These books, such as Our Wild Calling, explore how we strengthen those bonds we have to the natural world; notContinue reading

So what if you have talent? Then what? Are you ready to MAKE TROUBLE? When the legendary John Waters delivered his gleefully subversive advice to the graduates of the Rhode Island School of Design, the speech went viral, in part because it was so brilliantly on point about making a living as a creative person.Continue reading