The results from the Super Book Sunday draft are in! Thanks to all who participated. And here’s your Algonquin first-string: Player #1: The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin Player #2: Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen Player #3: A Reliable Wife by Robert Goolrick Player #4: Life After Life by Jill McCorkleContinue reading

When filming of The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving began in Atlanta last month, Jonathan Evison’s novel joined a distinguished list of Algonquin books adapted to the screen. Larry Brown’s Joe, starring Nicolas Cage, was released in 2014. There was Sara Gruen’s Water for Elephants, starring Reese Witherspoon and Robert Pattinson, which will soon be aContinue reading

We’re not promising these books will make you lucky in love. Just Lucky Stars in love. They are completely swoon-worthy. If you have not yet discovered writers like Larry Brown or Carrie Brown, Shirley Abbott or “Gingy” Beckerman, Christopher Castellani or Jon Michaud, now is the time. Fall for their silky smooth writing, their unforgettableContinue reading

We’re gearing up for Sunday, the day for the best of the best, the top players, your best team. Yup, that’s right — we’re talking about Super Book Sunday! Gather up some snacks — we suggest #guac (it’s a theme with us these days) — and select your first-string Algonquin reads, your All-Pro All-Algonquin game-winners.Continue reading

Like many authors, novelist Tim Johnston’s path to publication was rife with rejections. An earlier draft of the manuscript that would become his just-published novel Descent was turned down by eight different editors. Massive revisions followed, and when the new version came in to Algonquin editor Chuck Adams, it was immediately clear that this literaryContinue reading

Happy 2015! We hope the new reading year is treating you well so far (have you read Descent already?), as so many great books lie ahead. The joy of not-yet-read books is boundless, but the possibilities can be dizzying for book clubbers. To help keep you and your club filled with the excitement of bookContinue reading