William Alexander has always wanted to be French. One petite problem: He can’t actually speak French. So, he immerses himself in the language, studies hard, travels to France, and discovers that  — voila! — he still can’t really speak French. But the beauty is in the struggle, as he describes in delightful detail in his upcomingContinue reading

Is there anything lingering in your past that you deeply regret? How well do you know the people you love? Have you ever woken up, abandoned by the person who is supposed to take care of you? How far would you go to get them back? These are all questions Lin Enger brings to theContinue reading

Readers of all ages, kids at heart or by birthday, will enjoy these tales of youth. The September Lucky Stars selections ring loud and true with the voices of unforgettable characters at tender ages. Get your dose of youth with these e-books, all for $1.99 apiece this month!     Good Kings Bad Kings by Susan Nussbaum: BellwetherContinue reading

As we head into the unofficial end of summer with Labor Day weekend, we wondered about which books captured our authors’ attention during the dog days. “My favorite book of the summer was James Salter’s All That Is.  Incredibly, Salter published this recent novel when he was 88 years old, and yet his writing isContinue reading

With autumn just around the corner, we’re delighted to celebrate our Fall 2014 list by sharing a few tunes with you. We’ve paired each title on the list with a different song. In most cases, the pairings came about because these songs have been running through our heads ever since we dove into these outstandingContinue reading

Rediscover the comic genius that was Richard Pryor with a copy of the new paperback edition of Furious Cool. The paperback will be released October 21, but here’s your chance to win a copy before the publication date. In a groundbreaking and revelatory biography, brothers David Henry and Joe Henry bring Pryor to life againContinue reading