Each of the November Lucky Stars books introduces us to women, real or imagined, on a journey of a lifetime. Travel into their unforgettable and wise worlds. Go first class with these e-books — for just $2.99 or less throughout the month!      A Life in Men by Gina Frangello: The friendship between Mary and NixContinue reading

Intrepid former Algonquin intern David Bradley and his trusty sidekick, Lucky the Leprechaun, hit the road last summer for a tour of (almost all) the coolest, hippest, greatest indie bookstores in the United States. Join us for the journey… WINNETKA, Illinois — I could totally be an explorer. On my journey to The Book StallContinue reading

Algonquin authors, a spectacularly talented lot, are also exceptionally generous with their hard-earned advice for writers. The Internet being the time-suck that it is, we gallantly got sucked in on your behalf, rounding up some of our authors’ best gems into one handy-dandy little installment. Here’s hoping you find wisdom to fuel your own writing…Continue reading

“Do those things you always wanted to do but never tried because you thought you would fail,” Alice Hoffman writes in Survival Lessons. One of those things might be knitting. Alice even includes the instructions for how to knit this wonderful beehive hat.   And here’s your chance to win a hat handcrafted by Alice’sContinue reading