There are stories that you can’t put down, and there are those that you can’t wait to put down. The difference? Often, it comes down to tension. What’s pulling the readers through, hurtling them headlong toward the gripping conclusion? If your story isn’t quite grabbing readers, these insights from our editors might shed light onContinue reading
Every Monday in July, we’re giving away FREE advance copies of our amazing fall lineup. TODAY Comet’s Tale How the Dog I Rescued Saved My Life by Steven D. Wolf A note from Amy Gash, Algonquin Senior Editor: Here’s a secret: I was the under-bidder on Marley & Me. From the first pages of John Grogan’sContinue reading
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Today we have another batch of quotes from What the Dormouse Said: Lessons for Grown-Ups from Children’s Books, which makes a great stocking stuffer for just about everyone on your list–the young, the young-at-heart, and especially the folks who might need a gentle reminder every now and then to embrace their inner child. What theContinue reading
I always wait until the last minute to buy Christmas and Chanukah presents for my family. It’s not because shopping slips my mind, or because I forget about the holidays or my family, but mostly because I never know what to get my family. I generally end up buying them things I would actually likeContinue reading
It’s time for our second round of quotes from Amy Gash’s wonderful compilation What the Doomouse Said: Lessons for Grown-ups from Children’s Books. We’ll post a few of our very favorite quotes throughout November and December. What the Dormouse Said draws quotes from the classics of children’s literature as well as from lesser-known gems. TheyContinue reading