The Third Son by Julie Wu: In the middle of a terrifying air raid in Japanese-occupied Taiwan, Saburo, the least favored son of a Taiwanese politician, runs through a peach forest for cover. It’s there he stumbles on Yoshiko, whose descriptions of her loving family are to Saburo like a glimpse of paradise. Meeting her is aContinue reading

  Algonquin is bringing sexy back this Valentine’s Day. Here is suggested mood music for “rounding the bases” — yes, those bases—from some of Algonquin’s authors. (We’ve finally answered the question, “Who wrote the book of love?) Click on each song to sing along… First Base Suggestions by Jill McCorkle, author of Life After LifeContinue reading

The groundswell started this morning and turned into a rushing roar (tweet-tweet-tweet) by midday. It’s official now; it’s CAROLINE LEAVITT DAY! To share our Modern Love for this talented and decidedly readable author, we’re giving you advance copies of her upcoming book for Giveaway Monday…. Is This Tomorrow by Caroline Leavitt In 1956, when divorcedContinue reading

What to Read in 2013 With the New Year come new books from some of Algonquin’s classic authors. Dive into wonderful works from the likes of Lee Smith, Robert Morgan, Jill McCorkle, Amy Stewart, and more. You can buy these Lucky 7 e-books for just $1.99 throughout January—and each one comes with a special previewContinue reading

Cool Summer Reads June is coming to a close, but don’t worry – there’s still time to get that perfect summer read at the perfect price. You can purchase any of the following e-books for just $1.99 through June 30. Whether you take them down to the beach or read from the comfort of your own couch,Continue reading

  Cool Summer Reads Summer’s in the air, and with it comes summer reading. Ah, the words alone conjure up images of endlessly sunny days lost in perfectly crafted books. And to get ready for the long, lovely days of summer, you can purchase any of these e-books for just $1.99 from June 1 through JuneContinue reading