For her first novel in seventeen years, Jill McCorkle has created a cast of unforgettable characters who face life and death with humor while staying “firmly tethered to Earth and reality,” as Jill told Melissa Block in All Things Considered interview on NPR.  In celebration of the book’s pub date tomorrow, we’re giving away oneContinue reading

Welcome to Happy Hour at Algonquin Books! We have a two-for-one special this evening on today’s Giveaway Monday book, The Drunken Botanist by Amy Stewart The randomly chosen winner of today’s Giveaway Monday book will get the chance to give us the name of a friend, who will also receive a free copy of TheContinue reading

This evening edition of Giveaway Monday strikes at the perfect hour for Hawaii-based author Brandon Jones. And his unforgettable prose will strike you as he brings to life an unforgerttable story of resilience. In honor of its upcoming paperback release in March, we’re giving away 15 copies of his stunning debut novel…   All WomanContinue 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

Christopher Castellani takes us to Italy once again, drawing on his own family’s experiences to create “a realistic and moving approach to family life… that rings incredibly true” in his new novel, according to SheKnows.com.  Win your copy of this Red Hot Book — for tomorrow’s publication day — in today’s Giveaway Monday… All ThisContinue reading

In her debut novel, Julie Wu has created an extraordinary character, a gentle soul forced to fight for everything he’s ever wanted: food, an education, and his first love. You’ll fall in love with Saburo and cheer for him at every turn. So, we’re cheering for you to win one of the 25 advance readerContinue reading