December is one of my favorite times of year. For many of us, it means time to bring out the Bing Crosby songbook, time to unearth the scary Christmas napkins that look as if Santa’s had one too many eggnog. . . Time to break out the leggings and the dresses to go with theContinue reading
Amy Salit—one of the smartest, hardest working, and funniest producers in the biz—was kind enough to take time out from her busy schedule to talk about her career at Fresh Air, including legendary BEA parties she’s attended, the musical god Thom Yorke, Gene Simmons’s infamous interview with Terry Gross, annoying publicists, and the real identityContinue reading
A few weeks ago, the Algonquin team ventured to NYC armed with thousands of galleys, comfortable shoes, and a sense of excitement. What were we so excited about, you ask? Book Expo America! We, along with over 21,000 book lovers and industry folk, crammed into the Javits Convention Center for a two-day show devoted toContinue reading