Earlier this month, Sports Illustrated dubbed Coach Williams “Coach of the Decade.” It goes without saying we love Roy ’round these parts. Congrats, Coach, and here’s to another GREAT year in 2010! To hear Roy reveal how determination took him from a small home in the mountains of North Carolina to the very pinnacle ofContinue reading

Don’t want to give Dad a pair of GoldToe socks again this year? We don’t blame you. That’s why no matter who’s on your list, Algonquin has the perfect gift… For Her Going Away Shoes By Jill McCorkle Eleven short stories, full of longing and laughter, from the “guardian angel of short fiction.” The DinnerContinue reading

Tim Crothers, co-author of the New York Times bestseller Hard Work, was kind enough to answer some questions about his latest project. Algonquin: How did you come to write this book with Coach Williams? Did you approach him with the idea? Tim: I have been stalking Coach Williams for years to do the book. HeContinue reading

Congratulations to Jamey, Michael, Kathy, Allison and Jennie – each winners of a signed copy of the New York Times bestseller, Hard Work. I’ll send you an email in just a bit to get your address! If you weren’t a lucky winner, you can still get a signed copy of Hard Work! Coach Williams willContinue reading

Coach Roy Williams was on WUNC’s “Morning Edition” yesterday to talk about his new book Hard Work with WUNC reporter Dave DeWitt. The interview also includes conversations with Coach’s son Scott Williams, who talked about family dinners and his own relationship with his father, and co-author Tim Crothers, who discussed the writing process. You canContinue reading

This Tuesday was Coach Williams’ first book signing event for Hard Work; A Life On and Off the Court, hosted by McIntyre’s Fine Books at Fearrington. The event was held in The Barn, the gorgeous event space at Fearrington Village. Over 300 people came out to buy copies of the book and have them signedContinue reading