Signings, readings, sales and other book-related activities
Sometimes, a book makes lovely reading, even when the subject matter is very sad. Partitions by Amit Majmudar is one of those books. I was not at all surprised to read that the author is an award-winning poet; there is a certain poetry to the language in this story that gives it away. (He is also a diagnostic nuclear radiologist,… Read more
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As promised, more Gilbert Gottfried! His new book, Rubber Balls and Liquor, was released this week and if the trailers are any indication, it is very funny indeed. Check back for trailer #3 and a chance to win a free copy. STEPHEN KING ON GILBERT GOTTFRIED -“More than a national treasure, he’s a secret weapon. If we had had Gilbert… Read more
Tuesday seems like a nice day for a dirty joke, doesn’t it? And what else would you expect from Gilbert Gottfried? According to publisher: Part memoir, part twisted social commentary, part scratches on the bathroom wall, Rubber Balls and Liquor is Gilbert Gottfried’s hilarious first-ever book. In the early 1970’s, as our nation’s youth railed against every conceivable societal norm,… Read more
I have to admit NOBS is one of the funniest acronyms ever. It stands for Northern Ohio Bibliophilic Society and they sponsor the annual Akron Antiquarian Book Fair. The fair has become a pilgrimage of sorts for me and a couple of good friends and I always come home with some great stuff. It’s worth the price of admission just… Read more
There is a party next week and you’re on the guest list! Make plans to attend the Thread of Sky release party over at BookTrib.com. These nice folks are throwing a party on Tuesday, April 26th, to celebrate the paperback release of A Thread of Sky by Deanna Fei. There will be a live chat with Deanna and 10 luck… Read more
Joseph-Beth Booksellers, my favorite local bookstore, is closing its doors. I imagine that its hard to keep such an amazing space open in the days of Amazon and eReaders. But Joseph-Beth! This place drew in some amazing authors – I met writers, celebrities, and book lovers of all sorts. I went to book signings, book clubs and midnight Harry Potter… Read more
The news reports talk about riots, civil unrest, perhaps some sort of viral epidemic. They have to say that — who would take them seriously if they started talking about vampires? In The Fall, the second book in Guillermo del Toro’s The Strain trilogy, nothing less than the future of mankind is at stake. The people massing in the lowest… Read more