By Hannah Bennett By compiling movie reviews and creating a score for each movie, Rotten Tomatoes has made itself an invaluable resource for movie lovers. A quick look at the website’s ‘tomatometer’ gives you an idea of what the critics thought of each film. As an avid Rotten Tomatoes user,…
For today’s post, we go back to the Strand’s Rare Book Room, where this week we will find two accomplished novelists, and close friends, Ann Napolitano and Courtney Sullivan. Napolitano is the author of A Good Hard Look and Within Arm’s Reach, and Sullivan is the author of Commencement and…
Pnina Moed Kass took part in Book Week in Israel. As author of the picture book series Berale The Snail (9 books, Hebrew, Keter Publishers), Pnina tries to appear at as many venues as she can, reading her books at Story Hours and signing books at city fairs. Sheila Lewis has over…
In June, we posted a list of some of the best books of the year so far. This week, we thought we’d give you a look at some of the great books to look forward to for the rest of 2012! Offering a fantastic peek at what’s to come, The…
Slice Magazine is hosting its second annual writers’ conference on July 20 and 21 at St. Francis College in downtown Brooklyn. Top editors, agents, and authors will discuss the crucial steps that help launch a writer’s career. But a book deal is just the beginning of a writer’s professional journey.…
Julia E. Antoine has two new releases scheduled for June 15, 2012. One is a children’s picture book, Staying Safe, encouraging kids to stay safe in the home and in the neighborhood, and the other is Loving Therese, a romance novel. Barbara Foster and co-author Michael Foster, gave a special…
By Hannah Bennett Given the tough economic climate these days, the traditional wisdoms about education have been under careful scrutiny. In the field of publishing, where advanced degrees specific to the field are already rare, many young people are faced with a difficult decision. Is it better for aspiring publishing…
The mission of Book Boroughing is to bring readers up-to-date news on literary events in NYC. Through their Literary Event Calendar, visitors to the site can find information on upcoming readings, author events, and launch parties. In addition to their calendar, Book Boroughing also has a blog through which they…
Last week saw the passing of two great women in the literary world. On June 26th, the world mourned the loss of Nora Ephron, the screenwriter, novelist, playwright, and journalist who was perhaps most widely known for her films such as When Harry Met Sally and Sleepless in Seattle. But,…
We’re half-way through 2012, and already this year, some incredible new books have hit the stands. On Monday, June 25th, Amazon released a list of the “Best Books of the Year So Far,” including ‘best books’ by category, as well as Editor picks for the top 20 books overall. Amazon…
