“It was a dark and stormy night.” A cliché, sure, but once upon a time, someone was the first person to begin his book with those words. That person was Edward George Bulwer-Lytton, a Victorian novelist whose book Paul Clifford (1830) began with the immortal phrase in question. But did…
Next Monday, August 20th, The Open Space Alliance for North Brooklyn and WORD bookstore will present the third installment of Words by the Water, an outdoor reading series along the East River. Words by the Water features local publishers and authors in a variety of Brooklyn venues. Next Monday, the…
Nashville, TN, August 1, 2012: The Women’s National Book Association announces that author Ann Patchett has been chosen to receive the 2012-2013 WNBA Award. The award is presented by the WNBA to a living American woman who derives part or all of her income from books or the allied arts…
This week, we’d like to introduce you to some of the newest members of the NYC chapter! Pnina Moed Kass was introduced to the organization and NY chapter by Roz Reisner. You might call her a member “in absentia” as she lives in Israel. An ex-NYer, a children’s book writer (3…
By Hannah Bennett Combine feminism, books, and Ryan Gosling, and you’ll be hard pressed to keep away devoted WNBA-ers like Erica Misoshnik and myself! When we heard about the event at the Housing Works Bookstore Cafe, celebrating the release of Feminist Ryan Gosling, The Book, we knew this was just…
“Why did we risk our lives for something so conventional in free countries as reading? The answer is simple. We were looking for truth. We were looking for truth about our country and our history.” Eugene Yelchin spoke these words as part of an inspirational, and truly beautiful, acceptance speech…
Hey Girl. Women across the country have been swept off their feet by Feminist Ryan Gosling, the viral tumblr that has spawned countless imitations. Now, the tumblr has spawned a book as well! Running Press Books is releasing Feminist Ryan Gosling, The Book – a compilation of some of the…
On July 18th, The New York Times published some surprising news about 2011 book sales: Retailers sold more e-books in the adult fiction genre than hardcover or paperback books. Of course, if you are an industry insider, this news may not be so surprising after all. E-books sales have grown…
The following piece is an excerpt from a blog post by Linda Epstein, published originally on her blog, The Blabbermouth. I’ve been in a number of conversations recently where I explain to people what I do. I think a lot of people think I’m sitting around my house reading books…
Whether for better or worse, 50 Shades of Grey has solidified its position as the fastest-selling paperback of all time. With its explicit sexual content, many have credited the book’s success to its controversial nature and public curiosity. But does the success of the book say anything larger about our…
