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…
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…
