Magic squares and Easter Eggs. . .
In September, Craig Thompson came to the Twin-Cities to speak at MCAD (The Minneapolis College of Art and Design). His newest work, HABIBI, had just been…
Let your words be “kinesthetic”
Tonight I had the fortune of attending the Talk of the Stacks event with Roy Blount, Jr. – and what a treat! I’ve long admired Roy…
Book Blog Tours
While attempting to not sound like an “oldie” in publishing, it’s amazing what today’s technology and social media has accomplished. Especially when book blog tours are…
Thoughts on the future of bookstores. . .
Here’s my kind reminder, if there was ever a time to purchase books, it’s now. Do you like the convenience of being able to swing into…
Are you ready for 2011?
One of my favorite things to do every December and early January is restocking my resource guides for the agency. Not only is it a good…
Now that your book is published – The official book launch
Recently I attended a book launch by a local author. For once, it wasn’t my own doing, it was an invite from a friend, which I…
Exciting things on the horizon!
It was one of those weeks. Way too much to do, a bout with a nasty head cold (that is still around sadly), and lots of…
The Secret Art of Book Handselling
One of the reasons I love being an agent is that my roots come from the “front lines.” I remember starting my first bookstore job, loving…
CYOA – Choose Your Own Adventure
I loved these books when they first came out, giving the library card good usage in checking out these books on a regular basis. Hence, CYOA will always be…
What is your favorite book?
I have many favorite books, we all do. Yet a classic, which still gets read every year, has been on my bookshelf here at Red Sofa…
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