Bannick, author of The Owl and the Woodpecker, has hit a home run with his newest book on North American Owls. Author/photographer Bannick fills his book with absolutely stunning photographs of these often elusive birds. In addition to his gorgeous photos, Bannick details the natural history of owls in general, and more specifically, the four species …
For the Creative and Entrepreneurial Spirit. From fashion designer Eileen Fisher to poet Nikki Giovanni, this collection puts the spotlight on 100 women across all industries and of all ages, ethnicities, and religious beliefs. Bursting with creativity and energy, this is a perfect gift for your young niece or great aunt. –Wendee Wieking An inspiring …
Originally published in Shelf Awareness Pro, March 29, 2016 Sherman Alexie is a poet, short story writer, novelist, filmmaker, performer, and winner of the National Book Award for Young People’s Literature for The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian. A Spokane/Coeur d’Alene Indian, Alexie grew up in Wellpinit, Wash., on the Spokane Indian Reservation and now lives …
Ah, BEA. I could feel the gravitational pull of Javits from our hotel. For 3 whole days, Javits Convention Center in New York, New York, that angular, light-filled building, was packed with brilliant booksellers whose brains swim in letters and words, authors who make it all possible, and the wily publishers and publicists who bring …
If you stopped into your favorite indie bookstore last week and didn’t see all the regular faces, it may have been because folks were in New York City for the annual BookExpo America, a.k.a. BEA. When you see them now, they may look verrrry tired because they’ve been up late every night reading advance readers …
