Archive for November, 2008
Publishing in a Recession
The New York Times today has an article that speaks volumes about the publishing industry, especially to those who don’t realize how hectic it can be.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt has stopped accepting manuscripts, in other words, working only with what they already have in the pipeline until they end the freeze. What will the literary agents [...]
Susan Pinkard in the New York Times Book Review
Lots of news lately for A Revolution in Taste, but there’s plenty going on. The November 30 issue of The New York Times Book Review featured a full review.
Susan Pinkard Recipes at the Tilghman Island Inn
Publishers Weekly, in a recent starred review, called Susan Pinkard’s A Revolution in Taste “a wealth of lore and trivia.” Pinkard’s recipes will be showcased on December 13 by David McCallum at his Tilghman Island Inn at a special dinner. Susan will be there, signing books.
If you’re in the mood for cornish hen bisque, or [...]
Hamilton on Sex Abuse in the Orthodox Jewish Community
In an Op-Ed in this morning’s New York Daily News, Justice Denied author Marci Hamilton decries another situation in which sexual abusers are shielded from public scrutiny. It’s a familiar criticism of the Catholic church, but this time, it’s happening in New York’s Orthodox Jewish community.
Most people think our culture offers no sympathy to perpetrators [...]
David Friedman at CATO Now Live
Future Imperfect author David Friedman spoke at the CATO Institute earlier this month. The edited podcast and Book Forum video are now live.
Listen to the Podcast >>
The full video of the presentation can be found here.
