An amazing week—two books on bestseller lists, another selected by
Barnes and Noble for their Discover New Writers Program and still another selected
by Independent Booksellers as one of the year’s highlights. Plus, a Boston
Globe article about the 35th anniversary of Beacon’s publication of
the Pentagon Papers is forthcoming….
Bestseller Lists:
The Iron
Cage, Rashid Khalidi, cloth, October 2006, $24.95, 0-8070-0308-5
Boston Globe Hardcover nonfiction list #10, w/e 10/15/06
Thirst,
Mary Oliver, cloth, October 2006, $22.00, 0-8070-6896-9
Bestseller List, #5 Hardcover Fiction PNBA for w/e 10/08/06
Selected by B & N for the Discover Great New Writers program, Spring
2007
Big-Box Swindle,
Stacy Mitchell, cloth, November 2006, $25.95, 0-8070-3500-9
A 2006 Book Sense Pick Annual Highlight
Booklist, boxed and starred review, October 15th issue: “Her call
to action reveals the hidden cost of those ‘low prices’ promoted
by the big-box bullies and gives hope to local entrepreneurs and concerned
citizens alike.”
Deseret Morning News, review in October 15th issue: “This is a well-written
and informative book.”
The Iron
Cage, Rashid Khalidi, cloth, October 2006, $24.95, 0-8070-0308-5
C-Span/Book TV, taping event at Politics and Prose, Tuesday, October 17th,
air date to come
The Guide, review in October issue: “For both what it shows
and what it suggests, Sex and the 18th Century Man casts its eye on
a fascinating and pivotal place and time. It's a book sure to add a new dimension
to readers' understanding of masculinity's myriad forms.” (http://guidemag.com/magcontent/invokemagcontent.cfm?ID=6D79B217-390F-4096-BC9515176886F17A)
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