The Earth
Knows My Name, Patricia Klindienst, paperback, April 2007, $18.00,
978-0-8070-8571-4
New York Times, CT section, article forthcoming in the April 8th,
Easter Sunday issue
Acts of Faith,
Eboo Patel, cloth, July 2007, $22.95, 978-0-8070-7726-9
Kirkus Reviews, review in the April 15th issue: “Intriguing
memoir . . . an entertaining page-turner that juxtaposes youthful mistakes
with remarkable moments of insight. Offers a worthwhile look into the burgeoning
interfaith youth movement.”
“They
Take Our Jobs!”, Aviva Chomsky, paperback original, July
2007, $14.00, 978-0-8070-4156-7
Publishers Weekly, review in the April 2nd issue: “Chomsky presents
an agile blend of the history of race and immigration in the U.S. with current
events.”
The Nation, coverage forthcoming
Soaring with
Fidel, David Gessner, cloth, April 2007, $24.95, 978-0-8070-8578-3
New York Times, a series of Metro edition op-eds forthcoming by
author
Boston Globe Magazine, first serial forthcoming in the April 29th
issue
Cape Cod Magazine, review in the April issue
Coverage forthcoming in Allentown Morning Call, Wilmington Star News,
Philadelphia Inquirer
NPR, interview on Cape Cod and in Worcester, MA to come in April and May
Big-Box Swindle,
Stacy Mitchell, cloth, November 2006, $25.95, 978-0-8070-3500-9
Not in Our Classrooms, Eugenie C. Scott and
Glenn Branch, paperback original, October 2006, $14.00, 978-0-8070-3278-6
Teachers College Record (publication of the Teachers College at Columbia
University), review in the current issue: “For teachers, school boards,
and citizens who are interested in learning about intelligent design (ID)
creationism and counteracting it, this book is a vital resource.”
Spirit Boston, In Newsweekly, Books to Watch Out For, The Companion,
Publishers Weekly, The Advocate
Broadcast:
CN8 Boston, New England Newsmakers, April 17th taping
WBNW, Pages to People, recording on April 26th
KPFK, Feminist Magazine, interview forthcoming
Author Appearances:
Cambridge (MA) YWCA, Wednesday, May 16th at 6:30
The Book Shop, Beverly Farms (MA), Tuesday, June 5th at 6:30 pm
Cornerstone Books, Salem (MA), Thursday, June 7th at 7pm
Golden Threads Celebration, Provincetown (MA), Friday, June 22nd
Food for Thoughts Books, Amherst (MA), Thursday, June 28th at 7pm
Festival of Authors, Concord (MA), Monday, October 29th at 7:30pm
Advertising:
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the Courting Equality message on a coast-to-coast tour this May and June.
Over 10,000 postcards will be dispensed between Gozemba, Kahn, and friends
nationwide, to be handed out at Pride events in a “guerrilla postcard
marketing” campaign. Keep an eye on New England (specifically MA and
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Blurbs:
“Courting Equality is a remarkable chronicle of exactly how
social change happens.” — Alison Bechdel, author of Fun Home
and Dykes to Watch Out For
“In Courting Equality, Marilyn Humphries’ stunning photos show
what the struggle for equality looks like and what it feels like. She, Patricia
Gozemba, and Karen Kahn have documented an important piece of America’s
ongoing efforts to end discrimination against gay people and same-sex couples.”
— Mary L. Bonauto, Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders, Lead
counsel, Goodridge v. Department of Public Health
“Courting Equality offers timely and vivid testimony to the
power of commitment. Gozemba and Kahn take great care in tracing the complex
legal and legislative processes that resulted in the first legal same-sex
weddings. These fascinating behind-the-scenes stories are valuable reminders
that the profound historic events surrounding the Goodridge case were played
out on an intimate, human scale, in the lives of real families. Marilyn Humphries’
photographs are a gift to us all. They provide moving and eloquent documentation
of each stage in the struggle to end discrimination in the Massachusetts marriage
statutes. Courting Equality bears witness to the determination, the love,
and, ultimately, the jubilation of thousands of ordinary people who believed
in an extraordinary dream.” — Rev. William G. Sinkford, President
of the Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations
"Courting Equality is a very important book on several levels. First,
it chronicles the events that led up to same sex marriage in Massachusetts,
an historic event in our country’s move towards making the wonderful
principles of the Constitution applicable to all of our citizens. Second,
it shows how political support in the elected Legislature grew rapidly as
the reality of allowing same sex couples to love each other demolished the
prejudices that prevented same sex marriage previously. Finally, it reinforces
the point—which was no surprise to those of us fighting for equal treatment
for all people—that same sex marriage has been an entirely positive thing
for thousands of men and women in Massachusetts, and has had zero negative
consequences at all. Too often, political literature focuses on the bad news,
Courting Equality tells some very good news very well." — Representative
Barney Frank
The Boston
Italians, Stephen Puleo, cloth, May 2007, $26.95, 978-0-8070-5036-1
Print:
Article forthcoming in the Boston Globe
Reviews forthcoming in Italian Americana and Providence Journal
Broadcast:
WBNW, Pages to People, dates to come
Author Appearances:
Jenks Senior Center, Winchester, MA, Thursday, April 19th at 7pm
South Windsor Public Library, CT, Friday, April 20th at 12:15pm
Primary Source, MA, Thursday, April 26th at 4:30pm
Hanover Historical Society, MA, Friday, April 27th at 8pm
Old State House, MA, May 1st at 6:30pm
Andover Bookstore, MA, Thursday, May 3rd at 7pm
Sweetser Lecture Series, Wakefield, MA, Monday, May 7th at 7pm
Buttonwood Books and Toys at DiNero’s, MA, May 11th at 11:30am
Barnes and Noble, Boston University, May 14th at 7pm
Boston Public Library, East Boston Branch, May 17th at 7pm
Barnes and Noble, Burlington, MA, Friday, May 18th at 7:30pm
Friends of the Thomas Crane Public Library, Quincy, MA, May 22nd
Holbrook Public Library, MA, Thursday, May 31st at 7pm
Old South Meeting House, MA, Friday, June 15th from 12:15-1:00
Westwood Public Library, MA, Thursday, October 18th at 7pm
Dennis Public Library, MA, Friday, November 30th at 2pm
Advertising:
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Blurbs:
“This vivid, engaging and well-researched account of Boston's rich
Italian heritage is an inspiring contribution not only to the history of the
city, but to the story of America. Part elegy, part paean, The Boston Italians
is a compelling document that honors the generations of immigrants who inspired
it.” —Christopher Castellani, author of The Saint of Lost Things
“At long last, a historically accurate and well-crafted history of
the Italian community that flourished in Boston’s North End. Drawing
upon original documents, as well as anecdotes from the lives of his own family,
Stephen Puleo has produced a work that is a great read for the generalist
and a gold mine of information for the specialist. The Boston Italians
is the inspiring story of a people who rose from poverty and discrimination
to become a prosperous and productive part of Boston’s colorful history.”
—Thomas H. O’Connor, university historian at Boston College and
author of The Boston Irish
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