Without
a Map, Meredith Hall, cloth, April 2007, $24.95, 978-0-8070-7273-8
Back to Press for second printing (15,000)
New York Times Book Review Mother’s Day Ad to run May 6th (2/5
page)
May Book Sense Pick
Weekend Edition, Sunday/NPR, interview with host Lianne Hansen airing Sunday,
May 13th
WNYC, Lenny Lopate Show, live Monday, April 30th at 12:40-1:00pm
People Magazine, a four star review in the April 23rd issue: “Achingly
sad, this is a stunning exploration of the mystery of ‘love and all its
failings . . . and its final redemption.’” —Caroline Leavitt,
four stars
Entertainment Weekly, review in the April 20th issue: “Hall
emerges as a brave writer of tumultuous beauty.” —Alanna Nash
On The Margins/WPFW Radio (Pacifica DC); Thursday, May 3rd; 10:00-11:00am,
live in-studio
Culture Shocks with Barry Lynn/WMET Radio (DC and syndicated); 1:00 –
1:40pm; May 16th ; live by phone;
Progressive Forum/KPFT-FM (Pacifica Houston); Thursday, June 7th; 8:00 –
9:00pm (7:00-8:00pm Central), live by phone
New England Cable News/Wired with Jim Braude and Leslie Gaydos (Boston);
Tuesday, May 8th; 4:00-5:00pm (segment); live in studio with viewer call-ins
With Speed
and Violence, Fred Pearce, March 2007, $24.95, 0-8070-8576-6 (10), 978-0-8070-8576-9
(13)
American Magazine, review in the April 30th issue: “He uses up-to-date
science, explains difficult concepts in accurate, entertaining ways and includes
a scientific glossary. The result is a gripping, highly readable book—perhaps
the best discussion of climate change for lay readers.” (http://www.americamagazine.org/BookReview.cfm?articleTypeID=31&textID=5432&issueID=612)
Upcoming Events:
River Run Bookstore, Wednesday April 25th at 7pm, cosponsored by Clean
Air/Cool Planet
World Affairs Council, ,Washington DC, Monday, April 30th at 6pm
Cambridge Forum/Boston, Wednesday, May 2nd at 7:30pm
NPR sponsored event/Buffalo, Thursday, May 3ed at 7pm
Out Law,
Lisa Keen, paperback original, June 2007, $13.00, 978-0-8070-7966-9
Publisher’s Weekly, review in the April 23rd issue: “Keen
delivers a sharp and coherent analysis of legal issues affecting LGBT kids
today . . . Geared to LGBT teenagers, this important, eye-opening book is
also an essential read for any parent with a gay child.”
Booklist, review in the May 1st issue: “Established journalist
Keen has written an indispensable introduction to the legal rights of LGBT
youth. Though she’s not trained in the law, Keen has clearly done her
research, and the result is a systematic and comprehensive survey that belongs
in every library.”
Come Out
and Win, Sue Hyde, paperback original, June 2007, $13.00, 978-0-8070-7972-0
Publisher’s Weekly, review in the April 23rd issue: “In
this richly detailed and well-organized book, she offers a stirring course
in gay activism with step-by-step -how-to- advice . . . Designed to outrage,
inspire, encourage and anger readers, and give them the tools to spring into
action, this is an indispensable resource for anyone looking for a little
guidance and a little push.”
Courting
Equality, Patricia A. Gozemba and Karen Kahn, cloth, May 2007,
$34.95, 978-0-80706620-1
New England Newsmakers (CN8 Boston, Comcast), segment on gay marriage featuring
the authors and a family from the book will air Sunday, April 29th at 6:30
p.m.; the piece will be available via “on demand” for a week thereafter.
Barnstable Patriot, Cape Cod, review in the current issue: “O’Connor’s
response had me literally laughing out loud . . . he makes bird-watching fun
for everyone.”
60 On Up,
Lillian B. Rubin, cloth, September 2007, $23.95, 978-0-8070-2928-2
“In eleven books spanning more than three decades, Lillian Rubin has
eloquently described the hopes, fears, and sometimes the anguish that people
feel as they negotiate their way through major social changes, such as the
revolution in gender roles and sexuality and the destabilization of work-life
by globalization. Now she tackles the personal and social consequences of
our extended life spans. Perceptive, compassionate, and painfully honest,
this book will enthrall readers of any age.” — Stephanie Coontz,
author of The Way We Never Were: American Families and the Nostalgia Trap
“The thing about Lillian Rubin—and this book is no exception—is
that you can depend on her, as a writer and thinker, to tell the truth. If
you want the real, insightful, unvarnished, necessary, truth on aging, it's
right here in 60 On Up. And, as always, it's a treasure.” —Peggy
Orenstein, author of Waiting for Daisy
Rights Update:
This year marked Beacon’s inaugural visit to the London Book Fair and
the creation of our first International Rights Catalogue. Beacon is represented
by twelve foreign rights agents handling translation rights for over 25 languages
throughout the world.
Not in Our
Classrooms, Eugenie C. Scott and Glenn Branch, paperback original, October
2006, $14.00, 978-0-8070-3278-6
Beacon Press is a department of the