A new Jacques Pepin cookbook - due out in October - media update

 

Jacques Pepin Heart & Soul in the Kitchen (HMH) by Jacques Pepin

9780544301986, $45.00 HC, Pub: Oct. 6, 2015

·         Publishers Weekly, review, Aug. 3

·         Food & Wine, October issue

·         O Magazine, October issue

·         Cooking Light, October issue

·         New York Times Magazine, October (date tk)

·         ABC's The Chew, November (date tk)

·         Rachael Ray, November (date tk)

·         Saveur, Thanksgiving feature, November issue

·         Every Day with Rachael Ray, Thanksgiving feature, November issue

·         CBS' This Morning Saturday, Thanksgiving segment, Nov. 21

·         CBS' The Talk, December (date tk)

·         Martha Stewart Living, December issue

THE FLOWER RECIPE BOOK - A Dewey pick - Media update

The Flower Recipe Book by Alethea Harampolis & Jill Rizzo $33.95, Hardcover ISBN: 9781579655303 Pub date: Apr. 2, 2013 Publisher: Artisan Châtelaine (French edition), feature, August issue

GIRL WAITS WITH GUN - Elle Canada magazine

Girl Waits with Gun by Amy Stewart $36.00, Hardcover ISBN: 9780544409910 Pub date: Sep. 1, 2015 Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt   ELLE Canada, to be featured in their October issue

GENDER BORN, GENDER MADE - media update

Gender Born, Gender Made by Diane Ehrensaft, PhD

$22.95, Paperback

ISBN: 9781615190607

Pub date: May 11, 2011

Publisher: The Experiment

 

Today's Parent magazine, to be featured in their September issue

Amy Stewart's anticipated first novel, GIRL WAITS WITH GUN - media updates

 

Girl Waits with Gun (HMH) by Amy Stewart

9780544409910, $36.00 HC, Pub date:

·         New York Times Book Review, assigned for review, date tk

·         New York Times, Metropolitan section feature, date tk

·         Cosmopolitan, review, September issue

·         More Magazine, review, September issue

·         Marie Claire, review, September issue

·         Good Housekeeping, review, September issue

·         Associated Press, review, date tk

·         Times magazine, review, date tk

Good and Cheap Cookbook by Edmonton author, Leanne Brown - Media updates

Good and Cheap by Leanne Brown $22.95, Paperback ISBN: 9780761184997 Pub date: Jul. 14, 2015 Publisher: Workman   Toronto Tour: Sep. 21–22 Edmonton Tour: Oct. 2–3   NEW Updates! ·    CBC Here & Now, interview taping on Sep. 21 (air date tk)   Previously announced upcoming media: ·    CTV Canada AM, Sep. 21 at 8:45 am EST (live) ·    CBC Fresh Air, interview taping on Sep. 22 (likely to air the weekend of Sep. 26/27) ·    The Canadian Press, feature + interview (date tk) ·    CJAD Montreal Dave's World, interview scheduled to air Labour Day weekend (Sep. 5/6) ·    CanadianFamily.ca, online excerpt feature (date tk) ·    CBC Edmonton AM, Oct. 2 (time TBC)   Publicity summary: ·    Winnipeg Free Press, excerpt + interview, Aug. 5 issue

The Apple Cookbook - look for upcoming media!

The Apple Cookbook by Olwen Woodier $19.95, Paperback ISBN: 9781612125183 Pub date: May 19, 2015 Publisher: Storey   Hello! Canada, 3-page feature spread, late September (date tk)   Previously announced – Winnipeg Free Press, recipe feature, Aug. 26 issue

A new photicular book from Workman - POLAR - coming out this fall season.

Explore POLAR as you never have before: http://bit.ly/1MkOQhR

 

Child Soldier-Michel Chikwanine

Kids Can Press will be publishing Michel Chikwanine's story entitled Child Soldier this Fall. This powerful video provides and insight into what you can expect to read about.

Most Lost Authors at TPL

This is a somewhat dubious yet somehow flattering list that Toronto Public Library has put together; our very own Robert Munsch tops the list of authors most likely to be stolen, never returned or simply misplaced. "I am happy to see that thieves like my books and will continue to try to serve the needs of the reading underworld,” said Munsch, taking the news rather well. For more on this check out the Star's article.

THE WALLS AROUND US by Nova Ren Suma

 

The Walls Around Us by Nova Ren Suma $23.95, Hardcover ISBN: 9781616203726 Publication date: Mar. 24, 2015 Publisher: Algonquin Young Readers   - Toronto Star, confirmed for YA-themed Arrivals column, scheduled for Aug. 9 issue

A popular Dinosaur book with a movie tie-in tidbit!

Dinosaurs—The Grand Tour (779212) Jurassic World had the highest-grossing box office opening weekend in US history and has continued strong at the box office—and that’s driving strong sales of our book. Sales anecdote: Jack Horner, who contributed field notes for the book (super-helpful for anyone who wants to go dino-hunting in North America), was the inspiration for the character of Dr. Alan Grant in the original Jurassic Park.

What To Expect When You're Reading YA

PW does a great job of summing up trends in teen books. This season, publishers are continuing to respond to subjects out there that are very topical: mental illness, gender identity, etc. To read the full article click here.

Leo: A Ghost Story

Leo: A Ghost Story has totally charmed the pants off of anyone who has read it. Below is an adorable video with kids talking about whether or not ghosts exist. I am personally still undecided ;).

Magical Summer Books for Kids

49th Shelf has together a delightful list of summer reads for kids; one of my faves See You Next Year.

Chronicle Books

I've had the privilege of selling Chronicle Books for over 20 years. PW recently did an article that gives a behind the scene look at their kids' program. Check it out!

Top 100 Canadian Kid's Books of All Time

So many lists....it's great to see a Canadian Kid's one! And perfect timing for the summer.

If you enjoyed GONE GIRL, you will enjoy reading this Dewey Pick from my spring list  -

The Daylight Marriage by Heidi Pitlor

$31.95, Hardback

ISBN: 9781616203689

Publication date: May 5, 2015

Publisher: Algonquin Books

Reviewed in Toronto Star, “A Love, and Woman, Lost”, May 31, 2015

FUN HOME - a favourite backlist title from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt - won big last night at the Tonys, taking home five awards, including Best Musical!  Author Alison Bechdel was on stage to share in the glory!

Tony Awards for FUN HOME

BEST MUSICAL 

BEST DIRECTION OF A MUSICAL – SAM GOLD 

BEST PERFORMANCE BY A LEADING ACTOR IN A MUSICAL – MICHAEL CERVERIS

BEST BOOK OF A MUSICAL – LISA KRON 

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE – JEANINE TESORI AND LISA KRON

 

FUN HOME: A Family Tragicomic

Alison Bechdel

9780618871711

$19.95 Paperback

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt