One of the most famous publishing houses, Penguin, turns 75 years old TODAY. Founder Allen Lane chose ten titles in 1935 and published them in England, complete with the stamp of that cute little black and white bird. By 1937, they set up shop in Holy Trinity Church Crypt in New York City. Make sure…
GIVEAWAY & CONTEST – The Quickening Maze
The fine folks at Penguin (via Viking) sent me an extra copy of this interesting novel (my review is here). So if you would like to win this fine tome, here is what you do: In the COMMENT section below: 1) Tell me about a time you were lost – literally or figuratively – in 100 words…
THE BOOK OF FIRES
Jane Borodale’s first novel, THE BOOK OF FIRES, is a vivid portrait of 1750s England. The heroine, Agnes Trussel, leads the reader from countryside squalor to a sooty, bustling London. Part of a large family, struggling to even survive, Agnes clearly stands out from her siblings. Her interior thoughts, expertly drawn in present tense, add…