Tag: #BookChat
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Remembering the Diversely Talented Maya Angelou
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April 4, 1928 – May 28, 2014 Maya Angelou is best known for her work I Know Why Caged Birds Sings (1969). She and this memoir forged a path that other African American female authors would follow. The groundbreaking work made literary history, and Angelou became the first African American woman…
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Coming Soon: Turn Back Before Baghdad!
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The long awaited day is almost here, the Turn Back Before Baghdad release is right around the corner! Author Laurence Jolidon takes a unique perspective on the historically significant Operation Desert storm, focusing on the role of the media in wartime and the relations between the military and civilian reporters in this title.…
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While You Wait for “Turn Back Before Baghdad”
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As you may know, the Press has an upcoming release about the Persian Gulf War called Turn Back Before Baghdad. It takes place 25 years ago during Operation Desert Storm. This was a tumultuous time in which Saddam Hussein was given a choice: withdraw his troops by January 15, 1991…
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Why Not a Literary St. Patrick’s Day?
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Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Today is the day to wear green, celebrate Irish roots, and immerse yourself in Irish culture. Through Irish writers, present and past, this culture lives on all over the world. They communicate their vision and life experiences through the written word. Here’s a look at some…
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Spring Break? Try a Book Break.
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For those still in school or working in the world of academia, it’s that time of the year again—Spring Break. Many have been dreaming of laying on the couch and streaming Netflix to your hearts content, getting back the elusive tan line that winter stole away, or using the break…
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Happy Birthday Gabriel García Márquez!
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Gabriel García Márquez was born on this day in 1927 in Aracataca, Columbia. Raised by maternal grandparents, he grew up as the eldest of an astounding twelve siblings. His grandparents raised him in such a way that filled his childhood with stories. They told tales of his family, about his…
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Two Months Away: Turn Back Before Baghdad Release!
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The release of Turn Back Before Baghdad is only two short months away! Here’s another look at the work and its author—both of which the Press has been honored to work with. Overview In the early morning hours of January 12, 1991, telephones rang in the rooms of a dozen or so…
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Books We Love – Week Two
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The Road Author: Cormac McCarthy Genre: Post-Apocalyptic Fiction Follow the journey of a father and son through post-apocalyptic America. The world is still, the falling snow is gray, and their destination is the coast to survive the winter. They have few possessions, barely enough to fill a supermarket shopping cart.…