Human beings are natural problem solvers, able to develop and use tools to break through limitations. If we see an out-of-reach apple, we use a stick to knock it down. When we encounter calculations we can’t do in our heads, we employ a... Read More
AN IMAGINARY CONVERSATION BETWEEN THE HIGH PRIEST OF LITERATURE AND A HUNGOVER ASSISTANT VARSITY COACH OF POETRY HPL: Diffuse, exasperating poetry. The wattage you demand doth surely draw down the brainpower grid. Were it not for the fact... Read More
Working as The Frugal Traveler for The New York Times, Matt Gross circled the globe in search of authentic budget experiences. As he acknowledges, this would seem to be the cushiest gig of all time. Most cubicle dwellers might eagerly lust... Read More
Whether we’re witnessing the sublime beauty of a starlit winter sky or the complex connections among creatures in a forest, the study of nature has the power to change us. As Albert Einstein advised, “Look deep into nature, and then... Read More
The borders of young adult fiction have become increasingly blurry. Mothers and daughters debate the merits of Edward versus Jacob, and adult readers have unabashedly embraced Harry Potter and The Hunger Games. At the same time, authors... Read More
Most public libraries are the next-to-last link in a distribution chain. In times past, the connection ran from author to agent to publisher to reviewer to distributor to library to reader. But in the last couple of years, the system has... Read More
Rhonda Hughes is publisher of Hawthorne Books, based in Portland, Oregon. Now in its thirteenth year, Hawthorne has published literary fiction and nonfiction to consistent critical acclaim. What is Hawthorne’s book publishing mission?... Read More
Ru Freeman’s novel about war, On Sal Mal Lane, will be published in May by Graywolf Press. The author calls both Sri Lanka and America home. Does the past make any more sense to you for having recorded it? It is impossible to understand... Read More