Hello World! I have decided the subject of my second post to be my ultimate favorite: the originator of chic-lit, the forebearer of feminism, the pioneer of wit, the advocate of romance, the preeminent heroine herself, Jane Austen. I comforted myself a few nights ago with the delicious film version of Sense and Sensibility starring …Read More.
Read MoreI’m happy to introduce myself, world! Gratefully, and with excitement, I am the new Beaufort Books intern. And like the others before me, I will be blogging for your enjoyment. I feel that for you to really get to know me, you’ll have to get acquainted with some of the things swirling in my head …Read More.
Read MoreToday’s a big press day for Beaufort! First, here’s an article I wrote as a guest-blogger for Publishing Perspectives: Market Crash: How to Publish a Bestseller in 33 Days And here’s the accompanying conversation about whether ebooks have done away with the need for traditional lead times: What Can Digital Publishers Learn from Traditional Publishing’s …Read More.
Read MoreWe are giving away Advance Reader Copies of Jeff Foxworthy’s new book Hide!!!, illustrated by Steve Björkman! Contact publicity@beaufortbooks.com to recieve your copy today!
Read MoreI’ve decided to dedicate a post to West African Literature. This is in preparation for the 2nd Annual Ghana Day Parade in NYC August 21st. It is also a result of people in the U.S. and Ghana who are slow at uploading their photos which has made me long for Ghana. Since I am a …Read More.
Read MoreHello World! I am the new Beaufort Intern and I am ecstatic to be here. I won’t keep you long today since I’m not really sure what hard hitting topics to talk about but here are some basics you should know about me. 1. I am obsessed with books, television, and movies. (Hence the title …Read More.
Read MoreI am sorry for the huge delay since the last blog, but sadly my days at Beaufort Books are coming to an end. I have been training the new intern, Carol, who is great, you’re gonna love her! I simultaneously find it hard and easy to believe that it’s been five months since I began …Read More.
Read MoreA couple of things to discuss. Numero uno: The iPhone4 was introduced by Mr. Midas this week. My father the techie (who has already tried to pre-order it), boasted about his future toy and its glamorous features that put my Berry to shame. 5 megapixel camera, hi-def video, clarity 4x the iPhone3, and so on. …Read More.
Read MoreSince my last Random Facts of Blogness was such a hit, I’ve decided to bring it back for a sequel. Sequels are difficult to pull off, but in the world of media and entertainment, people are more likely to back a project that’s already been out there in the global market. Sex and the City …Read More.
Read MoreThe wedding was insanely fun. When the music finally shut down at 1 AM, there were about 100 people on the dance floor who would have stayed on for hours more. My oldest niece is officially a Mrs., and I am well on my way to becoming the youngest great-aunt in Brooklyn. (I wonder how …Read More.
Read MoreThis past week an overwhelming sigh of relief cast over me as I realized one of the greatest benefits post-college life will offer: I can now read for pleasure. For the past four years, my weekly Friday night readings consisted of a mountain of required reading books, booklets, textbooks,workshop pieces, research books…you get it. A …Read More.
Read More10 days away from graduation, and I’m really feeling down in the dumps. For four years when people asked me “What do you do?” I was comfortable, and proud to say, I was a Brooklyn College student. I used my scholarship as an excuse to stay on for 4 years, even though I’m graduating with …Read More.
Read MoreRemember my downtown book club? I went last night. We discussed the works of the recently deceased J.D. Salinger of Catcher in the Rye fame. What I always loved about Salinger is that he’s so in-your-face. There’s no pretty words for the sake of seeming pretty. Everything is deliberate – full of angst, power and …Read More.
Read MoreWhat can I say, Google is everywhere and everything, ahead of the game even after the game has already started. A recent announcement by Google stated that by this summer they will be offering online books that can be bought and downloaded to any e-book device and any internet browser. Its called Google Editions, and …Read More.
Read More1) Conan O’ Brien 2) Football There’s no one like Conan O’Brien who can put me to sleep in a happier mood. I just read the script for his interview on 60 Minutes, and I was literally laughing out loud. He joked about his new TBS show saying, “My own show again! I just can’t …Read More.
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