Hello all! I am Elizabeth, one of Beaufort’s spring interns, but I’ll be going by the name PlaceBEAU. I’ve been here since January, lurking in the background, but I’ve put off blogging because I wasn’t quite sure how to introduce myself. But I figured it’s always good to begin at the beginning, and at the …Read More.
Read MoreSome of you may know that yesterday, March 4th, was National Grammar Day — a day dedicated to speaking well, writing well, and being generally grammar conscience. For those of us in book publishing, National Grammar Day is everyday – no exceptions. Seriously, I find myself thinking about grammar so much throughout the course of …Read More.
Read MoreThere’s a scene in one of my favorite love stories, Anna Karenina, in which Kitty, the wealthy debutante, admits her love for Levin, the reclusive farmer who has been pining away for her even after suffering the shame of being once rejected by her. The two meet at a social event, Kitty having been recently …Read More.
Read MoreI’m sure many of you remember Ezra Jack Keats’ adored children’s book The Snowy Day. This book, which chronicles a day in the life of a boy on the first snow day of the season, is a classic. It is a favorite of adults and children alike in past generations and will be, undoubtedly, for generations …Read More.
Read MoreHello there! My name is Claudia and I’m the newest intern here at Beaufort. I’m honored and excited to be here! I guess I’ll start by providing a few facts about myself to help you paint a more vivid picture of who I am and hopefully I won’t scare you away… Let’s see, I’m an avid reader, …Read More.
Read MoreThe holidays are upon us, so perhaps you’re out there rushing to get some last-minute gifts. Beyond Jefferson biographies and Mark Twain novels, the publishing world has a lot to offer in the way of physical books, books that will guarantee to satisfy a wide range of people including your father, your mom, your sister, …Read More.
Read MoreConclusions have always been my least favorite part of writing an essay. In high school, my teachers would oversimplify the process, insisting that it was as easy as answering the question: “So what?” It was never that easy for me; I spent countless nights staring dumbly at almost-finished essays, my fingers poised hopefully on the …Read More.
Read MoreIn a way, judging a book by a cover is now judging a book by its customer reviews. Not entirely but close. I’m speaking from personal experience here – customer reviews, particularly Amazon reviews, strongly influence my decision when buying a book. That may be sad, but it’s a fact, and for all you haters, …Read More.
Read MoreLike many publishers in NYC, Beaufort Books is still without power and has not had any this entire week. Please bear with us as we work to get everything in order. Hurricane Sandy, the frankenstorm of “biblical proportions,” has left the northeast not only scrambling but also truly befuddled, considering the extent of the damage, …Read More.
Read MoreHalloween’s almost here! If you’re like me and you haven’t figured out what to dress up as yet, here are some simple literary costume ideas (guaranteed to make you stand out and/or elicit teasing from your friends): • Jay Gatsby from The Great Gatsby (see left) What you’ll need: a white suit, slicked back hair, and a …Read More.
Read MoreHalloween is fast-approaching. If you haven’t already, it’s time to get in the Halloween mood, which means watching a scary movie (like Nightmare on Elm Street), going to a haunted house, and in some cases, reading a “scary” book. I’m not one for reading to get in the Halloween mood. Whenever I do read a …Read More.
Read MoreThe Frankfurt Book Fair has kicked off in Germany. For those not familiar, the Frankfurt Book Fair is a global event that brings together not only publishers but also jacket designers, digital programmers, readers, writers, and anyone (or anything) connected to the world of books. To jumpstart the event, discussions already arose about a fast-emerging digital application (for …Read More.
Read MoreApparently, a library in Kansas has banned books trading cards for this year’s edition of Banned Books Week. I must say that this is a brilliant idea, and when I read that you could get a Slaughterhouse Five trading card, I was instantly transported back to the days of my youth, especially my days of …Read More.
Read MoreAs Rachel mentioned in her previous post, bookstores are not just places to buy books. For lovers of books, they are havens, albeit sanctuaries. Whenever I enter a bookstore, browsing for a few minutes quickly turns into several hours. I usually need to physically pull out each individual book, look at the reviews (dismissing the …Read More.
Read MoreHi, my name is Ryan, and –with Rachel- I’m a new intern at Beaufort Books. I just moved here from a tiny rural town in South Carolina, so I guess you could say I’m “transitioning” at the current moment. However, coming from rural South Carolina and moving to the Big Apple, in addition to joining …Read More.
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