Success Freak named 2019 Foreword INDIES Finalist
Success Freak: Kick Ass in Life in 7 Days, by Bruno Gralpois, was named a 2019 Foreword INDIES finalist in the Career (Adult Nonfiction) category.
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Positive Forward Motion: New Biopic from Beaufort Author Jennifer Pharr Davis
Jennifer Pharr Davis, author of Becoming Odyssa and Called Again, was featured in a new biopic that shares some of the highs and lows Jennifer has experienced as a record-breaking hiker, business owner, public figure, and a mother.
To watch the 15-minute biopic, click here.
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The Lord is My Strength Wins Independent Publisher Book Award
The Lord is My Strength by Eric Kampmann was awarded a 2020 Silver Independent Publisher Book Award in the Inspirational/Spiritual category.
To learn more about the award and see the full list of winners, click here.
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Well Readers, the time has come as last.
I am approaching my final days here at Beaufort, and it’s quite bittersweet. I am so grateful for the opportunity to learn so much about an industry I’ve dreamed about working in for years. The knowledge and experience I’ve gained from this semester has been invaluable, and I’m only more confident that this industry is something I can see myself working in and loving for years. It’s hard to believe I’ve only been doing this for four months.
But it’s been quite the whirlwind ride during these four months. I started the internship helping move Beaufort into its new office, and I’m ending after learning to work remotely because of Coronavirus. I’ve learned how many little things go into making the books I’ve looked at on shelves for my entire life. I was a bookworm before, but now my appreciation for books runs even deeper. I’ve read submissions, I’ve tracked down contact information for authors, and I’ve spent days (literally) converting 10-digit ISBNs to 13-digit ISBNs.
I miss New York like a limb, but I’ll be back soon enough to continue my journey in the publishing world. I cannot thank Beaufort enough for giving me a chance.
Thank you readers,
David Beauie
Mailbox Monday: Four New Books for Corona Stay-at-Home
Hidden Falls by Kevin Myers
Hidden Falls is the part mystery, part rom-com, part mid-life crisis story of Michael Quinn. When his father dies unexpectedly, Michael returns to Boston to wrap up family affairs and run away from personal problems, only to learn his dad had ties with organized crime.
Judd Apatow, who directed and co-wrote The 40-Year Old Virgin with Steve Carell, described Kevin Myers’ new book:
“Hidden Falls is like Dennis Lehane and David Sedaris got together to write a romantic comedy. It’s intelligent, charming, and the perfect combination of funny and thrilling.”
Hidden Falls is available for pre-order now. The Kindle edition drops June 2, 2020. The hardback ships July 15, 2020.
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Troubled Justice: 6 Legal Thrillers on the Dark Side of the Law
The Eighteenth Green by Webb Hubbell
Billed as a Jack Patterson Thriller, this fast-paced, twisty legal thriller set in D.C. tests the lengths the government will go against someone. The government will imprison an innocent person, use the media to have that person convicted in the court of public opinion and, because that person knows too much, stand by as that person is murdered in prison … and label it a suicide. It starts with a corpse on the eighteenth green of a Chevy Chase, MD, country club. It ends in the Washington D.C. Press Club with Patterson exposing how, breaking the law, the U.S. government and a government contractor sold a weapons system to an ally, which used it to kill an innocent man … and how the U.S. government then framed his widow. Here, it’s the government that’s on the take. (Full review)
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5 books by Charlotte authors to check out while you’re staying home during COVID-19
When Men Betray by Webb Hubbell
Before he became a best-selling author, Webb Hubbell served as the former mayor of Little Rock, Arkansas, and Associate Attorney General of the United States during the Clinton presidency who did jail time after the Whitewater scandal. Now, Hubbell lives a quiet life in Charlotte and leaves the political intrigue adventure to the protagonist of his novels, attorney Jack Patterson. In Hubbell’s first novel, “When Men Betray,” Patterson returns to his hometown of Little Rock and unravels the mystery of a senator’s murder.
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Give your eyes a break from binging Netflix (trust me, I get it), and dive into a new book instead. These books were included in the Barnes and Noble 500 under $5 list, on sale until May 4.
In the Company of Legends by Joan Kramer and David Heeley
Sale Price: $2.99
In The Company Of Legends is an insider’s view of Hollywood’s famous and powerful: behind-the-scenes stories of Katharine Hepburn, Johnny Carson, Frank Sinatra, Lew Wasserman, Richard Dreyfuss, Ronald Reagan, Nancy Reagan, Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward, Jane Fonda, Elizabeth Taylor, Audrey Hepburn, James Stewart, and Bette Davis, among others. Starting with their award-winning profiles of Fred Astaire in 1980, Joan Kramer and David Heeley produced film portraits of the lives and careers of many Hollywood legends, establishing a reputation for finding the un-findable, persuading the reluctant, and maintaining unique relationships long after the end credits rolled. Their stories of the productions and the personalities involved are often amusing, sometimes moving, always revealing, and most of all have never been told before. The book also features more than two dozen raw and never before seen photos!
As I Saw It by Marvin Scott
Sale Price: $2.99
In As I Saw It: A Reporter’s Intrepid Journey, veteren journalist Marvin Scott reflects on the stories that have stuck with him personally over the years, and the people who gave them life. Alongside marches with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and tense meetings with Yasser Arafat, Scott brings us Burt and Linda Pugach, the couple whose lifelong marriage was forged in deadly obsession; Abraham Zapruder, who shot history’s most infamous piece of film; Charlie Walsh, the everyman hero who gave the banks a run for their money; and Stephanie Collado, the eleven-year-old girl who needed a heart and touched his. From political scandals to hauntings at Amityville, local tragedies, triumphs and absurdities find their place alongside accounts of crime and redemption, war and celebrity on a national scale, all told with Scott’s signature passion and candor.
The Audacity of Goats by J.F. Riordan
Sale Price: $1.99
All is not well north of the tension line. A series of unsettling nighttime incidents have left the islanders alternating between nervousness and annoyance. Are these incidents simply an elaborate teenage prank, or is there a malevolent stranger lurking on the island?
Meanwhile, the out-of-state owners of a new goat farm seem to consider themselves the self-proclaimed leaders of the island, Pali the ferry captain is troubled by his own unique version of writer’s block, and Ben, the captain’s ten year-old son, appears to be hiding something. But it is only when the imperturbable Lars Olufsen announces his retirement from office, and Stella subsequently declares her intention to run, that the islanders realize that life as they know is about to change for the worse. Fiona must decide whether it is time to leave the island for good or to make another reckless gamble.
The Squad Room by Robert Nivakoff and John Cutter
Sale Price: $2.99
A serial killer is terrorizing New York City, targeting young, helpless women. Detective William “Bill” Morrison and his team are racing against time to identify and bring justice to the murderer. Meanwhile, the task force runs up against villains inside the system: a Chief and a Captain who got where they are by political maneuvering, rather than skill and merit.
Here, the men and women of the badge form tight bonds that can never be understood by outsiders. This is their story, born from the true life experience of two actual police chiefs. The Squad Room gives a genuine insider’s view of a detective squad room in the NYPD.
Ginger Snaps by Webb Hubbell
Sale Price: $1.99
Jack is back! Attorney Jack Patterson returns to Little Rock, Arkansas after an old acquaintance, Dr. Douglas Stewart, is arrested for marijuana cultivation, possession, and distribution. Jack is no expert on drug cases, but meets with Stewart to fulfill a promise to his late wife, Angie, who was close to Stewart. Expecting to wrap up his involvement in an hour and enjoy the rest of the weekend golfing, Jack hears from Stewart that his arrest isn’t about the marijuana. Teaming up with his bodyguard, Clovis, and defense attorney Micki Lawrence, Jack begins to investigate why this highly-respected scientist was growing marijuana. He learns that Stewart had alerted the government about the existence of his marijuana garden years ago. Why the arrest now? Why are the Feds claiming terrorist involvement? Stewart’s wife, Liz, claims it has to be about her ginger snaps which are laced with marijuana to help ease the pain of cancer patients. As Jack delves deeper into the case, he discovers that both Stewarts and the federal government are hiding secrets; secrets that connect to a past Jack and all involved would rather forget.
You Look Like That Girl by Lisa Jakub
Sale Price: $2.99
At the age of twenty-two, Lisa Jakub had what she was supposed to want: she was a working actor in Los Angeles. She had more than forty movies and TV shows to her name, she had been in blockbusters like Mrs. Doubtfire and Independence Day, she walked the red carpet and lived in the house she bought when she was fifteen.
Lisa had been working since the age of four, after a man approached her parents at a farmer’s market and asked her to audition for a commercial. That chance encounter dictated the next eighteen years of her unusual— and frequently awkward—life. She met Princess Diana… and almost fell on her while attempting to curtsy. She filmed in exciting locations… and her high school asked her not to come back. She went to fancy parties… and got kind of kidnapped that one time. Success was complicated.
Making movies, traveling the world, and meeting intriguing people was fun for a while, but Lisa eventually realized she was living a life based on momentum and definitions of success that were not her own. She battled severe anxiety and panic attacks while feeling like she was living someone else’s dream. Not wanting to become a child actor stereotype, Lisa retired from acting and left L.A. in search of a path that felt more authentic to her.
In this funny and insightful book, Lisa chronicles the adventures of growing up in the film industry and her difficult decision to leave behind the only life she had ever known, to examine her priorities, and write the script for her own life. She explores the universal question we all ask ourselves: what do I want to be when I grow up?
My four months at Beaufort Books have been anything but normal. From assisting with a full office move to learning how to work remotely, I have had a very unique internship experience. But even with all of its twists and turns, this internship has been nothing short of wonderful.
I have learned a lot in these short four months. I was taught how long it takes to publish a book from start to finish, as well as how most books have a multiple of sixteen pages (grab your closest book and check—it’s true!). I tried my hand at designing Instagram and Amazon advertisements for our social media and online pages and realized how much time and energy goes into the creative process. I helped edit the back copy for an upcoming title and recognized how difficult it is to capture the reader’s attention without spoiling the plot. I transcribed notes into manuscripts and noticed how truly detail-oriented editors have to be.
But above all else, I learned one very important thing: Beaufort is a place where people care. This is an office where “How are you?” is a true question, not an obligatory daily greeting. But most importantly, Beaufort is a place where each and every book is treated like it is the only book in the world. The editors at Beaufort give their all to every title, from start to finish, to ensure that the final product is something to be proud of. They check each page, each comma, each word in order to publish the best book possible.
As much as publishing is a business, this is an industry about people. It is an industry built around stories, relationships, experiences, and connections. Publishing shines the brightest when we remember the real people behind every book and the journey that they’ve taken with every title. As I move forward to my college graduation and the next step in my publishing career, I will be sure to take this lesson with me. I will remember all the things that the Beaufort editors have taught me as well as the relationships that we have built.
So thank you, Beaufort, for everything, and I’m sure that I will see you soon!
Goodbye for now,
Charlotte Beaurontё
The only thing better than a good book? A good book that you don’t have to spend a lot of money on. Check out the Beaufort titles that were selected for the Barnes and Noble Under $2.99 Sale, ending April 27.
Red Hotel by Ed Fuller and Gary Grossman
Sale Price: $2.99
When a bomb rips the façade off the Kensington Hotel in Tokyo, dozens are killed and injured while one man walks calmly away from the wreckage, a coy smile playing on his lips. Former Army intelligence officer Dan Reilly, now an international hotel executive with high level access to the CIA, makes it his mission to track him down. He begins a jet-setting search for answers as the clock ticks down to a climactic event that threatens NATO and the very security of member nations. Reilly begins mining old contacts and resources in an effort to delve deeper into the motive behind these attacks, and fast. Through his connections he learns that the Tokyo bomber is not acting alone. But the organization behind the perpetrator is not who they expect.
Facilitated by the official government from a fearsome global superpower, the implications and reasons for these attacks are well beyond anything Reilly or his sources in the CIA and State Department could have imagined, and point not to random acts of terror, but calculated acts of war. RED Hotel is an incredibly timely globe-trotting thriller that’s fiction on the edge of reality.
North of the Tension Line by J.F. Riordan
Sale Price: $0.99
Fiona Campbell is a newcomer to tiny Ephraim, Wisconsin. Populated with artists and summer tourists, Ephraim has just enough going on to satisfy her city tastes. But she is fascinated and repelled by the furthest tip of Door County peninsula, Washington Island, utterly removed from the hubbub of modern life. Fiona’s visits there leave her refreshed in spirit, but convinced that only lunatics and hermits could survive a winter in its frigid isolation.
In a moment of weakness, Fiona is goaded into accepting a dare that she cannot survive the winter on the island in a decrepit, old house. Armed with some very fine single malt scotch and a copy of Meditations by Marcus Aurelius, Fiona sets out to win the dare, and discovers that small town life is not nearly as dull as she had foreseen. Abandoning the things she has always thought important, she encounters the vicious politics of small town life, a ruthless neighbor, persistent animals, a haunted ferry captain, and the peculiar spiritual renewal of life “north of the tension line.”
That Good Night by Richard Probert
Sale Price: $2.99
Condemned to spend his “Golden Years” cooped up in Sunset Nursing Home, 84-year-old Charlie Lambert refuses this ending for himself. With the help of an old sailing buddy living in Maine, Charlie plans to go AWOL permanently, buy a boat, and hit the high seas, where he will live out the remainder of his life on his own terms.
Nothing ever goes quite as planned, though, and as Charlie heads towards Maine on a 46-foot sailboat, he strikes up an unexpected romance with Abigail, a woman decades his junior. Things take a darker turn, though, when he discovers a former FBI agent-turned-insurance-investigator hot on his trail. Agent Roberts has been hired to find out what happened to Charlie: bring him back if he’s alive, or determine he’s dead so his estranged sons can collect on his life insurance policy. Roberts doesn’t expect a fight from the old man, but that’s just what he gets. Because Charlie has no intention of ever returning to Sunset, whether in handcuffs or a pine box.
Funny, heart-warming, and heart-breaking, That Good Night tells the story of a man who, rather than rail against going “gentle into that good night,” as Dylan Thomas wrote, instead wishes to simply sail into a sunset of his own choosing.
Game of Inches by Webb Hubbell
Sale Price: $1.99
Billy Hopper’s life is pretty damn good. He’s a wide receiver for the Los Angeles Lobos and he’s just been named Rookie of the Year. But he’s about to lose it all. On a frigid March morning at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C., Billy wakes up to find that he’s been sleeping with a dead girl. And now he’s got her blood on his hands, literally. But he’s also got Jack Patterson: a D.C. lawyer who’s determined to get to the bottom of the murder and prove Billy’s innocence. There’s only one problem. They’re at war with a powerful, sinister man, and the people closest to Jack are in the line of fire. Can Jack and his team solve this case before his family pays the ultimate price? This latest Jack Patterson thriller exposes the underbelly of the NFL and the role of big money in shady D.C. politics. Believe it or not, murder is just the tip of the iceberg.
Floreana by Margret Wittmer
Sale Price: $2.99
The remarkable first-hand account of Margret Wittmer, who settled the island of Floreana in the Galapagos-600 miles from the mainland of Ecuador. It took Wittmer and her family weeks to travel to the island in 1932; they battled with the ties for three full days before they could land.
Wittmer and her husband left their home and family in Germany, seeking a new life in a place not yet touched by civilization. Their first home was a cave, previously abandoned by pirates. They planted their first garden, only to find it torn up continually by wild boars.
Five months pregnant when she arrived, Wittmer found the beauty of the tropical island constantly tempered by the traumas of attempting everyday life in a wild and lonely spot. From the mysterious disappearance of a stranger linked to another recluse on the island, to a missed opportunity to meet President Franklin D. Roosevelt, the 56 years recalled in this memoir are full of exotic adventures and the joys and tragedies of a lifetime.
Red Carpets and White Lies by Lea Black**
Sale Price: $2.99
In a city known for its never-ending parties, Miami socialite Leigh Anatole White’s annual Charity Ball, an extravagant star-studded benefit for troubled teens, is the most highly anticipated event of the season.
This year the pressure is on: At the tenth anniversary of the Ball, Leigh is going to give Miami one last blowout before relinquishing her title as hostess. With help from her committee, a few close friends, a masterful personal assistant and her supportive husband, Leigh is poised to deliver. Even the dirty secrets and entanglements of pseudo-friends, gossip girls, drag queens, and botoxed backstabbers, can’t slow her down.
When an influential art dealer shows up, offering to provide high-end artwork for the Charity Ball’s auction, Leigh is thrilled. This is just what the gala needs to set it apart from previous years, and after all of Leigh’s hard work, it looks as though the last Charity Ball may just live up to the hype. But as always in the world of Miami’s rich and shameless, a scandal is never far off, and this one hits everyone close to home.
**On sale May 1-May 17
In the Company of Legends by Joan Kramer and David Heeley**
Sale Price: $2.99
In The Company Of Legends is an insider’s view of Hollywood’s famous and powerful: behind-the-scenes stories of Katharine Hepburn, Johnny Carson, Frank Sinatra, Lew Wasserman, Richard Dreyfuss, Ronald Reagan, Nancy Reagan, Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward, Jane Fonda, Elizabeth Taylor, Audrey Hepburn, James Stewart, and Bette Davis, among others.
Starting with their award-winning profiles of Fred Astaire in 1980, Joan Kramer and David Heeley produced film portraits of the lives and careers of many Hollywood legends, establishing a reputation for finding the un-findable, persuading the reluctant, and maintaining unique relationships long after the end credits rolled. Their stories of the productions and the personalities involved are often amusing, sometimes moving, always revealing, and most of all have never been told before. The book also features more than two dozen raw and never before seen photos!
**On sale May 18-May 31
Monday, Monday 9, 12:31 p.m.: I receive an email from my university’s president announcing that all in-person classes are suspended until March 27. The university encourages us to return home for the next three weeks. At around 7 p.m., I arrive home from the Beaufort office and pack my bags, joking with my roommates about how we may not ever see each other again. We laugh and they tell me about how students have been relaxing all day, knowing that classes for the next two days are canceled entirely. My dad picks me up and I leave my dorm for what I believe will be an extra-long Spring Break.
Tuesday, March 10, 4:35 p.m.: I receive another email from school. This one demands that all students who are able to leave campus housing immediately, and I wonder if there were too many parties on campus last night or if there is actually something to worry about. Rumors start to swirl about classes being online until after Easter. The idea is frustrating, but not the worst thing that could happen.
Wednesday, March 11, 9:45 p.m.: Another email. All students studying abroad, including those at the university’s London campus, have been called home in light of developing quarantine measures and travel restrictions. All on-campus events are canceled through March 29. I receive a frantic email from a member of an on-campus organization that I lead; she tells me she is not going to be able to meet an assignment deadline because she is packing for her 6 a.m. flight. It is nearly midnight.
Thursday, March 12: No emails are sent out today. My friends and I track the decisions being made by other schools. Some have suspended in-person instruction for two or three weeks. Others have switched to online classes for the rest of the semester. I still believe that we will return to campus, at least for the last few weeks of classes and for final exams.
Friday, March 13, 8:59 p.m.: I receive the email that breaks my heart: the university has decided to finish the semester online. We will not be able to return to campus. All events for the remainder of the year, including our end-of-semester celebrations, are canceled. Decisions about graduation have yet to be made, but no promises are made. Sitting in my childhood bedroom, I cry. My friends call me and we cry together. Hours later, I tell my parents the news and cry again.
In a matter of four days, my college experience was turned upside down. Everything I had grown to love—being on my own, living within walking distance of friends from all over the country, lounging on the lawn on campus, sharing coffee with friends in the library at 2 a.m., having Manhattan a train stop away—was taken away before I could even process it. All of a sudden, I was back at home trying to find a desk to do my work at.
This is not the way I planned to end things. As a senior, this was supposed to be the best part of my college career. I was excited to hand off my positions to underclassmen. I was excited to attend awards ceremonies. I was excited to watch the sunrise from the football field the morning of graduation. I was excited to do everything one last time, knowing that it would be the last time.
Now, as I sit at home wishing I had taken more pictures of campus and of my friends, I can’t help but think about all the things I will not get to do. I have been trying to balance this sadness with the little joys of everyday life, but it is not an easy task. One thing that has helped me is making a daily list of what I am grateful for. These lists often include things like having a safe home, having a healthy and loving family, and having good WiFi and my boyfriend’s Netflix password. While it doesn’t feel like much, I know that it is far more than what others have. For each and every thing on my list, I am truly thankful.
Stay healthy and until next time,
Charlotte Beaurontё
This is a shared blog post for Beaufort Books and Spencer Hill Press.
Hello readers!
We are living in crazy times, but I hope I can provide some distractions in the form of books! With the seemingly endless time we have, I’ve compiled a list of dystopian books that will hopefully distract from our own dystopia we’re currently living in. (Note: I steered clear of books with illnesses for obvious reasons).
1984 by George Orwell:
If you haven’t read this since high school, now is the perfect time to pick it up again! George Orwell’s classic surveillance dystopia will make you glad Big Brother can’t really watch anyone while we’re stuck at home. Winston Smith works in the Ministry of Truth rewriting history to fit the government’s always changing versions. He buys a diary one day where he writes about his hate for the government and Big Brother which sends him on a mission to expose some sort of truth about the society he lives in. 1984 is full of craziness to hopefully make you forget about the real-life craziness we’re facing right now.
Under the Dome by Stephen King:
This book will make you glad we’re not actually trapped. Stephen King writes his own dystopian in the form of a small town trapped under a dome that no one can leave. Of course, it’s Stephen King, so this book could keep you entertained through the entire quarantine with its multitude of characters and their intense fight for power in dystopian times. Follow up your reading by bingeing the TV adaptation which is streaming on CBS All Access and Amazon Prime Video.
The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood:
I’m sure everyone’s binged the Hulu original, but now is the perfect time to visit Margaret Atwood’s original novel. The protagonist, Offred, is forced to conceive children for the society’s elite. She eventually learns of an underground rebel group that tries to help women escape, but of course nothing is that easy. Let the horror and disbelief of this apocalyptic society make you forget about the apocalyptic view of empty New York streets.
Stay safe,
David Beauie
This is a shared blog post for Beaufort Books and Spencer Hill Press.
In celebration of International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month, I’ve decided to reflect on some iconic female figures in literature. Each of these individuals offers her own interpretation of what it is to be a woman and provides us with valuable lessons that we can implement—even if just in little ways—into our everyday lives.
Jo March in Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women
As one of the most popular coming-of-age stories to date, Little Women offers plenty of lessons in love, charity, and compassion. Jo March, the ‘boy’ of the group, adds a fourth and equally important value to the list: independence. Despite the expectations of women at the time, Jo happily pursues her career in writing and is in no rush to find a husband. She decides to transform Plumfield into a private school on her own and is never discouraged from chasing her dreams out of fear of appearing unladylike. Although Jo ultimately settles down with Professor Bhaer, she does so on her own terms, showing readers that women can maintain their independence no matter where their lives lead them.
Denver in Toni Morrison’s Beloved
While she is not the main character in Toni Morrison’s chilling novel, Denver is nonetheless an important one. Concerned by her mother’s deteriorating health and mental state, Denver leaves her home after twelve years of confinement to search for help. With no guidance and minimal education, Denver finds her old teacher, Lady Jones, and is not only able to return home with food and supplies but also find a job for herself. Denver’s strength is no small feat. She must defy her mother’s previous orders, venture out into the world without aid, and finally admit to Beloved’s malignancy—despite the fact that Denver believes she is her sister’s spirit—in order to save her mother’s life.
Jane Eyre in Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre
Brontë’s Jane Eyre describes the hardships and struggles of the title character, an orphan brought up largely by her cruel aunt and an abusive headmaster. Jane exhibits admirable bravery throughout the book. From leaving Lowood to become a governess to fleeing Thornfield to returning to profess her undying love for Rochester, Jane constantly follows her instincts, even when she does not have an exact plan. Known for her iconic line, “I am no bird; and no net ensnares me,” Jane Eyre offers a depiction of personal bravery that all people can emulate.
Maya Angelou in her memoir I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
Maya Angelou’s I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings recounts the countless instances of racism, trauma, and horror that Angelou endured throughout her young life. Despite such innumerable atrocities, Angelou’s memoir is a portrait of her own perseverance. She emerges stronger every step of the way, with a new lesson learned or another harsh reality accepted. In the end, Angelou depicts herself blossoming as a confident, young mother and a strong, driven woman.
Happy Women’s History Month! Until next time,
Charlotte Beaurontё
This is a shared blog post for Beaufort Books and Spencer Hill Press.
Hi readers!!
I’m one of the new interns for the next few months here at Beaufort and Spencer Hill! As a lover of music and dramatics, my nom-de-plume will be David Beauie. I’m super excited to learn about publishing and to share my experiences with y’all.
I’m originally from Texas, but I go to school here in New York to work my way into the publishing business. I’ve been an avid reader for almost my whole life, progressing from picture books to YA books to, currently, poetry and classic novels. For better or worse, I was definitely the kid in English class who actually liked every book I was forced to read.
Since living in New York, I find myself wandering into every bookstore I walk past, and I’ve been introduced to so many book experiences that I had no idea even existed. My sense of direction has definitely been refined since one of my favorite things to do is get on the subway and get off at a random stop to explore a new neighborhood. I’m hoping to discover even more places in New York this semester.
Next to reading, my other love is music. I’m always on the hunt for something new to listen to, and I try to see as many live shows as my budget allows. My family and friends would be shocked if they found me without a book or headphones in my possession.
I’m super excited to be here at Beaufort and Spencer Hill to learn everything I can about publishing, and I can’t wait to share it all with you!
See you soon,
David Beauie
This is a shared blog post for Beaufort Books and Spencer Hill Press.
Hello readers!
I am one of the new interns for Beaufort Books and Spencer Hill Press for the next few months! I am very excited to share my thoughts, experiences, and, of course, good reads with you from time to time. As a lover of classic literature, I’ll be going by the nom-de-plume Charlotte Beaurontё. Jane Eyre was one of my favorite books from high school and it helped me understand why “the classics” are so everlasting.
Seeing as this is my first blog post, I find it fitting to offer a brief introduction of myself. For the past four years, I have spent most of my time in New York going to school. I truly believe that New York City is a center of all things, and I love having easy access to so many museums, libraries, parks, and neighborhoods all at once. While I live in the Bronx, my weekend travels often bring me to SoHo and Greenwich Village to relax in Washington Square Park, do a little window shopping, or scope out my new favorite coffee shop. Speaking of coffee, I would not be here without it. I am a firm believer that coffee is its own food group, and the quickest way to my heart is a La Colombe latte.
When I’m not in the city, I’m home in New Jersey spending time with my family. We are avid hockey fans (Let’s go Devils!) and love attending games together. My siblings and I all played different sports growing up, which perhaps explains my minor competitive streak (that or the fact that I’m the middle child). We also have an adorable West Highland terrier, Bella, who is the true favorite child, whether my parents will admit it or not.
While I often feel like I am running from one activity to the next, I love to make time to slow down, light some candles, and curl up with a good book. I am constantly looking for new places to read and hope to explore some new libraries this semester. My favorite thing about books is the fact that they allow you to learn about different cultures, lifestyles, time periods, and even worlds that you might not otherwise be able to. While I’m a sucker for classics, I love the increasing levels of diversity in modern publishing. I hope to see this trend continue and am interested to watch how the industry changes.
I can’t wait to explore all facets of publishing at Beaufort this semester and am looking forward to sharing my experiences with you!
Until next time,
Charlotte Beaurontё
This is a shared blog post for Beaufort Books and Spencer Hill Press.