We are excited to announce that we will be publishing the First Lady Michelle Obama’s book in Spring 2012. Mrs. Obama will tell the story of her White House kitchen garden and explore how improved access to fresh, locally grown food can promote healthier eating habits for families and communities.
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First Lady Michelle Obama To Author Book
Wednesday, March 16th, 2011Rebecca Skloot starts the Henrietta Lacks Foundation
Friday, February 18th, 2011
Author Rebecca Skloot started the Henrietta Lacks Foundation as a way to help the family of the woman who has helped so many.
GoodReads Readers Choice Awards for Author Rebecca Skloot and The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
Thursday, January 6th, 2011 Another congratulations to our own Rebecca Skloot, author of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks! The 2010
GoodReads Readers Choice Awards were announced after 150,000 readers cast their votes. HeLa won Best Nonfiction Book of the Year and Rebecca won Best Debut Author of the Year!
Notice to Consumers Regarding Limited Edition of Decision Points by George W. Bush
Wednesday, December 15th, 2010Notice to Consumers Regarding Limited Edition of
Decision Points by George W. Bush
In April, Crown Publishers, an imprint of Random House, Inc., announced that a numbered, limited edition of 1,000 copies of Decision Points by George W. Bush was planned. In response to unanticipated demand from consumers, the printing of the limited edition was subsequently [...]
A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson Still Relevant
Monday, December 13th, 2010
Bill Bryson is perhaps one of the liveliest, most inquisitive minds on the planet. And, I’ve discovered, a master at turning the seemingly isolated or mundane fact into an occasion for the most diverting exposition imaginable…
Crown Announces E-Cookbook Release
Thursday, December 9th, 2010Today, we announced our largest e-cookbook release to date. Crown imprints Clarkson Potter/Publishers and Ten Speed Press have released 88 full-color illustrated cookbooks in digital format.
These titles include cookbooks by bestselling and well-known food personalities such as Mark Bittman, David Chang, Giada De Laurentiis, Bobby Flay, David Lebovitz, Rajat Parr, Rachael Ray, Peter Reinhart, Martha Stewart, Ethan Stowell, and Alice Waters.
A Christmas Story by Jean Shepherd – Interview with the Editor
Thursday, December 9th, 2010
The holiday season is upon us. Momentary Christmas shops pop up overnight reminding us to start planning our gift giving, Hallmark channel commercials hark the arrival of Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer. And, in the publishing world, we dust off those titles that are perennial Christmas books which are ready to once again be put on tables and end caps.
One such Christmas staple is A Christmas Story by Jean Shepherd. I’ve seen White Christmas, A Christmas Carol is a tradition in my household, Frosty the Snowman, Charlie Brown, Miracle on 34th Street, the list goes on. Until one week ago, I had never seen nor read A Christmas Story. I’m still amazed at how I managed to miss out on this beloved tale.
Rebecca Skloot Named Surprising Leader of 2010
Wednesday, December 8th, 2010 The Washington Post published their
“Five Surprising Leaders of 2010″ and we’re proud to say that author Rebecca Skloot was among the chosen…
The 4-Hour Body by Timothy Ferriss Book Trailer
Monday, December 6th, 2010
Tim Ferriss hit the New York Times Bestseller list with his book The 4-Hour Workweek. Now, he’s at it again, but this time he’s focusing on a completely different category with The 4-Hour Body. And his book trailer proves it.
