In Rogues’ Gallery: The Rise (and Occasional Fall) of Art Dealers, the Hidden Players in the History of Art author Philip Hook, Sotheby’s board member and senior director of Impressionist & Modern art in London, explores the hidden universe behind how the world’s most … Continue reading
The last few years have seen a major cultural shift towards “waking up.” Whatever the reason for the shift, becoming “woke” is now a process, and not the default mode in which we exist. And nowhere is our need to … Continue reading
Happy World Vegetarian Day! World Vegetarian Day occurs every year on October 1st and was created to celebrate the healthy, compassionate option of going meat-free–even if only for one day! Eating meat-free for even one day a week, or one … Continue reading
We’re all familiar with the feeling of walking or driving a long distance and arriving at the destination with very little memory of the journey. This is an example of our subconscious taking over to save energy – your brain … Continue reading
Have you heard? Three of our favorite—and critics’ favorite!—narrative nonfiction hardcover titles are publishing in paperback this month. First, on August 22nd, comes a tale about the panic (and humor) of aging in Sixty: A Diary by Ian Brown, and a … Continue reading
Space buffs, scientists, nature-lovers, and beyond are counting down the days to August 21st—and for good reason. Beginning at 9am in the northwestern United States and continuing on until about 3pm in the southeast, a solar eclipse will sweep the … Continue reading
Happy Publication Day, In Vino Duplicitas! In celebration of In Vino Duplicitas‘ much anticipated release, we thought we’d give you an insider’s look at the book that critics are calling “Law & Order for oenophiles,” (Imbibe). In 2002, Rudy Kurniawan, a … Continue reading
This guest blog comes from Patricia Roberts-Miller, author of Demagoguery and Democracy. Patricia Roberts-Miller, PhD, is a Professor of Rhetoric and Writing at the University of Texas at Austin. She is the author of Fanatical Schemes: Proslavery Rhetoric and the Tragedy of Consensus, Voices in … Continue reading
Welcome to our Father’s Day Gift Guide! With Father’s Day just around the corner, we thought we’d share some of our awesome titles made just for Dad. Whether he’s a runner, a nature-lover, a puzzle-doer, or a helper around the house, … Continue reading
Demagoguery and Democracy offers a clear and succinct definition of the history of demagoguery and how we as a society can defeat it. Professor Patricia Roberts-Miller takes readers on a historical guide to understanding the nature and ideology behind some … Continue reading
