tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196311112012-02-02T14:18:00.898-05:00The Wingéd ElephantALL THE LATEST FROM THE OVERLOOK PRESSThe Overlook Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550598305249520556noreply@blogger.comBlogger14861100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19631111.post-79981603486648394772012-02-02T14:08:00.010-05:002012-02-02T14:18:00.904-05:00Celebrating Joseph RothIn his review for the new biography, Joseph Roth: A Life in Letters, Adam Kirsch writes for Tablet Magazine, “The rediscovery of Joseph Roth has been one of the happiest literary developments of the last 10 years—perhaps the first time that the word ‘happy’ could be used in the same sentence as Roth’s name. Roth, born in the town of Brody in Austrian Galicia in 1894, was one of the best-known The Overlook Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550598305249520556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19631111.post-27739427008172637432012-01-31T11:29:00.011-05:002012-01-31T16:10:26.135-05:00Stephen Fry Visits NYCBritish comedian, actor, playwright, and author Stephen Fry graced New York City and the Overlook Press office with his warm and magnetic presence last Tuesday, January 24. We invited Fry to the States to promote his newest autobiography, THE FRY CHRONICLES, a witty and brutally honest stunner that we’ve praised here before. Yet the novelty of having the real life Jeeves from the comic series The Overlook Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550598305249520556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19631111.post-39133461111864226452012-01-25T15:57:00.003-05:002012-01-25T16:02:15.505-05:00EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT: Stephanie Gorton, Editor<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>The Overlook Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550598305249520556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19631111.post-8350956771287746702012-01-23T14:31:00.003-05:002012-01-23T14:37:14.098-05:00A Night of Events: THE FRY CHRONICLES, A QUIET VENDETTA & A KILLER’S ESSENCETomorrow night brings two out-of-town Overlook authors, as well as one northeastern native to bookstores across New York for an evening of readings, signings, and lively discussion. Award-winning English novelist R.J. Ellory, author of A Quiet Vendetta will be joined by A Killer’s Essence author Dave Zeltserman to promote their latest crime thrillers at Brooklyn’s BookCourt, while English The Overlook Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550598305249520556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19631111.post-62778923609949807792012-01-20T16:20:00.006-05:002012-01-20T16:25:45.289-05:00SOPA Blackouts, Cole Stryker Speaks OutWhere were you during the great internet blackout of 2012? Without the aid of everyone’s favorite fact-checking resource, were you busy inventing #FactsWithoutWikipedia? Left without Reddit or BoingBoing to keep us distracted, Overlookers actually got some work done around the office. Cole Stryker, author of Epic Win for Anonymous: How 4chan’s Army Conquered the Web, used last Wednesday’s The Overlook Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550598305249520556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19631111.post-33458404038432250752012-01-18T14:30:00.012-05:002012-01-20T12:38:38.995-05:00Giveaway: THE FRY CHRONICLESStephen Fry’s latest autobiography, The Fry Chronicles hits shelves tomorrow, January 19. Hailed by The Times (London) as “heartbreaking, a delight, a lovely comfy, book,” and “cheeky” and “hilarious” by Publishers Weekly, this tell-all story from the beloved British comedian picks up where Moab is My Washpot finishes, delving into Fry’s college years and beyond. Our excitement over this The Overlook Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550598305249520556noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19631111.post-19743231292729161862012-01-13T17:49:00.010-05:002012-01-13T18:22:21.184-05:00Downton Abbey on Wooster StreetSince its highly acclaimed debut in 2010, the Primetime Emmy Award winning series Downton Abbey has captured the hearts and minds of American viewers. With a killer cast and rich plot wrought with juicy aristocratic drama and the political tensions of a world at war, it is no wonder this stunning British melodrama hits all the right notes for stateside fans. The series, which airs Sunday nightsThe Overlook Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550598305249520556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19631111.post-34914315964253156342012-01-11T11:40:00.003-05:002012-01-11T12:47:31.626-05:00Conversations with Peter Mayer: The Origins of Overlook<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>The Overlook Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550598305249520556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19631111.post-6641886833527026292012-01-09T12:55:00.002-05:002012-01-09T12:57:40.439-05:00Happy 77th Birthday, Elvis!<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>The Overlook Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550598305249520556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19631111.post-34127125630464084872012-01-06T11:39:00.004-05:002012-01-06T13:50:40.306-05:00What Overlook author has outsold literary giants A. A. Milne, Charles Dickens, and Jackie Collins? Hailed the "doyenne of the modern blockbuster" by Glamour magazine and beloved worldwide for her captivating dramas, it could be no other than bestselling author Penny Vincenzi. With over seven million copies of her thirteen novels sold, including her widely popular Spoils of Time trilogy (No The Overlook Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550598305249520556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19631111.post-51579793006151751452012-01-05T10:11:00.005-05:002012-01-05T10:30:37.437-05:00THE WARSAW ANAGRAMS Author Richard Zimler Interviewed in Los Angeles Times Richard Zimler, author of The Warsaw Anagrams and The Last Kabbalist of Lisbon, was recently featured in the Los Angeles Times. In a fascinating interview with Nick Owchar, Zimler recounts his trip to Poland last Fall. Here's a brief excerpt:"In his most recent novel, "The Warsaw Anagrams," published earlier this year by Overlook Press, Zimler tells a ghostly tale of murder set in the Warsaw The Overlook Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550598305249520556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19631111.post-46699585337717501092011-12-23T09:39:00.011-05:002011-12-23T13:34:25.327-05:00On the twelfth day of Christmas Overlook Press gave to me...Welcome back! It has been a fantastic twelve days, readers, but every good thing must come to an end. Today we wrap up our 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway. Each day we have carefully selected books for themed gift packs we thought were unique and memorable and happily sent them off one by one to loving new owners. It was fun playing Santa while it lasted. On this 12th Day of Christmas, we The Overlook Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550598305249520556noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19631111.post-29399707737477901342011-12-22T14:10:00.004-05:002011-12-22T14:20:21.216-05:00On the eleventh day of Christmas, Overlook Press gave to me …“I’m dreaming of a white Christmas just like the ones I used to know. Where the tree tops glisten, and children listen to hear sleigh bells in the snow.” – “White Christmas” by Irving Berlin Between this week’s unseasonal warmth in the New York metro area and an unfavorable outlook for snow over the holiday weekend, it seems unlikely that any NYC-based Overlookers will be enjoying a white The Overlook Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550598305249520556noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19631111.post-60553881709999922812011-12-21T10:00:00.007-05:002011-12-21T13:35:48.831-05:00On the tenth day of Christmas, Overlook Press gave to me...For the last nine days, we have been wrapped up in holiday gift-giving of the literary variety--the very best kind, in our opinion. Shall we recap? With three days left to go in our 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway, we've already featured a number of themed prize packs from our extensive Overlook library, including: Charles Portis, design, mystery and true crime, journalism, YA, gift books, Mervyn The Overlook Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550598305249520556noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19631111.post-4618642372044403362011-12-20T14:58:00.003-05:002011-12-20T15:07:06.397-05:00On the ninth day of Christmas, Overlook Press gave to me …<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>The Overlook Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550598305249520556noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19631111.post-51210236316696187632011-12-19T10:07:00.007-05:002011-12-19T16:10:34.354-05:00On the eighth day of Christmas, Overlook Press gave to me...Today is an exciting day at Overlook. Not only is it Day 8 of our 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway, but this evening is our Holiday office party! We've all been hard at work wrapping things up before the Swarovski-studded ball drops, and in a few days we'll go our separate ways--hitting the road, rails, or sky--to celebrate with our own families and friends. But tonight we're excited to take pauseThe Overlook Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550598305249520556noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19631111.post-3190809442839624102011-12-16T15:30:00.002-05:002011-12-16T15:34:43.300-05:00On the seventh day of Christmas, Overlook Press gave to me …<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>The Overlook Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550598305249520556noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19631111.post-32507617776346590082011-12-15T12:00:00.007-05:002011-12-15T14:19:04.808-05:00On the sixth day of Christmas, Overlook Press gave to me...It is hard to believe, but with half of December behind us, we are quickly closing in on the holidays. Is all of your holiday shopping complete, neatly wrapped and ribboned underneath the Christmas tree? Or are you still running around dodging crazed shoppers and racking your brain over what to get your second cousin, twice removed?Overlook Press may not be able to help you track down that last The Overlook Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550598305249520556noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19631111.post-30201718673658024002011-12-14T11:53:00.005-05:002011-12-14T12:00:38.342-05:00On the fifth day of Christmas, Overlook Press gave to me …<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>The Overlook Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550598305249520556noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19631111.post-83632078035880640792011-12-13T11:39:00.008-05:002011-12-13T14:43:26.633-05:00On the fourth day of Christmas, Overlook Press gave to me...Hello Overlook Press fans! Welcome to Day 4 of our 12 Days of Christmas book giveaway extravaganza! We'd like to congratulate yesterday's winner, Laura Royal, who snagged three incredible books and an Overlook original t-shirt.Here at Overlook Press, we pride ourselves on being an eclectic press with varied interests and exceptional taste. In the last three days of prize packs, our books have The Overlook Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550598305249520556noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19631111.post-72297514280450168642011-12-12T12:28:00.005-05:002011-12-12T12:36:24.577-05:00On the third day of Christmas, Overlook Press gave to me ...Happy Monday, and welcome to the third installment of the ongoing Overlook holiday giveaway bonanza! Last week two lucky readers scored literary prize packs featuring the complete Charles Portis paperback backlist and a pair of beautiful design books by Milton Glaser and Eva Zeisel. Congratulations to Friday’s winner Carl Scott, and a big thanks to all those who have entered so far. Are you a The Overlook Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550598305249520556noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19631111.post-55762092320005181132011-12-09T11:38:00.008-05:002011-12-13T11:43:10.178-05:00On the second day of Christmas, Overlook Press gave to me...Welcome to the second day of Overlook's Christmas giveaways! We'd like to start out by announcing yesterday's Charles Portis gift pack winner...Congratulations, Gayle Lin! You are now the proud owner of an impressive library of Charles Portis novels, including the bestselling True Grit, Norwood, Masters of the Atlantis, Gringos, and The Dog of the South. Thanks to all who entered; there are stillThe Overlook Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550598305249520556noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19631111.post-6736585718533862342011-12-08T11:04:00.008-05:002011-12-08T11:25:52.795-05:00On the first day of Christmas, Overlook Press gave to me…Everyone knows that books make the best gifts, right? If you’re reading this blog you probably agree with us. Last year, Overlook got into the true spirit of the holiday season and spent twelve days in December giving away some of our favorite books that we’ve published over the past forty years. We had such a strong response that we’ve decided to continue the tradition this year, with another The Overlook Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550598305249520556noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19631111.post-42405803285380015772011-12-07T14:00:00.005-05:002011-12-07T15:25:18.440-05:00EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT: Michael Goldsmith, PublicityWelcome back to Overlook's employee spotlight feature! Our now-monthly series introduces you to the brains and beauty behind your favorite indie publisher. How many people does it take to publish 100 quality works of fiction and nonfiction a year? You are well on your way to finding out. Today we have for you one of the newest members of Overlook's publicity team, Michael Goldsmith. Michael madeThe Overlook Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550598305249520556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19631111.post-40433077584588857262011-12-05T13:05:00.007-05:002011-12-05T14:00:53.349-05:00Interview: Kate Colquhoun, author of MURDER IN THE FIRST-CLASS CARRIAGE<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>The Overlook Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550598305249520556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19631111.post-5696309889261798982011-12-02T17:30:00.012-05:002011-12-02T19:01:46.352-05:00Milton Glaser at Parsons The New School for Design <!--[if gte mso 9]> 0 0 1 17 97 Overlook Press 1 1 113 14.0 <![endif]--> <!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US JA X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>The Overlook Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550598305249520556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19631111.post-42958647408393302011-11-30T10:32:00.003-05:002011-11-30T10:44:37.994-05:00Carrie Hagen's WE IS GOT HIM December Events<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>The Overlook Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550598305249520556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19631111.post-85034559019557220212011-11-28T09:28:00.003-05:002011-11-28T10:50:31.075-05:00Happy Birthday Brock Brower, author of THE LATE GREAT CREATURE<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>The Overlook Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550598305249520556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19631111.post-15897674829569342682011-11-21T10:57:00.009-05:002011-11-21T13:42:54.949-05:00A CALL FROM JERSEY Paperback Out Next Week, P.F. Kluge Interview<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>The Overlook Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550598305249520556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19631111.post-57948695563256465262011-11-18T10:39:00.006-05:002011-11-18T10:50:00.076-05:00In the News: Kate Colquhoun's MURDER IN THE FIRST-CLASS CARRIAGE Kate Colqhoun's new true-crime account of the first Victorian railway killing, Murder in the First Class Carriage, has just been published, and drawing widespread acclaim:“On a summer night in 1864 a London banker named Thomas Briggs boarded the train home and wound up dead on the side of the tracks. Cushions soggy with blood and another man’s hat were found in his compartment. The murder The Overlook Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550598305249520556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19631111.post-52386678368789237502011-11-16T15:30:00.010-05:002011-11-16T16:23:46.419-05:00EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT: George Davidson, ProductionSo you've always wanted to meet the brilliant staff of the Overlook Press, but you're too shy to come visit us on Wooster street? Well, now you're in luck! Beginning with last week's profile of Overlook editor Dan Crissman, we are kicking off a brand new employee spotlight feature on The Wingéd Elephant, showcasing the talented staff behind your favorite books. Today we are joined by one of The Overlook Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550598305249520556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19631111.post-73481735992149282272011-11-15T12:47:00.006-05:002011-11-15T14:36:22.838-05:00Quentin Rowan Offers Statement, Emails Apology to Charles McCarry<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>The Overlook Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550598305249520556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19631111.post-42934722828170287502011-11-14T09:55:00.010-05:002011-11-14T14:14:04.226-05:00HOW THE DOG BECAME THE DOG author Mark Derr in the Wall Street Journal, Interviews with Salon.com and Fresh AirWhether they are stealing scenes on the silver screen or reppin' the 99% in Denver, CO, everyone can agree that dogs occupy a special place in the hearts and minds of humans the world over. But how much do we actually know about our four-legged friends? Dog expert Mark Derr, author of How the Dog Became the Dog (available now) has made a career out of exploring the dog/human relationship, The Overlook Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550598305249520556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19631111.post-42909191341729679842011-11-11T13:52:00.003-05:002011-11-11T14:29:41.802-05:00Wanderlust: Fran Sandham’s AfricaAs Today Show host Matt Lauer makes his way home after filming the “Where in the World is Matt Lauer” series this week, Overlook author and world traveller Fran Sandham reflects on tourism to Lauer’s first destination, Namibia: “Westerners first arriving [in Namibia] tend to find that this is far from the Africa of movie clichés like vast herds of migrating wildebeest or bored-looking The Overlook Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550598305249520556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19631111.post-40376609064077255072011-11-10T14:08:00.005-05:002011-11-10T14:23:49.855-05:00EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT: Dan Crissman, EditorHere on The Wingéd Elephant, we are proud to share the great reviews, the book birthdays, and the celebrations surrounding our exciting list of titles. Nothing makes us happier than giving our beloved authors and their books the recognition they deserve. But who is behind the ubiquitous face of the Overlook Elephant?It takes an enthusiastic and dedicated group to make it all happen, and we The Overlook Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550598305249520556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19631111.post-33941548772385889652011-11-09T13:33:00.007-05:002011-11-09T17:02:16.963-05:00UPDATE: ASSASSIN OF SECRETS by Q. R. Markham Dropped, Charles McCarry Plagiarized, Peter Mayer CommentsYesterday afternoon debut spy novel ASSASSIN OF SECRETS by Q. R. Markham (AKA Quentin Rowan) was pulled by publisher Little, Brown after the company discovered that a number of passages had been taken from other sources."Little, Brown and Company said the book, released last week as a paperback original, included material 'lifted from a variety of classic and contemporary spy novels' and that The Overlook Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550598305249520556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19631111.post-20415138632056104592011-11-07T12:29:00.006-05:002011-11-07T12:53:20.455-05:00R.J. Ellory's A SIMPLE ACT OF VIOLENCE named Publisher's Weekly Best Book of 2011R.J. Ellory's A Simple Act of Violence has been recognized by Publisher's Weekly as one of the ten best books published this year in the Mystery/Thriller category. Every year PW awards the coveted accolade to ten books published in genres including Poetry, Romance, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Comics.This year's Mystery/Thriller picks include:The End of Everything by Megan Abbott (Little Brown, Reagan The Overlook Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550598305249520556noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19631111.post-77689681986142094152011-11-02T15:51:00.002-05:002011-11-02T15:57:32.339-05:00MARATHON Paperback On Sale Now, Richard Billows Interview<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>The Overlook Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550598305249520556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19631111.post-10790853982289117332011-10-31T08:05:00.006-05:002011-10-31T09:37:00.532-05:00Meet Su Tong, author of THE BOAT TO REDEMPTIONSu Tong, Man Asian Literary Prize winning author of THE BOAT TO REDEMPTION will be appearing this week in conjunction with The Inaugural Asian Arts & Ideas Forum (November 3-6), bringing together established and emerging writers, thinkers and performing artists from China and India to engage in a vital cultural dialogue. Through one-on-one conversations, panel discussions and music performances,The Overlook Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550598305249520556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19631111.post-72535089276047192242011-10-27T11:43:00.013-05:002011-10-27T12:31:47.400-05:00The Changing World of the Foreign Correspondent RecapA big thanks to everyone who joined us last night at the Housing Works Bookstore to enjoy the "Changing World of the Foreign Correspondent" panel moderated by The Paris Correspondent author Alan S. Cowell. Joining the panel to discuss the rapidly changing world of journalism in the digital age were Chrystia Freeland, global editor-at-large of Reuters News; John Darnton, award-winning journalist The Overlook Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550598305249520556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19631111.post-58856142034449126102011-10-25T08:35:00.013-05:002011-10-26T11:38:11.848-05:00Overlook's Readers Roundup: HalloweenWith All Hallow's Eve less than a week away, it's time to get prepared in body and mind. While we can’t assist you with the finishing touches on your homemade Angry Birds costume, we can certainly help you get into the spooky spirit with some fantastic thrillers. Here are Overlook’s top picks for a hair-raising read. Don’t forget your flashlight when you crawl into bed with one of these.We enjoy The Overlook Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550598305249520556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19631111.post-22205483113737830892011-10-19T09:10:00.008-05:002011-10-27T15:55:56.584-05:00Meet Alan Cowell, author of THE PARIS CORRESPONDENT Join The Overlook Press on Wednesday, October 26 for a panel discussion on "The Changing World of the Foreign Correspondent" with Alan S. Cowell, author of The Paris Correspondent and a reporter for New York Times.com based in Paris. The panel will address the rapidly changing world of journalism in the digital age.The event will be held at one of our favorite venues, Housing Works Bookstore, atThe Overlook Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550598305249520556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19631111.post-66746959156784121312011-10-03T07:38:00.005-05:002011-10-03T07:47:38.603-05:00Brock Brower on the Resurrection of THE LATE GREAT CREATURE Author Brock Brower reflects on the reissue of his National Book Award-nominated novel The Late Great Creature:On the Eve of the Resurrection Tomorrow is pub. date for my second novel, THE LATE GREAT CREATURE, the second time around. Hard to believe, but forty years ago, Atheneum (long since gone) first published my maunderings from old horror films about one “Simon Moro,” whom I still lovingly The Overlook Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550598305249520556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19631111.post-87977126589715131732011-09-28T08:54:00.002-05:002011-09-28T09:24:35.508-05:00Robert Coover's Classic Baseball Novel Back in Print One of the great baseball novels of all time - Robert Coover's The Universal Baseball Association, Inc. J. Henry Waugh, Proprieter - is back in print, in a new edition published this week by The Overlook Press.Robert Coover, one of the most admired writers of our generation, is the author of many novels, most recently Noir, and has also written short story collections and plays. His work has wonThe Overlook Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550598305249520556noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19631111.post-76389397253476102011-09-26T15:27:00.004-05:002011-09-26T15:32:47.300-05:00Gerard Donovan's JULIUS WINSOME: "A Small Masterpiece" One of the most beloved novels from The Overlook Press in our forty years of publishing is Gerard Donovan’s elegant and masterful Julius Winsome. A longtime staff favorite and widely praised by critics, this is an astonishing novel not to be missed.Living alone in a remote cabin, Julius Winsome’s world is shaken when his dog Hobbes is killed by hunters. That act Of carelessness – or is it The Overlook Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550598305249520556noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19631111.post-7966072585230393692011-09-26T14:38:00.004-05:002011-10-03T13:12:21.344-05:00Early Praise for Alan Cowell's THE PARIS CORRESPONDENT Alan S. Cowell's new novel The Paris Correspondent is getting some stellar early review attention:“Storied globetrotting newspaperman Joe Shelby and his longtime friend and editor Ed Clancy, newly installed as glorified web-copy providers at the Paris Star, curse the exigencies of the digital age while basking in their memories of the hallowed age of print. Shelby, introduced in New York Times The Overlook Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550598305249520556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19631111.post-4886727275393743932011-09-19T10:39:00.002-05:002011-09-19T10:40:00.359-05:00Mike Royko would have been 79 today. He’s been on our mind a lot lately, because he’s prominently featured in DEADLINE ARTISTS: AMERICA’S GREATEST NEWSPAPER COLUMNS, edited by John Avlon, Jesse Angelo and Errol Louis, on sale this Wednesday. We had a copy of the book at the Brooklyn Book Festival and a girl picked it up, landed randomly on a Royko column, and read the whole column right there in front of our table,The Overlook Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550598305249520556noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19631111.post-32047154719948628282011-09-16T09:01:00.004-05:002011-09-16T10:32:12.783-05:00See You on Sunday at the BROOKLYN BOOK FESTIVAL The Overlook Press hopes to see you this weekend at The Brooklyn Book Festival! This fantastic literary festival takes place on SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 10 AM - 6 PM, at Brooklyn Borough Hall and Plaza. One of America’s premier book festivals, this hip, smart, diverse gathering attracts thousands of book lovers of all ages.We'll have our own booth, so please stop by and see both new releases and The Overlook Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550598305249520556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19631111.post-67195072420560735562011-09-12T08:26:00.010-05:002011-09-12T09:00:45.634-05:00Eoin Colfer On Tour for PLUGGED Eoin Colfer is on the road this week, reading from Plugged in New York, Boston, Houston, Dallas, St. Louis, and Toronto.Tuesday, September 137:00pmReading/Discussion/BooksigningBROOKLINE BOOKSMITH279 Harvard StreetBrookline, MAWednesday, September 146:30pmReading/Discussion/BooksigningMURDER BY THE BOOK2342 Bissonnet StreetHoustonThursday, September 157pmReading/Discussion/BooksigningBARNES & The Overlook Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550598305249520556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19631111.post-73895358677074432102011-09-08T08:46:00.005-05:002011-09-08T09:04:16.902-05:00The Genius of Mervyn Peake As the Mervyn Peake Centenary continues and The Illustrated Gormenghast Trilogy arrives in bookstores, two excellent pieces on the Peake legacy have just appeared.Jonathan Gharraie offers a lengthy perspective on Peake in The Paris Review today: "I was drawn to Gormenghast by its attractive crookedness. But what has lingered most is Peake’s overwhelming sensitivity and compassion. His imagined The Overlook Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550598305249520556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19631111.post-70887726241965999372011-09-07T15:33:00.005-05:002011-09-07T15:46:02.202-05:00More Praise for Dave Zeltserman's A KILLER'S ESSENCE Dave Zeltserman's new novel, A Killer's Essence, is getting terrific review attention this week. Here's a sampling of the critical praise:"In a truly chilling scene in the first chapter of A Killer’s Essence two young children miraculously elude a murderous pedophile, an experience that leaves one marked for life with a sixth sense for evil. The book then jumps forward to when that child, Stan The Overlook Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550598305249520556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19631111.post-80705725744560885922011-08-31T09:12:00.004-05:002011-08-31T09:27:40.622-05:00Eoin Colfer Turns to Crime: PLUGGED On Sale September 1 Eoin Colfer's crime fiction debut Plugged goes on sale tomorrow with a loud round of applause from Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, and Associated Press.
Bestselling mystery writer Lisa Scottoline, writing in the Washington Post, notes: “Great writers can write anything, and Plugged is proof. Its author is Eoin (pronounced “Owen”) Colfer, a name you might recognize because he wrote the The Overlook Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550598305249520556noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19631111.post-71408004967236071562011-08-29T08:28:00.003-05:002011-08-29T08:31:25.260-05:00THE YELLOW EMPEROR'S CURE receives a starred reivew from Kirkus!We loved The Yellow Emperor's Cure when we first read it, and Kirkus does too, awarding it a starred review and calling it a “richly painted literary novel ... a deeply satisfying tale mixing history, cultural clashes, violence and love.”
Kirkus Reviews
September 15, 2011
THE YELLOW EMPEROR'S CURE [STARRED REVIEW!]
Author: Basu, Kunal
This richly painted literary novel brings a Portuguese The Overlook Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550598305249520556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19631111.post-39197915266713630692011-08-15T10:02:00.002-05:002011-08-15T10:13:37.281-05:00More reviews for DAUGHTER OF PROVIDENCE!
As summer wanes (and torrential downpours send us inside to curl up with good books!), here are a few new reviews for Julie Drew's debut novel, DAUGHTER OF PROVIDENCE. We're loving the great response to this gorgeous book, and we're giving away three autographed copies--leave a comment to win!
Praise for DAUGHTER OF PROVIDENCE:
"Although Drew's haunting, mesmerizing debut focuses on a Rhode The Overlook Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550598305249520556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19631111.post-74025230748277130722011-08-15T08:47:00.006-05:002011-08-15T09:16:39.772-05:00It's Viva Las Vegas for ELVIS WEEK 2011 It's Elvis Week in Memphis, the annual gathering of Elvis fans from around the word who come to Graceland to pay respects to the King, who died on August 16, 1977.
In 2008, Overlook published the most definitive and all-encompassing book on Elvis Presley, The Elvis Encyclopedia, by Adam Victor. This critically-acclaimed and truly monumental document is an essential part of every Elvis fan's The Overlook Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550598305249520556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19631111.post-19330831862859718082011-08-04T08:56:00.004-05:002011-08-04T09:16:51.301-05:00Win a signed copy of Julie Drew's DAUGHTER OF PROVIDENCE!It's August--the perfect time to curl up with a great new novel. Enter DAUGHTER OF PROVIDENCE, the debut novel from Julie Drew, on sale today.DAUGHTER OF PROVIDENCE is the story of Anne Dodge, raised by her old-money father in a small town in Rhode Island. When Maria Cristina, the half-sister she never knew she had, comes to live with them, Anne sets off on a journey of discovering truths about The Overlook Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550598305249520556noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19631111.post-77856398502746236832011-08-03T10:59:00.007-05:002011-08-03T13:54:21.158-05:00Irony of Humanity: Jim Nisbet's LETHAL INJECTION James Ellroy called it "unheralded masterpiece of the noir genre." It is widely regarded as one of the finest achievements of moder noir - a classic that stands with the best of Jim Thompson and Charles Willeford. It is Lethal Injection, by Jim Nisbet.And now, almost twenty-five years after its orginal publication (1987), critics and reviewers are still taking about Lethal Injection. Here's a The Overlook Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550598305249520556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19631111.post-63425278137920229362011-07-27T11:20:00.003-05:002011-07-27T11:30:15.768-05:00New in Paperback: Frank Deford's BLISS REMEMBERED New in paperback this month is Bliss, Remembered, Frank Deford's wonderful novel starring a fictional Olympic swimming hopeful Sydney Stringfellow. The book follows Sydney's life from 1934, when she was a lonely 16-year-old innocent growing up in the Depression in a small town on The Eastern Shore of Maryland, until 1942, when war with Germany has begun and she finds herself personally caught upThe Overlook Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550598305249520556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19631111.post-86382177708101985472011-07-25T16:09:00.007-05:002011-07-25T16:35:37.534-05:00Eva Zeisel, 104, Profiled in The Wall Street Journal Design legend and Overlook author Eva Zeisel was profiled in The Wall Street Journal this weekend:"Ms. Zeisel is one of the great modernist designers of the 20th century. But what was she doing in the 21st? She was born around the same time as W.H. Auden, who's been gone for nearly 40 years, and Frida Kahlo, nearly 60. Turns out that at 104, Ms. Zeisel is still creating her "things," as she The Overlook Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550598305249520556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19631111.post-69710864130195983672011-07-20T08:58:00.004-05:002011-07-20T09:12:14.453-05:00Richard Zimler's THE WARSAW ANAGRAMS: Giving Uniqueness Back to Our Dead Richard Zimler's profoundly moving historical thriller The Warsaw Anagrams goes on sale tomorrow. Set in a Jewish ghetto during World War II, The Warsaw Anagrams won Portugal’s Marques de Ouro Prize in 2010 and now, at last, is available to American readers.Zimler, author of The Last Kabbalist of Lisbon, has written 8 novels over the last 15 years that have been translated into 22 languages and The Overlook Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550598305249520556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19631111.post-40431997239571491392011-07-07T15:18:00.006-05:002011-07-21T09:18:35.775-05:00A Celebration of the Writing and Art of MERVYN PEAKE This Saturday, July 9, 2011 marks the centenary of Mervyn Peake's birth, and an international celebration of the brilliant creator of Gormenghast in now under way.Several new books will be published to coincide with the centenary, including Maeve Gilmore's conclusion to the Titus trilogy, Titus Awakes.The Overlook Press is also publishing The Sunday Books, a truly remarkable collaboration The Overlook Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550598305249520556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19631111.post-76221303093126279722011-06-30T14:05:00.006-05:002011-06-30T14:10:01.166-05:00James Morton on THE FIRST DETECTIVE & Eugène-François VidocqThanks to James Morton for this guest blog post on Eugène-François Vidocq, the subject of his book (on sale today!) THE FIRST DETECTIVE: THE LIFE AND REVOLUTIONARY TIMES OF VICOCQ. Listen for him on NPR's All Things Considered this afternoon!--------by James MortonNot too many criminals turn their lives around completely. But the thief Eugène-François Vidocq who escaped from the galleys in theThe Overlook Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550598305249520556noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19631111.post-62959566293136132862011-06-23T15:51:00.003-05:002011-06-23T16:00:39.021-05:00Booklist awards a starred review to BITTER WATERSBitter Waters: America's Forgotten Mission to the Dead Sea (starred review)David Haward Bain (Author)BooklistAug 2011. 384 p. Overlook, hardcover, $30.00. (9781590203521)The 1840s were a decade of global exploration for the U.S. Navy, whose officers charted the seven seas, plus the Dead Sea. Strangely true, a naval expedition to the Holy Land in 1848 is the tale Bain tells. The idea for it The Overlook Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550598305249520556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19631111.post-13230426230420009682011-06-16T10:50:00.004-05:002011-06-16T11:18:11.482-05:00Overlook's Father's Day Picks!Ties. Socks. Golf accessories. What to do for Father's Day? Our dads have always appreciated a thoughtful book selection, and a nice personal inscription goes a long way. (Or surprise him with a gift certificate to his favorite local bookstore, and go pick something out together!) If you're stumped, a few ideas from your friends here at Overlook...For a dad who enjoys Westerns, humor, and a good The Overlook Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550598305249520556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19631111.post-19314469990230449182011-06-08T16:00:00.010-05:002011-06-08T16:27:29.687-05:00THE STRANGER'S WOES: The Continuing Adventures of Max Frei THE STRANGER IS BACK!Max Frei, author of the international bestselling The Labyrinths of Echo series, continues the adventures of twenty-something loser Max Frei with The Stranger's Woes, published this week by Overlook.In this new volume, Max finds himself transported to the magical world of Echo, where he possesses magical abilities and becomes the Nocturnal Representative of the Most The Overlook Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550598305249520556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19631111.post-52096035912045479652011-06-07T09:28:00.006-05:002011-06-07T11:17:32.212-05:00Free set of Charles Portis books!To celebrate today's release of the True Grit DVD, Overlook Press is giving away three sets of the entire Charles Portisbacklist: True Grit, Norwood, Gringos, Masters of Atlantis, and The Dog of the South.The three sets will be given to commentators on this blog, on facebook and on twitter.True Grit has been back in the news recently, mentioned in the Wall Street Journal and the Southern LiteraryThe Overlook Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550598305249520556noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19631111.post-62390406254884099272011-05-31T12:52:00.007-05:002011-06-01T14:14:13.426-05:00R.J. Ellory's A SIMPLE ACT OF VIOLENCE On Sale This Week R.J. Ellory's A Simple Act of Violence, his third novel published in America by The Overlook Press, will go on sale this Thursday, June 2. Nominated for a Barry Award and winner of the 2010 Theakston’s Prize for Best Crime Novel of the Year in the U.K., A Simple Act of Violence is an explosive and soaring new novel.And the praise is pouring in:“Ellory is back with an amazing new novel. It’s not The Overlook Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550598305249520556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19631111.post-34953598552110275142011-05-27T11:13:00.006-05:002011-05-27T11:24:44.987-05:00Eoin Colfer signing copies of PLUGGED at Book Expo AmericaOur booth before the madness!Eoin Colfer signing copies of PLUGGEDOver 400 people lined up to get autographed copies of Eoin Colfer's PLUGGED at Book Expo America on Wednesday. The line began 45 minutes before his signing was scheduled, and it took over an hour as he chatted with longtime Artemis Fowl devotees and thriller fans.Check out the fun below! Thanks to all who attended.Crowd controlLookThe Overlook Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550598305249520556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19631111.post-35990609708634038392011-05-23T08:18:00.009-05:002011-05-23T08:49:39.829-05:00BOOK EXPO WEEK! See You at the Overlook Press Booth (#3439) It's that time again! Book Expo America, the annual gathering of booksellers, publishers, authors, agents, and industry followers, will fill the halls of Jacob Javits Center this week.The Overlook Press, celebrating 40 years of independent publishing, will be in BOOTH #3439. Come by and say hello - and meet founder and publisher Peter Mayer, along with the Overlook staff.We're also delighted to The Overlook Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550598305249520556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19631111.post-73938120464621873062011-05-16T13:37:00.007-05:002011-05-16T14:02:45.723-05:00OLGA SLAVNIKOVA, Winner of the Russian Booker Prize for 2017, in NYC Olga Slavinova, author of 2017, and one Russia's leading literary figures, will be in New York for a series of events next week sponsored by Causa Artium and The Overlook Press.There will be THREE separate opportunities to meet Ms. Slavnikova, at which she will read from her works, answer questions, and talk with guests:IN NEW JERSEYFriday, 20 May 2011, at 6:30 pmAt the Museum of Russian Art (The Overlook Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550598305249520556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19631111.post-70059574240050184492011-05-04T09:17:00.002-05:002011-05-04T09:21:11.986-05:00"The classical world has never been more approachable nor nearly as much fun." -Booklist"The classical world has never been more approachable nor nearly as much fun." -Booklist That sums up why we're so excited for THE ANCIENT GUIDE TO MODERN LIFE, new this month from Natalie Haynes. And Booklist is spot-on when they compare her work to a comic monologue--she's known for her smart stand-up comedy in the UK. A brief video based on the book is below, as is the full Booklist The Overlook Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550598305249520556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19631111.post-1446860844167260712011-05-03T10:08:00.003-05:002011-05-03T10:15:41.378-05:00Foreign Affairs: What Is Totalitarian Art? Cultural Kitsch From Stalin to SaddamIgor Golomstoc's TOTALITARIAN ART: In the Soviet Union, the Third Reich, Fascist Italy and The People's Republic of China was recently the subject of a detailed review essay by Kanan Makiya in Foreign Affairs."What exactly makes something totalitarian art?" asks Makiya. "In his important and encyclopedic tome on the art produced under the twentieth century's four most brutal political systems -The Overlook Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550598305249520556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19631111.post-64168503096996455542011-04-28T09:55:00.002-05:002011-04-28T10:00:46.135-05:00Frank Westerman and KPCC: RSVP now!Attention, SoCal-ers with an interest in the history of propoganda: RSVP's are now open for KPCC's Russian Propaganda Screening and Discussion with Frank Westerman this Monday.In an electrifying chapter of the recent English-language translation of his Engineers of the Soul, Dutch nonfiction author Frank Westerman, describes how he “discovered” a rare, largely unseen Soviet propaganda film The Overlook Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550598305249520556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19631111.post-18771149107935994472011-04-27T11:50:00.004-05:002011-04-27T11:58:17.618-05:00Peggy Noonan on DEADLINE ARTISTSWho better than Peggy Noonan to ask to read an early copy of DEADLINE ARTISTS: The Greatest Newspaper Columns by America's Greatest Newspaper Columnists, edited by Jesse Angelo, John P. Avlon, and Errol Louis? We loved her reaction:"An indispensible anthology of an American art form — a broad and brilliantly chosen compilation of the best newspaper column writing past and present — and a real The Overlook Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550598305249520556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19631111.post-24186457744748078862011-04-26T16:27:00.003-05:002011-04-26T16:32:10.049-05:00The Daily Beast praises DANIEL STEIN, INTERPRETERAfter enjoying Ludmilla Ulitskaya's trip to New York, we found this review of Daniel Stein, Interpreter in the Daily Beast incredibly eloquent. Enjoy!This weekend: a novel of confused religion, one man looks out for fires in the American West, how Hollywood went mad on communism, and the lessons from Hezbollah's wars. A Faith Without BoundariesIn a time when it is fashionable to define The Overlook Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550598305249520556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19631111.post-7094421846473420972011-04-21T16:09:00.003-05:002011-04-21T16:14:11.337-05:00"It’s high time Ellory takes his rightful place on crime fiction’s A-list."We love the entire R.J. Ellory ouvre, but we're especially thrilled to see Booklist award a glowing (and starred!) review to his upcoming thriller A SIMPLE ACT OF VIOLENCE. Stay tuned for information on his U.S. appearances!BOOKLISTIssue: May 1, 2011A Simple Act of Violence (starred review) Ellory, R. J. (Author)Jun 2011. 464 p. Overlook, hardcover, $24.95. (9781590203187).Ellory (author of The Overlook Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550598305249520556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19631111.post-2955558654615431692011-04-20T09:07:00.002-05:002011-04-20T09:11:27.434-05:00Happy 420 from Katie Arnoldi!Here's a special 4/20 guest blog from Katie Arnoldi. The paperback of her novel Point Dume goes on-sale today.The hardcover of my novel Point Dume was published a year ago. At that time you stopped me on the street and said, “Hey Katie, what’s next? Are you going to write a sequel? Will we find out what happens to Felix Duarte’s girlfriend? Are you going to throw yourself at Mexico? Will The Overlook Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550598305249520556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19631111.post-72762216270215579662011-04-15T15:28:00.005-05:002011-04-15T15:36:03.821-05:00Frank Westerman's events in NYC and LAHow great is the design of this cover? Check it out at your local bookstore--it's amazingly tactile and perfect for this book.Engineers of the Soul author Frank Westerman will be coming to the U.S. in a few weeks for the PEN World Voices festival and the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books. If you're in New York or LA, mark your calendars for these events!Thursday, April 28, 20119:30amWorking DayThe Overlook Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550598305249520556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19631111.post-58156530820138971282011-04-11T11:44:00.003-05:002011-04-11T11:50:13.248-05:00The New Yorker features "The Piano Player in the Brothel: The Future of Journalism"It was an exciting morning to open up our copies of The New Yorker. The Journeys issue had a huge feature on Freya Stark, whose wonderful books we're reissuing this spring, and the Briefly noted section also featured this great review of THE PIANO PLAYER IN THE BROTHEL.“Cebrián, the first director of the Spanish newspaper El Pais, offers his reflections on the state of the press in pithy essays The Overlook Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550598305249520556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19631111.post-55407349948709132642011-04-07T15:05:00.002-05:002011-04-07T15:08:13.943-05:00Ken Babbs reading from WHO SHOT THE WATER BUFFALO?Ken Babbs is traveling throughout the Pacific Northwest reading from WHO SHOT THE WATER BUFFALO?--check our events page for a reading near you. If you're located elsewhere, check out this reading from Tsunami Books in Eugene, Oregon!The Overlook Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550598305249520556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19631111.post-61428098314074768292011-04-06T10:09:00.003-05:002011-04-06T10:18:40.542-05:00Buzz is building for Eoin Colfer's PLUGGED!If you're attending this year's BEA, stop by the Overlook booth Wednesday at 2 p.m. to get a signed galley copy of PLUGGED, Eoin Colfer's new adult thriller.People are already getting excited for this new direction for Colfer, including Kirkus Reviews. Check out our first review for PLUGGED below!KIRKUS REVIEWS April 15, 2011PLUGGED Author: Colfer, EoinColfer’s adult crime-fiction debut—after hisThe Overlook Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550598305249520556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19631111.post-40500312187375629372011-04-04T10:17:00.006-05:002011-04-04T10:46:38.360-05:00Bestselling Russian Author LUDMILA ULITSKAYA in New York for Launch of DANIEL STEIN, INTERPRETER Award-winning novelist and human rights activist Ludmila Ulitskaya will appear at two special events this week in New York to mark the U.S. publication of her bestselling novel Daniel Stein, Intepreter. Translated from the Russian by Arch Tait, Daniel Stein, Interpreter is the winner of the Russian Literary Prize and a million-copy seller in Russia. Institute of Modern Russia and Harriman The Overlook Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550598305249520556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19631111.post-87762743885764910542011-03-31T14:38:00.003-05:002011-03-31T14:42:21.535-05:00King Adz, author of STREET KNOWLEDGE, painting the Details Wall!Note the crocodile: the Details Wall is being co-sponsored by Lacoste. Check out this art, inspired by Street Knowledge!The Overlook Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550598305249520556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19631111.post-91678290552629531142011-03-31T12:01:00.003-05:002011-03-31T12:13:20.760-05:00Happy birthday to three new books!3/31 is a particularly great--and particularly diverse--pub date for us. Three wildly different books, all of which we love for different reasons. Please give a warm welcome to these new books, available at bookstores and online! Also, New Yorkers, there's still room at Ludmila Ulitskaya's event at Columbia on Tuesday--the rest are sold out. Learn more here!And without further ado, hello to...The Overlook Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550598305249520556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19631111.post-47170249184279694852011-03-29T14:03:00.003-05:002011-03-29T14:35:41.410-05:00PW and Library Journal praise R. Scott Bakker's THE WHITE-LUCK WARRIOR!This week, the second book of R. Scott Bakker's Aspect-Emperor series, THE WHITE-LUCK WARRIOR, hits shelves nationwide. Thanks to Publishers Weekly and Library Journal for these sneak peeks!PUBLISHERS WEEKLYThe White-Luck Warrior R. Scott Bakker. Overlook, $25.95 (608p)ISBN 978-1-59020-464-1Even fans of 2009's The Judging Eye who haven't reread it recently may be confused by the dense and complexThe Overlook Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550598305249520556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19631111.post-257285898923691672011-03-24T16:53:00.008-05:002011-03-24T17:04:10.345-05:00Happy travels to the Friends of Freddy! Happy travels to everyone traveling to the Friends of Freddy convention this weekend. We hope you're enjoying the new paperback versions of the Freddy the Pig books as much as we are--and here are some other fans as well!From The Oregonian:"This delightful series for children of all ages was written between 1927-58 by Brooks, a staff writer for The New Yorker, and has been brought back in printThe Overlook Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550598305249520556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19631111.post-5195036847430689532011-03-23T14:01:00.004-05:002011-03-23T14:11:51.318-05:00More Praise for Gerald Seymour's THE COLLABORATOR Gerald Seymour's masterly new novel The Collaborator continues to draw critical acclaim. Library Journal gives a starred review, and the St. Louis Times-Dispatch offers a glowing critique to Seymour's latest thriller."Happy-go-lucky Eddie Deacon, a 27-year-old teacher of English to foreigners, meets and falls in love with Immacolata, a young Italian studying accounting in London. When she The Overlook Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550598305249520556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19631111.post-16456934959993872592011-03-23T07:44:00.003-05:002011-03-23T08:04:00.012-05:00A night with Juan Luis CebriánLast night, we celebrated the publication of Juan Luis Cebrián's new book, THE PIANO PLAYER IN THE BROTHEL: THE FUTURE OF JOURNALISM. We were fortunate to have both him and Harold Evans, the former editor of The Times and The Sunday Times who wrote the book's introduction, say a few words about the state of journalism today.Two great journalists in one room--Harold Evans (left) introducing Juan The Overlook Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550598305249520556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19631111.post-34794901338274828722011-03-22T09:20:00.004-05:002011-03-22T09:30:34.968-05:00Robert Edelstein at Bristol Motor SpeedwayThis weekend, Robert Edelstein signed copies of his new book, NASCAR LEGENDS: MEMORABLE MEN, MOMENTS, AND MACHINES IN RACING HISTORY at Bristol Motor Speedway. You can see Rob's coverage of the NASCAR races in TV Guide, and listen for interviews on Sirius XM, racing podcasts and some of NASCAR's biggest blogs. Happy reading--and happy racing!Mayhem at the gift shop.Rob with fans With Betty at theThe Overlook Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550598305249520556noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19631111.post-58376164075573137652011-03-18T10:56:00.005-05:002011-03-18T15:55:16.363-05:00Robert Edelstein signing books at Bristol Motor Speedway!Attention, NASCAR fans--if you're in Bristol this weekend, stop by the Speedway World Gift Shop and get your very own copy of NASCAR LEGENDS signed by Rob Edelstein. Here he is at qualifying today!Rob will be signing books from 11-12:30. Even if you can't make it to the signing, be sure to check out his chapter "It's Just Bristol."The Overlook Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550598305249520556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19631111.post-22381942833380439012011-03-07T10:58:00.004-05:002011-03-07T11:04:05.301-05:00"Groundbreaking, encyclopedic" - Foreword on STREET KNOWLEDGEWe're gearing up for the 3/31 publication of King Adz's STREET KNOWLEDGE, the new insider's guide to Street Art being published for the first time in the U.S. Much more to come, but first, here's FOREWORD's excellent review of why, exactly, this book matters.Street Knowledge Genre: Art Author: King AdzPublisher: The Overlook Press (March 1, 2011)ISBN: 9781590204771Reviewed: March/April 2011 The Overlook Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550598305249520556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19631111.post-48064468177659264712011-03-04T11:29:00.003-05:002011-03-04T11:34:20.837-05:00Booklist (and Tom Wolfe!) on WHO SHOT THE WATER BUFFALONext month, we're excited to introduce WHO SHOT THE WATER BUFFALO, the debut novel from Ken Babbs. Tom Wolfe is a fan, and so is Booklist--this week has been extra-exciting on the Water Buffalo front! Check out what they've got to say."Former U.S. Marine Captain Ken Babbs was a pilot who climbed from the SAMissile-killing skies over Vietnam to the LSDippy hippie highs of Ken Kesey's Merry The Overlook Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550598305249520556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19631111.post-32832576296134664342011-02-24T10:10:00.002-05:002011-02-24T10:18:55.678-05:00First review in for THE CAMELOT CONSPIRACY!The Camelot Conspiracy E. Duke VincentKirkus ReviewsMay 2011, OverlookAn action novel from veteran TV writer and producer Vincent (Mafia Summer, 2005, etc.) about the Kennedy assassination.With a cast of Mafia dons, politicians, the CIA, the FBI and a snake's nest of anti- and pro-Castro Cubans, the novel piles conspiracy atop conspiracy. It's 1959, and communist Castro has overthrown Batista. The Overlook Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550598305249520556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19631111.post-16392415983496465532011-02-23T11:03:00.003-05:002011-02-23T11:08:57.650-05:00The Washington Post praises The Collaborator!Gerald Seymour's novels are all intricately plotted and beautifully detailed--it's why we love publishing them. We were glad to see the Washington Post agree with us this weekend, calling his latest novel, THE COLLABORATOR, "powerful" and adding to their wonderful review that "no summary can suggest its depth and texture."International suspense fans, take note! Full review below.'The CollaboratorThe Overlook Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550598305249520556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19631111.post-36424288511231663702011-02-14T11:41:00.004-05:002011-02-14T11:48:52.889-05:00A Very Jerry Williams Valentine's DayWe've got a special Valentine-y guest post today from Jerry Williams, who edited (and wrote the introduction for!) IT'S NOT YOU, IT'S ME: THE POETRY OF BREAKUP. If you're looking for a fun activity for this evening that won't involve underwhelming prix-fixe menus and "he went to Jared," stop by KGB Bar (85 E. 4th St., NYC) at 7 p.m. to hear Jerry (with Donna Masini, David Lehman, and Kenneth HartThe Overlook Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550598305249520556noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19631111.post-8939468694616621552011-02-11T16:31:00.001-05:002011-02-11T16:34:10.181-05:00USA Today mentions DELIVERANCE FROM EVIL!USA Today rounds up the latest witchy novels, including Overlook's DELIVERANCE FROM EVIL, by Frances Hill (March). Go here to see them all!The Overlook Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550598305249520556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19631111.post-58537901974052183122011-02-08T17:24:00.002-05:002011-02-08T17:27:41.078-05:00Did you miss Peter Mayer on Leonard Lopate (WNYC)?In case you were stuck working at 1:30 this afternoon and missed the great discussion between Lynn Nesbit, Carlo Rotella and Overlook publisher Peter Mayer about TRUE GRIT and Charles Portis, WNYC has helpfully put the interview online!Listen below or go here to listen to the talk and read a bit of background.(function(){var s=function(){__flash__removeCallback=function(i,n){if(i)i[n]=null;};The Overlook Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550598305249520556noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19631111.post-28936023580776464422011-02-08T11:21:00.002-05:002011-02-08T11:28:32.003-05:00Vote for TRUE GRIT for Slate's audio book club!Any Winged Elephant readers out there Slate audio book club fans? They pick great books and we can always count on them for excellent discussion (several Overlookers are tuning into the ROOM talk this month). If you've read, or are planning to read, TRUE GRIT and would like to join in their book club, vote for it HERE! (To be fair, the other choices--The Unnamed and Swamplandia--are also really The Overlook Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550598305249520556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19631111.post-88703242019399863382011-02-08T09:58:00.003-05:002011-02-08T10:03:39.667-05:00Booklist praises DELIVERANCE FROM EVILWe just got in finished copies of Frances Hill's new novel of the Salem witch trials, DELIVERANCE FROM EVIL, and they look absolutely fantastic. Thrilled to see the book getting some pre-publication praise as well! Deliverance from Evil will be on sale March 3.BOOKLISTIssue: February 15, 2011Deliverance from Evil.Hill, Frances (Author)Mar 2011. 320 p. Overlook, hardcover, $25.95. (9781590204702).The Overlook Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550598305249520556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19631111.post-81092403845794100072011-02-02T11:09:00.006-05:002011-02-02T11:26:43.055-05:00Robert Coover Tribute at AWP Conference in Washington DC Robert Coover, author of Noir and over twenty other acclaimed works of fiction, will be at the AWP (Association of Writers and Writing Programs) Conference in Washington this week. AWP holds its Annual Conference & Bookfair in a different region of North America in order to celebrate the outstanding authors, teachers, writing programs, literary centers, and small press publishers of that region.The Overlook Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550598305249520556noreply@blogger.com0