People forget that the publication of books for a widespread audience was a liberal project, an act of rebellion against right wing authority. Liberals have always stood with books, for freedom of thought and open inquiry in society...
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People forget that the publication of books for a widespread audience was a liberal project, an act of rebellion against right wing authority. Liberals have always stood with books, for freedom of thought and open inquiry in society. Liberal books is a zine dedicated to the celebration of the continued association between freedom and a liberal press. Celebrate a new chapter in liberal books.
Matthew Klane hosted this reading by representatives of small presses with connections to the Capital Region as part of the month-long exhibit at the Gallery. The presses had had their books on display since the First Friday of January monthly art walk, along with an exhibit of photos from "the world's largest collection of photos of unknown poets" by me , Dan Wilcox. & I led off the reading, giving a brief history of A.P.D. ( A P oetic D emocra cy, A lso P ublishes D irt, etc.) then reading... Read Full Story
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PRLog (Press Release) – Jan 30, 2009 – 130-Page Coffee Table Book Includes 100 Beautiful American Flags and direct quotes, photographs of President Obama in his campaign, life, and inauguration. Los Angeles, Jan. 30 / Blurb publishing, LLC has released a hands on “Lessons We Learned From Obama” book honoring Barack Obama's character distinctions for success and the impact he has had on the world during his presidential campaign and inauguration. The 130-page... Read Full Story
Author Marnie Howard Giving is Living Generosity Makes a Comeback New Book Shows That by Helping Others We Help Ourselves Because each of us deals with so much stress on a personal level—especially in light of the current recession—it can seem like an overwhelming task to reach out to others in need. The truth is, though, that giving back can be easier than we may think. Giving is Living presents a clear, practical guide to making generosity a part of our everyday lives. It shows us how... Read Full Story
I looked at a certain section of my library this afternoon and was struck by a difference between two sorts of progressive political books I saw on the shelf. Some had been very timely when they were published, but were not at all enduring in value, whereas others had not achieved much initial acclaim, but have been valuable to me for quite a long time.
Al Franken’s book, Lying Liars and the Lies they Tell , is amongst the first group. It had a great public relations event to start it out... Read Full Story
This book list, put together by the Office for Intellectual Freedom , is published on the American Library Association website each year. Children's book, And Tango Makes Three , shows up at the top of the list for the third year in a row. What could be more pro-family than two loving adults adopting a young child? I own a copy of this book. It's on my son's bookshelf and I purchased it for him when it was first released, before all of the hype. And yes, I knew exactly what the story was... Read Full Story
Eric Alterman has written what he describes as a handbook for post-Bush America. It’s called Why We’re Liberals .
Do we liberals really need a handbook for these new times? Some of us do seem to need a hand out of the box of defining ourselves as anti-Bush, but Barack Obama’s campaign seems to be serving in that role rather handily.
Perhaps we need a travelogue for why we have become liberals, or how we have moved within the land of liberalism. For that travel, a field guide to the... Read Full Story
Stephen Harper is calling on Governor General Michaële Jean Sunday morning to call for the dissolution of Parliament, and so the writs will be dropped. That is a very quaint way of saying that and we’ll be having a general election October 14.* Two sets of polls show the Conservatives close to getting a majority, and running neck and neck with the separatist Bloc Québécois in Quebec. The Liberals (more centrist than left wing) usually win big here and often do so in Ontario, but are clearly... Read Full Story
Got the editorial corrections for The Walkable City: From Haussmann’s Boulevards to Jane Jacobs’ Streets and Beyond on the weekend. Rather nice to see that the editor hasn’t proposed any major changes—at least so far. I’m into the fourth chapter, however, and even though Simon Dardick, the publisher, has said both he and the editor like the book a lot, it’s possible that I may find some contentious suggestions ahead. You never know… We’re shooting for a mid-September publication date which... Read Full Story
Lethe Bashar is on study abroad in Madrid, Spain. He moves into an apartment with a sixty-five year old Senora. Within two weeks, Lethe undergoes an extreme form of culture shock. He has difficulty attending his classes at the International Institute, and his greatest fears revolve around his appearance in the mirror. The Senora, a maternal figure, suggests that Lethe withdraw from school and see a psychiatrist.
Calling home one night, Lethe discovers that his parents are getting a... Read Full Story
The library will always hold a special place in my heart, as I spent many hours there as a child, exploring new worlds, meeting new friends (characters), and falling in love with literature. Read Full Story
