The Jewish Book Council has awarded the $100,000 2011 Sami Rohr Prize for Jewish Literature in fiction to Austin Ratner for his debut novel, The Jump Artist.
Congratulations to him, and to the runner up for the prize and recipient of a $25,000 award: Joseph Skibell, author of A Curable Romantic. Click here to hear a sample of the audiorecording, read by Jeff Woodman.
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We assume this will be fuel for the Car Talk guys’ banter in the coming weeks: Anthony Weiner (D-NY) chiding his colleagues on the House floor about the defunding of NPR as a significant aspect of financial reform of federal spending. “We finally found out our problem, we discovered a target that we can all agree on: it’s these guys!” a Huffington Post article quotes Weiner as saying, while pointing to a picture of our beloved Tappet Brothers.
You can watch a video of Weiner’s speech below:
A Prairie Home Companion host Garrison Keillor has told the AARP Bulletin that he plans to retire in the spring of 2013, once he has found a host to replace him. Those are some big red tennis shoes for someone to fill!
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NPR American Chronicles: The Civil War
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Commemorate the sesquicentennial with NPR’s new Civil War collection. NPR captures the battlefield action, the personal struggles, and the moral dilemmas of the war that pitted brother against brother (and sometimes sister) and friend against friend. This revealing collection of Civil War stories features gripping history, expert commentary, and unforgettable voices.
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Last Month’s Winner
Congratulations to Lisa Crisman, the winner of the last giveaway, The Ice Princess. Thanks to all who participated.
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For its 40th anniversary, Starbucks has decided to celebrate its years of success with “Tribute Days.” From March 10-12, they will be giving away free treats with the purchase of a drink! Follow the link for more information. Here’s a short video Starbuck’s put together as well.
Highbridge is pleased to be releasing the memoir of Howard Schultz, Starbuck’s founder and CEO. In Onward, he shares the remarkable story of Starbucks’ ongoing transformation under his leadership. He reveals how, during one of the most tumultuous economic times in history, Starbucks again achieved profitability and sustainability without sacrificing humanity. On sale March 29th.
Yes, it’s true, Babe and Charlotte, there really is a National Pig Day—and this is it.
HighBridge has got its own favorite pig to celebrate on this day: Joseph Caldwell’s “troublesome pig” at the heart of his Pig Trilogy, available for the first time on audio.
The first volume, The Pig Did It, was a Washington Post Book World Best Book when originally published, and now Chris Patton relates these whimsical and ironic Irish-American tales, with some American slang, some Irish lilt, and an occasional snort (excerpts available by following the links on the cover images).
We can’t take credit for this excellent video/interview with Joseph Caldwell. It was produced by Open Road Media, publishers of the e-book edition of the stories. But we find it very nicely done and entertaining, and thought we’d share it with you on this day of Porcine Celebration.
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We came across these fascinating video interviews with crime writer Deon Meyer and wanted to share them with you. The first of these three interviews focuses on Meyer’s life-long love of stories and his journey to finally becoming a story-teller himself. In the second, Meyer reflects on the importance of his characters’ “humanness.” In the third he reflects on his writing process as a whole.
Deon Meyer’s novels all take place in the context of his native South Africa and have been translated into many different languages. One of his titles, “Thirteen Hours,” was listed as a #1 bestseller in South Africa. It was also a Deadly Pleasures Magazine Best British Novel of 2010.
The audio versions of his novels “Blood Safari” and “Thirteen Hours,” are available now from Highbridge.
Interview with Deon Meyer 1
Interview with Deon Meyer 2
Interview with Deon Meyer 3
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If you love public radio, you’ll want to share these Valentines from NPR.
Happy Valentine’s Day from HighBridge!
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Here’s something spring-like to look forward to on a cold, February day: Garrison will be talking baseball with John Thorn, an eminent baseball historian, at the Fitzgerald Theater.
The two will discuss the evolution of the game and its development into a national pastime. The talk takes place on March 29th, just a few short days before Opening Day itself. More details can be found on the websites for the Fitzgerald Theater and A Prairie Home Companion.
P.S. Go Twins!
After delays ranging from money issues to labor disputes to illness, Peter Jackson’s two-film adaptation of The Hobbit is finally set to begin filming in New Zealand on March 21.
In other recent Hobbit news, Saoirse Ronan has been cast in the first film, and is rumored to be playing the Elf Itaril. The first film is still scheduled for release in December 2012.
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