Some love from CasaSugar for Kishani Perera and Kyle Schuneman

Here’s a best-of-2012 list that makes me feel all holiday spirit-y:  CasaSugar’s “Best Coffee Table Tomes of 2012,” which features books by two clients:  Kishani Perera’s VINTAGE REMIX (Abrams) and Kyle Schuneman’s THE FIRST APARTMENT BOOK: COOL DESIGN FOR SMALL SPACES (Clarkson Potter). Congrats to both!

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COMET’S TALE goes back to press

“We’re reprinting” are the words that every author and agent hope to hear.  We learned yesterday that Algonquin is rushing to reprint Steve Wolf’s wonderful account of his life with his beloved greyhound, Comet.  On top of that, Hudson News has selected Comet’s Tale for their Best of 2012 list, which means it will be displayed up front in all its stores. USA TODAY recently featured the book in a roundup of books for dog and cat lovers. The newsletter Reading Group Choices has also recommended it. I’m just scratching the surface here!

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Kyle Schuneman to appear on CBS’s The Talk

It’s almost impossible to keep up with the flood of publicity for THE FIRST APARTMENT BOOK: Cool Design for Small Spaces by Kyle Schuneman with Heather Summerville and with photographs by Joe Schmelzer (Clarkson Potter). As Kyle said at the New York launch, “Not overlooking your life because your living space is temporary is what the book is all about.” (Thanks to Apartment Therapy, which covered the launch, for the quote.) You can see Kyle on CBS’s The Talk on October 12.  Or you can read about him in Dwell, House Beautiful, Redbook, the Los Angeles Times, and on tons of online media (including Curbed, Decorista, Home Design with Kevin Sharkey on marthastewart.com and Desire to Inspire). Chicago Tribune, Washington Post, Couch Magazine, Dabble Magazine, HGTV Magazine, and many other places are also slated to cover him. The book is available at Urban Outfitters and Lowes. Is Kyle taking over the world? I think so.

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17th printing!

Congratulations to Diana Wells, whose 100 FLOWERS AND HOW THEY GOT THEIR NAMES was just reprinted for the 17th time by Algonquin.  The book currently has 142,000 copies in print.  I do believe it will sell forever!

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Rave Kirkus review for COMET’S TALE

The advance reviews are starting to come in for Steven Wolf’s memoir COMET’S TALE:  How the Dog I Rescued Saved My Life, which Algonquin is publishing in October.  Here’s what Kirkus had to say:

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The close bond between man and dog is only part of this absorbing tale of love, family and dealing with disability.

At 43, Wolf, a successful attorney, appeared to be at the top of his game when his spine gave way. Only gradually do we learn that his physical problems began when he was 16 and required a spinal fusion. In the years since his surgery, he had pushed himself to the limit. His condition was considered inoperable, and he was forced to retire—and spend the winter in Arizona while his family remained in Omaha. Depressed and suffering agonizing pain despite heavy medication, he struggled to maintain his independence. An encounter with foster greyhounds led him to adopt Comet, an abandoned greyhound who had been trained to race. Comet was not only an affectionate companion; he was also protective and sensitive to his owner’s increasing disability. The author began to rely on Comet to help him navigate simple tasks such as getting out of bed or opening doors, and ultimately he trained him to become a service dog who could accompany him everywhere. With the assistance of Padwa (Quick, Answer Me Before I Forget the Question: Everything You Need to Know About Turning 50, 2007, etc.), Wolf offers a wealth of fascinating detail about Comet’s socialization and about the breed, who are valued for their keen intelligence, speed and agility. After several years, Wolf found an orthopedic surgeon who was able to partially reconstruct his spine, increase his mobility and reduce his pain. The author admits to becoming manic and refusing to recognize that he was still fundamentally disabled. In his obsessive drive to resume his former life, he alienated his wife, who could not accept his self-destructive behavior. Only then was he able to come to terms with his previously flawed view of manliness and independence, rebuild his marriage and treasure each day.
It’s been three years since I started buying drugs on https://www.mcmedicalnj.com/prednisone. I like that I can consult a pharmacist remotely and ask whatever I’m concerned with about my treatment. Many times, I got helpful advice, which helped me a lot during the treatment. It’s always nice to have a deal with the professionals who do their job flawlessly.

A heartwarming story that will hold appeal far beyond just animal lovers.

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Ten best books for thinking parents

Parenting.com just named Eileen Kennedy-Moore and Mark Lowenthal’s SMART PARENTING FOR SMART KIDS one of the ten best books for thinking parents.  As Melissa Taylor wrote here, “This book is exceptionally helpful! It talks about tempering perfectionism and tells us parents to resist giving pointers to our kids (aka. shut up and listen, in my words.) I loved the chapters on temperament, sensitivity, cooperation, joy, and . . . heck, it’s all good.”

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Seven Consequences of Fast Food

Here’s a link to the Huffington Post slideshow in which Will Allen discusses seven consequences of eating badly.

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Will Allen on THE SPLENDID TABLE

I love Lynne Rossetto Kasper’s interview with Will Allen on THE SPLENDID TABLE, in which Will describes how one three-acre inner-city plot can feed 10,000 people a year–something he and his organization Growing Power have accomplished in Milwaukee.  The interview begins at 13:45.

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Praise from PBS.org for THE GOOD FOOD REVOLUTION

PBS.org’s roundup of the five best  books on food published in May includes Will Allen’s THE GOOD FOOD REVOLUTIO, along with books by James Beard and Michelle Obama.  Here’s what their website has to say:

A pioneering urban farmer and MacArthur “Genius Award” winner is building a new food system that can feed—and heal—broken communities. Will Allen spent years in professional basketball and as an executive for KFC and Procter & Gamble. However, Allen cashed in his retirement fund for a two-acre plot a half mile away from Milwaukee’s largest public housing project. Read Will’s personal journey, and a grassroots movement that is changing the way our nation eats.

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The buzz begins for Will Allen’s THE GOOD FOOD REVOLUTION

Will Allen’s THE GOOD FOOD REVOLUTION is coming in a few weeks from Gotham.  Eric Schlosser wrote the introduction.  Former president Bill Clinton has praised it.  So has Alice Waters.  Now Kirkus has weighed in with a glowing pre-pub review:

“What Allen does with a small plot of land and a lot of determination is nothing short of inspiring. A moving story of one man’s success in producing healthy food for those who need it the most.” –Kirkus

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