The Latest News from Blydyn Square Books It’s February—full-on winter. It’s that time of year when (at least here in New Jersey where I live and where Blydyn Square Books is headquartered) it starts to feel like the sky is ALWAYS going to be gray and the weather forecast bleak. But don’t forget to look…
DetailsIn case you missed last night’s Blydyn Square Book Club meeting, here’s the video. We had a great talk about Elizabeth Strout’s Olive Kitteridge! Thanks to Christine Heuner, Laurie Meyer, and Jim Kerr for the scintillating conversation. 🙂 Join us next time, on March 11, when we discuss Normal People by Sally Rooney. More…
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DetailsEach month, some of the authors, staff, and fans of Blydyn Square Books get together on Zoom to chat—about books, submissions, the publishing process, what it’s like to work with a small press, or whatever comes to mind. Feel free to join us! Details are available on our Events page. Hope to see you soon!…
DetailsIn case you missed it, here’s the video from last night’s Blydyn Square Book Club meeting. We discussed Stephen King’s 11/22/63, and the consensus seemed to be that it’s brilliant in audiobook format but makes a terrible novel for reading. What do you think? Join us next month on February 11 to discuss Elizabeth Strout’s Olive Kitteridge. See…
Details*With a Little Help from Blydyn Square Books Let’s face it: Every year at this time, as the New Year approaches, we all come up with these grand ambitions for how we’re going to radically change our lives the moment the clock strikes midnight on January 1. And by February 1 (if not sooner),…
DetailsThe Latest News from Blydyn Square Books It’s December and the holidays are here, and with them, the crazy “busyness” that tends to take over all our lives at this time of year. This month, I wanted to turn things over to one of our Blydyn Square authors, Coralee Boileau, who knows a few things…
DetailsOur monthly happy hour, always open to the public, had plenty of great talk about books, writing, and publishing. We chatted about some of our favorite reads and discussed the age-old question: Are male literary agents always jerks? Join us next time to take part in the conversation. See the Events page for details. In…
DetailsThe Latest News from Blydyn Square Books Right now, we’re counting down the days until Thanksgiving (if you’re actually doing anything this year, thanks to our friend COVID!). If you’re anything like me (read: neurotic), you’re probably getting a little frantic, running around planning menus, getting the silver polished (okay, I have stainless steel, but…
DetailsIn case you missed it, here’s the video from our November 2020 Blydyn Square Book Club meeting last night! It was a short meeting because only a handful of us could make it and editor in chief Tara Tomczyk was a little under the weather, but we still got in some good book talk. 🙂…
DetailsThe Latest News from Blydyn Square Books It’s October, and this month, I thought I’d turn things over to Blydyn Square Books author Addison L. Jones, who wanted to share a few memories from Halloween. The Ghost of Halloween Past by Addison L. Jones We’re coming up on Halloween, and though I rarely have the…
DetailsWe’re excited to announce that the long-awaited book trailer for Andrea Kott’s powerful memoir, Salt on a Robin’s Tail, is ready to be viewed: Just click here! Featuring a voice-over by the author herself, it provides a quick overview of what the book—which is receiving rave reviews—is all about. Hope you enjoy it! …
DetailsThe Latest News from Blydyn Square Books It’s September, and the smell of autumn is in the air. If I’m being honest, that crisp fall smell—cool air, pine, and maybe a hint of smoke from somebody (illegally) burning leaves in a barrel somewhere nearby—is one of my favorite aromas. But there is one that may…
DetailsOur own Andrea Kott, author of the memoir Salt on a Robin’s Tail: An Unlikely Jewish Journey Through Childhood, Forgiveness, and Hope, was interviewed on Zev J. Brenner’s podcast Talkline. Take a listen!
DetailsIn case you missed the news, Blydyn Square Books will be offering an in-depth writing webinar starting in January 2021 for writers of all levels. Our very own Everett De Morier (author of Thirty-three Cecils and The Invention of Everything) couldn’t wait to share the news. Check out the video he made! The webinar will be…
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