Oliver Sacks. 9/11. The Power of Music to Ease Pain

September 11, 2019 admin 0

On this important anniversary, it makes sense that the wonderful Maria Popova over at Brain Pickings would select something splendid for us to take to mind and heart. All one has to do is read the headline to be able to breathe better: Oliver Sacks on 9/11 and the Paradoxical Power of Music to Bring Solace by Making Room for Our Pain. From Brain Pickings: A science-storyteller like the late, great, sorely missed Oliver Sacks […]

Aconyte Books and Simon & Schuster Enter Sales and Distribution Agreement

September 11, 2019 admin 0

Global games giant Asmodee Entertainment has announced that their new fiction imprint, Aconyte, has entered into a distribution agreement with Simon & Schuster for the US and Canadian book trades. The well-known publishing house will handle sales and distribution throughout North America starting with Aconyte’s very first releases, due on shelves in late spring 2020.“We are delighted to welcome Aconyte Books to our family as distribution clients,” says Michael Perlman, Vice President, General Manager, Simon […]

Dealing: Tarot Poems and Pictures by David Wasserman

September 11, 2019 admin 0

In Dealing: Tarot Poems and Pictures (Unsolicited) Tiny Footcrunch author David Wasserman looks at the positives and negatives of each card through small, haiku-length poems. The book is illustrated by artist and Project Runway All-Star Helen Castillo who deals with exploring the Major Arcana through beautiful and haunting illustrations. This potent collaboration of poet and artist delivers a fresh approach to reading both the tarot and poetry. Dealing offers a combination of poem and illustration […]