It’s hard to believe, and pretty cool, that 2021 will mark Brown Paper Press’ seventh year on the planet. I mean, sure, it’s no Conagra (nod to my Uncle Red, who literally helped build Conagra), but it’s something good that I have managed to make and keep alive; and for a non-money-motivated human such as myself, that’s three-martini-toast-worthy. Plus, seventeen book awards! Not bad for a year’s work.
Trove
And the Nautilus Award Goes to...
I couldn’t be more thrilled to announce that both the books we published last year, Trove and ParentShift, have been awarded a prestigious Nautilus Book Award.
Eight Reasons to Start a Virtual Book Club (And Your Free Starter Kit!)
It’s America in 2020. We’ve been stuck inside for weeks. Life, as we know it, has shifted considerably very fast. There is a new normal afoot, and even those of us bookish introverts, highly accustomed to living in our own heads for weeks at a time, are starting to go a bit stir-crazy. Solitude was a lot more fun when it wasn’t a government mandate.
Sandra Miller Nails What It Is To Be Alive Right Now
I just read Trove author Sandra A. Miller’s latest essay about life in quarantine, and it’s as close as I’ve seen to reflecting how I feel deep-down and providing a path forward. Here’s a passage from the piece, titled What’s Love Got to Do With This?, but be sure to read it all. Well worth your time.
Four Reasons to Make ‘Trove’ Your Next Book Club Pick
Time to Judge the Cover: Did We Make the Right Call?
Just a Treasure Trove of Cool Stuff About Our Latest Book Is All
Of all the aspects of bringing a a book to life, the cover design is, by far, one of the most fun. We have had the pleasure of working with some wonderful designers here and abroad, but none as well known as Joan Wong, the designer for our latest book.