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Yes, in fact I have the second picture book in the can, I just finished it a few weeks ago. It will have all three Bones in it, as kids. They’re all dressed like “The Little Rascals.” Apparently wherever they grew up, they still dress like it’s the 1930s.

The most recent book added to the collection was a biography of Higginson written in 1985 titled The Lyric Singer: A Biography of Ella Higginson. Dr. Laffrado’s research has revealed numerous inaccuracies in this biography, however. Since it was published extremely locally, there are few copies to be found. While incorrect in many ways, it is still a piece of Higginson history. This copy came to me by way of a friend who was at a used bookstore in Oregon. They knew of my current research on Higginson and kindly picked it up for me.

According to Plank, Haymarket’s strategy is to “put out books that speak to the current moment.” Shortly after Trump’s inauguration, Haymarket partnered with Random House Canada and Allen Lane in the U.K. to release a paperback edition of Naomi Klein’s No Is Not Enough: Resisting Trump’s Shock Politics and Winning the World We Need. Knopf Canada took the lead in editing and production, and Haymarket and Allen Lane tweaked the cover design and tailored title pages to their own specifications to drop the book simultaneously in the three countries. It was Haymarket’s top title this past year, having sold 60,052 copies.

The catalog comes with a distinct retro look, evoking memories of old Toys "R" Us catalogs that made the now-defunct toy retailer so successful. Some of the featured toys come with a QR code, allowing readers to instantly scan and shop for more products. Readers can also scan the product images in the catalog with their Amazon App to get more information and add them to their shopping cart.

Simon points to two other factors that had a positive impact on sales in 2017. The company relaunched its website, which he says has made it “far more effective than it had been in building our community online.” Last year also marked Seven Stories’ fifth year as client of Penguin Random House Distribution Services. “The better you get to know your distributor, and the better they get to know you and your books, the more effective the partnership becomes,” Simon notes.

Some readers may feel they want to look away, too. And if experience is any guide, some are going to demand to know why we are asking them to look at all.

When thinking about a book full of “secrets,” a diary might come to mind. But in the Special Collections and Archives at Cardiff University, one book contains “secrets” that include an excellent marmalade recipe. The secrets of the reverend Maister Alexis of Piedmont, translated into English, was published in London in 1595. Librarian Lisa Tallis says that, like many early cookbooks, it contains “various medicinal, domestic, and culinary recipes.” Alexis of Piedmont was thought to be the pen name of Girolamo Ruscelli, an Italian mapmaker and alchemist. His popular book started a centuries-long trend of publications filled with “secretive,” often-alchemical recipes.

Agents and authors say part of the problem is that publishers and retailers have become more risk averse. Publishers are printing smaller first runs, partly because retailers are ordering fewer copies initially, waiting to see which titles take off to avoid making the wrong bet and getting stuck storing unsold inventory. In the past, it was often easy to get another batch of books printed in a week or two if a title sold unexpectedly well, but these days some publishers say it can take one or two months.

Cheese is a near-universal unifier — sorry, vegans — so this month, we’re seeking out Chicagoland’s best cheesy dishes. Whether literally bringing people together over pots of gooey fondue, sussing out the city’s superlative grilled cheese or tracking down the perfect version of a quesadilla, we’re on the hunt for all things cheese. Come back every day in December for a new dish.

This handmade made-to-order 2019 A5 matt-laminated diary is ideal for those wanting something unique to scribble in. Each diary is made in the UK and has two days per page giving the owner plenty of space to plan and make notes. You can personalise it with your name or short sentiment up to 40 characters over two lines of text long. Comes in pink or navy blue only. Dimensions 15cm x 21cm.

It was a rare gathering of five presidents including Trump, Bush and Clinton. It was also the first time that Trump come face to face with the Obamas and Clintons since his inauguration and dystopian first presidential speech, in January, 2017. Over the past two years their mutual antipathy has deepened. On Wednesday, Trump was the odd man out as Republicans and Democrats came together in, rare these days, bipartisan comity.

I came across Angela Garbes’s memoir of her experiences with pregnancy, breastfeeding, and early parenting at the exact right moment: early into my summer of parental leave, when I was struggling with all these issues. Looking out at the world, it seemed motherhood came easier to other women — but Garbes’s combination of evidence-based reporting and personal stories made me feel so much less alone.