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Virtual Blog Tour: May 17 – June 4, 2022 OUR LAUNDRY, OUR TOWN by Alvin Eng

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From behind the counter of his parents’ laundry and a household rooted in a different century and culture to the turbulent, exciting streets of 1970s New York City, playwright Alvin Eng shares his riveting, tender story of finding voice, identity and community through the transformative power of Asian American arts, activism, punk rock and theater.

Join us May 17th – June 4th for the virtual book tour on behalf of OUR LAUNDRY, OUR TOWN: My Chinese American Life from Flushing to the Downtown Stage and Beyond (Fordham University Press, Empire State Editions) as we share features, book giveaways, spotlights and reviews:

Tuesday, May 17 — Nurse Bookie

Wednesday, May 18 — It’s Bibliotherapy

Thursday, May 19 — Michelle Loves Books

Friday, May 20 — Gloriana Wong

Monday, May 23 — Hasty Book List

Tuesday, May 24 — Reading with Nicole

Wednesday, May 25 — Tina May Reads

Thursday, May 26 — Book Q&As with Deborah Kalb

Friday, May 27 — The Maddie Hatter

Tuesday, May 31 — Amy’s Book Nook

Wednesday, June 1 — Lady Bookette

Thursday, June 2 — Wonderous Reads

Saturday, June 4 — We Love Big Books and We Cannot Lie

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A RIVER COULD BE A TREE: A Memoir by Angela Himsel


Angela Himsel’s fascinating new memoir, A RIVER COULD BE A TREE (Fig Tree Books Hardcover; Nov 2018) traces her seemingly impossible road from childhood cult to a committed Jewish life with warmth, humor, and a multitude of religious and philosophical insights. 

How does a girl who grew up in rural Indiana as a fundamentalist Christian end up a practicing Jew in New York? Strict adherence to the church’s tenets was Angela Himsel’s only way to escape a certain, gruesome death, receive the Holy Spirit, and live forever in the Kingdom of God. With self-preservation in mind, she decided, at nineteen, to study at The Hebrew University in Jerusalem. But instead of strengthening her faith, Angela was introduced to a whole new world with different people and perspectives. This experience slowly opened her eyes to the church’s shortcomings. Ultimately, the connection to God she relentlessly pursued was found in the most unexpected place: a mikvah on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. This devout Christian girl found her own form of salvation—as a practicing Jewish woman.

The media has enjoyed reviewing the book, interviewing the author, and sharing some of her original essays:

Tulsa Book Review: Review, 12/20/18

Give and Take Podcast: Interview, 12/12/18

Jewish Woman’s Archive: Angela’s essay posted posted on 12/11

Jerusalem Post: Review, 12/6/18

PopSugar: Angela’s essay posted on 12/5

Arroe Collins: Unplugged and Uncut Podcast: Interview, 12/3/18

Lilith Magazine’s Blog: Q&A with Yona McDonough, 11/30/18

Jewish Book Council’s Visiting Scribe Series: Angela’s essay posted on 11/26:

Jewish Community Voice (Cherry Hill): Interview, 11/21/18

Forward: Excerpt published, 11/15/18

The Herald (Jasper, IN): Interview, 11/13/18 arranged by Moshe Schulman

Book Q&A with Deborah Kalb: Interview, 11/13/18

Too Jewish Radio: Interview, 11/12/18

The Virtual Memories Show Podcast: Interview, 11/12/18h

Times of Israel: Interview, 11/10/18

The Jewish Week: Interview, 11/6/18

The Jewish Standard: Interview 11/2/18

The Herald Times (Bloomington, IN): Interview, 10/21/18

The Jewish Week: Included in Fall Arts Preview 9/13/18

ForeWord Reviews: Review, September/October Issue

Lilith: Review, Summer Issue

Kirkus Reviews: Review, 6/18/18

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Al Schmitt On The Record: The Magic Behind the Music

Foreword by Paul McCartney

Do you ever wonder what goes into the creation of some of the best music ever recorded? AL SCHMITT ON THE RECORD: THE MAGIC BEHIND THE MUSIC (Hal Leonard Books) is the remarkable account of one of the most respected music engineers in the business. 

A thorough and compelling account of life in and around the recording studio, AL SCHMITT ON THE RECORD offers an unprecedented window into some of popular music’s most seminal moments as told from Al’s unique perspective as “the man behind the glass.” This compelling memoir also shares some of the tricks, techniques, and tactics that have set Schmitt apart, from his approach to microphones, effects, and processors to setup diagrams from lauded recording sessions and, perhaps most importantly, his methods for catering to an artist’s vision and preferences. The resulting text is a must-read for audio pros and music fans alike.

Here is some of the great coverage this memoir has received:

The Entertainment Report – one of 2018’s best biographies

Focus TV’s On the Note – interview   

SiriusXM’s The Diner with Lou Simon – interview

MIX Online – review 

New York Journal of Books  – review 

The Inner Circle Podcast – interview/

Billboard – interview  

SiriusXM’s Debatable – interview

CNET– review 

SiriusXM’s Fab Forum on The Beatles Chanel – interview 

Music Repo – included in roundup

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THE GIRL IN THE BACK: A Female Drummer’s Life with Bowie, Blondie and the ’70s Rock Scene

In Laura Davis-Chanin’s coming-of-age memoir, the Student Teachers drummer offers an intimate look at New York City’s punk rock hey day. THE GIRL IN THE BACK‘s authenticity has struck a chord with the media. Check out these well-earned reviews and features!

BILLBOARD MAGAZINE: Names The Girl in the Back one of the Top 10 Music Books of 2018!

THE MANHATTAN BOOK REVIEW: Review, August 2018

FLAVORWIRE: Excerpt, August 2018

UNCUT MAGAZINE: Interview, August 2018

PENNY BLACK MUSIC: Interview, August 2018

DRUMHEAD: Review, July/August 2018 issue

BLAH BLAH BLAH SCIENCE Podcast: Discussed new chapters each week throughout August 2018.

BOWERY ELECTRIC: New York City book launch on 7/20/18

WFMU/The Evan Funk Davies Show: Interview, 7/11/18

NAKEDLY EXAMINED PODCAST: Interview, 7/6/18

THE TRAP SET Podcast: Feature, 7/4/18

LUXURIA MUSIC/Kristian Hoffman Podcast: Live interview, 7/1/18

BARRY SINGER Blog: Feature, July 2018

PLEASE KILL ME: Feature story,  June 2018

UNDER THE RADAR: Review, June 2018

TOM TOM MAGAZINE: May 2018

 LIBRARY JOURNAL: Review, May 2018

LARGEHEARTED BOY: Special playlist feature, May 2018

THE VINYL DISTRICT: February 2018

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Three Rooms Press publishes the classic prison memoir, BAD by James Carr

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Today, Three Rooms Press  is releasing the updated classic prison memoir, BAD: The Autobiography of James Carr. Originally published in 1972, this book captures the pivotal point in American history when prisons decided rehabilitation wasn’t possible, and prisons became terribly punitive. Forty years later, we’re still trying to reverse the damage caused by the 1970’s criminal justice system. 

In honor of James Carr’s autobiography, here’s a list of Ten Books Spanning Five Decades That Demonstrate the Ongoing Need for Prison Reform:

  1. BAD: The Autobiography of James Carr by James Carr
  2. THE NEW JIM CROW: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness by Michelle Alexander 
  3. COULDN’T KEEP IT TO MYSELF: Wally Lamb and the Women of York Correctional Institution by Wally Lamb
  4. IN THE BELLY OF THE BEAST: Letters From Prison by Jack Henry Abbott
  5. SOLEDAD BROTHER: The Prison Letters of George Jackson by George Jackson
  6. INSIDE: Life Behind Bars in America by Michael Santos
  7. ALL GOD’S CHILDREN: The Bosket Family and the American Tradition of Violence by Fox Butterfield
  8. NEWJACK: Guarding Sing Sing by Ted Conover
  9. INSIDE THIS PLACE, NOT OF IT: Narratives From Women’s Prisons by Ayelet Waldman and Robin Levi
  10. ON THE YARD by Malcolm Braley

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