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The New York Times recommends IN THE SHADOW OF GENIUS for the “discerning New Yorker”

The media can’t get enough of Barbara Mensch’s fascinating book,  IN THE SHADOW OF GENIUS: The Brooklyn Bridge and Its Creators (Fordham University Press/Empire State Editions, hardcover; $34.95). The New York Times recommended her book as one of 9 coffee table books to give to the discerning New Yorker, and her book was also featured in the Washington Post, The Eye of Photography, and the Bowery Boys blog. In addition, Barbara has been interviewed by NPR stations across the country, and she has given talks at bookstores, museums and more. Check out the full roster of reviews, features, and speaking engagements below:

LITERARY SOIREE — review

SKYSCRAPER MUSEUM (New York City) — Talk & signing on 10/29/1L

ALLIANCE FOR DOWNTOWN — book mention

EYE OF PHOTOGRAPHY — feature story

PHOTO DISTRICT NEWS  — Featured as “Photo of the Day” on 10/25/18

TRIBECA TRIBUNE — Feature ran on 10/24/18

WBAI-FM/Lenny Lopate At Large (New York) — Live interview on 11/26/18

BROOKLYN EAGLE — Feature ran on 11/13/18

THE NEW YORK TIMES — 9 Gift Books for the Discerning New Yorker

INTERNATIONAL CENTER OF PHOTOGRAPHY — Booksigning on 12/6/18

WNYC/All of It with Alison Stewart — Live in-studio interview on 12/7/18

PIER A — Exhibit of Barbara’s photos from the book at the pier

WFUV-FM/Cityscape — Radio interview aired on 1/23/19

WASHINGTON POST — Photo feature and interview on 12/5/18

NEW YORK TRANSIT MUSEUM — Talk and signing on 3/5/19

BOWERY BOYS HISTORY Blog — Review ran on 1/30/19

CUNY-TV/One to One with Sheryl McCarthy — TV interview on 2/18/19

DOWNTOWN MAGAZINE — Photo feature

TKSEAPORT MUSEUM — Talk & signing on 4/11/19

ROEBLING MUSEUM — Talk & signing on 5/11/19

Filed Under: Books, Reviews & Features, Uncategorized Tagged With: architecture, Barbara Mensch, Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn history, Fordham University Press, New York history, Photography book, Roeblings

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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

Filed Under: Books, Memoir, Reviews & Features, Uncategorized Tagged With: Al Schmitt, Billboard, CNET, Hal Leonard Books, Memoir, Music Engineer, Paul McCartney, Rock music, SiriusXM

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My Mother’s Son by David Hirshberg

FigTree Books LLC, publisher of the best literature of the American Jewish experience, has published My Mother’s Son, a debut novel by David Hirshberg. 

The story is told by a radio raconteur revisiting his past in post-World War II Boston, the playground and battleground for two brothers whose lives are transformed by discoveries they never could have imagined. From the opening line of the book, “When you’re a kid, they don’t always tell you the truth,” the stage is set for this riveting coming-of-age story that plays out against the backdrop of the Korean War, the aftermath of the Holocaust, the polio epidemic, the relocation of a baseball team, and the shenanigans of politicians and businessmen. Hirshberg deftly weaves together events, characters, and clues and creates a rich tapestry of betrayal, persecution, death,loyalty, and unconditional love that resonates with today’s America.

My Mother’s Son has received impressive accolades, including:

  • Gold Medal, 2018 Independent Publisher Book Awards, RegionalFiction
  • Winner, 2018 National Indie Excellence Awards, Best RegionalFiction,
  • Winner, two New York City Big Book Awards:Historical Fiction and Debut Fiction.

It has also received strong review coverage including a starred review in both Booklist and Library Journal and:

The Jewish Book Council

The Jewish Advocate (Boston)

The Washington Jewish Week

The Reporter Group

Too Jewish Radio Podcast

Filed Under: Books, Fiction, Reviews & Features, Uncategorized Tagged With: Boston, David Hirshberg, fiction, Fig Tree Books, historical fiction, Jewish author, Jewish Book Council, Jewish fiction, Literary fiction, The Jewish Advocate, The Reporter Group, Too Jewish Radio, Washington Jewish Week

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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

Filed Under: Books, Memoir, Reviews & Features, Uncategorized Tagged With: Blondie, Bowie, CBGBs, David Bowie, Debbie Harry, Girl Drummer, Girl in the Back, Iggy Pop, Jimmy Destri, Laura Davis Chanin, Punk Rock, Student Teachers, Three Rooms Press

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Kinky Friedman’s long-awaited authorized biography debuts today! EVERYTHING’S BIGGER IN TEXAS

He has performed with Bob Dylan, traveled with Led Zeppelin on their private plane, and partied with John Belushi, Robin Williams, Don Imus, Lowell George, Levon Helm, Eric Clapton, Iggy Pop, Mike Bloomfield, and Dennis Hopper. When his cocaine habit nearly killed him, he returned to Texas and wrote 30 books, including 18 detective novels, as well as memoirs with Willie Nelson and Billy Bob Thornton. More than 547,000 Texans voted for him when he ran for governor in 2006, and friends Willie Nelson, Jimmy Buffet, and Lyle Lovett helped with fundraisers.

Kinky Friedman is a true Renaissance man, and in EVERYTHING’S BIGGER IN TEXAS: The Life and Times of Kinky Friedman (Backbeat Books Hardcover, November 15, 2017, $29.99), biographer Mary Lou Sullivan provides an intimate look at Richard “Kinky” Friedman culled from hours of candid, in-depth interviews with the Kinkster, his friends, and his associates.

Kinky and his loyal biographer are on tour this week offering combo performances of Kinky’s music, wit and wisdom and book signings for Mary Lou’s new biography:

Wednesday, November 15 – AUSTIN – The Townsend

Thursday, November 16 – HOUSTON – McGonigel’s Mucky Duck

Friday, November 17 – DALLAS – Poor David’s Pub

Saturday, November 18 – LOS ANGELES – McCabe’s Guitar Shop

If you can’t make it to any of these shows, you can read all about Kinky in this month’s FOREWORD REVIEWS – that’s him on the cover of the November/December holiday issue! You can also catch him on ABC RADIO/Don Imus , DALLAS MORNING NEWS/Guide Live , THE ADAM CAROLLA PODCAST, THE HOUSTON CHRONICLE, AUSTIN CHRONICLE, ARGONAUT MAGAZINE, Fox News RADIO, and ROLLING STONE!

Filed Under: Biography, Books, News & Announcements, Uncategorized Tagged With: Kinkster, KinkyBiography, KinkyFriedman, MaryLouSullivan, MusicBiography, Texas

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