Travelers with a literary bent may find the Algonquin Hotel quite compatible. The storied property has teamed with publisher Simon & Schuster to offer a package befitting its literary history. The newly dubbed Simon & Schuster Suite, with prices starting at $459, is stocked with classic books as well as advance copies of new releases and book memorabilia. In addition to breakfast, guests get one new release to keep. Simon & Schuster is "a great iconic name in publishing, and we like to think of ourselves as a great iconic name with literary ties," said hotel General Manager Gary Budge of the new partnership.The Algonquin is famous for its Round Table, a group of writers including Dorothy Parker who met there regularly during the 1920s. The hotel, which became a Marriott property in 2011, hosts a Meet the Author event with Chuck Klosterman on July 8, its first in a series of readings planned with Simon & Schuster writers. Continue reading at 'Crains New York'
[ Crains New York | 2013-07-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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While all the big box stores carry books and all offer discounted bestsellers, Target competes most directly for those consumers who might otherwise make their purchases at bookstores. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2011-01-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Anna Boiardi's family founded Chef Boyardee more than 70 years ago, spelling their name phonetically to help Americans pronounce it. Now, Boiardi teaches cooking classes and has written Delicious Memories, which Stewart, Tabori & Chang will publish in May. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2011-01-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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