Book Talk

August is Women in Translation Month!

Submitted by info@bookculture.com on Sat, 07/30/2016 - 12:18pm

There's a widely cited statistic that only three percent of books published in the U.S. are works in translation. This should trouble those of us who love to read: imagine what we're missing out on! But the statistics are even worse when it comes to women in translation. Translator Meytal Radzinsky started Women in Translation Month two years ago in order to draw attention to the problem. According to her statistics, only 30% of new English language translations are books by women--which means that books by women in translation make up less than one percent of all books published each year in the U.S. That's pretty dismal. 

Book Culture at 112th Staff Summer Reading Lists!

Submitted by CodyStuart on Thu, 06/04/2015 - 2:26pm

After yet another brutal New York winter, summer is finally here! No more gray freezing days--the city is in full bloom, the sun sets later every day, and we have more time than ever to laze around NYC's parks and benches to READ! We hope our staff and managers' personal summer reading lists will help inspire many months full of of playful, contemplative, and ever surprising literary adventures.

Book Culture Celebrates Women’s History Month

Submitted by info@bookculture.com on Thu, 03/05/2015 - 10:55am

There is no singular “women’s history”; the extremely vast and varied experience of womanhood can not be catalogued by one author or even one genre. In keeping with this idea, our Women’s History Month reading list features poetry, science fiction, politics, history, classics, graphic novels, and more. Whatever kind of reader you are, we hope our Women’s History Month reading list will introduce you to a new author, new genre, or new way of looking at womanhood.

Book Culture on Broadway Staff Summer Reading Lists!

Submitted by julia@bookcultu... on Sun, 06/14/2015 - 12:20pm

Summer has finally come to New York, and in this heat it's important to keep calm and cool and move as little as possible. In order words, it's the perfect time to read! Begin your summer right with an amazing list of books to dive into, provided by Book Culture on Broadway's amazing staff and managers. We hope this provides you with some inspiration, and that your summer is filled with playful, contemplative, and ever surprising literary adventures.

C-SPAN Book Talks at Book Culture

Submitted by andrea@bookcult... on Thu, 07/09/2015 - 2:33pm

C-SPAN has filmed several book talks at our stores over the past several years, including three talks this year. Most recently, they filmed talks with Lewis Gordon, author of What Fanon Said: A Philosophical Introduction to His Life and Thought and Andrew Cockburn, author of Kill Chain: The Rise of the High-Tech Assassins, and Mark Krotov, Senior Editor at Melville House. Check out the videos here!

Complete List of Books Featured in Said Silent Auction

Submitted by info@bookculture.com on Tue, 03/31/2015 - 4:47pm

Here is a complete list of the texts that will be a part of our Edward Said Silent Auction, beginning this Friday, April 3rd, at 6pm and continuing through Sunday, April 5th at 7pm.  If you would like to bid on a book, please email ryan@bookculture.com with the book your are interested in, your bid, and "Silent Auction" in the subject line. And be sure to come by the store to check out many more titles from Said's personal library for the weekend long sale, beginning with an opening reception on April 3rd at 6pm. 

Cornell University Press Display at 112th

Submitted by maxine@bookcult... on Sat, 06/27/2015 - 5:40pm

Did you know that we have an entire table showcasing the recent publications of Cornell University Press at our 112th store?  We have their latest titles, including Voices in the Band by Susan Ball (read our interview with the author on the blog), Kimberly Marten's Warlords, Robert W. Snyder's Crossing Broadway, and many more!

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