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March 18, 2013

The University of Illinois Press hosts AAUP Book, Jacket, and Journal Show

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The University of Illinois Press hosts the annual Book, Jacket and Journal Show, April 1-12, 2013.  Sponsored by the Association of American University Presses, nearly 100 books and jackets—the best of university press publishing—are on display for public viewing during … Continue reading →

December 20, 2012

University of Illinois Press – Best of 2012

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Annually since 2007 we have posted our favorites of the year. The University of Illinois Press Best of 2012 list is in alphabetical order by staff member’s last name.  Feel free to post your list in the Comments section. Kathleen Anderson, Rights … Continue reading →

December 14, 2011

University of Illinois Press: Best of 2011

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Yes!  It’s time for my personal favorite post of the year.  The Best of 2011 list is in alphabetical order by staff member’s last name.  Feel free to post your list in the Comments section. Lisa Bayer, Marketing Director Favorite Book: Zeitoun … Continue reading →

December 21, 2010

University of Illinois Press: Best of 2010

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Willis Regier, Director Best Book: John Kenneth Galbraith, The Affluent Society & Other Writings, 1952-1967, Library of America.  I read Galbraith’s The New Industrial State when everybody was reading it and forgot most of it.  The Library of America’s new … Continue reading →

November 12, 2010

Easy Listening

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It’s been 60+ degrees this week so I haven’t been thinking much about the upcoming holidays.  However, my favorite post every year is the Press’ end-of-the-year collection of staff favorites.  Spoiler alert: Joanna Newsom remains #1 on my favorite CD list. Colleagues, begin … Continue reading →

July 6, 2010

Best of 2010, midyear report part 2

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Best PSA of the year: “Embrace Life” by the Sussex Safer Roads Partnership. The orange octopus, the hallucinatory wallpaper, the looks of grief, dread, shame. Regard the man’s pose of existential paralysis, his fists raised in the posture of the … Continue reading →

July 1, 2010

Best of 2010, midyear report

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Michael Roux, Publicity Manager Favorite CD:  Joanna Newsom-Have One On Me Favorite Song: Joanna Newsom-’81 Favorite Cover Version: The Angry Whistler-’81

December 22, 2009

University of Illinois Press: Best of 2009

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Willis Regier, Director Favorite Book:  THE 1001 ARABIAN NIGHTS, translated by Malcolm C. Lyons and Ursula Lyons.  Penguin 2008, three volumes.   I had always wanted to read the NIGHTS straight through instead of at random as I had in the … Continue reading →

September 11, 2009

More, Lists, more lists!!

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Following my first stab at remembering 50 Bands I’ve Seen, I obsessed for 24 hours to come up with the bands that I had forgotten.  I have finally compiled the additional list.  How I missed some of these the first … Continue reading →

September 2, 2009

Lists, more lists!

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It’s not time for our 2009 end-of-the-year favorites yet but blogs at the Los Angeles Times and NPR’s All Songs Considered have me thinking. LA Times posted a list yesterday titled The 46 Essential Rock Reads. No UIP titles are included but maybe one … Continue reading →