November 11, 2014

Stephen Batchelor's Foreword to Waking, Dreaming, Being

Read Stephen Batchelor’s foreword to Evan Thompson’s WAKING, DREAMING, BEING: SELF AND CONSCIOUSNESS IN NEUROSCIENCE, MEDITATION, AND PHILOSOPHY.

November 11, 2014

New Book Tuesday! Maya Deren, The Orphan of Zhao, and More New Books

The following is a list of titles now available: Maya Deren: Incomplete Control Sarah Keller The Orphan of Zhao and Other Yuan Plays: The Earliest Known Versions Translated and introduced by Stephen H. West and Wilt L. Idema Bio-pics: A...

November 10, 2014

University Press Week Begins!

Today kicks off the beginning of University Press Week! The slogan for this year’s celebration is “Great Minds Don’t Think Alike,” and the week-long focus on university presses includes book giveaways; an online discussion about the future of scholarly publishing;...

November 7, 2014

Ten of Yong Chen's Memorable Food Experiences in China

Yong Chen gives ten of his most memorable experiences dining in China, from specific restaurants to types of dishes.

November 7, 2014

University Press Roundup

Our weekly links roundup of the best blog posts from around the world of academic publishing!

November 6, 2014

Yong Chen's Ten Favorite Chinese Restaurants in America

Yong Chen, author of CHOP SUEY, USA, lists his ten favorite Chinese restaurants and gives some tips on how to go about getting authentic Chinese food.

November 6, 2014

Thursday Fiction Corner: A Conversation with Julio Cortázar

Read an interview with Julio Cortazar in today’s Thursday Fiction Corner!

November 5, 2014

Gloria Steinem on Sex and World Peace

As part of her Reading Our Way to the Revolution, Gloria Steinem has selected Sex and World Peace book of the month. In the coming days, Steinem will be featuring the book and you can follow #GloriaReads for more updates....

November 5, 2014

How Well Do You Know Your Chop Suey and Other Questions about Chinese Food

How well do you know the history of Chinese food? Take our Chop Suey, USA quiz and find out!

November 4, 2014

A Recipe for Chop Suey from Chop Suey, USA

In Chop Suey, USA: The Story of Chinese Food in America, Yong Chen explores the rise of Chinese food in America and how it became ubiquitous in the American gastronomic landscape. Epitomized by chop suey, American Chinese food was a...

November 4, 2014

New Book Tuesday: Kristeva on Teresa and More New Books!

Our weekly listing of new books: Teresa, My Love: An Imagined Life of the Saint of Avila Julia Kristeva Moral Hazard in Health Insurance Amy Finkelstein The Question of the Animal and Religion: Theoretical Stakes, Practical Implications Aaron S. Gross...

October 31, 2014

University Press Roundup: Halloween Edition

Welcome to our Friday roundup of this week’s spookiest university press blog posts. As usual, feel free to stop by the comments if there’s anything you find particularly ghoulish! We begin by embracing John Hopkins University Press’s call for a...