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Rick Norman on Fielder's Choice

Rick Norman on Fielder's Choice

In celebration of the 25th anniversary of Fielder's Choice, Rick Norman approached us with some of his thoughts on the development of Fielder's Choice and his nostalgia for the early days of his beloved baseball book for kids. This month marks the 25th anniversary since August House was kind enough to publish Fielder’s Choice, my debut novel, and I am happy to report, I have not aged at all - at least not on the inside. However, like the fans of the old St. Louis Browns, over
Interview with Heather Forest

Interview with Heather Forest

Talking with Heather Forest, you immediately understand how much she loves her work: artfully combining folktales, the art of storytelling, and, often, music. In our interview with beloved storyteller Heather Forest, we talk about the roots of Heather's fascination with folktales and story and how she transformed these passions into a career. ​ ​Emilie: Let's talk about storytelling in your childhood. How has storytelling influenced your childhood and how did that bring you t
Ancient and Epic Tales From Around the World

Ancient and Epic Tales From Around the World

“I pushed into areas that I had not really been before. I went on a global romp. I must say that this was a grand adventure. It's a sweeping collection and I hope people enjoy it, but I have to say that it was really a lot of fun to do it!" Most of us know the stories of Gilgamesh, Beowulf, and the Odyssey. Western culture tends to think of these Middle Eastern stories as representative of the origins of civilization. But that’s not quite accurate—there are stories from China
Heather Forest on Ancient & Epic Tales

Heather Forest on Ancient & Epic Tales

Last month, we invited award-winning author Heather Forest to share her thoughts about her study and love of exploring ancient stories. Fortunately, she agreed! Here, Heather Forest explores her thoughts about the value of epic tales in a modern world and how they apply to modern life. Heather Forest's latest title, Ancient and Epic Tales From Around the World, will be published by August House on April 7th, 2016. Whenever I investigate ancient and epic tales from the world’s
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