I just came across a fascinating article which came courtesy of The Guardian newspaper. It reports on the discovery of a marvelous book which may open a world of new information for book lovers and historians alike. How exciting it would be to hold his book in hand, even though it’s contents would be locked […]
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I write about books that interest me, and books I have published.
From carnivore to vegetarian to vegan
Carrot Seeds by Kathy Coughlinhttps://www.letterpressbookpublishing.com/product/carrot-seeds/ The transition from eating meat to learning how to be a vegetarian was a slow process, but it worked and for a few years my family adjusted to the new menus I introduced to the dinner table. I had grown up on a southern Minnesota farm where I was intimately […]
How to become a successful children’s book author?
Writing a book for children can be daunting, as those who have attempted it can testify. You have to know your audience, you have to write so that you not only hold their attention but so you will draw the reader back time after time to enjoy your story. And, often, you first have to […]
Rudolf Rocker bibliography available
Rudolf Rocker’s Nationalism and Culture offers unmatched insights into the origin, development and influence that the State has had on human culture and freedom Back in 1978 when I republished Rudolf Rocker’s magnificent Nationalism and Culture, I felt that a most useful addition to the 1947 edition would be a comprehensive bibliography to help readers locate other […]
A South Dakota Cowboy’s Story
The open range is no longer so open, but there are still cowboys who spend their days horseback–long days herding cattle, mending fences, fixing water tanks and all the other chores that go with horse and saddle. While he is now retired and a bit beat up from all the years he worked as a […]
Frank Chodorov book The Economics of Society, Government and State newly re-published
This was the book I had been looking for. This was the author. This was the time. Finally, it is back in print! The Economics of Society, Government and State by Frank Chodorov has been a long-ignored treasure waiting to be pulled from oblivion back into print again. It was 1946 when the book […]
Nationalism and Culture by Rudolf Rocker–an early book review by Merritt Clifton
In sorting through some old newspapers I have collected over the years, I came across a 36-year-old issue of The Book Mart–issue #40, July/August 1980, which contained an review by Merritt Clifton of my publishing of Rudolf Rocker’s classic, Nationalism and Culture. Those interested in the author or the book may enjoy reading Mr. Clifton’s review which […]
Poetry for the underdog
It’s not often when a budding poet reaches into our hearts while exploring the depths of his experiences, but that’s precisely what Nicholas Coughlin did when he took a poetry class at the University of Minnesota. His poetry isn’t something mystical, something with cavernous meaning, something impenetrable. It’s just poetry meant for ordinary readers. As I […]
Limited-edition Libertarian books
One of the reasons I got into printing way back when was because I wanted to be a publisher and the only way I could afford to be one was to become my own printer. Actually, I’m glad I didn’t have much money because my life as a printer has been a grand experience. But […]
How young can a book reader get?
Sometimes readers write to let me know how they enjoy the books I have published. But I was thrilled when one customer sent me a photo of her son engrossed in reading Lucius And His Collection of Unusual Things. The book is a wonderfully told story written by Kathy Coughlin and illustrated by Bob Holton.t […]