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Holiday Book Sale
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The University Press of Kentucky's 2009 Holiday Book Sale has begun. As our gift to you for the holidays, we would like to offer you a 20% discount on books ordered directly from us. The discount code is FDAY. It can be entered during checkout for purchases made on our website, or you can call 800/537-5487 and mention the code to get your discount over the phone. Discounts expire February 15, 2010, and books must be ordered by December 4 to ensure delivery by Christmas.
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Books in the News
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Thomson Reuters Corporate recently featured UPK author Joy Perrine in an article discussing the numerous ways to utilize bourbon in holiday dishes and drinks. The article includes Perrine's recipe for Hot Buttered Bourbon from her book The Kentucky Bourbon Cocktail Book, a recipe that features Kentucky bourbon and real butter to create a warm and delectable holiday treat.
Hot Buttered Bourbon
-- 5 oz. hot water
-- 2 oz. spice-infused bourbon
-- 3/4 oz. brown sugar syrup
-- 1 oz. butter at room temp (no butter substitutes!)
Combine water, bourbon and syrup. Stir well.
Add the butter and stir rapidly to blend the butter into the rest of the mix. Serve immediately.
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Historian and UPK author John Acacia was recently featured in the U.S. News Weekly column "Washington Whispers" for his book Clark Clifford: The Wise Man of Washington. Described as the "authoritative biography" on Clifford, Acacia's book explores the life of a man who set the precedent for the powerful lawyers populating Washington today. In the column, Acacia offers his insight about a man who helped to draw up some of the most influential political initiatives of American history.
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Upcoming Regional Events
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Saturday, November 14: Paul A. Tenkotte and James C. Claypool, The Encyclopedia of Northern Kentucky, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm, Kentucky Haus, 411 East 10th St., Newport, KY; signing.
Saturday, November 14: Silas House and Jason Howard, Something's Rising: Appalachians Fighting Mountaintop Removal, Filson Historical Society, 1310 South Third Street, Louisville, KY; talk and signing, for details call 502-635-5083.
Saturday, November 14: Linda Hager Pack, A is for Appalachia: The Alphabet Book of Appalachian Heritage, 2:00 pm, The Morris Book Shop, 408 Southland Drive, Lexington, KY; signing.
Sunday, November 15: Paul A. Tenkotte and James C. Claypool, The Encyclopedia of Northern Kentucky, 2:00 pm, Borders Books & Music, 2785 Dixie Highway, Crestview Hills, KY; signing.
Saturday, November 21: Jeff Worley, What Comes Down to Us: 25 Contemporary Kentucky Poets, 2:00 pm, The Morris Book Shop, 408 Southland Drive, Lexington, KY; signing.
Saturday, November 21: Joy Perrine, The Kentucky Bourbon Cocktail Book, 5:30 pm, Westport Whiskey and Wine, 1115 Herr Lane, Louisville, KY; signing.
Saturday, December 5: Jeff Worley, What Comes Down to Us: 25 Contemporary Kentucky Poets, 2:00 pm, Joseph-Beth Booksellers, 161 Lexington Green Circle, Lexington, KY; reading, signing.
Saturday, December 5: Joy Perrine and Susan Reigler, The Kentucky Bourbon Cocktail Book, 2:00 pm, Carmichael's Book Store, 2720 Frankfort Avenue, Louisville, KY; signing.
Monday, December 7: Arwen Donahue and Rebecca Gayle Howell, This is Home Now: Kentucky's Holocaust Survivors Speak, Filson Historical Society, 1310 South Third Street, Louisville, KY; talk and signing, for details call 502-635-5083.
Friday, December 11: Sunday, December 13: The University Press of Kentucky will be exhibiting books at the Louisville Christmas Gift and Décor Show, Kentucky Expo Center - South Wing, Louisville, KY. The hours are Friday 11:00 am - 8:00 pm, Saturday 10:00 am - 8:00 pm, Sunday 11:00 am - 5:00 pm; UPK titles will be available at a 30% discount. This event is free and open to the public.
Saturday, December 12: Ron Ellis, Of Woods and Waters: A Kentucky Outdoors Reader; Stanley Hedeen, Big Bone Lick: The Cradle of American Paleontology; Robert K. Wallace, Thirteen Women Strong: The Making of a Team, 2:00 pm, Borders Books & Music, 2785 Dixie Highway, Crestview Hills, KY; signing.
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The Northern Kentucky Bible Northern Kentucky has been defined as a "gateway" in many respects. Its position along the Ohio River makes it an economic and industrial gateway and its location along the Mason-Dixon line defines it as a gateway between the North and South. The region, which was also an important gateway in early westward expansion, now exists in a state of socio-economic limbo, as it is classified as neither urban nor rural.
The Encyclopedia of Northern Kentucky defines a region of more than 450,000 citizens and includes over 2,100 entries written by more than 300 authors who chronicle the historical, geographical, social, cultural, religious, political, and economic history of the area. The volume contains 170 images and thirteen maps, providing a complete overview of the region's geography and exhibiting the area's relationship with the surrounding cities.
Consisting of eleven counties, Northern Kentucky exhibits a unique mix of northern industry, southern tradition, and German influence resulting from the influx of immigrants who settled there in the 1800s. The region serves as one point of the "Golden Triangle," along with the cities of Louisville and Lexington, and continues to greatly influence industrial, social, and economic development throughout the state.
While it seems that Northern Kentucky is often forgotten when compiling Kentucky history, the twenty-first century has brought with it a new interest in the diverse nature of the region. The Encyclopedia of Northern Kentucky is a direct product of this movement. Michael Hammons, then director of Forward Quest, approached this encyclopedia's coeditors in 2002 with the idea of compiling a comprehensive reference volume specifically tailored to highlighting Northern Kentucky's economic, industrial, and social culture.
Made possible by hundreds of generous benefactors and dedicated volunteers, The Encyclopedia of Northern Kentucky celebrates the people, places, and events of the border region's rich heritage. This vast compilation of information will serve as an invaluable reference for any who wish to learn more about a region defined by numerous cultures, traditions, and ideas.
Paul A. Tenkotte is chair and professor of the department of history and geography at Northern Kentucky University and former chair and professor of the department of history, international studies, and political science at Thomas More College, where he taught for twenty-four years.
James C. Claypool, professor emeritus of history at Northern Kentucky University, is the author or editor of nine books as well as numerous articles and book reviews.
MORE INFORMATION:
The Encyclopedia of Northern Kentucky
Paul A Tenkotte and James C. Claypool
$49.95 cloth
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Kentucky Poetry at its Best
With its location in the heart of the United States, Kentucky reflects a unique combination of the surrounding regional cultures. Serving as the "melting pot" of America, Kentucky is one of culturally rich states in the country, a quality that is reflected in the literature of those who call it home.
In What Comes Down to Us: 25 Contemporary Kentucky Poets, Kentucky poet Jeff Worley compiles a dynamic and powerful collection of poems by twenty-five of the Commonwealth's most recognized poets. Each poet in the collection is considered a "Kentucky poet" in that they live and write in the state and that Kentucky informs their work. The poems examine a variety of subjects including, joy, death, family relationships, and Kentucky history.
Worley selected the poets featured in this anthology with care. Each poet has published at least two collections and has maintained an active literary presence in the state. The featured poetry has been honored on the local, state, and national level, and the included poets regularly place poems in regional or national literary magazines.
The volume presents over one hundred poems from prominent Kentuckians such as agrarian activist Wendell Berry, Eastern Kentucky writer George Ella Lyon, and Affrilachian poet Frank X Walker, providing a wide-ranging variety of perspectives on life in the Bluegrass. Worley presents each poet chronologically, and a short biography accompanies each poet's work.
What Comes Down to Us establishes an important connection between person and place through their meticulously crafted words and present readers with vivid images that act as verbal echoes of life in the Commonwealth. This anthology serves as an important addition to Kentucky literature and is sure to whet the appetites of poetry enthusiasts and beginners alike.
Jeff Worley is the author of three poetry collections including The Only Time There Is, which won the Mid-List Press first book competition in 1995, A Simple Human Motion, and Happy Hour at the Two Keys Tavern, which was named 2006 Kentucky Book of the Year in poetry. His poems have been published widely, and he won the Atlanta Review 2002 grand prize for the poem "His Funeral."
MORE INFORMATION:
What Comes Down to Us: 25 Contemporary Kentucky Poets
Edited by Jeff Worley
$29.95 cloth
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Beloved Novel Again Available
Mary Ann Taylor-Hall's novels have established her as a formidable force in the area of fiction writing, and the success of her second novel, At The Breakers, has left readers looking for more. Her first novel, Come and Go, Molly Snow, is now available in paperback so readers can once again delve into the tumultuous story of love, heartbreak, loss, and healing.
Come and Go, Molly Snow introduces Carrie Marie Mullins, a gifted Kentucky bluegrass fiddler and singer in the Hawktown Road band. After moving to Lexington to develop her talents, Carrie becomes infatuated with the band's guitarist, Cap Dunlap. However, when Carrie's five-year-old daughter Molly is killed by a passing truck, Carrie blames her romantic fixation for the five seconds of inattention that causes Molly's death.
Cap finds Carrie overcome with grief and takes her to Ona and Ruth Barkley, two elderly sisters who help her pick up the pieces of her shattered life. It is on the sisters' farm that Carrie comes to terms with her guilt over Molly's death, drawing upon the two women's friendship, her own inner strength, and the healing power of music.
The poignant narrative of Come and Go, Molly Snow details the process of coping with tragedy, examining the importance of love and friendship, and discovering the possibility of redemption.
Mary Ann Taylor-Hall is the author of How She Knows What She Knows About Yo-Yos, a ForeWord Magazine Book of the Year, and At The Breakers: A Novel.
MORE INFORMATION:
Come and Go, Molly Snow: A Novel
Mary Ann Taylor-Hall
$17.95 paper
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UPK Author Wins V.O. Key Award
The Southern Political Science Association recently named Dr. Ronald D Eller's book Uneven Ground: Appalachia Since 1945 as the winner of the V.O. Key Award for the outstanding book on Southern Politics in 2009.
In Uneven Ground, Eller takes an analytical look at the recent transformation of Appalachian life as the region has struggled to meet the nation's expectations of progress and maintain a suitable standard of living for its residents. Eller also points out the real political and economic issues that the region faced during this time period and examines the impact of the War on Poverty and other Great Society initiatives.
The SPSA strives to promote interest in theoretical and practical political problems, and to encourage communication within the professional study and practice of government and politics. The organization also publishes The Journal of Politics, a political science journal that explores research development within the field.
The 2010 SPSA conference will be held in Atlanta, GA at the Crowne Plaza Hotel-Ravinia on January 6-9, 2010. Awards will be given during the 2010 SPSA business meeting which will be held on Friday, January 8, 2010, from 6:00 p.m to 7:00 p.m.
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