http://blog.countrymanpress.com Tue, 12 May 2009 18:15:03 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Tune in to Martha Stewart Morning Living this Thursday, May 14th from 7am to 10am ET to catch an interview with Tami Parr, author of Artisan Cheese of the Pacific Northwest (Countryman, 2009). Tami will chat about the new book and the Pacific Northwest's culinary revolution with hosts Kim Fernandez ... http://blog.countrymanpress.com/?p=42 Tune in this Saturday as Peter Greenberg, the "Travel Detective" interviews Lee Foster on his new book with Ann F. Purcell, The Photographer's Guide to Washington, D.C. (April 2009, The Countryman Press). Learn how to capture the cherry blossoms at their finest, when to catch the best shots of ... http://blog.countrymanpress.com/?p=41 It's been quite a week for awards announcements here at Countryman. We congratulate Jeanette Hurt, whose The Cheeses of Wisconsin: A Culinary Travel Guide joins the ranks. Her book received second place in the Midwest Travel Writers Association's Mark Twain Awards. For more information on the awards and the MTWA, ... http://blog.countrymanpress.com/?p=40 We are pleased to announce that The EatingWell for a Healthy Heart Cookbook (2008) by Dr. Philip Ades & Jessie Price has been selected as one of the nominees for the 2009 James Beard Award. The book is up for the award in the "Healthy Focus" category. The winners will ... http://blog.countrymanpress.com/?p=39 We are pleased to announce that Gordon Sullivan's Saving Homewaters was selected as one of four honorees in the 2008 Montana Book Award competition. This annual award recognizes literary excellence in a book written by someone who lives in Montana or dealing with Montana themes or issues. Presentations and a ... http://blog.countrymanpress.com/?p=38 With Relish magazine's new cookbook The Best of Relish Cookbook: Celebrating America's Love of Food (May 2009, The Countryman Press), planning Mother's Day doesn't have to be a hassle. Instead of worrying about what to buy her or how to make her day special, give Mom the evening off from chef duty ... http://blog.countrymanpress.com/?p=37 A visit to Washington, D.C., a vibrant repository of American history and culture, is an opportunity to see and capture a world-class city full of political grandeur. With The Photographer’s Guide to Washington, D.C. (April 2009) by Lee Foster and Ann F. Purcell, you can enjoy, explore, and photograph the nation’s ... http://blog.countrymanpress.com/?p=36 Coming soon from The Countryman Press is a new title: The Cheeses of California: A Culinary Travel Guide. Written by Jeanette Hurt, author of The Cheeses of Wisconsin: A Culinary Travel Guide (June 2008) and The Complete Idiot’s Guide to the Cheeses of the World, this book brings a renowned ... http://blog.countrymanpress.com/?p=34 In an article for the Chicago Tribune, reporter June Sawyers' spotlight on Hawaii: An Explorer's Guide (December 2008) presents the basic premise of the book. A must for any visitor "with time and monetary restrictions to consider," Hawaii helps readers choose which island(s) to visit. Saying that "author Kim Grant gives each island its due," ... http://blog.countrymanpress.com/?p=32 Jessie Price, EatingWell's food editor and author of EatingWell Comfort Foods Made Healthy (November 2008) appeared in an interview yesterday for the Asbury Park Press' Super Bowl feature on making over game day snacks. The article covers such foods as buffalo wings, potato skins, and drinks: only a taste of what the book ... http://blog.countrymanpress.com/?p=33