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Posted by admin on Nov 23, 2017

A Thanksgiving Story

The story that follows comes from the Reader’s Digest website. When Mrs. Klein told her first graders to draw a picture of something for which they were thankful, she thought how little these children, who lived in a deteriorating neighborhood, actually had to be thankful for. She knew that most of the class would draw pictures of turkeys or of bountifully laden Thanksgiving tables. That was...

Posted by admin on Jun 5, 2014

The Reviews are in: The Taming is a Fun Read

The reviews have begun to come in for Atticus Krum’s debut novel, The Taming. Here’s a little taste of what the reviewers are saying: “The book is excellent and, with all its twists and turns in the plot, it is a fast paced and compelling read.” “The Taming immediately shows the author’s talent for creating characters that seem authentic and real to kids. “Great...

Posted by admin on Apr 23, 2014

How Well Do You Know the Bard?

Think you know something about William Shakespeare, eh? Well, maybe you do…maybe you don’t. In any case, here’s a lists of curious facts about the great English poet, playwright and actor. He was born and died on the same day, April 23rd, which is the same day that England celebrates its patron saint, St. George. More than 80 spelling variations of Shakespeare’s name exists. He...

Posted by admin on Apr 21, 2014

Fairy Tales, Grownups, and An Overdue Confession

Maybe it’s just the season — it being Easter and all — but I have something I need to get off my chest…you know, a confession of sorts. Before I acknowledge my alleged transgression, however, let me ask you a question (and then answer it). J.R.R. Tolkien. George MacDonald. C.S. Lewis. Maurice Sendak. Neil Gaiman. What do they all have in common? Well, for starters, each penned...

Posted by admin on Apr 12, 2014

Humiliation as Punishment

Punishment by public humiliation has been around since the dawn of time. To some extent, one could argue that our first parents experienced public humiliation at the hand of God as they felt great shame in their nakedness. There were no other humans around, but Adam and Eve knew God’s eyes were wide open, seeing everything without and within. Over the years, magistrates of all kinds have used public...

Posted by admin on Apr 1, 2014

AtticusKrum.com

Well, today is the big day! The Taming is officially a published book, for sale on Amazon.com. It will also be listed on Barnes and Noble soon as it will be distributed through Ingram Books as well as Baker and Taylor. In other news, I wanted to tell you about the newest website in our Huntly House endeavors: www.atticuskrum.com. Yes, that’s right our good...

Posted by admin on Mar 16, 2014

The Taming On Tour

From April 1st to June 1st, The Taming will be on tour — a book blog tour! Stay tuned for more information about each stop of the tour where you will find book reviews, Atticus Krum interviews, promo posts, and plenty of exciting giveaways! To learn more about the tour or to schedule a stop on your blog, click...

Posted by admin on Mar 1, 2014

One Month From Today

4.1.14 Exactly one month from day, The Taming will be available on Amazon.com and elsewhere. Pre-ordering will begin soon.

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By industry standards we are a very small press. By our readers’ standards, however, we aim to become a publisher of great impression. The literature to be found on this site—whether fiction, nonfiction, or poetry—will all be imaginative in nature. What's more, it will aim to inspire the reader to live nobly and well.