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On Interning at Island Press: Not Your Typical Intern
By Admin / On October 29th, 2013
In this week's installment, Sales and Marketing Intern Nashé Wainright discusses the importance of expanding your horizons in the working world.
I’m an English major at George Mason University with a concentration in Creative Writing. Who would have thought I would be the Sales and Marketing intern here at Island Press?
Island Press Staff Picks - Epicurean Simplicity
By Admin / On October 24th, 2013
Today's staff pick, Epicurean Simplicity, comes from our Associate Editor, Courtney Lix.
I discovered Epicurean Simplicity when I first started working for Island Press—five years ago, now—and the book has become an old friend through re-readings. Stephanie Mills’ beautiful, intimate writing style never fails to remind me of how much fun it is to simply pay attention to life around me, and I find new resonance in her s
The Pleasures of a Big Fat Book
By Ann Vileisis / On January 7th, 2009
Lately, I've enjoyed giving greater attention to what I eat and where it comes from. I've canned fresh local tuna, grown leafy greens and purple potatoes in my garden, baked fresh breads, learned the stories of my apples and berries, and generally taken a slow-food approach to nourishing my body.
But last fall, I realized that I've been taking far less care with my mind.
Increasingly, I've been reading on the internet.