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by Jennifer Malat, Acquisitions Assistant Before I started to work in academic publishing, I thought of peer review as that high school English class staple “swap your essay with a classmate for comments.” You look over someone else’s essay, fix some typos, and correct any egregious errors. If more people read your essay, more mistakes…

New to Hit the Shelves Parrots: The Animal Answer Guide : Have you ever wondered what parrots eat in the wild? Or why so many species live in the Amazon? Glorious photographs and accurate answers to every question about parrots make this a must-have for any bird lover. Vaccine: The Debate in Modern America :…

New to Hit the Shelves Parrots: The Animal Answer Guide : Have you ever wondered what parrots eat in the wild? Or why so many species live in the Amazon? Glorious photographs and accurate answers to every question about parrots make this a must-have for any bird lover. Vaccine: The Debate in Modern America :…

Guest post by David Strauss Despite her death eight years ago, Julia Child’s star has never shined brighter. Meryl Streep’s Oscar-nominated performance as Julia in Julie and Julia brought Child to center stage for a larger American public than she had ever reached during her lifetime. Without question Nora Ephron’s script and direction, as well as a…

Guest post by David Strauss Despite her death eight years ago, Julia Child’s star has never shined brighter. Meryl Streep’s Oscar-nominated performance as Julia in Julie and Julia brought Child to center stage for a larger American public than she had ever … Continue reading →

The Doctor is In is an occasional series where JHU Press authors discuss the latest developments and news in health and medicine. guest post by Lisa Dobberteen, M.D. Summer is the best! Long days, time with family and friends, travel, summer camps, and a little more relaxed flow to life are enjoyed by children and…

The Doctor is In is an occasional series where JHU Press authors discuss the latest developments and news in health and medicine. guest post by Lisa Dobberteen, M.D. Summer is the best! Long days, time with family and friends, travel, summer camps, and a little more relaxed flow to life are enjoyed by children and…

by Michele Callaghan, Manuscript Editor Part of being married is having to watch your spouse’s favorite films, sometimes over and over, because “you are going to like it this time, I swear!” My husband purchased a DVD a while back of one of his favorites, The Man Who Fell to Earth by acclaimed director Nicolas…

The last time we visited this occasional series, I found myself in the middle of reading pieces from the 2011 Best American Nonrequired Reading. Little by little, I drifted away from that story collection, especially as my annual July beach vacation drew closer. I managed to finish three books (one of which I was halfway through when…

by David Weishampel and Coralia-Maria Jianu In 1895, the first Transylvanian dinosaurs were discovered by 12-year-old Ilona Baroness Nopcsa, while walking the hills near the village of Szentpéterfalva, Hungary (now Sânpetru, Romania).  These bones sparked the interest of her older … Continue reading →