August 1, 2024
Welcome back to another Staff Reads blog post! This month (and the last) the press has been escaping the DC heat by splashing into a variety of different books. Some of us are reading historical fiction, realistic fiction, mystery, and even vintage cook-book inspired stories!
May 9, 2024
In this blog post, we are taking a look at what CUA Press is reading this May! Featured in this staff bookshelf we have a lovely variety of genres, some of which include fantasy, ConLang (constructed language) linguistics, spirituality, historical fiction, and even murder mystery!
September 28, 2023
In this blog we highlight what the CUA Press has been reading. Featured in this staff bookshelf we have a fun range of fantasy, scholarly humor, and romantic comedy!
August 2, 2023
This week, we are saying goodbye to our wonderful Marketing Assistant, Olivia Schmitz. Olivia has been with us since 2021 and has made her mark, taking on design work for book & journal covers, formatting catalogs, and even creating this very blog. While we are sad to see her go, we are very excited to see what she has in store for her next adventure! Before she starts her new journey, we asked her a few questions about her time working at the Press.
July 12, 2023
We’re in the throes of vacation season, which also means we’re in the throes of vacation reads. Comedy to noir, cutting-edge journalism to children’s adventure stories, we’ve made sure our book picks are as memorable as the trips we’re taking them on!
May 10, 2023
Now that it’s May, many schools in the US are winding to a close. For some, summer means more reading time. For others, it means less. But for those of us at The CUA Press, reading is an occupational hazard with no escape. Come rain or shine, these are the books we’ll be starting our summers off with.
March 16, 2023
Cherry blossom season is upon us here in DC, though these first days of spring have not been without their cold! These are the books we’ve been scrambling to finish before spring fever sets in—or the books we’ll be taking with us to picnic under the flowers.
January 18, 2023
According to Forbes, “Make more time for hobbies” was the ninth most popular new year’s resolution for 2023, and we all know that readers make up a large percentage of that movement. Of course, we at the CUA Press are no exception. These are the books we’ve used to kick off 2023!
November 9, 2022
We have reached Full Fall Mode here in DC. That means sweaters, hot beverages, fallen leaves, and of course, good books! Here are the stories on our minds as we’ve enjoyed the changing seasons.
September 14, 2022
For many of us, September means the end of vacations and the start of the school year. While it’s sad to say goodbye to our beach reads, we’re excited to jump back into routine with our commute books and bedtime stories. Here are the books keeping us company as we settle into our schedules, new and old.