Abraham Associates

12/20/2018

Well, it feels weird to post this, but we'll probably leave it up here for a few days, in case you want to know where we're going.

The TL;DR: we're outta here, Facebook. Adios.

Come find us out on the open web, on our own home page: www.abrahamassociatesinc.com

– John

After all the news about Facebook’s privacy fails, we’ve been feeling more and more queasy about continuing to remain active on the site. And the latest news yesterday about Amazon and Facebook having a secret data-sharing agreement was pretty much the last straw. So we’ll be closing down our ...

12/06/2018

Oh hello, Robert Plant!

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Robert Plant with his copy of the official 50th anniversary book 'Led Zeppelin by Led Zeppelin' published by Reel Art Press. Available now in book stores worldwide and online. For select stockists, please visit reelartpress.com. For your chance to feature on the official book Instagram account post a photo with your book and tag .
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12/05/2018

accosted by Off-Brand Elmo and Not-Quite Minnie near 30 Rock.
Yes, this is sales conference. @ Rockefeller Center

11/24/2018

Another stop for -

11/24/2018

Second stop: !

11/24/2018

Reposting - we hit up to start the day!

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First stop for - and and with Jessica

10/29/2018

Last Saturday, many Abrahams were present for the epic launch and signing of artist Arthur Geisert’s new book Pumpkin Island, in Elkader, Iowa, at the artist’s home and studio. Kate from sold books to the adoring crowd of fans and local friends! @ Elkader, Iowa

09/19/2018

New today on the Abraham Associates blog: Yay! for new Sad Shop Card Items. https://www.abrahamassociatesinc.com/latest-news/2018/9/19/yay-for-new-sad-shop-card-items

Check out these great new items from Sad Shop Cards!! New Sad Shop Onesies and Cards are ready for you to order from your Abraham Associates rep or order online today. See below for list of new items. Minimum Order: $100 Cards – order in 6’s, $2.50 net each Onesies – order in 3’s,

09/08/2018

New today on the Abraham Associates blog: New Items From Ideal Bookshelf. https://www.abrahamassociatesinc.com/latest-news/2018/9/7/new-items-from-ideal-bookshelf

Check out these new items from Ideal Bookshelf! Also, don't miss Jane Mount's new book Bibliophile released this week from Chronicle Books. Click Here for New Ideal Bookshelf Catalog

06/08/2018

Just posted today: a photo of the three Zeps with their new book: LED ZEPPELIN BY LED ZEPPELIN. Coming this fall from and ! -John

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Work on the official book "Led Zeppelin by Led Zeppelin" is almost complete. The images have been carefully selected and annotated throughout by Jimmy Page, Robert Plant and John Paul Jones.
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Celebrating 50 years since the band's formation, it covers the group’s unparalleled musical career and features photographs of Led Zeppelin on and offstage from their very first moments together. This definitive 400-page volume includes previously unpublished photos, artwork from the Led Zeppelin archives and contributions from photographers around the world.
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There will be regular updates and sneak previews showing the work in progress.
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John Paul Jones, Robert Plant and Jimmy Page photographed in May 2018 with their working draft of the book "Led Zeppelin By Led Zeppelin". Published in October by Reel Art Press to celebrate fifty years since the formation of the band.
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To pre-order a copy of the book click on the link in our bio.
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05/30/2018

Congratulations to our very own John
Mesjak for his Rep of the Year Award!! He must have an office of Leather bound books because he is one classy guy!

05/14/2018

Don't mind us, we're just going to be over here celebrating John for the foreseeable future! 🏆🎉👑

04/28/2018

Taking on the Mychicagobookstore Challenge today!!

03/28/2018

We couldn't be more proud to announce that our very own John Mesjak has been name PW Rep of the year! Here's to you, John!

Also, congrats to Boulder Book Store and all the nominees!

The innovative Colorado bookstore is the 26th recipient of the PW Bookstore of the Year Award. Among the store's firsts, it is the first store to buy on Edelweiss and one of the first to offer consignment sections by publisher. John Mesjak with Abraham Associates was named this year's PW Sales Repre...

03/19/2018

Just announced last night on Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, it's a surprise drop-in picture book publishing today, A DAY IN THE LIFE OF MARLON BUNDO.

Our booksellers can order direct with us – contact your Abraham Associates rep for a no-minimum special offer code to get copies direct from Chronicle Books.

-john

The ‘Last Week Tonight’ host created a competing children’s book about the vice president’s pet bunny rabbit, Marlon Bundo, with all proceeds going to two LGBT organizations.

02/08/2018

I got to spend the day at CoffeeTree Books today, in their converted movie theater store space (and the Fuzzy Duck Coffee shop)! -John @ CoffeeTree Books

02/06/2018

This is from the newly opened and beautiful . I stopped in last week for a visit and enjoyed all of the adorable details!! -Sandra

02/06/2018

First visit to the kids bookstore. A great place to spend an entire day talking about new books! -John @ Carmichael's Kids

01/30/2018

Too many big fat novels being published these days, you say? Come talk to , I say. Here are some of ourspring favorites, all rather modestly long. –John

01/19/2018

Kathleen at checked off “be blown away” on the new Never-Ending Notepad from .

01/13/2018

For a certain flavor of comics fan, the paperback with a collection of strips will always invoke powerful memories of the Far Side or Calvin and Hobbes or Bloom County. To those readers, I say, welcome to Macanudo: Olga Rules. Coming this spring. —John

01/09/2018

How you know a book is getting in your head: you’re just READING a book about muscle stress and posture, and you start getting weirded out about that one ache. DRAW STRONGER from -John

01/06/2018

My week. -John

01/01/2018

Tonight’s reading - epic new YA fantasy from Adina Rishe Gerwitz . Said to be reminiscent of E Nesbit and CS Lewis. deadline is 1/11/18!

12/13/2017

No one say anything. I’ll be over here reading about my new buddy, Square. (And Circle.) -John

12/07/2017

The Argentine Cartoonist Who Moonlights As A Nerd Rockstar

Read up on our Argentinian cartoonist / author / NYer cover artist and apparent rock star Liniers (books from Toon Books and Enchanted Lion Books) in this great post and interview on the NPR blog alt.latino.

His latest book is Good Night, Planet, out now from Toon.
-john

The illustrator known as Liniers is becoming known in the U.S. for his New Yorker covers and children's books. But in Argentina, he's been a multimedia presence for over a decade.

12/07/2017

We put down some ramen at an amazing hole-in-the-wall discovery - Nishida Sho-Ten. @ Nishida Sho-ten

12/04/2017

We’re in NYC for sales conference. It’s their 25th anniversary! We’ve got cake!

12/04/2017

Two of four Abraham associates brought this book for their NYC reading this week!

12/02/2017

Thanks to our pals at for featuring the cool classic Xmas Ghost Stories collection from Biblioasis!

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These fantastic little Christmas ghost stories are great stocking stuffers.

11/26/2017

After a wonderful weekend of friends, family, food, and Small Business Saturday bookstore visits, it’s time to buckle down with some Spring reading. 📚☕️📖-Emily

11/26/2017

Let’s see what came in the big box from , shall we?
All sorts of S18 reading for this week!
-John

11/25/2017

Congratulations to new Ohio indie bookstore ! We hope you have an amazing ! -John

11/24/2017

New pins are coming! Details soon! -john
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NEW PINS ARRIVED!! finally! ...
Hope you all have a happy thanksgiving! 🦃

11/23/2017

Here’s a charming new collection of goodnight stories for kids. Coming in S18 from & . A sample story for your bedtime tonight! -John @ Regina, Minneapolis