Hippocrene Books

11/12/2024

New release!
Kurdish Kurmanji Dictionary & Phrasebook
by Nick Awde

The indispensable resource for Kurdish Kurmanji!

Kurmanji, also known as Northern Kurdish, is the most widely spoken Kurdish language with approximately 16 million speakers worldwide.

This unique two-part resource uses the official Kurmanji Latin alphabet and provides users with tools for daily interactions. The bilingual dictionary has a concise vocabulary of 6,000 entries for everyday use, and the phrasebook allows instant communication on a variety of topics.

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11/12/2024

New release!
PHARAOH

A groundbreaking new translation of the only historical novel by noted Polish writer Bolesław Prus—in print & e-book editions.

“ . . . unique in world literature of the nineteenth century”
--Czesław Miłosz

Imbued with poetry, leavened with humor, and graced with moments of transcendent beauty, Pharaoh offers a compelling picture of life at every level of ancient Egyptian society.

Prus is a distinctive voice in world literature and was Joseph Conrad’s favorite Polish writer. This new edition of Christopher Kasparek’s translation of Pharaoh vividly brings this extraordinary novel to life. It includes a detailed foreword and annotations, based on extensive research and textual refinements, that will enhance the reader’s appreciation not only for ancient Egypt, but also for Prus’ composition process.

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11/01/2024

Happy Diwali (Deepavali)! 🪔

10/29/2024

New release! 🇵🇱🇺🇸
POLISH CUSTOMS, TRADITIONS & FOLKLORE
By Sophie Hodorowicz Knab

Now in a paperback edition with illustrations, historical black and white photographs, and color photographs throughout the book!

Many communities of the Polish diaspora throughout the world still choose to reenact harvest celebrations, share the Christmas Eve wafer opłatek, and perform the oczepiny ceremony (the unveiling) during weddings. How did these traditions originate and what do they mean? Sophie Knab explores the history and evolution of these ancient customs and many more, guiding readers on how to keep them alive.

Arranged by month, this is an invaluable reference to the various occasions, feasts and holidays prominent in Polish culture―from Holy Week customs in December to superstitions, beliefs and rituals associated with farming, Pentecost, Corpus Christi, midsummer, harvest festival, wedding rites, Name Days, birth and death.

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10/22/2024

*Now available in e-book* 🇵🇱 🇺🇸

FOOTPRINTS OF POLONIA:
Polish Historical Sites Across North America
Edited by Ewa E. Barczyk

"Beautifully produced in full color . . . overflowing with vibrant photographs of most every exhibit included. . . . accompanied by very well written text which succinctly offers interesting and often unknown details."
--Polish American Journal

A guide to over 200 historical and cultural sites of Polish-interest across the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Caribbean. A perfect gift for anyone interested in the rich history of the Polish diaspora.

Kindle: https://a.co/d/49eKiT5

10/15/2024

Malfatti are delicious spinach and ricotta dumplings from the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy. Follow Kitchen on the Cliff with Giovanna Bellia LaMarca on Youtube for more authentic recipes from Emilia Romagna and Sicily!
And look for a new edition of her cookbook THE COOKING OF EMILIA ROMAGNA, coming out in Spring 2025!

Malfatti are Italian dumplings made with spinach, ricotta, and freshly grated parmesan cheese. These “badly formed” dumplings get their name from their rusti...

09/24/2024

🇦🇫📣New release! 🇦🇫📣

PASHTO STUDENT DICTIONARY
This comprehensive bilingual Pashto dictionary includes over 25,000 Word-for-Word dictionary entries, and is approved for ESL/ELL students to use for standardized testing.

Pashto is an Eastern Iranian language that is native to southern and eastern Afghanistan, northwestern Pakistan, and parts of eastern Iran. It is spoken by over 40 million people worldwide. Pashto is written in the Pashto alphabet or script, which is a modified form of the Perso-Arabic script.

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09/24/2024

🇷🇴📣 NEW RELEASE! 📣🇷🇴

Start learning a new language with MY FIRST ROMANIAN DICTIONARY!

Romanian is spoken by 28 million people worldwide. This dictionary features more than 1,000 words, each illustrated and translated into Romanian with accompanying phonetic pronunciation.

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09/19/2024

Nepali favors from Jyoti Pandey-Pathak author of Taste of Nepal and Foods & Flavors from Nepal! Find her book in print and e-book here: https://www.amazon.com/Foods-Flavors-Nepal-Jyoti-Pathak/dp/0781814375

09/19/2024

Author Alamelu Vairavan, host of Healthful Indian Flavors with Alamelu shared secrets from her kitchen about cooking vibrant fresh vegetables and colorful rice dishes at Waukesha Public Library this week.

Find her books in print & e-book here: https://www.amazon.com/Healthful-Indian-Flavors-Alamelu-Vairavan/dp/0781813581

09/19/2024

Sophie Hodorowicz Knab, author at the MEK Muzeum Etnograficzne w Krakowie. She relied on the expertise and assistance of staff there when writing SPIRIT OF PLACE: The Roadside Shrines of Poland. Find the book & e-book here: https://www.amazon.com/Spirit-Place-Roadside-Shrines-Poland/dp/0781814340

09/17/2024

🇭🇹 Back in stock! 🇭🇹
Our bestselling MY FIRST HAITIAN CREOLE DICTIONARY is back in stock!

Explore the language, culture and foods of Haiti with these popular Hippocrene titles.

09/14/2024

THANK YOU to Chef Hemant Mathur and the whole team at SAAR Indian Cuisine & Bar for hosting this incredible "Toddy Shop" party to celebrate The Kerala Kitchen/ The Suriani Kitchen by Lathika George with a foreword by Abraham Verghese. Thanks also to May Fridel of Passion for Spices for helping to organize this fantastic event!
If you are in NYC, you must check out this beautiful restaurant!

09/12/2024

Thank you to everyone who came out last week to celebrate THE KERALA KITCHEN by Lathika George with a foreword by Abraham Verghese. Chef Hemant Mathur and his team served delicious Keralan appetizers and everyone enjoyed a glass of "toddy"!

📷: Christine Marie Keeley and Hippocrene Books

07/27/2024

Summertime is the perfect time for this classic Polish favorite: “chłodnik” or Cold Beet Soup! Try this recipe by Sophie Hodorowicz Knab, author !

​In the Polish language, chłodnik is a term used to denote a cold soup. It’s derived from the word ch łód meaning “chill” or “cooling” and is generally used to describe any cold soup...

06/24/2024

Gelo di Arancia is a refreshingly cool summer treat made with just 3 ingredients: oranges, sugar and cornstarch! Follow Kitchen on the Cliff with Giovanna Bellia LaMarca on Youtube for more authentic Sicilian and Italian recipes!

Today we're making GELO DI ARANCIA! 🍊 This refreshing dessert will cool you all summer long! Ingredients: 1 quart of fresh squeezed orange juice 1 cup sugar...

06/11/2024

📣 NEW RELEASE 📣

📚 Beginner’s Chechen with Online Audio by Kheda Garchakhanova and John Lechner

Learn Chechen with this complete course, including free downloadable audio. Includes 12 carefully-paced lessons with exercises, , , glossaries, and an introduction to the basics of Chechen grammar.

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06/10/2024

Sophie Hodorowicz Knab, author will be discussing SPIRIT OF PLACE in Grand Island, NY on 6/27!

Please join me for a presentation about the Roadside Shrines of Poland at the Grand Island Library, Grand Island, NY on June 27th, 2024. The event is free and open to the public. Give a call at 716-773-7124 and join us if you can!.