Our online “garage sale” last week went so well that we’ve decided to do it again—this time with lots more books! For a limited time, we’re offering many of our titles for a mere $5 each. So stop by, browse, and take advantage of this special sale.

For those of you who live in the UK, I must apologize: we can’t ship any of these books through the UK Rapid program. We hope that the ridiculously low sale prices help make up the difference!

Carrie over at Reading to Know has a new review up of Is Christianity Good for the World? Her review is particularly interesting because she offers a rather unique approach. Instead of looking for a Christian debate “victory,” Carrie suggests that Hitchens’ arguments are the most fascinating part of the book.

I think one of the most interesting aspects of Is Christianity Good for the World? for me was Hitchens’ statement that he would be disgusted by the concept of forgiveness. …. I find that completely and utterly fascinating. He simultaneously rejects forgiveness for both himself and for anyone else. He makes a bold statement that to forgive is suicidal.

Read the rest of the review here. (And if you haven’t picked the book up yet, we have some nicked and scuffed copies available over here for only $5 each.)

While quantities last, we’re offering a special sale on select books by Doug Wilson. Some of these titles are published by Canon, some by other companies. We’ve called it the “Garage Sale,” and each item is available for a sale price of $5 (regardless of the original list price). Stop by, take a look, and pick up some new additions to your bookshelf—we have limited supplies, so don’t wait!

We woke up to snow this morning in Moscow. Actually, it was already there when we went to bed, but somehow it hit us harder when we walked outside and made our way to work in brisk winter sunshine.

I won’t lie to you: we’re ready for spring. And while offering all our friends a coupon won’t necessarily make the weather change, there are other things coming this spring that merit this late-winter celebration.

For starters, our new Latin Primer 1 books are here, and if you were thinking about using them in the next year, now is a great time to get your copies.

We’ve also got some exciting books on our Coming Soon! page, including a newly-edited biographies of Nero and Alexander the Great by Jacob Abbott and Blue Ice, Frank Ewert’s debut collection of short fiction.

And, if you haven’t noticed, our audio department has a been a busy bunch in 2009, producing several new audiobooks and sermon sets for your benefit. You’ll have to visit our New Audio Releases page for a complete list of what’s new, but some of the highlights include a DVD set by Jim Wilson titled Christ in Relationships, the just-released Joy at the End of the Tether AudioBook, and Coming to the Table, a collection of sermons by Douglas Wilson on the Lord’s Supper.

All these titles and more are eligible for discount, so browse around, find something that piques your interest, and take advantage of this sale. The coupon code is WHERESSPRING09 and it expires March 31st.

Please Note: As per usual, there are some exceptions—non-Canon products, overstock/damaged titles, and the two Cantus Christi books are not eligible for this promotion.

You wouldn’t believe how excited we are that the third edition of Latin Primer 1 texts have finally arrived!

Officially speaking, the books still don’t release until March 31st. However, we have already begun fulfilling orders, so if you order the texts now, we’ll ship them out immediately. Please note that the new Flash Cards and Audio Guide are still in the final stages of production, which means we won’t be able to send any of those out until the end of the month.

Those of you familiar with the older editions of Latin Primer 1 are probably wondering what’s different about these new editions.

To begin, the content and teaching approach of this third edition is fundamentally the same as before. We have added a few exercises, moved some of the vocabulary around, etc., but these new editions won’t force teachers or parents to struggle through a long period of adjustment. If anything, this new edition will be much, much easier to use.

Why is that? Well, actually, there are several reasons.

First, we have completely redesigned the layout. While older editions were arranged by category—a word list section, exercise section, and test section—the new edition has been arranged in a simple lesson-by-lesson format. For example, all of Lesson 1’s components are grouped together, back-to-back. When you finish one lesson, you’re on to the next. No more flipping back and forth between sections—everything you need for each lesson is right at your fingertips, whether you’re the teacher or the student!

Second, we’ve added exercises to each lesson, giving students greater opportunity to practice and review their Latin skills, as well as providing teachers with more material to gauge their students’ level of understanding.

Third, the teacher’s edition has been significantly expanded. Mirroring the student book, it includes not only the answers, but also weekly quizzes and new teacher’s lesson notes. The lesson notes have been redesigned to explain the standard flow of every lesson and offer tips on preparation and focus for everything from weekly derivatives to unit goals. Whether you’re a homeschooling parent or a classical school teacher, these convenient notes will save time, provide a clear direction for the course, and better help your students grasp the language.

And last, but not least: you’ve heard that you can’t judge a book by its cover, but who doesn’t like to use a good-looking book? Latin Primer 1 will debut in its new perfect bound form with perforated exercise pages for easy grading. And don’t miss out on taking a look at the new, kid-friendly cover.

These new editions will be especially helpful for those brand-new to Latin. Our goal is for parents and teachers who have no Latin background to still be able to walk their students through these texts with ease. (And maybe even learn a thing or two themselves!)

Don’t forget to stop by the Latin Primer 1 website to see for yourself what the changes look like! And if you have any questions, don’t hesitate to leave a comment or give us a call: we’d be more than happy to provide any information or answers you need.