The Infinite Ideas blog
We write on a variety of subjects and often post exclusive ideas by our bestselling authors. We publish a diverse list and our blog reflects this so if you don’t find a post that interests you today check back later in the week and you’ll probably find something that takes your fancy. Happy reading.
Thanksgiving Thursday
27 November 2014 by Catherine Holdsworth in Book publishing, Current events
Happy Thanksgiving, American friends! While you’re tucking into your turkey and pumpkin pie, there are many that are bracing themselves for the Black Friday sales. In Britain, we are hardened to the Boxing Day rush and most of us have learnt by now that it really is not worth fighting the hair-pulling, toe-stamping horde of …
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The rise in the sherry trend
25 November 2014 by Catherine Holdsworth in Lifestyle, Sherry, Wine and spirits
We’re all very excited to tell you that Sherry, sixth edition by Julian Jeffs, is now available and you can buy it for yourself, to learn more about the fantastic drink, or you can buy it for that special someone who likes nothing better than having a tipple or two before bedtime. More often than not, …
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A book is a gift that just keeps on giving
19 November 2014 by Catherine Holdsworth in Book publishing, Entertainment, Lifestyle
Of course, as publishers, we would tell you that. So it is our job, as publishers and promoters of books to prove to you that we are right. Obviously. Firstly, a book is just about the easiest gift to wrap. Yes, it’s great getting a bike or a bottle of wine for Christmas, but good …
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Sherry’s literary connections
17 November 2014 by Catherine Holdsworth in Sherry, Wine and spirits
Q: How many bottles are in a butt of sherry? A: 720 That’s right. Imagine being presented with 720 bottles of sherry. Even the hardiest of drinkers mightbe slightly phased by such a gift. However, that is exactly what you get if you are appointed the British Poet Laureate. Most recently, Carol Ann Duffy, half …
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The Infinite Ideas interview with Julian Jeffs
12 November 2014 by Catherine Holdsworth in Sherry, Wine and spirits
Julian Jeffs is the author of Sherry, sixth edition, available on 20th November. We’re all very excited about this and so Julian came along to discuss the sherry wine trade and his thoughts for the future of the drink. Why isn’t sherry produced anywhere else? Sherry, like every other wine, is the product of vines and …
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A brief history of Andalusia (and the wine that is made there)
10 November 2014 by Catherine Holdsworth in Sherry, Wine and spirits
Most of you will know that sherry is made in the famous ‘sherry triangle’ in Spain, in the region of Andalusia. However, you may not know about the history of the region and the events which led to the production of sherry in such a concentrated area. Of course, the reason sherry is produced there …
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