CowParade New York [Hardcover]

Thomas Craughwell (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 148 pages
• Publisher: Workman Publishing; First Printing. edition (January 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0761122648
• ISBN-13: 978-0761122647
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,578,356 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

After four years in a doctoral program studying medieval English literature, three years as a copywriter for Book-of-the-Month Club, and one year as a marketing director for a pricey, upscale travel company, I went into business for myself as a full-time writer in 1992. (Yeah. I can't believe the business has stayed afloat this long either).
As a writer, I really don't specialize; my resume is all over the map. I developed the concept and wrote the script for History Book Club's first television commercial. I've written direct mail for Time-Life Books, TV Guide, The Reader's Digest, Hilton Hotels, and the American Banking Association. I wrote the original Barnes & Noble web site; a series of online e-learning business, finance, and banking courses for the New York Institute of Finance; and a special "History of the Paperback" web site to celebrate Quality Paperback Book Club's 25th anniversary. My 50 States Fandex cards (Workman Publishing, 1998) have sold 700,000 copies (!). And I've published articles in a variety of newspapers and magazines--from The Wall Street Journal to Emmy magazine to the national Catholic news weekly Our Sunday Visitor.
My first book, Every Eye Beholds You: A World Treasury of Prayer (Harcourt Brace, 1999), was a Main Selection of both Book-of-the-Month Club and Quality Paperback Book Club. My book on patron saints, Saints for Every Occasion (Stampley Enterprises, 2001) has been translated into Spanish, Italian, and Polish.
I'm not a professional talking head, but I've been invited to discuss saints, the canonization process, and Catholic history on CNN, EWTN, Ave Maria Radio; and urban legends on the BBC, The Discovery Channel, Inside Edition, and approximately 75 radio stations.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Join the Fun - Cow Parade New York!, August 16, 2000

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Ian Klein (New York, NY United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cow Parade in New York (Paperback)

This spring in New York, fiberglass cows started appearing on the sidewalks, in public plazas, in the parks... one by one at first, then -boom- an explosion of cows all over town. It's Cow Parade New York, a summer-long art project sure to make even the most jaded New Yorker smile! The cows, decorated by different artists in a variety of styles, bring some much needed fun and color to our city streets.

The Cow Parade New York book explores the art installation, with details about the decoration and location of about 300 of the cows. You can use the book as a guide to find out where the cows are located... or hold on to it as a keepsake to remember your favorite cows once they are removed this fall. The photos are high-quality, and as a special "bovine bonus," the book features some light-hearted cow trivia. Put the Cow Parade New York book on your coffee table, and let the fun begin!

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Cow Parade New York Misses a Few, September 13, 2000

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C. Turay (New York, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: CowParade New York (Hardcover)

I like this book, but am disappointed that it left out some of the cows that I saw around New York! I can't believe it put SEVERAL 'taxi' themed cows and a couple of 'zebra' themed cows in and left out one of the most creative cows--the 'Grand Piano Cow' (at 3rd and 49th). I hope there is another book that is complete! I saw the cows in Chicago, Salzburg (Austria), the Pigs in Cincinnati and the Horses in Lexington, Kentucky. I hope they all eventually publish books as it would make a neat collection.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars More Cows Please, August 26, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Cow Parade in New York (Paperback)

Even though the Cow Parade book is helpful, it does not include ALL the cows. I can't believe that this author would ignore the talents of the artists not included in this book. My suggestion would be to do a second printing which includes ALL THE COWS. As a native New Yorker, I am always delighted to bump into a cow I have not seen. I certainly hope that after the auction, the purchasers of Ginger Rhinestone and Freda Stare decide to keep them right where they are. They are the best!!!!!