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Big Crowd of Book Buyers Turn Out for Erwin Raphael McManus Event
21 September 2017

Author and LA pastor Erwin Raphael McManus spoke to a packed house at his Barnes & Noble book-signing event Wednesday night at The Grove in Los Angeles. His new book, THE LAST ARROW: Save Nothing for the Next Life, published by WaterBrook on September 5, is a bold manifesto for a life of passion, adventure, and hope. As McManus explains through his words and his own life story, everyone is living out their last days—and no one needs to settle for less than all life has to offer. The event kicked off a two-day conference for his church, Mosaic, and was a huge success. The store sold out of the book!

Christine Ball, Senior Vice President, Publisher, Dutton, announced this week the acquisition of AN ABSOLUTELY REMARKABLE THING, the first novel by Hank Green, best known for his enormously popular Vlogbrothers YouTube channel, which he created with his brother, John Green. Executive Editor Maya Ziv won North American rights in a two-book deal at auction from Jodi Reamer at Writers House, LLC, with the first book to be published in Fall 2018.

Banned Books Week runs next week from September 24 – September 30, 2017 . A celebration of the freedom to read and to heighten awareness for book censorship, Banned Books Week was started in 1982 as a response to a sudden increase in book challenges. For this year’s celebration, the coalition of organizations that sponsors Banned Books Week will emphasize the importance of the First Amendment, which guarantees our inherent right to read. In honor of the occasion, we’re highlighting classic and modern classic novels that have been challenged, along with the reason for the challenge(s). Exercise your right to read!

Several motion pictures based on our books are debuting on theater screens across North America this fall, beginning this weekend and continuing into the pre-holiday season. Our hope is that the old adage – “see the movie, read the book” – will continue to prevail among filmgoers. Read on, and watch the trailers.

This week PBS viewers have been captivated by Ken Burns’ and Lynn Novick’s 10-episode, 18-hour, documentary series, “The Vietnam War” which concludes on September 28th. Six years in the making, written by Geoffrey C. Ward and narrated by Peter Coyote, the series tells the epic story of one of the most controversial and divisive events in American history like never before and “explores the human dimensions of the war through revelatory testimony of nearly 80 witnesses from all sides.” (PBS.com). The official companion book and audiobook to “The Vietnam War” are now available from Penguin Random House along with other excellent titles – including reportage and reporters featured in the series – all of which broaden our understanding of this seminal event in our history.

Our 2017 Kirkus Prize Finalists
19 September 2017

Kirkus Reviews has announced its 2017 Kirkus Prize finalists, with four titles published by Penguin Random House imprints among the nominated titles. Books that earned the Kirkus Star, with publication dates between September 1, 2016 and August 31, 2017, were nominated for the prize, created in 2014 to celebrate quality writing and Kirkus Reviews’ more than 80-year legacy of literary criticism.

Our new Igloo Book Buzz selection is Ellen Pao’s RESET: My Fight for Inclusion and Lasting Change, to be published on Tuesday, September 19, by Spiegel & Grau. In 2015, Ms. Pao sued a powerhouse Silicon Valley venture capital firm, calling out workplace discrimination and retaliation against women and other underrepresented groups. Her suit rocked the tech world – and exposed its toxic culture and its homogeneity. RESET is a rallying cry – the story of a whistleblower who aims to empower everyone struggling to be heard, in Silicon Valley and beyond.

Hit television series based on Margaret Atwood’s THE HANDMAID’S TALE (Anchor) and Liane Moriarty’s BIG LITTLE LIES (Berkley) won a combined 11 awards at the 69^th annual Emmy Awards Sunday night, September 17, in Los Angeles.

Hispanic Heritage Month begins September 15th and runs through October 15^th during which time we honor the contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans to the United States and celebrate their heritage and culture. September 15th marks the anniversary of independence of five Latin American countries: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. Mexico, Chile and Belize also celebrate their independence days during this period.

Go Inside YA Author Marie Lu’s World with Putnam Young Readers’ Jennifer Besser
14 September 2017

Jennifer Besser, President & Publisher, G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers, has been the editor of seven books by #1 bestselling author Marie Lu, including her newest, WARCROSS, published this week to much enthusiasm, buzz and acclaim.

Watch Video: Markus Dohle and RHCB’s Barbara Marcus Featured in “Spread Kindness, #ShareTheLaughter” Campaign
14 September 2017

The world needs a little more kindness these days, and in 2017 Elmo has resolved to spread as much as he can all year long with “Spread Kindness, #ShareTheLaughter,” a global multimedia campaign initiated by Sesame Workshop. Elmo launched his challenge by telling a joke on the TODAY Show, and our very own CEO Markus Dohle and Barbara Marcus, President and Publisher of Random House Children’s Books, followed with their own video. Watch it below:

The National Book Foundation presents its longlist in the 2017 National Book Award (NBA) Nonfiction category. Three of the ten semi-finalists are published by Penguin Random House imprints:

On Tuesday, September 19, five of the biggest YA authors from Random House Children’s Books will come together at R. J. Julia Booksellers in Madison, Connecticut, at 7:00 PM to participate in a young adult fiction panel.

This week Celeste Ng’s hotly anticipated novel, LITTLE FIRES EVERYWHERE, was published and reviews have been outstanding. It’s a #1 Library Reads pick as well as Reese Witherspoon’s Book Club’s (@RWBookClub) next pick!

Concurrent but independent of the National Book Award semi-finalists serial rollout, this week also brings news, from London, of the shortlisted six nominees for the 2017 Man Booker Prize, literary fiction’s highly coveted international annual recognition.

Penguin Random House Expands and Extends Its Hurricane Relief Efforts
12 September 2017

In the aftermath of the damage and destruction from Hurricane Irma, Penguin Random House continues to provide ongoing support to those U.S. booksellers directly affected by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, with a direct donation of Penguin Random House bestselling titles to the impacted regions. These booksellers may select our titles from the Independent Bestseller List with a cumulative retail value of up to $1,000 per account. The Independent Bestseller List is compiled weekly by the American Booksellers Association, and includes a broad range of books for all ages available in hardcover and paperback. This opportunity will be available until December 31, 2017.

Our new Igloo Book Buzz selection is award-winning author Nathan Englander’s DINNER AT THE CENTER OF THE EARTH, published by Knopf to much acclaim. This timely political thriller unfolds in the highly charged territory of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and pivots on the complex relationship between a secret prisoner and his guard. Nathan has woven a powerful, intensely suspenseful portrait of a nation riven by insoluble conflict, even as the lives of its citizens become fatefully and inextricably entwined, interrogating the anguished, violent division between Israelis and Palestinians, and dramatizing the immense moral ambiguities haunting both sides.

Statement from Penguin Random House and Simon & Schuster on KinderGuides Opinion
12 September 2017

“Judge Rakoff's opinion in the matter of Penguin Random House, Simon & Schuster et al vs. Colting is a clear and definitive victory not only for the plaintiffs in this case, but for copyright holders everywhere. On the key issues issues of copying, infringement, and fair use, this opinion unambiguously supports the plaintiff’s claim that the KinderGuides were clearly derivative and plainly infringing. We are delighted with this result, which sets a standard for strong copyright protection for years to come.”

Penguin Press author Celeste Ng made an indelible impression on readers when her debut novel, EVERYTHING I NEVER TOLD YOU, was published in 2014. It won the APLA Alex Award for Fiction and was a New York Times Book Review “Editors Choice.” A Times reviewer noted: “If we know this story, we haven’t seen it yet in American fiction, not until now …” This week marks the arrival of Celeste’s second book, LITTLE FIRES EVERYWHERE, which explores the weight of secrets, the nature of art and identity, the ferocious pull of motherhood – and the danger of believing that following rules can avert disaster.

Paramount Pictures has acquired the screen rights to the forthcoming Putnam novel DRACUL, a prequel to Bram Stoker’s classic Dracula. Andy Muschietti, whose highly-anticipated adaptation of Stephen King’s It opens in theaters this weekend, is attached to direct.

Friday Reads: International Literacy Day!
7 September 2017

Friday, September 8th is the 50th Anniversary of International Literacy Day. Fifty years ago, UNESCO officially proclaimed September 8th International Literacy Day to “actively mobilize the international community and to promote literacy as an instrument to empower individuals, communities and societies” (Unesco). This year’s theme is “Reading the Past, Writing the Future.”

Our new Igloo Book Buzz selection is Alice Waters’ COMING TO MY SENSES: The Making of a Counterculture Cook, which Clarkson Potter published this week. Alice retraces the events that led her to open the doors of Chez Panisse, arguably America’s most influential restaurant, in Berkeley, California in the early 1970s. She chronicles the tumultuous times that emboldened her to find her own voice as a cook when the prevailing food culture was embracing convenience and uniformity.

National Suicide Prevention Week (NSPW) is September 10^th through September 16^th this year. Since 1975, NSPW awareness events are held throughout the week corresponding with World Suicide Prevention Day, which is recognized annually on September 10th. The campaign informs and engages health professionals and the public about suicide prevention and warning signs of suicide.

Featured Author Event: Leigh Bardugo
6 September 2017

Tonight bestselling author Leigh Bardugo presents her highly anticipated, entirely new coming-of-age story starring the world’s greatest super hero: WONDER WOMAN: Warbringer (Random House Books for Young Readers). The event will take place at the Barnes & Noble store in NYC on 33 E 17th St. beginning at 7:00 p.m. Following a discussion with fellow author Daniel José Older, Bardugo will personalize copies of her new book, pose for photos, and sign backlist titles with purchase of WONDER WOMAN: Warbringer.

If you’re already looking for perfect recipes for fall entertaining, these cookbooks might just have the fix. See what grabs your fancy - and your palette - from these featured titles. And if you’re looking for even more recipes and ideas, check out Taste Cooking, our online cooking/food magazine, with scrumptious recipes like Spanish Potato Omelette with Roasted Peppers, which looks like the winner of your next brunch menu.

Featured Author Event: Tara Clancy
31 August 2017

Fifth-generation New Yorker, third-generation bartender, and first-generation author, Tara Clancy presents her electric, one-of-a-kind memoir, THE CLANCYS OF QUEENS (Crown Archetype/Broadway), at Books Are Magic in Brooklyn on Tuesday, September 5, at 7:30 p.m. Tara will be joined by PEN/Faulkner Award-winning writer Atticus Lish, author of Preparation for the Next Life. Admission is free.

Check out a selection of new and trending videos produced by our Penguin Random House Digital Video team. A culinary reading series, ways to resist tyranny, a beloved comedian pitching his memoir, and recommendations for books that will make you cry are featured in the videos. Watch them below on our Signature Views, Penguin Random House Channel, and Papercuts/Read It Forward YouTube channels.

Our highly respected distribution customer partner, Readerlink, the largest full-service book distributor in North America, held their annual National Awards Dinner on August 30, and Penguin Random House was honored as Readerlink Children’s Publisher of the Year.

Our new Igloo Book Buzz selection is Lisa Currie’s SURPRISE YOURSELF: Get Out of Your Head & Into the World, published this week by TarcherPerigee.

In this Three Questions for an Editor interview with Sarah McGrath, Vice President, Editor in Chief, Riverhead Books, she shares insights into gifted debut author Gabriel Tallent and his exceptional debut novel, MY ABSOLUTE DARLING, which goes on sale from Riverhead today.

Two Penguin Random House South Africa Authors Win 2017 Sunday Times Literary Awards
28 August 2017

Penguin Random House South Africa authors Greg Marinovich and Zakes Mda are winners of the prestigious Sunday Times Literary Awards. In addition to receiving this accolade, each author was also awarded prize money of R100, 000. We congratulate the authors, their editors and publishers.

Penguin Random House South Africa Wins 2017 Trade Publisher of the Year Award
28 August 2017

Penguin Random House South Africa received top honors in the Trade Publisher of the Year category at the 2017 Sefika Awards ceremony, held last week in Durban, SA.

Make no mistake, spelling counts. As detailed in an article this month, The True Importance of Good Spelling (BBC.com), poor grammar and spelling turn people off from hiring, dating and can make online sites seem fraudulent:

This week Penguin Press published Karl Ove Knausgaard’s much-anticipated book Autumn – the first in an autobiographical quartet named after the four seasons which begins with a letter to his unborn daughter. Knausgaard, like so many mothers and fathers, feels the profound meaning of being a parent and is inspired to share what the world is like to him, what awaits her. Writers before him have followed similar impulses to impart life wisdom, family history, joys and sorrows with the next generation in letters contained in books.

Do you believe in fairies? How about Book Fairies? Penguin Random House India recently collaborated with The Book Fairies as several of our colleagues in India went on a special journey to Delhi, Mumbai, and Bangalore.

From Page to Screen: A GENTLEMAN IN MOSCOW to Be Adapted into TV Series
22 August 2017

Television rights to Amor Towles’ bestselling novel A GENTLEMAN IN MOSCOW (Viking) have been acquired by Carolyn Newman, Senior VP of Scripted Programming at eOne. Tom Harper (War & Peace, Peaky Blinders) is attached to direct and will executive produce with Xavier Marchand of Moonriver Content. Viking published A GENTLEMAN IN MOSCOW in September 2016. It has been on The New York Times bestseller list for 38 weeks and remains in the Top 10. Most recently, the book hit the #1 spot in the Indie bestseller list for the third week in a row. Set during the Soviet Union’s turbulent early 1920s, A GENTLEMAN IN MOSCOW tells the story of Count Alexander Rostov. When he is deemed an unrepentant aristocrat by a Bolshevik tribunal, the count is sentenced to house arrest in the Metropol, a grand hotel across the street from the Kremlin. Rostov, an indomitable man of erudition and wit, has never worked a day in his life, and now must live in an attic room while some of the most tumultuous decades in Russian history are unfolding outside the hotel’s doors. eOne will serve as the studio for the TV series and controls worldwide rights.

PRHPS and Holiday House Announce 2018 Global Agreement
22 August 2017

Penguin Random House Publisher Services (PRHPS) today announced a multi-year global English-language sales and distribution agreement with Holiday House, the highly respected independent children’s publisher. The agreement takes effect on May 1, 2018, for the U.S. and Canada, and December 1, 2018, for all other territories.

Our new Igloo Book Buzz selection is Ayobami Adebayo’s debut novel STAY WITH ME, published by Knopf today. The title was an Editors Book Buzz pick at Book Expo 2017 and enthusiastically presented by Jennifer Jackson, Senior Editor, Knopf Doubleday.

Computing skills are the most sought-after realm in the U.S. job market, yet research shows that the share of women in the computing workforce has declined from 37% in 1995 to 24% today. In 2012, Reshma Saujani recognized this growing gender disparity and founded the national non-profit organization Girls Who Code to inspire, educate, and equip girls with the computing skills to pursue 21st century opportunities.

The New Atlantic Independent Booksellers Association (NAIBA) has announced its 2017 Books of the Year Awards, with two books published by Penguin Random House imprints among the winners, in the following categories:

Featured Author Event: Alex Gilvarry
18 August 2017

Alex Gilvarry will discuss and sign copies of his second novel EASTMAN WAS HERE (Viking) at McNally Jackson Booksellers on Tuesday, August 22, at 7:00 p.m. Following his widely acclaimed debut, FROM THE MEMOIRS OF A NON-ENEMY COMBATANT, the author employs the same thoughtful, yet dark sense of humor in this new novel.

Saturday, August 19, is World Humanitarian Day (WHD). Designated by the United Nations in 2009, World Humanitarian Day marks the day, in 2003, on which the Special Representative of the Secretary-General to Iraq, Sérgio Vieira de Mello and 21 of his colleagues were killed in the bombing of the UN Headquarters in Baghdad. It is held on the same day each year to pay tribute

HOME FIRE, the new novel by Riverhead author Kamila Shamsie, was recently longlisted for the 2017 Man Booker Prize, and Ms. Shamsie will discuss her book at New York City’s Asian American Writers’ Workshop on Monday, August 21 at 7:00 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Reserve a seat here.

Students of many ages are heading off to college and trade school, which can be transformative as well as informative. Books are a huge part of that experience. On our Common Reads site, we have lists of college reading titles, including First-Year Experience (FYE) recommendations, as well as discussion and reading guides. Your syllabus awaits:

Spiegel & Grau Editor Annie Chagnot has been awarded the seventh annual Ashmead Award for exceptional editorial talent. Named after book editor Lawrence Ashmead (1932-2010), the prize is designed to nurture the career of a promising young editor or assistant editor.

Hogarth Author Eimear McBride Wins James Tait Black Prize for THE LESSER BOHEMIANS
14 August 2017

THE LESSER BOHEMIANS by Eimear McBride has won the James Tait Black Prize, Great Britain’s oldest literary award. The winners of the prizes were unveiled at the Edinburgh International Book Festival on Monday, August 14, when the honor for biography was also announced.

This week’s Igloo Book Buzz, HOME FIRE by Kamila Shamsie, was shortlisted for the 2017 Man Booker Prize and published by Riverhead Books on August 15. Suspenseful and heartbreaking, this is the story of an immigrant family driven to pit love against loyalty, with devastating consequences.

Our 4 PEN Center USA 2017 Literary Awards Finalists
14 August 2017

PEN Center USA, the West Coast division of PEN International, has announced its 2017 Literary Awards finalists. Penguin Random House imprints publish four of the finalists in the following categories:

Late last year, colleagues in our Consumer Engagement Group launched a fun new initiative called The United States of Books, with Penguin Random House employees and readers across the country picking books set in specific states and an object the state is known for. An easy way to take a tour of these United States of Books’ selections, along with stylized, art-forward images, is this interactive “road trip.” To get rolling, click here.

As you move the Penguin in his van along the highway, click the billboards to see the Read Down lists of books set in each state, including Pennsylvania’s RABBIT RUN by John Updike, Ohio’s MOSQUITOLAND by David Arnold, and Kentucky’s THE BOURBON KINGS by J.R. Ward. Buckle up. It’s going to be a book-y ride!

Featured Author Event: Emily Culliton
11 August 2017

Join Books are Magic in welcoming author Emily Culliton as she discusses and signs her hilarious and highly entertaining debut novel THE MISFORTUNE OF MARION PALM (Knopf) on Wednesday, August 16 at 7:30pm.

Friday Reads: Surf Lit!
10 August 2017

Now that we have a little distance from Shark Week – it’s time to hit the surf! Surfing is much more than a sport, but rather a way of life for those who savor nature and the lull between waves as much as the thrill of the ride. The “endless summer” is an appealing philosophy to surfers who are often globe-trotters and environmentalists. And no wave is the same, much like no book is! We’ve identified a strong set rolling in from authors who are eloquent about their passion, among them a Pulitzer Prize winner and a hot new release…

"What’s more American than Corn Flakes?” Bing Crosby once posed that rhetorical question and would probably have enjoyed reading our new Igloo Book Buzz selection, Howard Markel’s THE KELLOGGS: The Battling Brothers of Battle Creek, published by Pantheon.

With the start of a new school year, students, parents, caregivers, and teachers have a lot on their minds. Bullying is, unfortunately, one of those things. It’s a topic now frequently covered in fiction, with a widening focus on bullying that happens at all ages and looks at the causes (some titles include, or are even from, a bully’s perspective). But books on bullying can also

Learn About the WONDER Certified Kind Classroom Program, Watch New WONDER Film Trailer
9 August 2017

Random House Children’s Books has launched its WONDER CERTIFIED KIND CLASSROOM PROGRAM, an educational initiative focused on using the property to teach kindness in schools with rewards and incentives. With over six million copies sold around the world, R.J. Palacio’s inspiring book WONDER (Knopf Books for Young Readers) has inspired global kindness and anti-bullying campaigns, becoming part of curricula in schools across the country.

This year’s 50 Books | 50 Covers competition, widely recognized as the highest design honor in the book publishing world, features 4 interior and 13 cover prize-winning designs created by our Penguin Random House art directors and designers in 2016.

Cathy Virtz’s Multi-Generation Westminster Family Tradition
8 August 2017

For nearly 30 years, Cathy Virtz has been working at our Penguin Random House distribution center in Westminster, Maryland, most recently as Shipping Manifestor. Cathy recently shared her story with Igloo, covering her tenure with the company and how she has encouraged a number of her family members to join the ranks at Westminster – a true multi-generation family tradition. Here is Cathy, in her own words.

When I arrived fresh off the plane from Minnesota in New York City ten weeks ago, I had no idea what my summer in the city and at Penguin Random House would have in store for me. After HR released us into the wilds of the publishing world (just kidding, they just sent us to our respective departments) after orientation on day one, I happily fell into a summer full of

Penguin Random House India has collaborated with the chocolate brand “All Things” to formulate and pair taste buds with words. Inspired by classics from Indian literature, it is now possible to appease multiple sensory palettes. You can feel the flow of the narrative and truly taste what you read.

At the heart of THE LUSTER OF LOST THINGS , the first novel by Putnam author Sophie Chen Keller, is Walter Lavender, Jr., silenced by a motor speech disorder but a master of finding, a son keeping vigil, twelve years and counting, for his lost father. When the book at the root of magic served up at the family bakery, The Lavenders, vanishes, Walter, accompanied by his overweight golden retriever, journeys through New York City to find it—along the way encountering an unforgettable cast of lost souls.

Author Karen M. McManus’ debut Young Adult novel, ONE OF US IS LYING, published by Delacorte Press on May 30, has been on The New York Times YA Hardcover bestseller list for six straight weeks, now at #2. Publishers Weekly took notice and last week writer Shannon Maughan presented an in-depth “Moving On Up” PW profile, with quotes from the author and Delacorte Press Executive Editor Krista Marino. The article looks at the genesis and writing of the book, how Marino acquired it, and what Delacorte did to turn the title into a bestseller.

Friday Reads: Friendship Day
4 August 2017

Take a moment to hug your friends on Friendship Day! In the U.S., Friendship Day is August 6, but any day is a good one to show your friends how much you appreciate them. Below is a list of books for all ages about friends and friendships, and how they make us better (even if sometimes those friendships don’t stay in tact).

Meet Jenny Zhang, Author of the First Title from LENNY Books
4 August 2017

Jenny Zhang’s SOUR HEART, her debut story collection, was published on August 1 and is the first book released by LENNY, the new Random House imprint launched in partnership with Lena Dunham and Jenni Konner. Writer Jessica Mizzi posted a conversation with Zhang on Signature, a Penguin Random House online vertical that

Nazi- looted art has been in the news of late. Last week, a 26-year court battle ended in Berlin with a settlement that will reimburse a family for the seizure of a masterpiece by Paul Klee. And two exhibits will open this fall displaying several hundred works from the collection found in the Munich apartment of the son of Hildebrand Gurlitt, an art dealer commissioned by Adolf Hitler to sell works looted from private citizens or seized from museums as “degenerate art” – the

This week’s Igloo Book Buzz selection, Daniel H. Wilson’s THE CLOCKWORK DYNASTY, on sale from Doubleday on Tuesday, August 1, is a summer read for the ages – all of them. This ingenious new thriller weaves a path through time, following a race of human-like machines that have been hiding among us for untold centuries.

Penguin Random House’s array of multiple booths at San Diego Comic-Con 2017 was a magnet for many of the more than 130,000 enthusiastic attendees who were thrilled to roam the world-renowned event, July 20-23.

Among our key participant publishing groups, imprints and franchise brands were Del Rey, Minecraft, Star Wars, Crown, Knopf Doubleday, Random House Children’s Books, Penguin

PRHPS to Distribute Nobrow/Flying Eye Books
28 July 2017

Penguin Random House Publisher Services (PRHPS) has signed a new client, Nobrow/Flying Eye Books. They will be joining PRHPS effective April 1, 2018.

From Page to Screen: this week NBC aired the premiere of Midnight, Texas, a new dramatic TV series based on Charlaine Harris’ New York Times bestselling MIDNIGHT, TEXAS series of novels published by Ace. The pilot drew in 3.6 million viewers and has received wonderful media attention, including features in TV Guide Magazine and People TV Watch.

Refresh yourselves! There’s no better time for swimming than in Summer so we’ve got some great books to dive into this weekend all about the joys of being a swimmer – the weightless, meditative quality of being in the water. Other than for escaping the heat, swimming is one of the best things you can do for your health and we hope these novels, memoirs and manuals provide inspiration.

Behind the Book Covers with Riverhead's Grace Han
27 July 2017

Grace Han, Senior Designer for Riverhead Books, has worked at Penguin Random House for nearly four years, designing covers for a wide range of titles, everything from cookbooks (THE ART OF FLAVOR) to Drew Barrymore’s memoir (WILDFLOWER). Her covers are simple, elegant, and beautiful. We’re thrilled to feature Grace in our Beyond the Book Covers series.

Good news from London: The longlist of thirteen semi-finalists for the 2017 Man Booker Prize, one of the most influential annual English-language international literary fiction honors just announced, chosen from titles published in the UK between October 1, 2016 and September 30, 2017.

There’s a Book for That: Sharks!
26 July 2017

The phenomenon continues! In its 29th year, The Discovery Channel’s Shark Week is making a splash this week, but also received viewer backlash because Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps didn’t race a real Great White shark in its “Phelps Vs. Shark” episode. The network responded saying, “In Phelps Vs Shark we enlisted world class scientists to take

Framebridge , the simple way to custom frame everything you love, and Penguin Young Readers, are bringing book illustrations off the pages and onto your wall for the first time with the launch of Penguin Print House, a new collection of limited edition framed artwork from beloved children’s books. Featuring vibrant art from timeless classics, celebrated award-winners and current bestsellers, the collection offers bright, fun and playful décor options for every nursery and children’s bedroom.

This week, Penguin Young Readers and Framebridge are bringing book illustrations off the pages and onto your wall for the first time with the launch of Penguin Print House, a new collection of limited edition framed artwork from beloved children’s books. Featuring vibrant art from timeless classics, celebrated award-winners, and current bestsellers, the collection offers bright, fun, and playful décor options for every nursery and children’s bedroom. Visit Framebridge for more information and to view the collection.

The much anticipated first look at director Steven Spielberg’s upcoming READY PLAYER ONE film, based on Ernest Cline’s bestselling Crown/Broadway novel of the same name, debuted as a teaser in theaters nationwide this past weekend. The movie, scheduled to be released by Warner Bros. Pictures on March 30, 2018, was written by Mr. Cline, Eric Eason, and

Crown, an imprint of the Crown Publishing Group, announced today that it will publish a book of investigative journalism by veteran political reporters and two-time New York Times bestselling authors Jonathan Allen and Amie Parnes that will take readers inside the world of President Trump and the

Cristóbal Pera Appointed to Publishing Director at Vintage Español
25 July 2017

Dear Colleagues, I am pleased to announce the appointment of Cristóbal Pera to the position of Publishing Director, Vintage Español, effective immediately. Cristóbal will be succeeding Jaime de Pablos, who has resigned from our group to assume key responsibilities for his family’s business.

French Connection: Knopf’s Jonathan Segal Converses with Author Martin Walker
24 July 2017

Jonathan Segal, Vice President, Senior Editor, Knopf, recently was able to get together with one of his long-standing authors, Martin Walker, in the Dordogne region of France, where Walker has a home and has set his wonderful “Bruno, Chief of Police” series of

Barnes & Noble has announced their selections for Discover’s Fall 2017 season and they have chosen three forethcoming Crown titles. The B&N Discover Great New Writers program connects readers with books from up-and-coming authors from around the world.

Are you sending your kids to summer camp? Do you have fond memories of bygone summer adventures yourself? July is a big month for camps – whether it be themed day camps or the excitement of sleep-away camp. Deep and lasting friendships, as well as milestones of independence, are often formed at camp and the following books (for children and adults) take us there without the bug bites!

Viking is pleased to announce that former Director of National Intelligence, James Clapper, will publish a book in 2018. When he stepped down in January 2017 as the fourth United States Director of National Intelligence, James Clapper had been President Obama’s senior intelligence advisor for six and a half years, a period that included such critical events as the take-down of Osama bin Laden, the leaks of Edward Snowden, the Benghazi attack, and Russia’s influence on the 2016 U.S election.

There’s a Book for That: Man on the Moon
19 July 2017

July 20 marks the anniversary of the first moon landing by Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin from Apollo 11. On this day in 1969, 530 million people (according to NASA) watched a live global broadcast! To honor the first moon landing, we’ve collected titles on this historic event which expanded our

PYR To Publish Debut Picture Book By Bestselling, Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author Junot Díaz
19 July 2017

Junot Díaz, the New York Times bestselling and Pulitzer prize winning author of The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao and This is How You Lose Her, will publish his debut picture book with Penguin Young Readers on March 13, 2018. Illustrated by Leo Espinosa, Islandborn celebrates cultural diversity in America and our imagination’s

This summer, readers and reviewers are loving A Gentleman in Moscow and The Dollhouse which set us thinking about the sub-genre of hotel lit… books where the hotel setting is so prominent and intriguing that the hotel, or inn, becomes another character. Whether these establishments are historical or fictional, we give

On Wednesday evening, NY Times bestselling author Tana French was awarded the 2017 Strand Magazine Critics Award for Best Novel for her book THE TRESPASSER (Viking). This marks Ms. French’s fifth best-novel nomination and her first win. Her longtime publicist Ben Petrone accepted the award on her behalf at the award ceremony.

“Nothing behind me, everything ahead of me, as is ever so on the road.” ― Jack Kerouac, On the Road Are you planning to hit the road this summer for vacation? According to a recent AAA survey, road trips are the most popular type of vacation for families in the U.S. in 2017. In fact, 79% of American family vacationers are taking road trips, up 10 percent from last year. Many of us wax

Featured Author Event: Kara Thomas
12 July 2017

Books of Wonder proudly hosts the ThrillerFest Teen Panel, featuring Kara Thomas and her newest book, LITTLE MONSTERS (Delacorte Press). The Panel discussion will take place on Thursday, July 13 at 6:00 p.m. Other panelists include Elle Cosimano (THE SUFFERING TREE), Megan Miranda (THE SAFEST LIES), and Ashley Elston (This Is Our Story).

In our Three Questions for an Editor feature, Julie Grau, Senior Vice President, Publisher, Spiegel & Grau, opens a window into the editorial relationship between her and author Janelle Brown, with a focus on WATCH ME DISAPPEAR. Published July 11, this “spider’s web of a novel” draws readers in from page one. The disappearance of a

Vibrant Photographs of Michelle Obama by Amanda Lucidon in New Book Coming from TSP in October
11 July 2017

Ten Speed Press, an imprint of the Crown Publishing Group, announced today that it will publish a new book by former White House photographer Amanda Lucidon. CHASING LIGHT: Michelle Obama Through the Lens of a White House Photographer is a striking and intimate collection of 150 color photographs—

Valerie Jarrett to Publish Book with Viking
11 July 2017

Viking is pleased to announce that Valerie Jarrett will publish a book in 2019. Wendy Wolf, Associate Publisher at Viking, acquired North American rights from Creative Artists Agency. Ms. Jarrett, who was the longest serving Senior Advisor to President Barack Obama, will share her circuitous journey as a

Cameras Start Rolling for Film Adaptation of David Levithan’s EVERY DAY
10 July 2017

EVERY DAY, David Levithan’s captivating love story from Knopf Books for Young Readers, is being adapted into a major motion picture by MGM/Likely Story/FilmWave and filming began last week in Toronto. Jesse Andrews, who wrote Me And Earl and the Dying Girl, has adapted the script while Emmy/Golden Globe-winning director Michael Sucsy is helming the film, about a shy teenage girl, Rhiannon, who falls in love with a spirit named A, a traveling soul who wakes each morning in a different body, living a different life, every day.

Among the actors in the cast: Angourie Rice, best known for her role in The Nice Guys as the daughter of Ryan Gosling’s character, will star as Rhiannon. Maria Bello will play Rhiannon’s mother Lindsey, while Debby Ryan’s role is Jolene, Rhiannon’s wry, edgy older sister. Originally published by Knopf Books for Young Readers in 2012, EVERY DAY was a New York Times bestseller and earned much critical acclaim. Levithan, a children’s book editor, also previously wrote the WILL GRAYSON, WILL GRAYSON, with John Green, and NICK & NORAH’S INFINITE PLAYLIST, with Rachel Cohn.

Lucas Hedges, Nicole Kidman and Russell Crowe to Star in BOY ERASED Film
10 July 2017

Riverhead Books is proud to announce that BOY ERASED is being adapted for the big screen by Focus Features. The compelling and compassionate memoir by Garrard Conley is being scripted and directed by Joel Edgerton, two years after his directorial debut, The Gift.Along with being behind the camera, Edgerton will be also play the role of the

Soar with Reading: RHCB Brings 100,000 Free Books to Kids in South Florida
10 July 2017

Random House Children’s Books and JetBlue have launched the seventh annual Soar with Reading initiative, which provides age-appropriate books to children who need them most. This summer the program lands in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, with JetBlue installing four

Crown Acquires POLITICO Playbook Authors’ Inside Account of Fight for Congressional Power
10 July 2017

Crown announced today that it will publish a book of investigative journalism by Jake Sherman and Anna Palmer, co-authors of POLITICO Playbook, that will take readers inside congressional battles in the lead up to the 2018 midterm elections. As yet untitled, the book will chronicle the first two years of Donald

This week’s Igloo Book Buzz selection is Becky Aikman’s OFF THE CLIFF: How The Making of Thelma & Louise Drove Hollywood to the Edge, published by Penguin Press. Ms. Aikman reveals the inspiration behind the creation of her book: “I wanted to write about the persistent problem that women’s stories aren’t

It’s the seventh day of the seventh month in the seventh year of this decade. This set us thinking on all the sevens in our realm: there are seven seas, seven heavens, seven continents, seven colors in a rainbow, seven notes on a musical scale, seven days in a week, seven wonders of the world, seven chakras and so on. Surely “Seinfeld” fans will remember when George tells Susan he wants to name their first child “Seven.” Seems to us seven is something special! And so are these 7 books…

Penguin Random House Speakers Bureau Unveils New Website Design
5 July 2017

The Penguin Random House Speakers Bureau is proud to share their newly designed website, www.prhspeakers.com. Officially unveiled on June 19th in time for the American Library Association’s annual conference in Chicago, this is the first major redesign since the combined Penguin Random House Speakers Bureau site was introduced in 2014.

On July 1st Canadians celebrated Canada Day: The year 2017 marks 150 years since Canada’s Confederation. Of the sesquicentennial, and Canada Day, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau writes: “We come together as Canadians to celebrate

On Independence Day, the Southern Book Prize (formerly known as the SIBA Book Award) announced its 2017 winners, including two books published by Penguin Random House imprints The finalists and winners prize were chosen by independent booksellers located in the Southern states, who see these as books that represent the best of Southern Literature, whether written by southern authors, or with a southern perspective, or both.

Here are our 2017 Southern Book Prize winners in the following categories: Fiction Southern stories & stories by Southerners:

THE WHOLE TOWN"S TALKING by Fannie Flagg (Random House) Juvenile: LILY AND DUNKIN by Donna Gephart (Delacorte Press) Congratulations to all of our award-winning authors, their editors and publishers. View the complete list of the 2017 Southern Book Prize Winners here.

Penguin Random House Statement on Resolute and Greenpeace
4 July 2017

Penguin Random House is committed to the principles of sustainable publishing, as stated in our corporate environmental sourcing policy. We strive to procure paper from suppliers who source responsibly. Additionally, we strive to maximize the use of certified and recycled fiber when appropriate for the final product. We expect our suppliers to respect and protect the rights of their workers, the forest, natural resources, and the local indigenous populations.

The cover of THE BOOK OF DUST: La Belle Sauvage, the first volume of Philip Pullman’s highly anticipated The Book of Dust trilogy, is now available. The cover was illustrated by Chris Wormell in his trademark woodcut style. The powerful illustration features a canoe named La Belle Sauvage being piloted through a storm by her owner, Malcolm Polstead, the hero of this new story. Chris Wormell has also created a different cover illustration for the edition of the book being released in the UK.

Meet the Dogs of Global Walk 2017
30 June 2017

Last week, we asked employees to share photos of their dogs wearing the Penguin Random House bandanas that we distributed for the 2017 Global Walk. See below for pictures our employees’ “good dogs” proudly wearing Penguin Random House orange.

Five books published by Penguin Random House imprints earned nominations for the 2017 New England Book Awards. Sponsored by the New England Independent Booksellers Association (NEIBA), the awards celebrate books about New England, set in New England or by an author residing in New England.

Are you ready for the long holiday weekend? Looking for something relevant to read? The Fourth of July—also known as Independence Day or July 4th—has been a federal holiday in the United States since 1941, but the tradition of Independence Day celebrations goes back to the 18th century and the American

June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month and the Alzheimer’s Association (alz) has launched its #goPurple campaign. According to alz, Alzheimer’s disease is the sixth-leading cause of death in the United States and afflicts more than 5.5 million Americans of all ages. Worldwide, nearly 44 million people are living with Alzheimer’s and other dementias. When

“A slow-burn portrait of loss and survival” is how Entertainment Weekly describes this week’s Igloo Book Buzz selection, THE CHILD, Fiona Barton’s new psychological suspense novel, on sale this week from Berkley. Ms. Barton burst onto the scene last year with her bestselling debut thriller, THE WIDOW, one of the top breakout books of 2016.

John Grisham Launches New Book Tour Podcast
27 June 2017

John Grisham’s new podcast, “Book Tour with John Grisham,” kicked off last week with an episode recorded in front of a live audience at Northshire Bookstore in Manchester, Vermont. It was a sold-out event, with guests receiving a copy of Grisham’s new Doubleday novel, CAMINO ISLAND, which the author signed for many of the

SJP for Hogarth Acquires Inaugural Book for Sarah Jessica Parker’s New Imprint
27 June 2017

Sarah Jessica Parker, Editorial Director of SJP for Hogarth, a new line of books within the Crown Publishing Group’s Hogarth imprint, pre-empted World English, electronic, and audio rights to the debut novel by Fatima Mirza in a joint acquisition with Becky Hardie, Deputy Publishing Director of Chatto & Windus and Hogarth UK. Ms. Parker and Ms. Hardie

Since THE DIARY OF A YOUNG GIRL by Anne Frank was first published in 1947, the book has been a beloved and deeply admired monument to the indestructible nature of the human spirit, read by millions of people and translated into more than fifty-five languages. On the occasion of the 70^th anniversary of the publication of this

At this past weekend’s 48th annual Coretta Scott King Book Awards in Chicago, Random House Children’s Books author Nicola Yoonwon the John Steptoe Award for New Talent for her book, THE SUN IS ALSO A STAR(Delacorte Press). In her acceptance remarks, Ms. Yoon spoke of how books for young readers can (and need to) be mirrors.

OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network and O, The Oprah Magazine announced today the newest Oprah’s Book Club selection, Imbolo Mbue’s BEHOLD THE DREAMERS (Random House). In this novel, Ms. Mbue explores colliding classes, cultures and dreams. It’s a story of two fathers, a working-class immigrant

Featured Author Event: Jane Green
23 June 2017

Jane Green, the “undisputed queen of the beach read,” will discuss and sign copies of her new novel THE SUNSHINE SISTERS (Berkley), in conversation with fellow Penguin Random House author Jean Hanff Korelitz, on Tuesday, June 27, at 7:30 p.m. at Books are Magic in Brooklyn.

Summertime and the livin’ is…reading (with apologies to Ella Fitzgerald!). It’s Friday and we’ve got scintillating books for all ages to dip into this weekend – that is, when you aren’t dipping into the pool, the sea or the guacamole! You’ll be happy to find these waiting on your towel or nightstand:

Dutton Books, an imprint of Penguin Young Readers, will publish a new novel by #1 internationally bestselling author John Green, whose works have been translated into 54 languages with more than 45 million copies in print worldwide. Scheduled for publication on October 10, 2017, TURTLES ALL THE WAY DOWN is the story of sixteen-year-old Aza

Our Penguin Random House distribution centers in Westminster, Maryland and Crawfordsville, Indiana both recently welcomed colleagues and their families to Open House events. For a look at the informative, fun, and well-attended activities, read on.

We are now officially into Summer – the season of ice cream, pool parties, beaches and baseball. To celebrate the sport of summer, we’ve put together a list of books about baseball, past and present.

Sebastian Barry is First Double Winner of the Walter Scott Prize
20 June 2017

Viking/Penguin author Sebastian Barry’s novel, DAYS WITHOUT END, has won the Walter Scott Prize, awarded annually to the best UK, Irish and Commonwealth novel set at least 60 years ago. Mr. Barry is the first double winner of the Scott Prize, which he previously won in 2012 for his novel, ON CANAAN’S SIDE.

Talking About THE GRACE OF DOGS, Pt. 2: Convergent’s David Kopp on The Making of a Tail Wagger
19 June 2017

David Kopp, Vice President, Executive Editor, Convergent Books, edited Andrew Root’s book, THE GRACE OF DOGS, and was instantly drawn into this engaging story – a heart-warming, enlightening read for anyone who has ever owned, loved and lost a dog, and who wanted to further explore the full scope of the human-dog relationship, including “how our dogs shape us, and how they serve as ‘teachers,’ of sorts.”

Penguin Young Readers author Ruta Sepetys has won the 2017 CILIP Carnegie Medal, one of the UK’s most prestigious children’s literary awards, for her novel SALT TO THE SEA (Philomel Books/Puffin), a fictionalized account of the sinking of German ocean liner the Wilhelm Gustloff in 1945.

THE STORY OF FERDINAND by Munro Leaf, illustrated by Robert Lawson, has inspired, enchanted, and provoked readers ever since it was first published in 1936. This timeless classic book, published by Puffin, has been adapted for big screen, with the animated feature film to be released this fall. 20th Century Fox and Blue Sky Studios have revealed the first official trailer and movie poster.

The joy of having a dog family member cannot be easily measured, nor can the pain felt when the time comes to say goodbye to a furry loved one. Andrew Root offers illuminating, personal insights into this human-dog dynamic in his book, THE GRACE OF DOGS: A Boy, A Black Lab, and A Father’s Search for the Canine Soul, published by Convergent, a Crown Publishing Group imprint, on Tuesday, June 20.

Penguin Random House’s Creative Writing Awards Support and Give Voice to NYC H.S. Students
16 June 2017

Penguin Random House continued its long-held tradition of recognizing and rewarding talented New York City public high school students at our annual Creative Writing Awards (CWA), held Tuesday night, June 13, at Manhattan’s Symphony Space. Since 1994, more than two million dollars have been

Sunday, June 18, is Father’s Day. For this installment of Friday Reads we focus on dad and his myriad interests with some of our bestselling titles.

The winner of the 2017 Man Booker International Prize is David Grossman for A HORSE WALKS INTO A BAR, published by Alfred A. Knopf in the U.S. and Canada, and Jonathan Cape in the U.K., it was announced Wednesday night in London. Mr. Grossman, bestselling Israeli author of fiction, nonfiction

June is audiobook month and we congratulate this year’s Audie Award winners, announced June 1, 2017 at the Audie Awards Gala in New York! Penguin Random House has 4 award winners and many finalists: View the full list here.

The Library of Congress has announced that Tracy K. Smith is the new U.S. Poet Laureate. Robin Desser, Vice President, Editorial Director, Knopf, commented: “All of us here at the Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group are thrilled for Tracy, and for the role she’ll play in our country as Poet Laureate. She will make a distinguished Laureate, bringing her unique

Our 4 Lambda Literary Award Winners
13 June 2017

Lambda Literary, the nation’s leading organization advancing lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) literature, has announced the winners of its 29th Annual Lambda Literary Awards (the “Lammys”), with Penguin Random House authors receiving four awards, including the Visionary Award, a

Penguin Salon Events Mix Books, Art and Activism
13 June 2017

Penguin Books and Penguin Classics are presenting a series of salon events in partnership with the Kate Werble Gallery in New York to bring people together for dialogue about books, art and activism, while raising funds for organizations relevant to the evenings’ themes. The first event, #RememberResistRediscover: A Gathering, took place on March 20, benefiting the New York Immigration Coalition.

Argentine artist Marta Minujín has created “Parthenon of Books,” a central piece in Documenta 14, one of the largest modern art shows in the world, being presented in Kassel, Germany, as well as its traditional home in Athens, Greece. Thirty-four years ago, Ms. Minujín constructed a similar art installment in Buenos Aires, Argentina to speak out against

A daring debut, this week’s Igloo Book Buzz selection, Anne Corlett’s THE SPACE BETWEEN THE STARS, is to be published by Berkley on Tuesday, June 13. The title been generating great advance buzz as readers delve into the dimensions of this question: “When the world ends, where will you go?” The author says, “I knew from very early

BookCon 2017 drew more than 20,000 book-loving consumers to the Javits Center in New York over the course of a weekend (June 3-4), and our Penguin Random House Digital Video team was there, producing terrific videos of key attractions featuring Penguin Random House authors. We are presenting the best of these productions on Igloo, including video footage of the following events that revolved around our authors and books:

Friday Reads: Wonder Woman
9 June 2017

The “Wonder Woman” movie is a hit and promises to entertain audiences in theatres throughout summer. Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman has captured the imaginations of young women and girls new to the genre, transcending the usual superhero movie crowd. Wonder Woman’s creator, William Moulton

In June we celebrate Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month (LGBT Pride Month) which honors the 1969 Stonewall riots in Manhattan. First, President Bill Clinton declared June “Gay & Lesbian Pride Month” on June 2, 2000. In 2009, President Barack Obama declared June Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month.

Signaling its intent to greatly expand its author- and imprint-brand-based merchandising capabilities, Penguin Random House has acquired Out of Print, the pioneering creator and retailer of licensed illustrated literary-themed products. Out of Print is celebrated as a destination for its high-quality tee-shirts and

THE IMPOSSIBLE CLIMB, Mark Synnott’s exclusive book-length story of his ten-year relationship with legendary climber Alex Honnold and his increasingly challenging, death-defying climbs, has been acquired by Dutton, it was announced by Christine Ball, Senior Vice President, Publisher, Putnam Dutton Berkley.

Dozens of our authors, editors and publishers basked in the spotlight at this year’s BookExpo (May 31 – June 2) and BookCon (June 3 – 4), at New York’s Jacob Javits Center. From the Expo’s Special Events Hall to its show-floor stages to the always-jammed Penguin Random House

Viking/Penguin Author Karan Mahajan Wins 2017 NYPL’s Young Lions Fiction Award
5 June 2017

The New York Public Library held the 2017 Young Lions Fiction Award ceremony in NYC last Thursday (6/1), when Viking/Penguin author Karan Mahajan won for his novel THE ASSOCIATION OF SMALL BOMBS. This is the latest in a string of accolades for Mahajan, who earlier this year was named one of Granta’s Best Young American Novelists,

To celebrate the kickoff of “June is Audiobook Month,” Penguin Random House Audio is launching its “Transform Your Commute” campaign in New York City. To encourage more listeners to turn a sour commute sweet with audiobooks, Penguin Random House Audio is offering a week of free downloads to NYC-area commuters from Monday, June 5 to Friday,

Penguin Random House won 4 Audies last night at the 22nd annual Audie Awards® in New York. The Audio Publishers Association (APA) annually presents the premier awards program for audiobooks in the United States, recognizing excellence in audiobooks and spoken word entertainment.

National Gun Violence Awareness Day is Friday, June 2, and Penguin Publishing Group will be a social media partner with #WearOrange to recognize the date and to help send a powerful message to end gun violence.

On Wednesday, June 7 at 7:00 pm, author and poet Patricia Lockwood will present her newest release, PRIESTDADDY (Riverhead), a heartbreakingly humorous memoir about having a married Catholic priest for a father. Patricia will be joined in conversation by Longreads editor Michelle Legro at Community Bookstore in Brooklyn.

Inside Library Marketing’s 3rd Open Book Event
1 June 2017

The Penguin Random House Library Marketing department recently hosted its 3rd Open Book event for librarians working in the Tri-State area. More than 120 librarians from the New York Public Library, Queens Public Library, Brooklyn Public Library, and beyond attended to hear from such stellar Penguin Random House authors as Camille Bordas,

Walt Whitman’s newly discovered novel, LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF JACK ENGLE, published prior to LEAVES OF GRASS, is now available for the first time as an audiobook. Narrated by Jon Hamm, the title was released by Random House Audio on Tuesday (5/30), just in time to celebrate what would have been Whitman’s 198th birthday on May 31.

Two fifth grade classes at New York’s P.S. 3 Charrette School in Greenwich Village, our downtown Read-Ahead school, recently presented the P.S. 3 Poetry Reading to celebrate the completion of IF I WERE A SUPER MOON, I’D SHINE SO BRIGHT I’D LIGHT UP THE NIGHT, a collection of poems and illustrations from a number of the school’s students.

With its “BE Welcome” project, Bertelsmann is helping young refugees from Syria and Iraq get a fresh start in the German job market. Aimed at refugees aged 18 to 25, with the aim of helping them develop career prospects, the program was launched at Bertelsmann’s Gütersloh location with 11 participants in April

Why blend in when you were born to stand out? In the upcoming movie based on WONDER, the #1 New York Times bestseller by R. J. Palacio, August (Auggie) Pullman was born with a facial deformity that has prevented him from going to a mainstream school. But that’s all about to change as Auggie enters fifth grade, and if you've ever been the new kid then you know how hard that can be. The thing is Auggie's just an ordinary kid, with an extraordinary face. But can he convince his new classmates that he's just like them, despite appearances?

Friday Reads: National Photograph Month
25 May 2017

May is National Photograph Month! Recognized by Congress in 1987, it’s a celebration of the art and the photographers who bring us spectacular images from all over the world. Let these books inspire your inner shutterbug!

Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers has acquired world rights for Pakistani American Gold Star father Khizr Khan’s first book for young readers and will publish it this fall, it was announced today by Barbara Marcus, President & Publisher, Random House Children’s Books. Mr. Khan is best known for

On the last Monday of May we pay tribute to the American men and women who have died in service to our country. To honor the occasion, here is an essential list of nonfiction and fiction which honor their sacrifices. From classic, and award-winning, novels to front-line journalism, these titles take readers back to the Civil War and up to the Middle East conflict.

Employee Milestone Spotlight: Ben Cheslawski
24 May 2017

Milestone Spotlight features an interview with a recent recipient of a Penguin Random House Milestone Award, which is given out to employees who have reached 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, etc. years of service with the company. The Employee Milestone Spotlight interview allows us celebrate our colleagues’ service by highlighting their successes within the company, and, is a chance for them to share some fun and personal information about themselves!

This week’s Igloo Book Buzz, the psychological suspense novel SHADOW MAN by Alan Drew, was published by Random House on Tuesday, May 23, amidst much buzz and enthusiasm from the media, fellow authors and inside Penguin Random House. Kate Medina, Executive Vice President, Executive Editorial

100 Book Covers by Our Creative Designers Dazzle at Exhibit in Italy
24 May 2017

Contemporary book cover design is at the heart of Penguin Random House’s tradition of enduring quality and innovation, and 100 engaging covers by a select group of our creative designers and art directors are presented in a special “Be My Cover” exhibit. This visually dazzling show opened on May 18

In our ongoing effort to offer insights into “How Our Books Get to Market,” we present Tina Ruppert, Director, Westminster Operations. As part of the warehouse supply chain process, Tina says that using an efficient and productive system, on average, “We pick 8,000 to 10,000 cartons containing 160,000 to 200,000

Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights presented its 37th Annual Book Award to Matthew Desmond’s EVICTED, the Pulitzer Prize-winning title published by the Crown Publishing Group. Book Awards Chair Michael Beschloss said, “EVICTED takes an unsparing look at issues that Robert Kennedy cared deeply

Giving hope is what inspired author Carolina De Robertis to create RADICAL HOPE: Letters of Love and Dissent in Dangerous Times, and what inspired Vintage Books and Penguin Random House to gift a copy of the book to 11,000 public libraries across America.

It doesn’t get much more topical than this. The FBI has been a source of fascination since its start in 1908. Famous and infamous, the FBI has a long history that’s been documented by meticulously researched books by David Grann, Ronald Kessler, and Bryan Burrough, among many others. Below is a short list of highlighted titles covering the FBI, its most famous cases, and the little-known stories long lost to history.

Report from Westminster: Another Spelling Bee Win for Our Colleagues
18 May 2017

The 18th Annual Spelling Bee benefiting the Literacy Council of Carroll County, Inc. recently took place in Westminster and Penguin Random House was well represented with three teams of spellers. The “Spine Crackers,” featuring Esther-Marie
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There’s a Book for That: Jewish American Heritage Month
18 May 2017

May is Jewish American Heritage Month – proclaimed such in 2006 by President George W. Bush to honor the more than 350-year history of Jewish contributions to American culture. This year Penguin Random House was pleased to have the following nine books win, or be finalists for, National Jewish Book Awards in eight categories. The National Jewish Book
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Random House Relaunches YouTube Channel to Harness the Power of Video
17 May 2017

Video content continues to rise to the top of how consumers are choosing to access information and entertainment. In a further step towards harnessing the power of online video, the Random House Publishing Group has relaunched its YouTube Channel with a compelling and inspiring trailer titled “Who is Random House? Highlights from Our Authors.” Watch the trailer here.
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Inside Four New Heavyweight Biographies
16 May 2017

This week’s Igloo Book Buzz celebrates the release of four major biographies that delve inside the lives of four distinctly different, supremely gifted individuals: Muhammad Ali, Ernest Hemingway, Otis Redding and Maurice Sendak. While Ali, Hemingway and Redding are instantly
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VIDEO: PRH Employees’ Children Talking About Our Company Story
16 May 2017

To coincide with Penguin Random House’s annual Take Our Children to Work Day on Thursday, April 27, our Corporate Communications and Kid’s Day teams created a light-hearted, informal, “handmade” video of our employees’ children reading or reciting lines from our Penguin Random House company
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TSP Creative Director Emma Campion on Collaborating with House Industries
15 May 2017

The newly unveiled Watson-Guptill colophon came to life because of a close collaboration between House Industries and a visionary team led Ten Speed Press Creative Director Emma Campion. Here Emma answers three questions about this very fruitful working partnership.
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Watson-Guptill Unveils New Colophon Created by House Industries
15 May 2017

The Crown Publishing Group is pleased to announce a new colophon design for its Watson-Guptill imprint, which publishes instructional and influential illustrated art books for both amateur and professional artists around the world. The new logo, which will debut on books published this summer, is a reimagining of Watson-Guptill’s classic horse icon, and was created by the renowned font design studio House Industries.
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New Show Based on Who Was? Series Coming to Netflix in 2018
11 May 2017

From Page to Screen: Netflix has ordered 13 half-hour episodes of The Who Was? Show, a new family variety series based on Penguin Workshop’s bestselling Who Was? series, slated for release in 2018. The show is described as “a mixture of comedy and history [that] will feature key leaders, innovators and creative trendsetters while placing historical figures into context for today’s children”
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First Literary Landmark in Arizona Honors Junie B. Jones Author Barbara Park
11 May 2017

The first Literary Landmark in Arizona was presented in honor of the late Junie B. Jones author Barbara Park, in partnership with the Arizona Center for the Book at Arizona State Library and Random House Children’s Books. The landmark designation was Cherokee Elementary School in Paradise Valley, AZ, which served as the inspiration for Junie B. Jones.
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Friday Reads: May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
11 May 2017

May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, a celebration of Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States. Originating with Congress in the 1970s, this celebration was initially only one week in May (a resolution signed by President Jimmy Carter). In 1992, Congress passed Public Law 102-450 which designated May as Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month. The
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Our 2017 Indies Choice Award Winners and Picture Book Hall of Fame Inductee
10 May 2017

The American Booksellers Association (ABA) has announced the winners of the 2017 Indies Choice Awards, with books published by Penguin Random House imprints taking three of the major awards. Through “Indies Choice,” independent booksellers from ABA member stores selected their favorite titles published last
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There’s a Book for That: Mother’s Day Memoirs
10 May 2017

In anticipation of Mother’s Day this Sunday, many are thinking about the special women who have influenced their lives, be it mom, aunt, grandma, or an adopted mother figure. Others may stress over their own mothering and what they could have done differently for their children. With these sorts of nuances to motherhood in mind, we recommend the
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Crown Senior Editor Kevin Doughten on the Making of SHATTERED: Inside Hillary Clinton’s Doomed Campaign
10 May 2017

Moving blow-by-blow from the campaign’s difficult birth through the bewildering terror of election night, Crown’s #1 New York Times bestseller SHATTERED by Jonathan Allen and Amie Parnes tells an unforgettable story both political and personal, that will change the way readers understand just what happened to America on November 8, 2016.
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Penguin Books Founder Sir Allen Lane Honored at Exeter St Davids Railway Station
10 May 2017

The founder of Penguin Books, Sir Allen Lane, is being commemorated with a distinctive “orange plaque” at Exeter St Davids railway station today. The plaque, commissioned by Lane’s daughter, Clare Morpurgo, and designed by Penguin Random House, recognizes his contribution to British publishing and commemorates the location where he
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International Report: Penguin Random House India Wins Social Media Award
10 May 2017

Our colleagues at Penguin Random House India are celebrating their prize in the Social Samosa Awards for Best Social Media Brands 2016 competition, receiving a Silver Award in the “Media and Entertainment” category. Rukun Kaul, Digital Lead at Penguin Random House India, says: “We’re delighted with this recognition. This is a testament to our vision to make our social media channels forums where we
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Crown to Publish Andy Weir’s New Novel ARTEMIS in November
9 May 2017

ARTEMIS, a near-future thriller by Andy Weir, author of the # 1 New York Times bestseller and international blockbuster THE MARTIAN, will be published in print and digital formats in the United States and Canada on November 14, 2017, the Crown Publishing Group announced. The publisher also
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Bill Clinton and James Patterson to Collaborate on a New Novel
8 May 2017

President Bill Clinton and bestselling author James Patterson are working together on a novel, THE PRESIDENT IS MISSING, which will be published jointly by Alfred A. Knopf and Little, Brown and Company in June 2018. The announcement was made today by Sonny Mehta, Chairman of the Knopf Doubleday Publishing
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How Jill Santopolo, Philomel Editorial Director and Putnam Author, Does It All
8 May 2017

THE LIGHT WE LOST, Jill Santopolo’s debut novel, is being published by G. P. Putnam’s Sons on Tuesday, May 9. The book unfolds in a series of vignettes over a decade and a half, as a young woman navigates the turbulent emotional waters of her first love. With foreign rights already sold in 30 countries, striking a global chord, THE LIGHT WE LOST is a
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Our 2016 Nautilus Book Award Winners
4 May 2017

The Nautilus Book Awards, honoring titles that “inspire and connect our lives as individuals, communities, and global citizens while also valuing spiritual growth and conscious living,” have been announced. NEGOTIATING THE NONNEGOTIABLE by Daniel Shapiro (Viking), which won the Grand Prize “for
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Tim Tebow Wins 2017 Christian Book of Year Award for SHAKEN
4 May 2017

The Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA) has announced the winners of its 2017 Christian Book Awards and the Christian Book of the Year went to Tim Tebow for SHAKEN, a New York Times bestseller published by WaterBrook, an imprint of the Crown Publishing Group. The Christian Book Awards are among the oldest
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Friday Reads: Teacher Memoirs
4 May 2017

National Teacher Day is May 9th – a day celebrating some of the most influential people in any child’s life. There are more than 3 million teachers in the United States, and that’s not counting all the aides and school librarians. So we say “thank you” to all of these hard-working, dedicated individuals with this Friday Reads
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There’s a Book For That: Mental Health Awareness Month
4 May 2017

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, observed at this time each year since 1949 when it was established by Mental Health America. This year’s theme is Risky Business. From Mental Health America: “It’s important to educate people about habits and behaviors
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Denis Leary’s New Book to Tell Us Why We Don’t Suck
3 May 2017

Crown Archetype has announced that it will publish a new book by one of America’s most original and biting comic satirists Denis Leary. In WHY WE DON’T SUCK: And How All of Us Need to Stop Being Such Partisan Little Bitches, Leary will target liberals and conservatives alike with his incisive and sharp humor and signature doses of sarcasm and common sense.
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Fasten Your Seat Belts for AMERICAN KINGPIN
3 May 2017

This week’s Igloo Book Buzz selection is Nick Bilton’s AMERICAN KINGPIN: The Epic Hunt for the Criminal Mastermind Behind the Silk Road, “the unbelievable true story of the man who built a billion-dollar online drug empire from his bedroom—and almost got away with it.” Portfolio published the book on May 2, and Mr.
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From THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN Author Paula Hawkins Comes INTO THE WATER
1 May 2017

The wait is over. Two and a half years since she took the world by storm with her international bestselling sensation THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN, Paula Hawkins returns with INTO THE WATER, on sale from Riverhead Books on May 2. In an “equally addicting page-turner” (Marie Claire) that brings the same psychological
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Featured Author Event: W. Kamau Bell
1 May 2017

Dutton author W. Kamau Bell is launching his new book THE AWKWARD THOUGHTS OF W. KAMAU BELL at the Bell House in Brooklyn this coming Tuesday 5/2, and bestselling Blue Rider author Chuck Klosterman will be moderating. Doors open at 7 pm and the show begins at 8 pm. Tickets can be purchased here. A copy of the book, which goes on sale May 2, is included in the $27 ticket price.
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Our 6 L.A. Times Book Award Winners
28 April 2017

The 38th annual Los Angeles Times Book Prizes were announced at the L.A. Times Festival of Books this past weekend at the University of Southern California. Knopf/Vintage author Thomas McGuane received the 2016 Robert Kirsch Award, which recognizes the body of work of a writer of the American West;
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Friday Reads: Option B by Sheryl Sandberg and Adam Grant
28 April 2017

This week saw the publication of Sheryl Sandberg and Adam Grant’s eagerly anticipated book, Option B. The book, and its authors, are getting a lot of media attention appearing on Good Morning America and NPR’s Morning Edition, to name a couple. Sandberg is COO of Facebook and the
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Our 2 Edgar Winners and Putnam Associate Publisher Neil Nyren’s Ellery Queen Award Honor
28 April 2017

Mystery Writers of America announced Thursday night, April 27, the winners of its coveted Edgar Allan Poe Awards, honoring the best in mystery fiction, nonfiction and television published or produced in 2016. Two of our authors’ books published by Penguin Random House imprints won Edgars. Also, the MWA’s Ellery Queen Award, established in 1983 to honor outstanding writing teams and outstanding people in the mystery-publishing industry, was
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Judith Jones Inducted into the James Beard Hall of Fame
28 April 2017

Judith Jones, a longtime editor at Alfred A. Knopf, was honored this week by the James Beard Foundation when she was inducted into their Cookbook Hall of Fame. This was Judith’s second Beard honor – in 2006, she received the James Beard Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award.
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Our 2017 James Beard Books and Media Award Winners
27 April 2017

The annual James Beard Foundation Books, Broadcast and Journalism Awards were held Tuesday night in New York City. Ten Speed Press and Clarkson Potter won a combined seven awards, including the James Beard Book of the Year, which went to Clarkson Potter’s VICTUALS by Ronni Lundy, from Senior Editor Francis Lam. Francis also went home with two journalism awards of his own.
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12 of Our Authors on Granta Magazine’s Best of Young American Novelists List
27 April 2017

Every ten years, Granta, a UK-based literary “magazine of new writing,” releases a list of authors deemed “the best young American novelists of their generation – writers of remarkable achievement and promise, still in their twenties and thirties.” Granta began this tradition in 1997.
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Nathaniel Philbrick Wins 2017 George Washington Prize
27 April 2017

Nathaniel Philbrick has won the George Washington Prize, including an award of $50,000, for his book, VALIANT AMBITION: George Washington, Benedict Arnold, and the Fate of the American Revolution (Viking/Penguin). Now in its 12th year, the George Washington Prize honors its namesake by recognizing the year’s best new books on the nation’s founding era, especially those that engage a broad public audience.
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There’s a Book for That: Poem in Your Pocket Day!
26 April 2017

April 27th, 2017 is Poem in Your Pocket Day! Initiated in 2002 in partnership with the New York City Departments of Cultural Affairs and Education, Poem in Your Pocket Day has been adopted by all fifty states. In 2016, the League of Canadian Poets extended Poem in Your Pocket Day to Canada.
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EVICTED Author Matthew Desmond Wins 2017 Hillman Prize for Book Journalism
25 April 2017

The Sidney Hillman Foundation has announced the winners of the 2017 Hillman Prizes, the only major all-media awards dedicated to journalism in service of social and economic justice. The 2017 Hillman Prize for Book Journalism went to Matthew Desmond for EVICTED: Poverty and Profit in the American City (Crown), which previously won the 2017 Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction; the 2016
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Our Three Books for A Better Life Award Winners
21 April 2017

Winners of the 2017 Books for a Better Life Awards, sponsored by the Southern New York Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, have been announced. Among the award-winning titles were three books published by Penguin Random House imprints in the following categories:
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“How the Penguin Random House Maya Angelou Teacher Award for Poetry Changed My Entire Year”
21 April 2017

Teacher Gillian Schneider, winner of Penguin Random House’s inaugural Maya Angelou Teacher Award for Poetry, knew how she wanted to use the prize’s $10,000 grant money. In the spirit of giving back and finding a way for young poets to develop their craft, Ms. Schneider, an English Teacher at Neuqua Valley High School in Naperville, IL, funded the
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Friday Reads: Trees and Seas
21 April 2017

This Saturday we pay special tribute to our home during Earth Day. Indeed, one way to measure the health of our planet is to look to the trees and the seas. The following books appreciate that fact through beautiful, informative and inspiring writing. We invite you to enter their pages and contemplate your relationship with the environment.
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A Global Celebration of Reading on April 23
21 April 2017

Sunday, April 23, is a symbolic date for books and literature the world over when readers everywhere join together in a celebration of books and reading. Read on to find out how.
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Celebrate Earth Day with #ProjectReadathon
20 April 2017

Earth Day is this Saturday, April 22. The #ProjectReadathon Million Minutes campaign will culminate on World Book Day, Sunday, April 23. With the help of Charity Miles, you can celebrate Earth Day and support #ProjectReadathon together. And on Thursday, April 20, all of your contributions will be doubled!
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Philomel’s Jill Santopolo on the Creation of Chelsea Clinton’s IT’S YOUR WORLD
20 April 2017

In this new installment of our Climate Change series, Jill Santopolo, Editorial Director, Philomel Books, tells us about her key role in the creation of Chelsea Clinton’s IT’S YOUR WORLD: Get Informed, Get Inspired and Get Going. Climate Change is one of the big issues covered in the book, including a detailed “Weather Report” section. Young readers are
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There’s a Book for That!: Earth Day
19 April 2017

In honor of Earth Day on April 22, we’ve unearthed a spate of profound books about environmental leaders and their contributions to helping our fragile planet, and the creatures that depend on it, survive and flourish. Put one of these books in your backpack, head out into Mother Nature and remember to take only memories, leave only footprints.
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Blue Rider Press to Publish Keith Olbermann’s Anti-Trump Book of Commentaries
18 April 2017

Keith Olbermann, the award-winning commentator, reporter, writer, and news and sports anchor, will release a book of commentaries about President Donald Trump and the Trump Administration, it was announced today. Based on Olbermann’s hugely successful GQ web series, The
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How Can We Help Save the Earth? Paul Hawken Has a Plan in DRAWDOWN
18 April 2017

With Earth Day 2017 almost here, this week’s Igloo Book Buzz selection is Paul Hawken’s DRAWDOWN: The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed to Reverse Global Warming, on sale April 18 from Penguin Books. Mr. Hawken says, “Unquestionably, distress signals are flashing
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Featured Author Event: Mike Tyson
18 April 2017

Mike Tyson, heavyweight champion and New York Times bestselling author of UNDISPUTED TRUTH, will join Paul Holdengraber, founder and director of Live from the New York Public Library, to discuss Tyson’s new memoir, IRON AMBITION: My Life with Cus D’Amato, for one night only at Kings Theatre in Brooklyn. The event will take place on Thursday, June 1st at 7:30 pm. Tickets are available here.
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Launch Day: Join the #ProjectReadathon Million Minutes Campaign (April 17-23)
17 April 2017

Penguin Random House is very excited to announce the launch of our #ProjectReadathon Million Minutes campaign. The one-week reading and giving initiative, April 17 to April 23, gives readers the chance to help children in local communities throughout North America – just by reading.
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Friday Reads: How to Write a Poem
14 April 2017

When was the last time you wrote a poem? Elementary school? Yesterday? As Natalie Goldberg puts it in her classic book Writing Down the Bones, “poems are small moments of enlightenment.” There’s a poet in each of us and turning experience and feelings into poetry can be cathartic and fun. Inspiration is
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Three PRHPS Client Publishers on PW’s Fastest-Growing Indie Publishers 2017 List
13 April 2017

Penguin Random House Publisher Services (PRHPS) is proud to have three of its client publishers on Publishers Weekly’s Fastest-Growing Independent Publishers 2017 list. Europa Editions, Sasquatch Books and Shambhala are among the companies recognized by PW. Congratulations to each of the publishers and our PRHPS colleagues who work with them and contribute to their success.
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There’s a Book for That: Autism Awareness Month
13 April 2017

April is Autism Awareness Month begun by the Autism Society nearly 25 years ago as a nationwide effort “to promote autism awareness, inclusion and self-determination for all, and assure that each person with Autism Spectrum Disorder is provided the opportunity to achieve the highest possible quality of life.”
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Inside Our Video Team’s Kick A** Characters Series on Papercuts
13 April 2017

Kick A** Characters is a video series created by our Penguin Random House Video Team, on Papercuts (Read It Forward’s video channel), featuring stop-motion animation tributes to some of our favorite literary characters. The just-released 4th video in the series profiles Elizabeth Bennet from Jane Austen’s PRIDE & PREJUDICE.
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Knopf to Publish Book Five of Stieg Larsson’s Millennium Series in September
11 April 2017

The worldwide #1 bestselling Millennium series of novels – which was launched in the U.S. in 2008 with the publication of Stieg Larsson’s THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO – will continue in September with the release of book five: THE GIRL WHO TAKES AN EYE FOR AN EYE. Written by David
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How to Receive Your Free Copy of THE WRITER’S GUIDE TO POETRY
11 April 2017

Here is another way to enjoy April, National Poetry Month. Whether you’re new to poetry, familiar with its form, a connoisseur of its craft, or simply in need of encouragement, the newly created THE WRITER’S GUIDE TO POETRY has much to offer: Insights from 11 award-winning poets; advice on how to overcome imposter syndrome; three classic poems
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Berkley’s Cindy Hwang on Editing Karen White’s New Kind of Romance
10 April 2017

This Three Question for an Editor series interview features Cindy Hwang, Vice President, Editorial Director, Berkley, who takes us inside her work with New York Times bestselling author Karen White, with a focus on Karen’s latest novel, THE NIGHT THE LIGHTS WENT OUT, which Berkley is publishing on Tuesday, April 11. Cindy began
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Viking to Publish Two New Books by Hidden Figures Author Margot Lee Shetterly
10 April 2017

Viking is pleased to announce two new books from Margot Lee Shetterly, author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Hidden Figures. Wendy Wolf, Vice President and Associate Publisher of Viking, acquired North American rights, as well as audio and first serial, from Mackenzie Brady Watson at the Stuart Krichevsky Literary Agency.
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How Seeing “Hamilton” on Broadway Inspired Melissa de la Cruz to Write ALEX & ELIZA
10 April 2017

In this week’s Igloo Book Buzz selection, ALEX & ELIZA: A Love Story, on sale from G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers on April 11, #1 New York Times bestselling author Melissa de la Cruz brings to life the romance of young Alexander Hamilton and Elizabeth Schuyler. “It is set when Alexander Hamilton is about 19 years old and Elizabeth
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Our Finalists for the 2017 ITW Thriller Awards
10 April 2017

The International Thriller Writers, an honorary society of authors who write books broadly classified as “thrillers,” announced the finalists for the 2017 Thriller Awards. Six authors and their books published by Penguin Random House imprints are nominees in the following categories:
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Our Authors Karan Mahajan and Judy Blume Win 2017 American Academy of Arts and Letters Awards
7 April 2017

The American Academy of Arts and Letters announced its 2017 Literature Awards and Penguin Random House authors Karan Mahajan and Judy Blume were among the prize winners. Mr. Mahajan won the Rosenthal Family Foundation Award for THE ASSOCIATION OF SMALL BOMBS (Viking/Penguin). The Rosenthal
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Our Finalists for the 2017 Indies Choice, E.B. White Read-Aloud and Picture Book Hall of Fame
7 April 2017

The American Booksellers Association (ABA) has announced the finalists for the 2017 Indies Choice Awards, the E.B. White Read-Aloud Awards, as well as nominees for Picture Book Fall of Fame honors –  and Penguin Random House adult and children’s titles across our divisions are handsomely represented. Through “Indies Choice,” independent
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Friday Reads: Emily Dickinson
7 April 2017

To make a prairie it takes a clover and one bee,

One clover, and a bee.

And revery.

The revery alone will do, If bees are few. -        Emily Dickinson
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There’s a Book for That!: National Poetry Month
6 April 2017

What are words worth? We know they are invaluable! And poets, especially, feel the weight of each one as they aspire to put “the best words in the best order.” Poets are heralded the world over, since time immemorial, for their revelatory gifts. Still, many avid readers shy away from poetry. Though our young years
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Random House Debut Novelist Imbolo Mbue Wins 2017 PEN/Faulkner Fiction Award
5 April 2017

The winner of the 2017 PEN/Faulkner Fiction Award, recognized as America’s largest peer-juried prize for fiction, is Random House author Imbolo Mbue, for her debut novel BEHOLD THE DREAMERS. The $15,000 prize was announced on Tuesday by PEN/Faulkner Foundation Chair Susan Richards Shreve.
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Knopf Celebrates National Poetry Month with Poem-A-Day Program
5 April 2017

In 1996, the Academy of American Poets set aside April as the official month to focus attention on poetry and its many contributions to our culture. Knopf takes part in the National Poetry Month celebration with our Poem-A-Day program. Each day during the month of April, we send out a free poem by a new or established poet drawn from the extensive list of books published by our group of imprints.
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In Memoriam: Richard Nelson Bolles
4 April 2017

We are deeply saddened by the news of the death of our beloved longtime author, Richard Nelson Bolles. His unending intellectual curiosity about the world around him–and the people in it–gave him the energy and drive to update his career classic, WHAT COLOR IS YOUR PARACHUTE?, every year for more than forty-five years. His guide, originally a self-
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Penguin Random House Partners with LA Dodgers and LADF, Donates 5,000 Books to LA Reads
4 April 2017

The Los Angeles Dodgers and the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation (LADF) launched LA Reads, a joint initiative to help address the literacy crisis in Los Angeles by getting children excited about reading, with a special event at the Los Angeles Central Library on Saturday, April 1. Book partner Penguin Random House donated 5,000 titles
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Our Education Marketing Team and Author Andy Weir Shine at NSTA 2017 Meeting
3 April 2017

Nearly 10,000 science educators convened in Los Angeles last week for the annual National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) meeting. Penguin Random House was a corporate sponsor, with members of our Education Marketing team and Andy Weir, author of THE MARTIAN (Crown/Broadway), shining in the spotlight. With the increasing need for
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Friday Reads: Fools for Fiction!
31 March 2017

“I am sick to death of cleverness. Everybody is clever nowadays. You can’t go anywhere without meeting clever people. The thing has become an absolute public nuisance. I wish to goodness we had a few fools left.” ― Oscar Wilde, The Importance of Being Earnest
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MLB 2017 Opening Day Special: Our New Baseball Books
30 March 2017

The 2017 Major League Baseball season begins on Sunday, April 2. To help baseball fans get revved up for the coming season, several Penguin Random House imprints have added to the large canon of baseball lit by publishing an impressive array of titles that range from two books on the 2016 World Series Champion Chicago Cubs to the definitive biography of
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Riverhead to Publish Former US Border Patrol Agent Francisco Cantú’s Memoir
30 March 2017

Riverhead Books is thrilled to announce THE LINE BECOMES A RIVER, a bold and personal literary exploration of the US-Mexican border – its politics, gatekeepers, and victims on both sides of the line – from 2017 Whiting Award winner and former U.S. Border Patrol agent Francisco Cantú. Riverhead will publish THE LINE BECOMES A RIVER on February 6, 2018.
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Nadia Murad to Share Her Harrowing Story in a Memoir to be Published by Tim Duggan Books
29 March 2017

Tim Duggan Books, an imprint of Crown Publishing Group, announced today the acquisition of THE LAST GIRL: My Story of Captivity, and My Fight Against the Islamic State by Nadia Murad, human rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize nominee. The book jacket image was also revealed. Publisher Tim Duggan acquired North American, electronic,
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Random House Author Hisham Matar Wins the PEN/Jean Stein Book Award
28 March 2017

Hisham Matar’s THE RETURN: Fathers, Sons, and the Land in Between, published by Random House, won the inaugural PEN/Jean Stein Book Award, it was announced by PEN America, the U.S. chapter of the world’s leading international literary-human rights organization, at its 2017 awards ceremony on March 27 at The New School in NYC.
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Viking/Penguin Author Karan Mahajan Wins 2017 Anisfield-Wolf Book Award
24 March 2017

Viking and Penguin Books are thrilled that Karan Mahajan’s THE ASSOCIATION OF SMALL BOMBS has won the 2017 Anisfield-Wolf Book Award for Fiction. Henry Louis Gates, the chairman of The Cleveland Foundation, announced the winners of its 82nd Annual Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards on March 23. Since 1935, the Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards have
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Our Two 2017 NYPL Young Lions Fiction Award Finalists
24 March 2017

Five finalists have been announced for the $10,000 New York Public Library Young Lions Fiction Award, “honoring the works of five commanding, diverse, young authors” aged 35 or younger, including our two nominees: THE MOTHERS by Brit Bennett (Riverhead) and THE ASSOCIATION OF SMALL BOMBS by Karan Mahajan (Viking/Penguin).
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Friday Reads: The Moth’s Storytellers
23 March 2017

This week, in celebration of The Moth’s 20th anniversary, Crown Archetype published THE MOTH PRESENTS ALL THESE WONDERS: TRUE STORIES ABOUT FACING THE UNKNOWN bringing together some of the best stories ever told on The Moth stage or on The Moth Radio Hour. Since its debut in
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Delacorte Press to Publish Sophie Kinsella’s Debut Chapter Book Series
23 March 2017

Delacorte Press, an imprint of Random House Children’s Books, has acquired a new chapter book series from the New York Times and global bestselling author Sophie Kinsella, it was announced by Beverly Horowitz, Senior Vice President, Publisher, Delacorte Press. U.S. and Open Market rights for the series were acquired by Ms. Horowitz from agent Kim
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Featured Author Event: Hannah Tinti
23 March 2017

Award-winning author Hannah Tinti will celebrate the launch of her new book THE TWELVE LIVES OF SAMUEL HAWLEY (The Dial Press) at Greenlight Bookstore in Brooklyn on Tuesday, March 28th at 7:30 pm. Tinti will discuss her latest novel with fellow Penguin Random House author and One Story editor, Patrick Ryan. The author discussion will be followed by a wine reception to commemorate the book’s launch.
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Our 10 2017 RITA Awards Finalists
23 March 2017

The Romance Writers of America (RWA) has announced the finalists for its 2017 RITA Awards, with 10 books published by Penguin Random House imprints among the nominees in the following categories:
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There’s a Book for That: Reader, Reader How Does Your Garden Grow?
23 March 2017

Is there a spring in your step this week? The scent and spirit of renewal is in the air! As we enjoy buds, blooms and all things growing green, gardeners are getting their hands in the soil. Penguin Random House publishes many inspiring and instructive books about gardens including a lush genre of verse, essays, and stories all inspired by gardens and gardening. We invite you to till this beautiful plot of titles…
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THE FIRST LOVE STORY Inspires New Ice Cream Flavor: Original Cin
21 March 2017

Penguin Press has partnered with Ample Hills Creamery to make a new flavor of ice cream – Original Cin – inspired by Bruce Feiler’s new book, THE FIRST LOVE STORY: Adam, Eve, and Us, on sale today, Tuesday, March 21. Ample Hills is inviting customers to choose their own story, with a custom five-pack of ice cream pints. Original Cin – cinnamon ice cream with housemade fig newtons – is one of the new flavors.
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How Timothy Snyder’s ON TYRANNY Became a Must-Read Book
20 March 2017

This week’s Igloo Book Buzz selection is ON TYRANNY: Twenty Lessons From the Twentieth Century by Timothy Snyder. Publisher Tim Duggan, who edited ON TYRANNY, says, “Snyder has been making the case for years that the world of the 1930s, especially the world of fascism, is not nearly as far behind us as we’d like to think. There are
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On Sale This Week
17 March 2017

On Sale This Week previews a selection of Penguin Random House fiction, nonfiction, poetry and young readers books being published each week. The choices are a mix of titles by both bestselling and emerging authors. We hope this serves as a useful reference for hot new reads hitting shelves.
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Our 2016 NBCC Awards Winners in Nonfiction and Autobiography
17 March 2017

Matthew Desmond’s EVICTED: Poverty and Profit in the American City (Crown) and Hope Jahren’s LAB GIRL (Alfred A. Knopf) won 2016 National Book Critics Circle Awards for Nonfiction and Autobiography respectively last night at a ceremony held at the New School in New York.
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Friday Reads: A Taste of Ireland
17 March 2017

“Everything that we inherit, the rain, the skies, the speech, and anybody who works in the English language in Ireland knows that there’s the dead ghost of Gaelic in the language we use and listen to and that those things will reflect our Irish identity.”—John McGahern
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Chelsea Clinton Pens Children’s Picture Book About Thirteen Inspirational Women
16 March 2017

Penguin Young Readers will publish SHE PERSISTED, a new picture book written by Chelsea Clinton and illustrated by Alexandra Boiger, that celebrates strong, inspirational women who have embodied the spirit of persistence throughout American history. The book will be published on May 30, 2017 by Philomel Books.
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AMERICANAH Wins One Book, One New York Campaign
16 March 2017

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s AMERICANAH, published by Alfred A. Knopf and Anchor, is the winner of the first annual One Book, One New York campaign to get all New Yorkers to read the same book at the same time. The campaign (#OneBookNY) is spearheaded by the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment
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There’s a Book for That: Feminism Then and Now
16 March 2017

While we are still honoring Women’s History Month, it’s interesting to survey where the feminist movement has been and what it means now through the lens of classic works and contemporary voices. From de Beauvoir to Crispin, from bra-burning to badass crafting, the following titles have a lot to say about the need for social change.
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Penguin Random House Operations Worldwide To Join Together To Create Fully Coordinated Global Publishing Events For The Two Obama Books
13 March 2017

Penguin Random House CEO Markus Dohle today announced that all of the company’s publishing operations worldwide will join together to publish former President Barack Obama’s and former First Lady Michelle Obama’s forthcoming books. In each of the respective local territories, the books will have their own globally coordinated publication plan and publication date. Penguin Random House acquired world rights to the two Obama books last month.
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On Sale This Week
13 March 2017

On Sale This Week previews a selection of Penguin Random House fiction, nonfiction, poetry and young readers books being published each week. The choices are a mix of titles by both bestselling and emerging authors. We hope this serves as a useful reference for hot new reads hitting shelves.
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HOW TO SURVIVE A PLAGUE is First Daily Action Book Club Selection
10 March 2017

Daily Action, a new text-based civic engagement service, has announced the founding of the Daily Action Book Club and its first selection: HOW TO SURVIVE A PLAGUE: The Inside Story of How Citizens and Science Tamed AIDS by David France (Knopf).
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Meet Our Author: Meg Howrey
10 March 2017

Author Meg Howrey is a former dancer who performed with the Joffrey, Eglevsky Ballet, and City Ballet of Los Angeles. She toured nationally with the Broadway production of Contact, for which she won the Ovation Award in 2001 for Best Featured Actress in a Musical. During her writing career, Meg has been the author two novels for Pantheon/Vintage, Blind
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Friday Reads: Nigeria
9 March 2017

Nigeria, with its beauty and strife, has proven to be fertile ground for literature. The literary icons Chinua Achebe and Wole Soyinka hail from Nigeria and both experienced the Biafran War of the 1960s, whereas a number of contemporary Nigerian writers published by Penguin Random House were not yet born. The vibrant novels and memoirs featured this
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Pamela Dorman Books / Viking to Publish New Novel by Jojo Moyes, Continuing the Story of Louisa Clark
9 March 2017

Pamela Dorman Books/Viking is delighted to announce the publication of a new novel by Jojo Moyes featuring Louisa Clark, the character readers have come to know and love from global bestsellers Me Before You and After You. The new novel will be published in Spring 2018, and will follow Lou as she heads for New York, only to find herself torn between her old life and her new.
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There’s a Book for That: Women in STEM
9 March 2017

It delights us no end that there are so many incomparable women of achievement to celebrate in March. And their contributions in science have entered into recent popular culture recently with the movie “Hidden Figures” and the upcoming HBO adaptation, “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks.” In that light, we bring you works by and about women who
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Westminster Report: Penguin Random House Book Fair Celebrates 20th Anniversary
8 March 2017

The Penguin Random House Book Fair reached a significant milestone in 2017 as we celebrate twenty years of partnership to raise money to benefit the students of Carroll Community College. This favorite community event, which took place on Saturday, March 4, promotes reading, literacy and learning and has raised over $600,000 since its inception.
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Crown Acquires New Erik Larson Book On Churchill During The Blitz
8 March 2017

The Crown Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Random House, announced today that it will publish a new book by Erik Larson, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dead Wake, In the Garden of Beasts,  Isaac’s Storm, The Devil in the White City, and other notable works of narrative nonfiction.
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Viking to Publish John le Carré’s New Novel A LEGACY OF SPIES
7 March 2017

Viking is delighted to announce the publication of a new novel by John le Carré, A LEGACY OF SPIES. The book is set to be published on September 5th, 2017. This is the first novel in over twenty-five years to feature George Smiley, le Carré’s most beloved character. Peter Guillam, staunch colleague
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Unbound Worlds Debuts Cage Match 2017: Sci-Fi vs. Fantasy
7 March 2017

Unbound Worlds, Penguin Random House’s online destination dedicated to the literary worlds of science fiction and fantasy, today announces the start of Cage Match 2017: Sci-Fi vs. Fantasy. The annual character-bracket tournament formerly known as Suvudu Cage Match is back for a seventh year (and eighth tournament), making its debut on Unbound Worlds with a new theme, look, and interactive features.
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Crown is N.A. Publisher of Two New Obama Books
7 March 2017

Maya Mavjee, President and Publisher of Penguin Random House’s Crown Publishing Group, today announced that Crown will publish in the U.S. and Canada two separate books to be written by former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama, respectively. Penguin Random House, of which
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Our International Association of Culinary Professionals 2017 Award Winners
6 March 2017

On Sunday evening, The International Association of Culinary Professionals announced the winners of its 2017 Awards at The Louisville Palace Theater in Louisville, KY.  The awards recognize the very best food writing of the year, from cookbooks to journalism to photography and digital media. Four Penguin Random House books and authors, and one editor took home awards.
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Knopf Author Michael Finkel Uncovers the Story of the Last True Hermit
6 March 2017

Many people dream of escaping modern life, but most will never act on it. THE STRANGER IN THE WOODS: The Extraordinary Story of the Last True Hermit by Michael Finkel is the remarkable true story of a man who lived alone in the woods of Maine for 27 years, making this dream a reality—not out of anger at the world, but simply because he preferred to live on his own.
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On Sale This Week
6 March 2017

On Sale This Week previews a selection of Penguin Random House fiction, nonfiction, poetry and young readers books being published each week. The choices are a mix of titles by both bestselling and emerging authors. We hope this serves as a useful reference for hot new reads hitting shelves.
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Friday Reads: Lies and More Lies…
2 March 2017

That t.v. taste-maker HBO is at it again with the brilliantly cast adaptation of Liane Moriarty’s bestselling novel BIG LITTLE LIES. But Liane’s isn’t the only book with lying eyes. For this Friday Reads installment, we proffer tantalizing fiction centered on deceit. Oh what a tangled web these characters do weave!
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There’s a Book for That: Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss!
2 March 2017

Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss! In honor of the occasion, The National Education Association established Read Across America twenty years ago. The annual reading motivation and awareness program calls for every child in every community to celebrate reading on March 2nd, the birthday of the beloved
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EVICTED Author Matthew Desmond Wins 2016 Discover Great New Writers Nonfiction Award
1 March 2017

Barnes & Noble announced the winners of its 2016 Discover Great New Writers Awards and Matthew Desmond won the nonfiction honor for EVICTED: Poverty and Profit in the American City (Crown/Broadway). He was awarded a cash prize of $30,000 and will receive a full year of marketing and merchandising support from the bookseller.
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DEAR IJEAWELE #WeShouldAllBeFeminists Social Media Campaign: How to Participate
1 March 2017

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s new book, DEAR IJEAWELE, OR A FEMINIST MANIFESTO IN FIFTEEN SUGGESTIONS, is being published by Alfred A. Knopf the week of International Women’s Day. DEAR IJEAWELE is a powerful new statement about feminism today—written as a letter from one friend to another.
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Our American Academy of Arts and Letters Honorees
1 March 2017

The newly elected members of the American Academy of Arts and Letters for 2017 include 6 authors published by Penguin Random House: Junot Diaz, Edward Hirsch, Ursula K. LeGuin and Column McCann in the Literature sector, and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (from Nigeria) and Zadie Smith (from England) as Foreign Honorary Members.
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Penguin Random House to Publish Forthcoming Books by Former U.S. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama
1 March 2017

(February 28, 2017)— Penguin Random House is pleased to announce that it will publish forthcoming books by former President of the United States Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama. Penguin Random House CEO Markus Dohle announced today that the company has acquired world publication rights for two books, to be written by
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Riverhead’s Rebecca Saletan on EXIT WEST by Mohsin Hamid
28 February 2017

This week’s Igloo Book Buzz selection is Mohsin Hamid’s EXIT WEST, one of the most anticipated books of 2017. Riverhead Vice President & Editorial Director Rebecca Saletan, Mohsin’s longtime editor, shares her insights: “I have had the enormous privilege of publishing Mohsin Hamid for the entire span of
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On Sale This Week
27 February 2017

Our On Sale This Week feature previews a selection of Penguin Random House fiction, nonfiction, poetry and young readers books being published each week. The choices are a mix of titles by both bestselling and emerging authors. We hope this serves as a useful reference for hot new reads hitting shelves.
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#FridayReads: Twin Lit
23 February 2017

We’ve noticed a recurrent theme in new novels’ characters… twins. From the eerie to the humorous to the poignant, and whether you have a twin or not, the following books are sure to fascinate:
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Our 4 2017 PEN Literary Awards Winners
22 February 2017

PEN America, the U.S. chapter of the world’s leading international literary-human rights organization, has announced the winners in selected categories for its 2017 Literary Awards, with titles published by Penguin Random House imprints winning for nonfiction, diversity, science and sports writing:
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Watch a Preview of the Film Adaptation of Herman Koch’s THE DINNER
22 February 2017

Based on Herman Koch’s bestselling novel, THE DINNER, published by Hogarth, this upcoming cinematic thriller directed by Oren Moverman is a darkly suspenseful, highly controversial tale of two families struggling to make the hardest decision of their lives — all over the course of one meal. Starring Richard Gere, Rebecca Hall, Laura Linney and Steve
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There’s a Book for That: The Oscars!
22 February 2017

Lights, camera, action! The 89th Academy Awards show is this Sunday, hosted by Jimmy Kimmel. Oscar buzz has been in the air for months. As is often the case, many of the contenders are films based on books, and many have already won awards this season. This year, Penguin Random house has the lion’s share of adapted titles with nominees in best
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Watch the HBO Trailer for TV Adaptation of THE IMMORTAL LIFE OF HENRIETTA LACKS
21 February 2017

Oprah Winfrey, Rose Byrne and Renée Elise Goldsberry star in the HBO adaptation of the Crown/Broadway Books New York Times bestseller, THE IMMORTAl LIFE OF HENRIETTA LACKS by Rebecca Skloot. A trailer has been released to promote the HBO Films’ April 22 premiere.
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Andy Ward on George Saunders’ LINCOLN IN THE BARDO
21 February 2017

Andy Ward, Vice President, Editor in Chief, Random House, offers insights into the editing of this week’s Igloo Book Buzz selection, George Saunders’ LINCOLN IN THE BARDO: “I’d be lying if I said I had any idea what a novel by George Saunders would look like. This is a guy who was fiercely devoted to the short story
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On Sale This Week
17 February 2017

Our On Sale This Week feature previews a selection of Penguin Random House fiction, nonfiction, poetry and young readers books being published each week. The choices are a mix of titles by both bestselling and emerging authors. We hope this serves as a useful reference for hot new reads hitting shelves everywhere.
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International Report: Luiz Schwarcz to Receive the London Book Fair Lifetime Achievement Award 2017
17 February 2017

The London Book Fair has announced that the recipient of the LBF Lifetime Achievement Award 2017 will be Luiz Schwarcz, Publisher of Penguin Random House’s Brazilian sister publisher, Companhia das Letras. Mr. Schwarcz is one of the most commercially successful and culturally influential figures in
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TV Adaptation of Berkley’s BIG LITTLE LIES to Premiere on HBO This Sunday
16 February 2017

The highly anticipated television adaptation of Liane Moriarty’s #1 New York Times bestseller, BIG LITTLE LIES, premieres on HBO this Sunday as a limited series. New episodes will air every Sunday for the following six weeks. Berkley’s trade paperback and mass market tie-in editions went on sale February 7.
The all-star cast includes Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman, Shailene Woodley, Alexander Skarsgård, Laura Dern, Adam Scott and Zoë Kravitz. David E. Kelley (L.A. Law, The Practice, Ally McBeal) created the series and wrote the pilot episode.

Watch the BIG LITTLE LIES trailer here.

Krysten Ritter to Write Debut Novel for Crown Archetype
16 February 2017

Crown Archetype, an imprint of Crown Publishing Group, has announced that it will publish BONFIRE, a debut psychological suspense novel by actress, producer, and writer Krysten Ritter, best known for her starring roles in the award-winning Netflix original series Marvel’s Jessica Jones and cult favorite Don’t Trust the B—- in Apartment 23, as well as her critically acclaimed role on AMC’s Breaking Bad.
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#FridayReads: Presidents’ Day
16 February 2017

On Monday, February 20th we honor Presidents’ Day. Established in 1885, it is still officially called “Washington’s Birthday” by the federal government. The History Channel tells us the holiday was traditionally celebrated on February 22—Washington’s actual birthday—but became popularly known as Presidents’ Day after 1971’s Uniform Monday Holiday Act:“an attempt
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Sarah Jessica Parker to Serve as Honorary Chair of ALA’s Book Club Central
15 February 2017

The American Library Association (ALA) is creating Book Club Central, a new online platform of reading resources, including recommendations, expert book lists and other content for book clubs and their readers. Award-winning television and film actor, producer, designer, library supporter and avid
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Philip Pullman’s THE BOOK OF DUST to be Published by Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers in October
15 February 2017

The highly-anticipated news of Philip Pullman’s THE BOOK OF DUST release date is now official, with Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers to publish the book on October 19, 2017. The Associated Press announced the news with this article, Pullman Reveals ‘His Dark Materials’
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Nearly 60 Colleagues Featured on George Saunders’ LINCOLN IN THE BARDO Random House Audio Title
13 February 2017

An unprecedented cast of 166 different voices narrate the Random House Audio edition of LINCOLN IN THE BARDO, the first novel by George Saunders, bestselling author of TENTH OF DECEMBER and a National Book Award nominee. Nearly 60 Penguin Random House colleagues (scroll down to see the list of names) are featured as part of the audiobook cast, led
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Wendy Lamb and Tanya Lee Stone Talk About the Importance of GIRL RISING
13 February 2017

This week’s Igloo Book Buzz selection is GIRL RISING, by award-winning author Tanya Lee Stone, published by Random House Children’s Books imprint Wendy Lamb Books. Created in collaboration with the makers of the film, Girl Rising, this is a stunning and important nonfiction work. The film chronicled the stories of nine girls in the developing world,
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#UnitedStatesOfBooks: New Penguin Random House Social Campaign Celebrates America’s Literary Spirit and Local History Across 50 States
13 February 2017

NEW YORK, NY — February 14, 2017 — Penguin Random House introduces #UnitedStatesOfBooks, a new social initiative and ReadDown book list series that celebrates, on Instagram and penguinrandomhouse.com, the literary spirit of each of the 50 states. #UnitedStatesOfBooks takes readers on a literary tour state by state, with dedicated
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On Sale This Week
13 February 2017

Our feature On Sale This Week previews a selection of Penguin Random House fiction, nonfiction, poetry and young readers books being published each week. The choices are a mix of titles by both bestselling and emerging authors. We hope this serves as a useful reference for hot new reads hitting shelves everywhere.
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International Report: Penguin Random House India Kicks Off 30th Anniversary Celebrations
13 February 2017

Penguin Random House India turns 30 this year and kick-started its anniversary celebrations at one of India’s largest literary events of the year, the Jaipur Literature Festival. As part of the festivities, Penguin introduced the iconic orange pop-up cart and a new range of quirky merchandise and collectibles as well as top bestsellers in India from the last 30 years.
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FIFTY SHADES DARKER Adaptation Opening Just in Time for Valentine’s Day
10 February 2017

Will you see it this weekend? Fifty Shades Darker, based on the second volume in the #1 bestselling E L James trilogy, published by Vintage, was given the full red carpet treatment for its Los Angeles premiere last week in The Theatre at Ace Hotel. Before hitting the carpet, Ms. James joined the film’s director James Foley as well as stars Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan at a masquerade ball for fans at Vibiana in downtown L.A.
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DK’s LEGO Batman Movie Tie-In Books Line Up for Opening Weekend
10 February 2017

DK Publishing has released a wide array of tie-in titles in connection with The LEGO Batman Movie, which opens on Friday, including The LEGO Batman Movie: The Essential Guide, Ultimate Sticker Collection: The LEGO Batman Movie, DK Readers L1: The LEGO Batman Movie: Team Batman, DK Readers L2: The LEGO Batman Movie: Rise of the
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18 Penguin Random House Audio Titles are 2017 Audie Awards Finalists
10 February 2017

The Audio Publishers Association has announced the finalists for its 2017 Audie Awards and 18 of them are Penguin Random House Audio titles. The honorees were revealed via a social media campaign, with each category’s finalists named by a notable author, narrator, or media outlet. Three Penguin
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#FridayReads: Love Letters
10 February 2017

Who doesn’t love a love letter? Even one not intended for its reader? Perhaps especially those! In anticipation of Valentine’s Day, we turn our rose-colored, voyeuristic, reading glasses to books of love letters from some of our most beloved poets and writers.
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Three Questions for TASTE Editor in Chief Matt Rodbard
10 February 2017

To herald the arrival of TASTE (tastecooking.com), an online food magazine launched in partnership with the Crown Publishing Group, we posed three questions to Matt Rodbard, who will direct TASTE’s editorial vision, strategy, and content development.
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There’s a Book for That: Heart Health
8 February 2017

February is American Heart Month, a great time to make changes that can lead to a lifetime of heart health. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women claiming more than 600,000 lives each year. While many lifestyle choices and medical conditions can put you at risk for heart disease, the main ones are high blood pressure, high ldl cholesterol, and
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Join the #ChooseKindValentine Kindness Chain
7 February 2017

In honor of the fifth anniversary of R. J. Palacio’s WONDER, Random House Children’s Books, together with our author, launched #ChooseKindValentine, a campaign that encourages everyone on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter to contribute to a Kindness Chain by posting an act of kindness with a tag to someone else.
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Susan Kamil and Sophie Kinsella Talk About Creating MY NOT SO PERFECT LIFE
7 February 2017

This week’s Igloo Book Buzz selection is Sophie Kinsella’s MY NOT SO PERFECT LIFE, on sale now from The Dial Press. Part love story, part workplace drama, this sharply observed novel is a witty critique of the false judgments we make in a social-media-obsessed world. At no time in the history of humankind do we know more about “other people’s lives,” thanks to social media.
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Featured Author Event: Elan Mastai
6 February 2017

Author Elan Mastai will be celebrating the release of his first novel ALL OUR WRONG TODAYS (Dutton) on Tuesday, February 7 at 7:30 pm at WORD bookstore in Jersey City. Mastai will be joined in conversation by fellow Penguin Random House author Jonathan Tropper.
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On Sale This Week
3 February 2017

Our feature On Sale This Week previews a selection of Penguin Random House fiction, nonfiction, poetry and young readers books being published each week. The choices are a mix of titles by both bestselling and emerging authors. We hope this serves as a useful reference for hot new reads hitting shelves everywhere.
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#MyGirlRising Social Media Campaign Launched in Advance of GIRL RISING Book Publication
3 February 2017

Created in collaboration with the makers of the film, Girl Rising, Random House Children’s Books is releasing a stunning nonfiction book, also titled GIRL RISING, by award-winning author Tanya Lee Stone, on sale from Wendy Lamb Books on February 14. The film chronicled the stories of nine girls in the developing world, allowing viewers the
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Sebastian Barry’s DAYS WITHOUT END is Costa Book of the Year
1 February 2017

Penguin Random House author Sebastian Barry has won the 2016 Costa Book of the Year for DAYS WITHOUT END, published by Viking in the U.S. and Canada. Mr. Barry becomes the first novelist to receive this award twice, having previously won for THE SECRET SCRIPTURE (Viking/Penguin) in 2008. The Costa Book Awards are one of the UK’s most prestigious and popular literary prizes.
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Inside the Writing and Editing of a Domestic Thriller
1 February 2017

This week’s Igloo Book Buzz title, MY HUSBAND’S WIFE by Jane Corry, on sale from Pamela Dorman Books/Viking, was edited by Vice President and Publisher Pamela Dorman, who comments, “I first heard about MY HUSBAND’S WIFE from our corporate colleagues at Viking UK – I was attracted to the selling title, first, and then by the idea of two
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Penguin Press’ Scott Moyers on Yvon Chouinard and LET MY PEOPLE GO SURFING
27 January 2017

As Penguin Random House continues its ongoing commitment to social responsibility and business practices that minimize our impact on the environment, our new Climate Change series article features an interview with Penguin Press Vice President and Publisher Scott Moyers. He worked closely with world renowned environmentalist
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New Books: A Cure for the Mid-Winter Blues
27 January 2017

As we continue to settle into the first part of 2017, we are highlighting a selection of books that may comfort, entertain, or challenge you during these mid-winter months. The lineup featured below presents a variety of selected new and upcoming adult titles from across our Penguin Random House imprints by both well-known and emerging authors. Happy Reading!
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Friday Reads: Chinese Lit for the New Year
26 January 2017

This year, Chinese New Year – The Year of the Rooster – begins on Saturday January 28 and lasts until February 15th, 2018. The new year, also known as the Spring Festival, is marked by the lunisolar Chinese calendar, so the date changes from year to year. In honor of the occasion, we are highlighting some of our best novels by Chinese authors.
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Inside the Editing of Lindsey Lee Johnson’s THE MOST DANGEROUS PLACE ON EARTH
25 January 2017

This week’s Igloo Book Buzz title, Lindsey Lee Johnson’s captivating debut novel, THE MOST DANGEROUS PLACE ON EARTH, was edited by Random House Executive Editor Noah Eaker, who commented, “What was so striking the first time I read Lindsey’s novel was how she had brought such a layered and adult point of view into the world of adolescence. Her
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Meet Our Author: Ottessa Moshfegh
24 January 2017

Ottessa Moshfegh’s debut novel EILEEN, published by Penguin Press, was one of the literary events of 2015. Garlanded with critical acclaim, it won the PEN/Hemingway Award for Debut Fiction, was nominated for a National Book Critics Circle Award, was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize, and was named a book of the year by The Washington Post and San
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Colleagues Give Back: Our Community Day of Service
24 January 2017

More than 400 Penguin Random House volunteers mobilized with energy, pride and purpose when participating in our first-ever Community Day of Service on January 13, concluding our Company Week activities. Markus Dohle had this to say about giving back in his blog post last month: “One of the beliefs that binds us together is our commitment to
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Our Dual 2017 Carnegie Medal Winners and More ALA Awards Honorees
23 January 2017

The American Library Association selected THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD by Colson Whitehead (Doubleday) as the winner of the 2017 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction, and EVICTED: Poverty and Profit in the American City by Matthew Desmond (Crown) as the winner of the 2017 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction. More of our
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Our 2017 ALA Award Honorees
23 January 2017

The annual January American Library Association Midwinter meeting is the setting for the bestowal of major literary-award recognition upon Children’s and Adult books and their authors. We have multiple 2017 honorees, announced this morning:
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Featured Author Event: Jerry Spinelli
20 January 2017

On Tuesday, January 24th, Jerry Spinelli continues his book tour promoting, THE WARDEN’S DAUGHTER, with an in-store event at Books of Wonder in New York City. The acclaimed STARGIRL author has received widespread attention for his newest title. THE WARDEN’S DAUGHTER has received four
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Random House Children’s Books to Release Never-Before-Published Mark Twain Children’s Story
20 January 2017

Doubleday Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Random House Children’s Books, has acquired a never-before-published Mark Twain children’s story, it was announced today by Mallory Loehr, Senior Vice President & Publisher of the Random House/Golden Books, Doubleday, and Crown Books for Young Readers Group. The story, a fairy tale left
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Our 16 PEN Literary Awards Shortlisters
19 January 2017

PEN America has announced the finalists for its 2017 Literary Awards in the categories of debut fiction, nonfiction, essay, diversity, science, sports writing, biography and translation. The 16 shortlisted titles published by Penguin Random House imprints are:
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There’s a Book for That: Global Warming
18 January 2017

Did you know that 2016 marked the third year in a row of Earth’s highest temperature in recorded history? Government scientists say the cause is mostly man-made global warming with help from a natural El Nino. The announcement came this week from NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. They said last year passed 2015 as the hottest year on record. This
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Featured Author Event: Emily Jenkins
18 January 2017

On Sunday, January 22 at 10:30 AM, Emily Jenkins will continue her tour promoting A GREYHOUND, A GROUNDHOG at Stories Bookshop + Storytelling Lab in Brooklyn, New York. A GREYHOUND, A GROUNDHOG, which hit shelves earlier this month, received 5 stars
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Our NBCC Awards 2016 Honorees and Finalists
18 January 2017

The National Book Critics Circle has announced its awards finalists for the outstanding books of 2016, as well as special awards winners. Yaa Gyasi’s debut novel, HOMEGOING (Alfred A. Knopf) is the recipient of the fourth annual John Leonard Prize, established to recognize
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Delacorte Press to Publish New YA Novel by Bestselling Author E. Lockhart
17 January 2017

Delacorte Press, an imprint of Random House Children’s Books, has acquired and will publish a new YA novel from the New York Times bestselling author of WE WERE LIARS, E. Lockhart. The deal for world rights was announced by Beverly Horowitz, Senior Vice President, Publisher, Delacorte Press, and longtime Lockhart editor. Random House
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Penguin Random House in 2016: The Year in Review
17 January 2017

As we embark on 2017, we take a moment to reflect on 2016 and celebrate the voices of Penguin Random House – our authors, partners, and readers everywhere. At Penguin Random House, our mission is to nourish a universal passion for reading by partnering with authors to create stories that inform, entertain, and inspire, and to connect them with readers
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Penguin Random House en 2016: El Año en Revisión
17 January 2017

A medida que nos embarcamos en 2017, tomamos un momento para reflexionar sobre 2016 y celebrar las voces de Penguin Random House - nuestros autores, socios y lectores en todas partes. En Penguin Random House, nuestra misión es nutrir una pasión universal por la lectura al asociarnos con autores para crear historias que informen, entretengan e
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#FridayReads: Martin Luther King, Jr.
12 January 2017

On Monday, January 16th we honor Martin Luther King Jr. who was born on January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia. The holiday celebrates the life and legacy of a man who brought hope and healing to America. It’s a time to commemorate the timeless values he exemplified – courage, truth, justice, compassion, dignity, humility and service – as
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There's a Book for That: Resolutions
5 January 2017

Your success and happiness lies in you. Resolve to keep happy, and your joy and you shall form an invincible host against difficulties.

- Helen Keller

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Save the Children Thanks Penguin Random House for Its Support (watch video)
3 January 2017

Penguin Random House’s partnership with Save the Children, the world’s leading independent organization for children, continued to bring books and literacy skills to thousands of young readers in need throughout 2016. Carolyn Miles, President and CEO of Save the Children USA, sent a special message of thanks
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There’s a Book for That: Favorites
14 December 2016

As the year winds down and the holidays ramp up, we are reflecting on books that continue to leave their mark on young and old, make great gifts and have a lot going for them in 2017. Recently, Penguin Random House’s Library Marketing Field Reps presented a librarian webinar highlighting a range of such titles. Here is a sampling:
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Lauren Graham’s Dispatches About Gilmore Girls, Life, Love and Hollywood
12 December 2016

“I’ve always loved being transported to another world” Lauren Graham has said of her passion for reading. Growing up in Washington, DC, she and her dad would scour local bookstores for new discoveries. Writing a novel seemed like a logical next step in the career of the beloved actress, who holds a BA in English from Barnard College. Her first book, SOMEDAY, SOMEDAY, MAYBE became a bestseller and a critical success, with The Wall Street Journal calling it “A charmer
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Our 25 PEN Literary Awards Longlisters
9 December 2016

PEN America has announced the longlists for its 2017 Literary Awards in the categories of debut fiction, nonfiction, essay, diversity, science, sports writing, biography, translation and poetry in translation. The 25 longlisted titles published by Penguin Random House imprints are presented below:
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#FridayReads: Hawaii
9 December 2016

As the holidays approach, many are taking flight to Hawaii for the warmth and experience of unharried “island time.” Yes, December is peak travel season in Hawaii and so we cast our nets for great books set there and present to you our catch:
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There’s a Book for That: Pearl Harbor
7 December 2016

December 7, 2016 marks the 75th Anniversary of Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor and six other military bases on the Hawaiian island of Oahu. The attack precipitated America’s entry into World War II. To coincide with the many planned commemorative events, we bring you the following books, including personal accounts, of that fateful day.
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Our #GiveaBook 2016 Campaign Donates 100,000 Books in 3 Days
6 December 2016

This year’s Penguin Random House #GiveaBook campaign, which launched on Giving Tuesday, invited readers to claim 5 of 50,000 books for their hometown, and quickly passed its initial goal, assigning 50,000 books in a single day. In response, Penguin Random House increased its donation to 100,000 books, which were earmarked by readers within two
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Penguin Random House Audio’s 4 Spoken Word 2017 GRAMMY® Noms
6 December 2016

Four Penguin Random House Audio productions received 2017 GRAMMY® Award nominations, announced this morning:
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There’s a Book for That: Cuba
1 December 2016

Fidel Castro, the revolutionary who led the communist country of Cuba for 49 years – a mere 90 miles from the United States – passed away last Friday. The government of Cuba declared nine days of mourning. Just three days after his death, the first scheduled commercial flight from the U.S. to Havana in more than 50 years landed to the applause of passengers and
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Featured Author Event: Nicola Yoon
29 November 2016

On Friday, December 2 at 7:00 PM, author Nicola Yoon will continue her tour promoting THE SUN IS ALSO A STAR (Delacorte Press), which was recently honored as a National Book Award Finalist, at the Barnes & Noble in Park Slope. Yoon will be joined by fellow RHCB author, Kara Thomas (THE DARKEST CORNERS) and Adam Silvera (MORE HAPPY THAN NOT) to discuss their books with Bustle.com’s Books Editor, Cristina Arreola.
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10 Ways to Celebrate #GivingTuesday by Supporting Books and Reading
29 November 2016

To celebrate #GivingTuesday, we’ve pulled together some of our favorite ways to give back and support books and reading this holiday season. Keep reading to learn how you can give the gift of reading, literacy and education in your hometown and across the globe.
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Buy One, Give One with Penguin Random House and Zulily to Help Make Bedtimes Better for Kids Nationwide
28 November 2016

We all know that a good night’s sleep is critical to the health and wellbeing of a child, but sometimes it’s what happens before sleep during the bedtime routine that helps create good habits that last a lifetime. Here at Penguin Random House, we believe that no good bedtime is complete without a good story, so we’ve partnered with online retailer zulily to help put books in the hands of kids as part of the company’s “making bedtimes better” campaign.
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#GiveaBook 2016 is Here: Giving Readers the Power to Help their Local Communities
28 November 2016

We are thrilled to announce the launch of this year’s #GiveaBook Giving Tuesday campaign with a new framework that gives readers across the country the power to give back and donate Penguin Random House books to students and educators in their local communities. We have donated more than 85,000 books to
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There’s a Book for That: Gratitude
22 November 2016

“My predominant feeling is one of gratitude. I have loved and been loved. I have been given much and I have given something in return. Above all, I have been a sentient being, a thinking animal, on this beautiful planet, and that in itself has been an enormous privilege and adventure.” —Oliver Sacks
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Our First Worldreader Author Ambassador Tad Hills Visits Schools in Africa
22 November 2016

Penguin Random House partnered with Worldreader to launch an Author Ambassador program that took Schwartz & Wade author Tad Hills to Africa to visit schools in Ghana and Kenya this past May. With his books and hundreds of other children’s titles donated by Penguin Random House, Worldreader's largest publishing partner, Tad read, taught and interacted with students in Worldreader’s e-reader program. Our e-book donation crossed all genres, reading levels and age groups, enabling
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Blue Rider Press’ David Rosenthal on Carrie Fisher and THE PRINCESS DIARIST
21 November 2016

This week’s Igloo Book Buzz selection is Carrie Fisher’s THE PRINCESS DIARIST, published by Blue Rider Press on Tuesday (11/22). David Rosenthal, President & Publisher of Blue Rider Press, edited the book, and says, “If it weren’t for her fame in the Star Wars movies, Carrie Fisher might be best known as a writer. With novels like Postcards from the Edge and The
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2016 Teacher Awards for Literacy Grant Winners
21 November 2016

The Penguin Random House Foundation’s 2016 Teacher Awards for Literacy winners received special grants as part of the National Council of Teachers of English Annual Convention during it opening session on November 17 in Atlanta, GA. The event was attended by more than 1,500 educators from around the country. The first recipient of the newly created $10,000
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On Sale This Week
21 November 2016

On Sale This Week previews a selection of Penguin Random House fiction, nonfiction, poetry and young readers books being published each week. The choices are a mix of titles by both bestselling and emerging authors. We hope this serves as a useful reference for hot new reads hitting shelves everywhere.
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3 of Our Titles Among NYT’s Best Illustrated Children’s Books of the Year
17 November 2016

Three picture books published by our Penguin Random House imprints are among The New York Times Best Illustrated Children’s Books of 2016. Every year since 1952, The New York Times Book Review has convened an independent panel of judges to select the Times’ Best Illustrated Children’s Books. Judged purely on artistic merit, it’s the only annual award of its kind.
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There’s a Book for That: Conversation
17 November 2016

Let’s talk… This week sees the Knopf publication of ABSOLUTELY ON MUSIC: CONVERSATIONS. The book is the transcription of two years of conversations about music and writing between the revered author Haruki Murakami and his close friend Seiji Ozawa, former conductor of
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THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD 2016 NBA Fiction Winner
17 November 2016

Our authors’ and our treasured long-standing good fortune with the annual National Book Awards continued Wednesday night in downtown Manhattan, as Colson Whitehead’s THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD won the 2016 prize for Fiction. This is the fourth consecutive year a Penguin Random House title has been honored in this category.
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Robert A. Caro Receives 2016 Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters
17 November 2016

At its annual National Book Awards ceremony dinner Wednesday night in downtown Manhattan, the National Book Foundation bestowed this year’s Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters upon Robert A. Caro. The Knopf/Vintage author of The Years of Lyndon Johnson biographies and THE POWER BROKER previously has been honored
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More Than 60 Penguin Random House Titles Up for 2016 Goodreads Choice Awards
16 November 2016

Finalists for the 2016 Goodreads Choice Awards have been announced and feature 62 books published by Penguin Random House imprints across such categories as Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Historical Fiction, Fantasy, Romance, Science Fiction, Horror, Humor, Nonfiction, Memoir & Autography, History & Biography, Science & Technology, Food &
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Crown Archetype Acquires Tom Verducci’s THE CUBS WAY, Chronicling the Chicago Cubs’ Epic Journey to Become 2016 World Series Champions
16 November 2016

Crown Archetype has acquired a new book, THE CUBS WAY: The Zen of Building the Best Team in Baseball and Breaking the Curse, by Tom Verducci, a two-time winner of the National Sportswriter of the Year Award. Scheduled for publication on March 28, 2017, this book will tell the inspiring story of the Chicago Cubs’ transformation from perennial
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Philip Hoffman Named Chairman of Penguin Random House, Succeeding John Makinson
15 November 2016

NEW YORK, NY (November 15, 2016) -- Philip Hoffman, former Chief Corporate Finance and Strategic Development Officer at Pearson PLC, has been named Chairman of Penguin Random House, effective January 1, 2017, it was announced today by the company’s Board of Directors. He succeeds John Makinson, who will have served as the company’s Chairman for nearly three-and-a-half years when he retires from the position on December 31, 2016 at the conclusion of a 15-year career with Penguin and Penguin Random House.
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Comedian Trevor Noah Mines His Formative Years
15 November 2016

This week’s Igloo Book Buzz selection is Trevor Noah’s BORN A CRIME: Stories from a South African Childhood, published by Spiegel & Grau. Trevor’s unlikely path from apartheid South Africa to the desk of The Daily Show began with a criminal act: his birth. He was born to a white Swiss father and a black Xhosa mother at a time when such a union was punishable by five years in prison.
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Watch Penguin Random House’s #MannequinChallenge Video
14 November 2016

The Penguin Random House digital video team is helping to spread the latest viral video meme, #MannequinChallenge. A group of colleagues posed frozen in place reading books in the 2nd floor club room at 1745 Broadway last Friday, as one camera-person roamed and filmed, capturing the scene. The footage has been posted on Penguin Random House’s Facebook page and Twitter feed. Watch our #MannequinChallenge video here:
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On Sale This Week
14 November 2016

On Sale This Week previews a selection of Penguin Random House fiction, nonfiction, poetry and young readers books being published each week. The choices are a mix of titles by both bestselling and emerging authors. We hope this serves as a useful reference for hot new reads hitting shelves everywhere.
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There’s a Book for That: Campaign Recovery
9 November 2016

Regardless of one’s personal opinion about the outcome of a Presidential election that deeply divided voters, we all are united in our hope that we soon might come together as a nation. As we all recover from extreme campaign fatigue, here are some recommended titles to help us move forward:
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Knopf Canada Author Madeleine Thien Wins 2016 Scotiabank Giller Prize
8 November 2016

Madeleine Thien has won the 2016 Scotiabank Giller Prize, Canada’s preeminent annual award for literary fiction, for her novel DO NOT SAY WE HAVE NOTHING, published by Alfred A. Knopf Canada and edited by Lynn Henry. The Giller Prize jury offered this high praise: “DO NOT SAY WE HAVE NOTHING by
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Dutton’s Jill Schwartzman Goes Inside the Game with Joe Buck
8 November 2016

Joe Buck, the announcer of this century’s most-watched, historic, Chicago Cubs–winning Major League Baseball World Series reveals why he is one LUCKY BASTARD, his new memoir and this week’s Igloo Book Buzz title. Dutton Executive Editor Jill Schwartzman, who edited the book, says, “I’ve been a sports fan all my life, but in the year and half I’ve been working
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On Sale This Week
7 November 2016

On Sale This Week previews a selection of Penguin Random House fiction, nonfiction, poetry and young readers books being published each week. The choices are a mix of titles by both bestselling and emerging authors. We hope this serves as a useful reference for hot new reads hitting shelves everywhere.
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Lee Child Talks About NIGHT SCHOOL, Real-Life Inspirations and His Writing Regimen
7 November 2016

NIGHT SCHOOL, the new book from #1 New York Times-bestselling author Lee Child, is being published on Monday (11/7) by Delacorte Press. From Langley to Hamburg, Jalalabad to Kiev, this novel moves like a bullet through a treacherous landscape of double crosses, faked identities, and new and terrible enemies, as Jack Reacher maneuvers inside the game and
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There’s a Book for That: Native American Heritage Month
2 November 2016

November is Native American Heritage Month and current events are shining a light on this nation’s sad history of Native-American relations. Many, including famous actors and activists, have taken up the cause of the Native people in protests over the North Dakota pipeline. Disparaging stereotypes have plagued tribal members for decades. In contrast, Native
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Inside the Pages of RAD WOMEN WORLDWIDE with Ten Speed Press’ Julie Bennett and Author Kate Schatz
2 November 2016

Julie Bennett, Vice President, Editorial Director, Ten Speed Press, and author Kate Schatz take us inside the pages of RAD WOMEN WORLDWIDE, which tells fresh, engaging, and inspiring tales of perseverance and radical success by pairing well researched and riveting biographies with powerful and expressive cut-paper portraits by illustrator
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Crown’s Tricia Boczkowski on Marina Abramović and Her Memoir WALK THROUGH WALLS
31 October 2016

Tricia Boczkowski, Vice President, Editorial Director, Crown Archetype, answers three questions about her work on WALK THROUGH WALLS by Marina Abramović, on sale now from Crown Archetype. Marina’s story, by turns moving, epic, and dryly funny, informs an incomparable artistic career that involves pushing her body past the limits of fear, pain,
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On Sale This Week
31 October 2016

On Sale This Week previews a selection of Penguin Random House fiction, nonfiction, poetry and young readers books being published each week. The choices are a mix of titles by both bestselling and emerging authors. We hope this serves as a useful reference for hot new reads hitting shelves everywhere.
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Random House Children’s Books Takes Read for the Record Everywhere
28 October 2016

Jumpstart’s 11th annual Read for the Record – the world’s largest shared reading experience – featured Random House Children’s Books as the official publisher partner, with THE BEAR ATE YOUR SANDWICH by Julia Sarcone-Roach (Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers), the official campaign book, read far and wide yesterday. Since 2006, this 24-hour
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Fall Biographies and Memoirs Round-Up
27 October 2016

A wide range of memoirs and biographies are being published by our Penguin Random House family of imprints this fall, with the featured individuals ranging from rock stars, actors and novelists to a gangster, statesman, First Lady, playwright, film director, comedian, broadcaster, fashion designer, performance artist, and a 9/11 first responder.
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Share Memories and Photos of Pat on #PatConroyDay to Support New Literary Center
26 October 2016

In celebration of the life and legacy of our beloved author Pat Conroy, Doubleday, The Dial Press and Penguin Random House will donate $1 to the new Pat Conroy Literary Center for every photo, book, quote or memory that is shared in honor of Pat, using the hashtag #PatConroyDay* on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. (*up to $15,000)
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The Private World of Public Enemy Number One Revealed
24 October 2016

From his heyday to the present moment, Al Capone—Public Enemy Number One—has gripped popular imagination. This week’s Igloo Book Buzz title, AL CAPONE: His Life, Legacy and Legend by National Book Award-winning biographer Deirdre Bair, is being published by Nan A. Talese/Doubleday on Tuesday (10/25). This represents the first complete life of the legendary gangster with the cooperation of his family, who provided exclusive access to personal
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New Books by Grisham, Garten and Conroy Lead the Way This Week
24 October 2016

Major titles from several of our highly respected authors are hitting shelves everywhere this week, with new books by John Grisham, Ina Garten, and Pat Conroy leading the way. See more titles that are On Sale This Week, from Marina Abramovic’s memoir to the candid story of Phil Collins’s epic career.
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#FridayReads: Penguin Galaxy!
21 October 2016

From the desk of Penguin Classics Executive Editor John Siciliano… At Penguin Classics we spend most of our time in the past, but this year, for our 70th anniversary, we decided to take a look back at the future—as imagined in some of the greatest sci-fi/fantasy novels of the 20th century. Behold Penguin Galaxy: deluxe hardcover editions of six iconic masterworks of visionary fiction,
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Three Questions for Putnam’s Neil Nyren on Editing John Sandford
20 October 2016

Neil Nyren, Executive Vice President, Associate Publisher, Editor in Chief, G. P. Putnam’s Sons, has been editing books by #1 New York Times-bestselling author John Sandford since 1988, most recently, ESCAPE CLAUSE: A Virgil Flowers Novel, published this week by Putnam. Mr. Nyren offers personal insights into the full scope of his editorial work with Mr. Sandford.
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There’s a Book for That: Cyber-Security and Whistleblowers
19 October 2016

Julian Assange and his whistleblowing site Wikileaks are in the news this week because the Ecuadorian Embassy in London, where Assange is under political asylum, has cut off Assange’s internet access stating Ecuador’s policy not to interfere in foreign elections. In his Facebook interview with the New York Times, Assange called Hillary Clinton “a demon.” Regarding Clinton’s presidential campaign, Wikileaks has continued to post batches of
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DOGS AND THEIR PEOPLE Features Photos and Stories by Our Colleagues
18 October 2016

This week’s Igloo Book Buzz title is DOGS AND THEIR PEOPLE by BarkPost, published by Putnam today. This book spotlights over 200 unique, remarkable dogs and their people, including several Penguin Random House colleagues.
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Announcing the Fall 2016 Title Wave Selection
17 October 2016

Title Wave is proud to introduce the Fall 2016 selection, THE SUN IS ALSO A STAR by Nicola Yoon; On sale November 1st!
Once they met, the rest was history: In THE SUN IS ALSO A STAR, to understand the characters and their love story, we must know everything around them and everything that came before them that has affected who they are and
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Behind the Book Covers with Penguin Young Readers’ Jason Henry
17 October 2016

Jason Henry, Senior Designer, Dial Books for Young Readers, has more than fifteen years of experience designing books for young readers and is featured in our Behind the Book Covers series. Jason has won awards for his work from the Book Industry Guild of New York, as well as receiving a 2013 Sibert Honor picture book for ELECTRIC BEN: The Amazing Life and Times of Benjamin Franklin and a 2016 Newbery Honor book for ROLLER GIRL. Many of the
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On Sale This Week
17 October 2016

On Sale This Week previews a selection of Penguin Random House fiction, nonfiction, poetry and young readers books being published each week. The choices are a mix of titles by both bestselling and emerging authors. We hope this serves as a useful reference for hot new reads hitting shelves everywhere.
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There’s a Book for That: Taxes
12 October 2016

Taxes. The subject casts our thoughts to April, as we wait to find out if we will be getting a check or sending one. In election years, tax codes are on the front burner, as candidates lay out their plans to increase, decrease or otherwise change the status quo. Over the past few weeks, the attention paid to what candidates themselves pay has been at the top of the news
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Fall Fiction Preview, Part 2
12 October 2016

As we continue to highlight new Fall books being released by Penguin Random House imprints, here is a selection of more upcoming fiction titles, by such authors as Brit Bennett,Clive Cussler, Fannie Flagg, Robert Harris,Jack Higgins, Felix Francis, Mark Greaney,P.D. James, W.E.B. Griffin, Ha Jin, Anne Rice, and Zadie Smith.
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Natural Treasures: DK’s Liz Wheeler and Aja Raden on GEM
11 October 2016

This week’s Igloo Book Buzz, DK’s GEM, features a foreword by New York Times bestselling author Aja Raden. Published in association with the Smithsonian Institution, GEM is a stunning compendium of the world’s natural treasures—featuring a range of precious and semiprecious stones, metals, organic gems, and famous pieces from around the world—that weaves together specially commissioned photography to explain the science, history, and mythology around them.
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Inside SMALL GREAT THINGS with Author Jodi Picoult and Ballantine’s Jennifer Hershey
10 October 2016

In this special Igloo interview, bestselling author Jodi Picoult and her editor, Jennifer Hershey, Senior Vice President, Editor in Chief, and Associate Publisher, Ballantine Books, take us inside the inspiration for and the process of writing and editing SMALL GREAT THINGS, a stunning new novel that Ballantine Books is publishing on Tuesday (10/11). With richly layered characters, unflinching insights, and a gripping moral dilemma at its heart, this book will lead
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Sarah Jessica Parker to Launch New Line of Fiction Books Named SJP for Hogarth
10 October 2016

Award-winning television and film actress, producer, and designer Sarah Jessica Parker is launching a new line of books named SJP for Hogarth, to be housed within the Hogarth imprint, a transatlantic partnership between Penguin Random House’s Crown Publishing Group in the US and Chatto & Windus in the UK.
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On Sale This Week
10 October 2016

On Sale This Week previews a selection of Penguin Random House fiction, nonfiction, poetry and young readers books being published each week. The choices are a mix of titles by both bestselling and emerging authors. We hope this serves as a useful reference for hot new reads hitting shelves everywhere.
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#FridayReads: National Book Award Finalists!
6 October 2016

The National Book Award Finalists for 2016 were announced on October 6th. Every year the National Book Foundation selects five finalists in four categories: fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and young people’s literature. The award was begun in 1936, but soon was halted due to WWII. It was resumed in 1950 under a restructured organization as an annual event. Titles
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There’s a Book for That: Book to Film
5 October 2016

The big Fall movie openings are underway, which is always exciting, but when the movie is based on a book you loved you may have grown impatient. The Girl on the Train has made it to the big screen in record time and opens this week. Yahoo! Lots more on tap. Between theatrical releases and television adaptations, avid readers have oodles of favorites coming to screens large and small. Here are some current releases, and more to look forward to. We bet there are some you still need to read first. What are you waiting for?
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DJ Khaled Book Announcement Lights Up Media Outlets
5 October 2016

When Crown Archetype announced it will publish THE KEYS, a new book by hip-hop producer and social media star DJ Khaled, on November 22, USA Today, Rolling Stone and other major media outlets got excited. USA Today trumpeted, ““Major key alert! DJ Khaled is publishing a book” and Rolling Stone ran this headline: “DJ Khaled Reveals Personal Philosophy for Success in New Book. Hip-hop producer’s THE KEYS includes life stories and tips such as ‘don’t drive your jet ski in the dark.’”
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Must-Watch Rap Video by Middle Schoolers Inspired by Rebecca Skloot’s Bestseller
5 October 2016

A remarkable video, “The Immortal Rap of Henrietta Lacks,” made by 7th and 8th grade students in Oakland, CA, was inspired by the #1 New York Times bestselling Crown/Broadway book, THE IMMORTAL LIFE OF HENRIETTA LACKS by Rebecca Skloot, who makes a cameo in the video.
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Berkley/NAL’s Claire Zion on Jane Green – Novelist Turned Cookbook Author
5 October 2016

This week’s Igloo Book Buzz is Jane Green’s GOOD TASTE, which will be published on Tuesday (10/4) by New American Library. A guide to all things food and entertaining, the book may seem like a departure for the New York Times bestselling novelist. Claire Zion, Vice President, Editor-In-Chief, Berkley/NAL and the author herself talk about how this should not come as a surprise to longtime readers.
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Random House Launches George R. R. Martin Box as Part of 20th Anniversary Celebration
5 October 2016

Random House has announced that it will release the George R. R. Martin Box in conjunction with the bestselling author and HBO Global Licensing®. Pre-orders are now available for three editions of the book box, which includes collectibles, exclusive items, and a special version of the 20th Anniversary Edition of Martin’s A GAME OF THRONES, the first book in his bestselling series A Song of Ice and Fire, the basis for the award-winning HBO® series.
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Ken Follett to Publish Next Historical Epic with Viking on September 12, 2017
5 October 2016

Viking has announced that it will publish international bestselling author Ken Follett’s magnificent new epic A COLUMN OF FIRE on September 12, 2017. Mr. Follett commented, “I’m thrilled to be publishing the next novel in the Kingsbridge series with Viking and introducing readers to the world of spies and secret agents in the sixteenth century, the time of Queen Elizabeth I. It’s a rich and fascinating part of history and I’m excited to share this with book lovers.”
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Our YA Authors Help Get Out the Vote with #firstvote16
5 October 2016

Penguin Random House Young Adult authors E. Lockhart, Gayle Forman and Libba Bray launched the #firstvote16 campaign on National Voter Registration Day last week. “We all care about this election and the future of our country and we got the idea to try to reach out to the first-time voters in the audience for YA literature, demystifying the process and encouraging young people to let their voices be heard,” Ms. Lockhart told Publishers Weekly.
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Penguin Random House and Crown Publishing Group Present SEASON OF STORIES
5 October 2016

Penguin Random House and Crown Publishing Group have announced the launch of Season of Stories, an eleven-week serialized reading experience, which will begin Tuesday, October 11, and continue through the end of December, delivering short stories directly to a reader’s inbox.
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On Sale This Week
29 September 2016

On Sale This Week previews a selection of Penguin Random House fiction, nonfiction, poetry and young readers books being published each week. The choices are a mix of titles by both bestselling and emerging authors. We hope this serves as a useful reference for hot new reads hitting shelves everywhere.
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NBF “5 Under 35” Honorees Include 3 of Our Authors
29 September 2016

The National Book Foundation has announced its 5 Under 35 honorees for 2016, including three of our authors: Brit Bennett, author of THE MOTHERS (Riverhead), selected by judge Jacqueline Woodson; Yaa Gyasi, author of HOMEGOING (Knopf), selected by judge Ta-Nehisi Coates; and Thomas Pierce, author of HALL OF SMALL MAMMALS (Riverhead), selected by judge Amity Gaige.
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World English Language Release: Dan Brown’s New Novel, ORIGIN, to be Published by Doubleday on September 26, 2017
28 September 2016

Global publishing phenomenon Dan Brown, author of the #1 international blockbusters INFERNO and THE DA VINCI CODE, has written his latest Robert Langdon thriller titled ORIGIN. Doubleday will release the novel in the U.S. and Canada on September 26, 2017 and it will also be available as an ebook and an audiobook from Penguin Random House Audio. ORIGIN will be published simultaneously in the U.K. by Transworld Publishers, a division of
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Fall Fiction Preview, Pt. 1
28 September 2016

The arrival of Fall is accompanied by an impressive lineup of books across our Penguin Random House imprints. The focus of this first installment of our Fall Fiction Preview is a selection of new upcoming works by authors whose books regularly appear on national bestseller lists, including Margaret Atwood,Lee Child, Janet Evanovich, Tana French, W.E.B. Griffin, John Grisham, Laurell K. Hamilton, Jonathan Lethem, Debbie Macomber, Jojo Moyes, Jodi Picoult, John Sandford, Alexander McCall Smith, Danielle Steel and Stuart Woods.
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There’s a Book for That: October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
27 September 2016

Big names–Sheryl Crow, Cynthia Nixon, Edie Falco, Andrea Mitchell, Carly Simon, Wanda Sykes. Everyday people–your neighbor, your best friend, your teacher, your mother, your sister, you. You may not be personally acquainted with the first six names on this list, but many of the others are near and dear. We know the first group has battled breast cancer, and odds are, people in the other have too. Or worse, they may not yet realize there is a battle to be
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Penguin Press Editor Emily Cunningham on How ELEANOR AND HICK Transforms Our Perception of Eleanor Roosevelt
27 September 2016

Our Igloo Book Buzz title this week – a timeframe charged with the current presidential race –presents an inside look at Susan Quinn’s ELEANOR AND HICK, published on Tuesday (9/27) by Penguin Press. It’s a warm, intimate account of the love between First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt and reporter Lorena Hickok—a relationship that, over more than three decades, transformed both women’s lives and empowered them to play significant roles in one of the most tumultuous periods in American history.
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Penguin Random House Launches Unbound Worlds
26 September 2016

Penguin Random House unveils Unbound Worlds (www.unboundworlds.com), the successor online destination to Suvudu, dedicated to the literary worlds of science fiction and fantasy. The website will offer readers insight into books and authors from all publishers and occupy the crossroads of science fiction and fantasy, including slipstream, pop science, fairy tales and folklore, magical realism, urban fantasy, and more.
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December Random House Open House Event Sells Out in 5 Minutes
26 September 2016

What was the hottest, most in-demand New York City live-event ticket for online purchase last Friday? Beyonce? Bruce Springsteen? The New York Giants? No, it was the December Random House Open House, which sold every single one of its 625 available seats to eager reading fans in five minutes.
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Banned Books Week: Penguin Random House Takes the Lead
26 September 2016

Penguin Random House is proud to be the leading publisher supporting the American Booksellers for Free Expression and Banned Books Week (September 25 – October 1), during which thousands of libraries, schools, bookstores and community centers across the nation and the world unite to celebrate the freedom to read and exercise our right to do so without interference or censorship.
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On Sale This Week
26 September 2016

On Sale This Week previews a selection of Penguin Random House fiction, nonfiction, poetry and young readers books being published each week. The choices are a mix of titles by both bestselling and emerging authors. We hope this serves as a useful reference for hot new reads hitting shelves everywhere.
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Countdown to THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN Movie Opening on October 7
22 September 2016

Get your popcorn ready. Two weeks to go before the film adaptation of THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN hits theaters everywhere on Friday, October 7. Since going on sale from Riverhead Books last year, this “train” engineered by author Paula Hawkins has been unstoppable, approaching 6 million copies sold in the US.   THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN was an instant #1 New York Times bestseller in all formats, including hardcover, trade paperback, mass market, and eBook, for a grand total of 88 weeks and counting on the NYT lists.
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Robert A. Caro to Receive 2016 Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters
22 September 2016

The National Book Foundation has announced that this year’s Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters will be presented to Robert A. Caro, the award-winning, bestselling Knopf/Vintage author of such books as THE POWER BROKER and The Years of Lyndon Johnson biographies. Our warm congratulations to Mr. Caro and everyone at Knopf and Vintage.
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There’s a Book for That: Banned Books Week
20 September 2016

Stand Up For Your Right to Read. This sentiment comes to you directly from the American Library Association in honor of Banned Books Week (September 25-October 1). This year’s Banned Books Week is celebrating diversity. Below is a selection of books by diverse authors or containing diverse content that have been frequently challenged and/or banned.
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Knopf Poetry Editor Deb Garrison on Sharon Olds’ ODES
19 September 2016

Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Sharon Olds, honored by the Academy of American Poets with the Wallace Stevens Award this month, is the author of this week’s Igloo Book Buzz title, ODES, published by Alfred A, Knopf on Tuesday (9/20). When asked how her eleventh book came to be, Ms. Olds says, “Pablo Neruda’s Odes to Common Things inspired praise songs to occur to me – songs to a different set of common things!”
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On Sale This Week
19 September 2016

On Sale This Week previews a selection of Penguin Random House fiction, nonfiction, poetry and young readers books being published each week. The choices are a mix of titles by both bestselling and emerging authors. We hope this serves as a useful reference for hot new reads hitting shelves everywhere.
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Friday Reads: Batman Day!
15 September 2016

It’s the third annual Batman Day! This fan-favorite event began with the character’s 75th anniversary, and has continued to grow in popularity. In celebration of Batman Day this 9/17, we’ve collected books all about the Dark Knight. Whether you want to start with his creation or get caught up in the latest adventure, here’s everything you could ever want to know about our favorite superhero.
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Penguin Random House to Publish Zayn’s First Book This Fall
14 September 2016

Global superstar Zayn will be releasing his first autobiography worldwide on November 1, 2016 via Penguin Random House. Delacorte Press, a Random House Children’s imprint, is publishing the book in conjunction with Penguin Random House UK imprint Michael Joseph, the acquiring publisher.
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There’s a Book for That: Hispanic Heritage Month
13 September 2016

Hispanic Heritage Month runs from September 15th through October 15th during which time we honor the contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans to the United States and celebrate their heritage and culture. Hispanic Heritage Month, whose roots go back to 1968, begins each year on September 15, the anniversary of independence of five Latin American countries: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. Mexico, Chile and Belize also
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On Sale This Week
12 September 2016

Our Igloo feature On Sale This Week previews a selection of Penguin Random House fiction, nonfiction, poetry and young readers books being published each week. The choices are a mix of titles by both bestselling and emerging authors. We hope this serves as a useful reference for hot new reads hitting shelves everywhere.
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#FridayReads: Anna Dewdney
8 September 2016

“When we read books with children, we share other worlds, and even more importantly, we share ourselves. Reading with children makes an intimate, human connection that teaches that child what it means to be alive as one of many beings on the planet.”
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Nathan Hill’s THE NIX to Become TV Series Starring Meryl Streep
8 September 2016

Nathan Hill’s acclaimed, bestselling debut novel THE NIX, published by Knopf last week, will be adapted into a new television series starring and produced by Meryl Streep with JJ Abrams (Star Wars: The Force Awakens) for Warner Bros Television. “The news broke on Deadline this morning and is currently lighting up both coasts,” reports Paul Bogaards, Executive Vice President, Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group.
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There’s a Book for That: Classical Music Month
7 September 2016

A little Bach anyone? Or perhaps Debussy is more your cup of tea? The sounds of strings and winds are rising to meet September…it’s Classical Music Month. Classical Music Month was first proclaimed by President Clinton in 1994. The proclamation eloquently states: “Classical music is a celebration of artistic excellence…This month we exalt the many talented composers, conductors, and musicians who bring classical music to our ears. Whether in new American works or in the masterpieces of the great
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Three Questions for Crown’s Amanda Cook on WEAPONS OF MATH DESTRUCTION
6 September 2016

$weapons of math destruction tnail$ In this “Three Questions for an Editor” Igloo feature, Amanda Cook, Vice President, Executive Editor, Crown, offers personal insights into her work with author Cathy O’Neil on her newly published book, WEAPONS OF MATH DESTRUCTION, subtitled “How Big Data Increases Inequality and Threatens Democracy.”
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Anna Dewdney, Author/Illustrator of LLAMA LLAMA Series, 1965-2016
6 September 2016

Penguin Young Readers joins the world in mourning the passing of Anna Dewdney, the author and illustrator of the beloved multi-million-copy bestselling Llama Llama children’s book series. She died in her Vermont home on Saturday, September 3, 2016, after a fifteen-month battle with brain cancer. She was fifty.
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Viking’s Paul Slovak and Author Amor Towles on A GENTLEMAN IN MOSCOW
6 September 2016

This week’s Igloo Book Buzz title, A GENTLEMAN IN MOSCOW, published by Viking on Tuesday (9/6), is a transporting novel about a man who is ordered to spend the rest of his life inside a luxury hotel. The book’s author, Amor Towles, and Paul Slovak, Vice President, Executive Editor, Viking, offer fascinating insights into the creation of this remarkable book.
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On Sale This Week
6 September 2016

Our Igloo feature On Sale This Week previews a selection of Penguin Random House fiction, nonfiction, poetry and young readers books being published each week. The choices are a mix of titles by both bestselling and emerging authors. We hope this serves as a useful reference for hot new reads hitting shelves everywhere.
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#FridayReads: Corseted Covers
2 September 2016

Your weekend reading is clinched, literally. Here are a handful of our favorite books with corsets on the cover, perfect for accompanying you during the end of carefree summer days, preparing you for a return to tight schedules and unyielding school and work demands, and leading into NYC Fashion Week.
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Ransom Riggs’ TALES OF THE PECULIAR to Launch with Nationwide Celebrations
1 September 2016

This Saturday, September 3, marks the highly anticipated launch of Ransom Riggs’ new collection of fairy tales, TALES OF THE PECULIAR (Dutton Books for Young Readers) with celebrations taking place in over a thousand bookstores nationwide. Loop Day (September 3) is a holiday observed by the characters of the Miss Peregrine’s Peculiar Children series and in the lead up to Loop Day, Riggs has been unveiling photos and letters from
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Three of Our Debut Authors Make 2016 First Novel Prize Shortlist
1 September 2016

The Center for Fiction’s seven-title shortlist for its annual First Novel Prize includes three of our authors and their books published by Penguin Random House imprints:
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There’s a Book for That: Suicide Prevention Week
30 August 2016

It’s a troubling, but necessary, topic with many hopeful and happy outcomes: National Suicide Prevention Week is September 5 through September 11th. A plethora of books have been written about suicide – both personal accounts and professional guides. We’ve curated the following excellent titles that offer help and insight to sufferers.
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Razorbill’s Publisher, Editor and Author on A TORCH AGAINST THE NIGHT
29 August 2016

This week’s Igloo Book Buzz, Sabaa Tahir’s A TORCH AGAINST THE NIGHT, released by Razorbill on Tuesday (8/30), features personal insights from the YA novel’s publisher and editor as well as the author herself. TORCH is the follow up to Tahir’s New York Times bestselling, critically acclaimed debut, AN EMBER IN THE ASHES. Set in a world inspired by ancient Rome, Ember tells the story of Laia and Elias, a slave fighting for her family and a soldier fighting for
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Employee Blog from Markus Dohle: Subway Reads Promotion Brings Our Titles to NYC Commuters
29 August 2016

I’m proud to have now called myself a New Yorker for over eight years. Like many of you, the subway has become a regular part of my travel within the city. Over five million New Yorkers ride the subway every day, and for a countless many of them reading is as much a part of their ride as mariachi bands, dance performers, and the cozy quarters of rush hour.
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On Sale This Week
29 August 2016

Our Igloo feature On Sale This Week previews a selection of Penguin Random House fiction, nonfiction, poetry and young readers books being published each week. The choices are a mix of titles by both bestselling and emerging authors. We hope this serves as a useful reference for hot new reads hitting shelves everywhere.
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Our 2 PEN Center USA Awards Winners
26 August 2016

The winners of this year’s PEN Center USA Awards, which recognize the best writing in the western U.S., have been announced and include two of our authors and their books:
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#FridayReads: Writing Workshop
26 August 2016

As students return to the classroom and teachers present their expectations for course writing, we turn our sights to what can be learned from – and sparked by – books about writing. Here are some of the best guides and revelations from revered authors and editors: Consider it a syllabus for a Writer’s Workshop given by the likes of Eudora Welty, Wallace Stegner and Anne Lamott. It’s a choose-your-own classroom invitation (meadow, café, cabin…) to an inspirational writing retreat!
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Featured Author Event: Naomi Jackson
25 August 2016

Naomi Jackson will present her debut novel THE STAR SIDE OF BIRD HILL (Penguin Books) at 7:00 p.m. at Community Bookstore in Brooklyn on Tuesday, August 30. Joining Jackson in conversation will be Jacqueline Woodson, National Book Award-winner and author of BROWN GIRL DREAMING (Nancy Paulsen Books).
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There’s a Book for That: Dinosaurs
24 August 2016

This month in paleontology news… a well-preserved Tyrannosaurus Rex skull was found in Montana. It has been dubbed the “Tufts-Love Rex” in honor of the volunteer paleontologists who first saw bones sticking out of a hillside: Burke Museum’s Jason Love and Luke Tufts. The researchers unearthed ribs, hips, jaw bones and vertebrae and the skull, which is about 4 feet long. Estimated to have lived 66.3 million years ago, “Tufts-Love Rex” will be displayed at Burke
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Why THE COUPLE NEXT DOOR is the Book You Can’t Put Down
23 August 2016

This week’s Igloo Book Buzz is a clear candidate for “most buzzed about book of the summer” honors. THE COUPLE NEXT DOOR by Shari Lapena, on sale Tuesday (8/23), has generated wild enthusiasm from every corner. Pamela Dorman, Vice President, Publisher, Pamela Dorman Books, recalls, “When (Viking President & Publisher) Brian Tart handed me Shari Lapena’s THE COUPLE NEXT DOOR, he told me that once I read the first chapter,
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Bertelsmann Award Recognizing Our Integration Efforts Completes Tour of Westminster and Crawfordsville
23 August 2016

In June, Penguin Random House received the Bertelsmann Award for Strategy Execution for its outstanding work on the post-merger integration at this year’s Bertelsmann Management Meeting in Germany, as we reported in an article on Igloo. The award has completed its tour of departments in Westminster and Crawfordsville, and what a terrific tour it was! Over the course
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On Sale This Week
22 August 2016

Our Igloo feature On Sale This Week previews a selection of Penguin Random House fiction, nonfiction, poetry and young readers books being published each week.The choices are a mix of titles by both bestselling and emerging authors. We hope this serves as a useful reference for hot new reads hitting shelves everywhere.
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#FridayReads: Bee Happy!
19 August 2016

Bee happy it’s Friday! In honor of National Honeybee Day on August 20th, here are a few books on bees to enjoy. Bee population decline has been in the news for years now, but the good news is that, according to a report issued this week by Friends of the Earth, nurseries are selling fewer harmful, pesticide-treated “bee-friendly” plants.
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Employee Milestone Spotlight: Sue Grimshaw
18 August 2016

Each month, Milestone Spotlight features an interview with a recent recipient of a Penguin Random House Milestone Award, which is given out to employees who have reached 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, etc. years of service with the company. The Employee Milestone Spotlight interview allows us celebrate our colleagues’ service by highlighting their successes within the company, and, is a chance for them to share some fun and personal information about themselves!
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Clarkson Potter’s Doris Cooper Shares Her Favorite Summer Reads and Rituals
18 August 2016

Doris Cooper, Vice President, Associate Publisher, Clarkson Potter, shares her favorite summer reading rituals, exciting upcoming titles from Clarkson Potter, and her top summer reads of all time. Get inspired by Doris’ summer reading recommendations and find out about hot new cookbooks.
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Penguin Random House Editors Volunteer with Our Scholarship Winners
17 August 2016

Each year the Penguin Random House Creative Writing Awards present more than $100,000 in scholarships to a group of New York City public high school writers. These award recipients are also invited each summer to attend and participate in a summer-writers retreat held at our uptown offices.
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There’s a Book for That: Farming
16 August 2016

We were inspired this week by notice of the 200th Farmer’s Almanac – that indispensable guide for those who make their livelihood off the land. But farming has gone urban as we know… and the “farm to table movement” is still going strong. So we’ve compiled titles for a range of folks and ages: from those who cultivate crops, no matter their acreage or locale, to farm-fresh food lovers, to kids who like farm animals and equipment; And there’s always the armchair farmer who gets the feel of turning soil by turning pages.
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President Obama’s 2016 Summer Reading List Features Three Penguin Random House Titles
16 August 2016

On Friday, August 12, the White House unveiled President Barack Obama’s 2016 summer reading list. President Obama chose five books to read during his annual vacation on Martha’s Vineyard and among them are three titles published by Penguin Random House imprints. Obama selected THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD by Colson Whitehead (Doubleday) as one of his picks along with the #1 New York Times bestseller THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN by Paula Hawkins (Riverhead), and William Finnegan’s Pulitzer Prize-winning surf memoir BARBARIAN DAYS: A Surfing Life (Penguin Books).
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Featured Author Event: Yaa Gyasi
15 August 2016

On Thursday, August 18 at 7:30pm, author Yaa Gyasi will present her acclaimed New York Times bestseller HOMEGOING (Knopf) at Greenlight Bookstore in Brooklyn. Fellow Penguin Random House author Imbolo Mbue (BEHOLD THE DREAMERS) will be introducing Gyasi’s presentation.
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THE LAST DAYS OF NIGHT Turns the “Current War” into a Thriller
15 August 2016

Imagine being in New York, circa 1888, when gas lamps still flickered in the city streets and the miracle of electric light was in its infancy. That is the world in which Random House author Graham Moore sets his new book, THE LAST DAYS OF NIGHT, this week’s Igloo Book Buzz selection. Mr. Moore offers his insight: “One of the things I got most excited about, over the years of research that went into this novel, was trying to get inside the minds of people living through a real hinge moment in history. They were seeing electric lights for the first
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On Sale This Week
15 August 2016

Our Igloo feature On Sale This Week previews a selection of Penguin Random House fiction, nonfiction, poetry and young readers books being published each week. The choices are a mix of titles by both bestselling and emerging authors. We hope this serves as a useful reference for hot new reads hitting shelves everywhere.
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Farewell and Thank You from Our 2016 Summer Interns
10 August 2016

As the summer winds down, I’m not only bidding farewell to the warm weather and Central Park strolls, but to an incredible internship experience as well. As an intern in Corporate Communications, I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to get to know an amazing department. From working on news posts for Igloo, to going through the submissions of the High School Creative Award recipients, I was always eager for the projects that awaited me. I loved
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Penguin’s Meg Leder on Editing Johanna Basford, “The Queen of Coloring”
10 August 2016

Meg Leder, Executive Editor, Penguin Books, takes us inside the world of adult coloring books, one of the hottest segments in publishing. She edits “The Queen of Coloring,”Johanna Basford, whose newest title, MAGICAL JUNGLE, is published by Penguin Books on August 9. Meg has brought her unique editorial skills to a diverse range of titles at Penguin since 2004. While at Perigee Books, she acquired such titles as Keri
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There’s a Book for That: Let’s All Go Back to School!
9 August 2016

Are you counting the days until the kids go back to school? Or maybe you are long past that point, and have a little yearning when you see the backpack-laden youngsters going past your window? Do you miss your school days? Just a bit? The smell of freshly sharpened pencils, the allure of a new, blank notebook and, best of all,
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Why Readers Everywhere are Raving About THE GLORIOUS HERESIES
8 August 2016

This week’s Igloo Book Buzz selection, THE GLORIOUS HERESIES by Lisa McInerney, has already won the Baileys Women’s Prize for Fiction as well as the Desmond Elliott Prize, and went on sale from Tim Duggan Books last Tuesday, August 9. “Lisa McInerney has proven herself to be a virtuoso on the page, writing with incredible confidence, exuberance, and originality,” says Publisher Tim Duggan. “I’ve never come across a voice quite like this – it pulled me
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On Sale This Week
3 August 2016

Our Igloo feature On Sale This Week previews a selection of Penguin Random House fiction, nonfiction, poetry and young readers books being published each week. The choices are a mix of titles by both bestselling and emerging authors. We hope this serves as a useful reference for hot new reads hitting shelves everywhere.
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Featured Author Event: Julie Barton
3 August 2016

On Friday, August 5, Julie Barton will talk about her memoir DOG MEDICINE: How My Dog Saved Me from Myself (Penguin Books) from 7:00 to 8:00 pm in the Rare Book Room at Strand Book Store in Manhattan. One year after she graduated from college, Julie Barton found herself collapsed on her kitchen floor. She was 22 years old, living in Manhattan, and severely depressed. After moving home to
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Random House’s Porscha Burke on Her Favorite Summer Reads and Traditions
1 August 2016

Porscha Burke, Publishing Manager, Associate Editor, Random House Publishing Group, shares her perfect summer books, her current reading list, and her favorite summer traditions. During her twelve years at Random House, Ms. Burke has acquired works by Dr. Maya Angelou, Rev. Dr. Amy Butler, and Black Girl Nerds founder Jamie Broadnax. She has also spearheaded new editions of THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF MALCOLM X and THE BLACK BOOK. A University of Virginia graduate, she is pursuing an MFA in Creative Nonfiction at Goucher College. Enjoy a glimpse into Porscha’s summer.
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On Sale This Week
1 August 2016

Our Igloo feature On Sale This Week previews a selection of Penguin Random House fiction, nonfiction, poetry and young readers books being published each week. The choices are a mix of titles by both bestselling and emerging authors. We hope this serves as a useful reference for hot new reads hitting shelves everywhere.
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#FridayReads: Favorite Last Lines
28 July 2016

It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife. It was inevitable: the scent of bitter almonds always reminded him of the fate of unrequited love. Call me Ishmael.

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There’s a Book for That: Vice Presidents
27 July 2016

Have you been immersed in Republican and Democratic National Convention coverage? What are your thoughts about the Presidential nominees’ picks for Vice President? Do you understand the role of Vice President? Well, we’ve nominated the following titles to elucidate the position. These are standout books by and about former Vice Presidents – some of whom ascended to be Presidents and others who did not.
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Our Man Booker Prize Longlist Selections
27 July 2016

This year’s longlist of semi-finalists for London-originated The Man Booker Prize, one of the world’s most prestigious literary fiction honors, has been announced, and among its thirteen entries are several authors whose latest books are published by Penguin Random House U.S. and Canada imprints:
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AMERICAN HEIRESS: Inside Patty Hearst’s Wild ‘70s Saga
27 July 2016

This week’s Igloo Book Buzz title, AMERICAN HEIRESS: The Wild Saga of the Kidnapping, Crimes, and Trial of Patty Hearst by Jeffrey Toobin, takes readers on an unforgettable rollercoaster ride. Responding to the buzz surrounding his new book, which is being published by Doubleday on Tuesday, August 2, Mr. Toobin says, “Hearst’s story is an extraordinary window into a wild era: the poisonous, toxic ‘70s, when the idealism of the ‘60s yielded, for many, to an angry, anarchic rage. The kidnapping and its aftermath comes out of that madness.
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The Cat in the Hat Launches Presidential Campaign. Cast Your Vote!
26 July 2016

Dr. Seuss’s beloved character the Cat in the Hat has declared his candidacy for president of the United States in the 2016 election, as the one and only Kids’ Candidate, with Thing 1 and Thing 2 as his running mates, it was jointly announced by Dr. Seuss Enterprises and Random House Children’s Books. A special campaign rally is taking place July 26th on the steps of the childhood home of Theodor Geisel (aka Dr. Seuss) in Springfield, MA, at 74 Fairfield Street. Watch the Cat in the Hat’s official campaign video:
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Featured Author Event: C.A. Higgins
25 July 2016

On Thursday (7/28), author C.A. Higgins will celebrate the launch of the second book in her Lightless trilogy, SUPERNOVA (Del Rey). Higgins will discuss the new novel with her Penguin Random House editor and friend Tricia Narwani at BookCourt in Brooklyn at 7:00 pm. Higgins’ debut novel LIGHTLESS was named
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#FridayReads: The Dog Days of Summer
22 July 2016

We’ve entered the Dog Days of Summer, a phrase which – according to the Merriam-Webster Idioms Dictionary – refers to “hot, sultry summer weather; also, a period of stagnation…the period between early July and early September, when Sirius, the so-called Dog Star, rises and sets with the sun.” In this spirit, we’ve collected some of our favorite dog books to train or laze about with…
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Featured Author Event: Ina Yalof
21 July 2016

Author Ina Yalof will be signing copies of her new book FOOD AND THE CITY (G.P. Putnam’s Sons) on Sunday (7/24) at Brooklyn Brewery’s pop-up event at Vendy Plaza at La Marqueta. From 2:00 to 4:00 pm, come by and get your book signed and sample some delicious pairings of food and beer from Brooklyn Brewery.
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There’s a Book for That: UFOS and NASA
19 July 2016

This week we honor the 47th anniversary of the Apollo 11 space mission. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin were the first humans to walk on the moon on July 20th, 1969. Since then, space exploration continues to fascinate and propel science and entrepreneurs. However, NASA has been “trending” for another reason this month – their cameras cut out just after showing an unidentified flying object leading to questions and conspiracy theories along the lines of “what
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THE HOPEFULS Author Jennifer Close Living the Knopf Dream
18 July 2016

Author Jennifer Close, whose new widely-heralded book, THE HOPEFULS, is being published by Alfred A. Knopf on Tuesday (7/19), says, “At Knopf’s 100th anniversary party, I spent the whole night feeling star struck by the amazing authors around me, like a book lover who’d stumbled into the best party ever, forgetting that I, too, was a Knopf author and actually belonged there. It was a dream of mine to be published by Knopf, to have that little dog stamped on my book that would make people take notice. But the best part of this dream coming
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#FridayReads: Instrumental Titles
14 July 2016

Can you read music? Well, many of our best writers make music with words, but sometimes their inspiration – “muse” if you will - is an actual instrument and its player. This meeting of arts results in evocative and layered reading where even non-musicians can inhabit a musician’s world – be it pure fiction or based on a famous player. The following books are tuned for discovery (or rediscovery) and should lead many readers to seek musical accompaniment to their pages.
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Featured Author Event: Alejandro Zambra
14 July 2016

Chilean author Alejandro Zambra will celebrate the release of his new, boldly unconventional book MULTIPLE CHOICE (Penguin Books) on Tuesday (7/19) at 7:00 pm at McNally Jackson Books in New York City. Already widely known for his original approach to fictional literature, Zambra outdoes himself in MULTIPLE CHOICE. Written in the form of a ninety-question standardized test that Zambra took as a student in Chile, the book invites the reader to truly become engaged in the stories by pondering the
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Giving Back: Students Shine at P.S. 3 Poetry Reading
13 July 2016

Two fifth grade classes at New York’s P.S. 3 Charrette School in Greenwich Village, our downtown Read-Ahead school, last month presented the P.S. 3 Poetry Reading to celebrate the completion of THE COMFORT OF WORDS, a collection of poems and illustrations from a number of the school’s students. Coordinated and sponsored by Penguin Random House, this special collection recognized 62 students who came together and wrote hundreds of poems during National Poetry Month. For most students, it was their first published work
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There’s a Book for That: Cults
13 July 2016

You’ve read THE GIRLS, now what? Emma Cline’s coming-of-age novel, about a teen girl who gets involved with one of the most infamous cults in American history, has become one of the favorite books of the summer. If you loved reading or listening to it and are looking for more, try these similarly cult-themed titles in both fiction and non-fiction.
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Newest Books & Banter Event Takes a Virtual Trip to Italy
11 July 2016

The creation of the characters, tales and mythical island of Castellamare, featured in Catherine Banner’s new novel, THE HOUSE AT THE EDGE OF NIGHT, published by Random House on July 12, were explored at last month’s Books & Banter event at 1745 Broadway. This Penguin Random House Sales initiative invites an imprint or publishing team to share a special publishing story with all of sales and other in-house colleagues to create pre-pub
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Featured Author Event: Jessica Winter
8 July 2016

Features editor at Slate, Jessica Winter will celebrate the release of her new novel BREAK IN CASE OF EMERGENCY (Knopf) on 7/12 at 7pm at BookCourt in Brooklyn. Winter will be joined by Rebecca Traister, writer-at-large forNew York magazine and a contributing editor at Elle, for a reading, audience Q&A, and book signing.
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Christopher Myers to Launch MAKE ME A WORLD Imprint with Random House Children’s Books
7 July 2016

Christopher Myers, award-winning author and artist, and son of the late acclaimed author Walter Dean Myers, will launch his own imprint with Random House Children’s Books, MAKE ME A WORLD, it was announced by Barbara Marcus, President & Publisher, Random House Children’s Books. Jenny Brown, Vice President, Publisher, Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers, will oversee the imprint.
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Behind the Book Covers with Knopf’s Chip Kidd
7 July 2016

Chip Kidd, Associate Director, Art and Cover Design, Knopf Doubleday, was heralded as “The Superhero” by PRINT magazine and featured on the cover of the publication’s Spring 2016 edition, honoring “56 Inspiring Designers Shaping Our World Today.” Beloved and admired throughout our company and the entire publishing industry, Chip was hired as assistant to the Art Director of Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. in the fall of 1986, when he had just turned twenty-two. He has worked there ever since. Chip notes, “During these last 30 years, in some ways
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There’s a Book for That: Summer!
6 July 2016

Now that we’ve celebrated Independence Day, the halcyon days of summer are truly upon us and that means finding the right breezy, engaging book to take to the beach, on vacation or for a summery escape during your commute or lunch break. The following books have one thing in common – a summer setting. From Capote’s first novel to Helen Simonson’s most recent, in locales from New York City to Cairo, New England to England and in eras ranging from the
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Igloo Book Buzz: NYC Rom-Com for Dog Lovers
5 July 2016

“A humorous tale of a young New Yorker’s search for happiness, and the two dogs who help him find it” is Marie Claire’s take on JONATHAN UNLEASHED by Meg Rosoff, published by Viking on Tuesday (7/5). Two more buzz lines about this beach bag-ready summer read: “With whip-smart dialogue, Rosoff explores how twentysomethings find their feet in the big city, face up to the horror of entry-level employment and figure out who they really love” and “Funny, smart writing from a novelist with such an assured voice that you can’t resist accompanying her on the novel’s journey.”
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#FridayReads: Postal Lit
30 June 2016

July 1st is National Postal Worker Day which is celebrated annually on July 1st. Established in 1997 by a Seattle-area letter carrier who was passionate about honoring postal employees, it is a day of appreciation for the many men and women who are dedicated to sending and delivering our mail. These postal workers endure some of the harshest working conditions six days a week.
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Igloo Book Buzz: AND I DARKEN by Kiersten White
27 June 2016

The growing excitement for Kiersten White’s new YA novel, AND I DARKEN, which goes on sale Tuesday, June 28, began with the book’s editor, Wendy Loggia, Executive Editor, Delacorte Press: “Whatever Kiersten White does, I’m on board, so when she said she was writing a novel in which Vlad the Impaler was a girl, I couldn’t wait. AND I DARKEN is the story of Lada Dragwlya, the brutal, driven princess, her brother, Radu, and Mehmed, the Sultan.
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There’s a Book for That: ¿Hablas Español?
26 June 2016

Did you know?…   Penguin Random House publishes close to fifty Spanish language titles a year in the U.S. With two dedicated Spanish language imprints – Vintage Español and Celebra – our Spanish language publishing program boasts strong backlist sales in commercial and literary fiction, as well as nonfiction from celebrity authors. Topping our bestselling titles from 2015 is the Spanish
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Employee Blog from Markus Dohle: Humble Beginnings
24 June 2016

Earlier this month, I left behind the bustling city streets of Manhattan for the quaint, cobblestoned roads of Gütersloh, Germany, where one hundred Penguin Random House colleagues from around the world joined with more than four hundred Bertelsmann colleagues for the Bertelsmann Management Meeting. It was extraordinary to have all of us in the place where, for me, everything started (the picture shows me on one of my first days at Bertelsmann!). Before taking my first job there after university, I grew up not far from Bertelsmann’s Gütersloh
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Featured Author Event: Chuck Klosterman
24 June 2016

Bestselling author and essayist Chuck Klosterman will be celebrating the release of his new book BUT WHAT IF WE’RE WRONG (Blue Rider Press) at Villain, LLC in Williamsburg on Wednesday, June 29 at 7pm. Joining Klosterman in conversation is Wesley Morris of The New York Times.
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Riverhead Raises Nearly $5,000 for Libraries Without Borders
23 June 2016

Revisiting our early June post about Riverhead’s Fundraiser for Libraries Without Borders, this month-long campaign has now generated nearly $5,000 in donations, with one week left for people to contribute. Anyone who makes a donation of $250 or more receives a 3D head of the author of their choosing. Riverhead Design Labs partnered with Leblox to create 3D heads of some of the imprint’s most iconic authors, such as Junot Diaz, Marlon James, Ann Lamott, and
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#FridayReads: Shark Week Starts This Sunday!
23 June 2016

What has kept this phenomenon going strong for 29 years? Peter Benchley, author of Jaws and bonafide shark expert, should know. He says: “People are, and always have been, simultaneously intrigued and terrified by sharks. Sharks come from a wing of the dark castle where our nightmares live—deep water beyond our sight and understanding—and so they stimulate our fears and fantasies and imaginations.”
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There’s a Book for That: Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month
22 June 2016

June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, 47 million people are living with Alzheimer’s and other dementias worldwide. Add to that the number of caregivers and those directly affected grows exponentially. Awareness inspires action and the following titles on brain health, Alzheimer’s and dementia aim to educate, support and inspire.
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Celebrate Audiobook Month by Sharing Why You #LoveAudiobooks
20 June 2016

Penguin Random House Audio and the Audio Publishers Association are celebrating June as Audiobook Month with a new awareness campaign: “A Good Audiobook Speaks Volumes,” featuring video PSAs with prominent authors. Dozens of bestselling authors from across the industry are creating videos sharing why they love audiobooks, including Chelsea Clinton, Whoopi Goldberg, Stephen King, Tyler Oakley, James Patterson, and many more.
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Our Colleagues Give Voice to Creative Writing Awards Winners
20 June 2016

Penguin Random House presented $112,000 in scholarships to 56 New York City public high school seniors during the 2016 Live and Onstage Creative Writing Awards Show on June 7 at NYC’s Symphony Space. The awards presentation included dramatic readings, spoken-word poetry, and graphic-novel presentations from a selection of winners, including this year’s newest $10,000 scholarship recipient of the Maya Angelou Scholarship Award for Spoken Word Poetry.
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Random House Children’s Books is Official Publisher for Jumpstart’s Read for the Record
17 June 2016

Random House Children’s Books has been selected as the official publisher for the 11th anniversary of Jumpstart’s Read for the Record, a national campaign that helps address educational inequalities and works toward the day when all children have the skills they need for kindergarten and lifelong success.
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Penguin Random House Sponsors SIBA’s Pat Conroy Scholarships
16 June 2016

The Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance (SIBA) has announced the creation of The Pat Conroy Scholarships in honor of our late author, whose lifetime achievements have meant so much to Southern booksellers. The scholarships, which will be bestowed to two booksellers annually in each of the next four years, are made possible by Penguin Random House, whose Nan A. Talese/Doubleday, Dial Press Trade Paperbacks, and Random House Audio imprints publish Mr. Conroy’s works in hardcover, paperback, and audio editions respectively.
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#FridayReads: Literary Bad Dads
16 June 2016

This Sunday we celebrate fathers. Dad is always there to lend a hand, provide much needed advice, and loves you unconditionally. But what if he’s not? Maybe you always sought that Hallmark relationship, never to find it. Or, perhaps, you are sick to death of sappy cards, or completely unrelatable Hollywood interpretations of what a father should be. This week, we’ve collected a list of literary bad dads, from despicable and cruel to murderous and vengeful, here are some of the worst fathers in fiction!
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There’s a Book for That: Hope, Healing and Doing Good
15 June 2016

“Or I could decide that, even in the wake of such unspeakable malice, I could live a purposeful life by choosing hope.” – Kaitlin Roig-DeBellis, CHOOSING HOPE “When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, “Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.” To this day, especially in times of “disaster,” I remember my mother’s words and I am always comforted by realizing that there are still so many helpers – so many caring people in this world.” – Mr. Rogers
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Featured Author Event: Steve Hamilton
14 June 2016

New York Times-bestselling, two-time Edgar-award-winning author Steve Hamilton will be joined in conversation by fellow bestselling Penguin Random House author, Lee Child. The two acclaimed crime writers will discuss Hamilton’s novel THE SECOND LIFE OF NICK MASON (G.P. Putnam’s Sons) at Barnes & Noble on the Upper East Side on Thursday (6/16) at 7:00pm.
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“Coloring Book Queen” to Receive OBE from Queen of England
13 June 2016

Penguin Books author and illustrator Johanna Basford, who has been called “The Queen of Coloring Books,” will be awarded an OBE, “for services to Art and Entrepreneurship,” by Queen Elizabeth II. “I received a letter a few weeks ago to say I would be receiving an OBE as part of the Queen’s (90th) Birthday Honors this year,” Ms. Basford posted on her blog. “This was so unexpected that I called Buckingham Palace to check if they had made a mistake! If I’m honest, I don’t feel I
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Penguin Young Readers Donates 100K Books to National Diaper Bank
13 June 2016

Penguin Young Readers is donating 100,000 books to the National Diaper Bank Network (NDBN) this fall. The donation is in partnership with the Clinton Foundation initiative, Too Small to Fail. These books will be distributed to 33,000 households – 3 books per family – in 20 diaper bank communities across America. Too Small to Fail announced the partnership at the Clinton Global Initiative America conference on Monday, June 13, in Atlanta.
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Igloo Book Buzz: THE GIRLS by Emma Cline
13 June 2016

The advance buzz for Emma Cline’s THE GIRLS, which Random House is publishing on Tuesday, June 14, has been tremendous. The book’s editor, Kate Medina, Executive Vice President, Executive Editorial Director, Associate Publisher, Random House, became an instant fan: “It took only two pages for me to shut my door, cancel everything, and not get up until I had finished reading this beautifully written, spellbinding novel by a remarkable young writer.
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Featured Author Event: E. Lockhart
9 June 2016

Author E. Lockhart will present her New York Times bestselling YA novel WE WERE LIARS (Delacorte Press) as part of Barnes & Noble’s B-Fest teen book festival. Guests can meet E. Lockhart, ask her questions, and get their books signed on Saturday (6/11) at 5:00pm at Barnes & Noble in Park Slope.
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There’s a Book for That: Palindromes
9 June 2016

#FRIDAY READS PALINDROMES Save the date! Forwards or backwards the next ten days are palindromes! Palindromes are words, numbers, or phrases that are identical when read in reverse order (i.e. kayak, noon, Madam I’m Adam, 101, and 53235). In celebration of this ‘novel‘ occurrence check out these examples of books with palindromes for titles.
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Lisa McInerney’s THE GLORIOUS HERESIES Wins Baileys Women’s Prize for Fiction
8 June 2016

Crown Publishing Group author Lisa McInerney has won the Baileys Women’s Prize for Fiction for her novel THE GLORIOUS HERESIES, which will be published by Tim Duggan Books on August 9, 2016. The prize was announced in London Wednesday evening and is the UK’s most prestigious annual book award for fiction written by a woman. Founded in 1996 as the Orange Prize for Fiction, this award “celebrates excellence, originality and accessibility in writing by women from throughout the world.”
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Penguin Classics Donates Pelican Shakespeare Editions for Shakespeare in the Park's Student & Educator Night
8 June 2016

In collaboration with the NYC Department of Education and The Public Theater, Penguin Classics donated Pelican Shakespeare editions, including newly repackaged editions of KING LEAR, ROMEO AND JULIET, HAMLET, and MACBETH, to hundreds of NYC public school students, teachers, and principals for Student & Educator Night at Shakespeare in the Park on June 2 at the Delacorte Theatre in Central Park. Attendees received the Pelican Shakespeare editions to accompany their viewing of The Taming of the Shrew, directed by Phyllida Lloyd with an all-female cast starring Janet McTeer.
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Riverhead Fundraiser Supports Libraries Without Borders
8 June 2016

Riverhead Books has begun a month-long fundraiser for Libraries Without Borders. The organization is doing incredible work bringing books, tutors, computers and more to the refugee camps in the Middle East and Europe to help Syrian refugees. Riverhead is committed to not only amplifying and celebrating unheard voices, but also doing what we can in the fight for global literacy and access to technology. As such, Riverhead Design Labs has partnered with
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Penguin Press’s Scott Moyers on Editing Moby’s Memoir PORCELAIN
8 June 2016

Scott Moyers, Vice President and Publisher of Penguin Press, shares fascinating personal insights into the editing of PORCELAIN, the piercingly tender, warmly funny and sometimes harrowing memoir written by Moby, internationally renowned singer-songwriter, musician and DJ. Scott began his career in book publishing at Doubleday in 1991, and has also held positions at
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There’s a Book for That: National Great Outdoors Month
8 June 2016

June is National Great Outdoors Month as proclaimed by President Obama through the American Recreation Coalition. With the start of summer many Americans are planning vacations to our National Parks, but spending time out of doors doesn’t require a lot of planning and expense. How does the Sam Cooke song go? “Flowers in Spring, the robins that sing, the sunbeams that shine, they’re yours and they’re mine… best things in life they are free.”
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Igloo Book Buzz: Terry McMillan’s I ALMOST FORGOT ABOUT YOU
6 June 2016

Terry McMillan, #1 New York Times bestselling author of HOW STELLA GOT HER GROOVE BACK and  WAITING TO EXHALE, has written an inspiring story of a woman who shakes things up in her life to find greater meaning. In Terry’s upcoming book, I ALMOST FORGOT ABOUT YOU, which goes on sale from Crown on June 7, Dr. Georgia Young’s wonderful life–great friends, family, and successful career–aren’t enough to keep her from feeling stuck and restless. When she decides to make some major changes in her life, including quitting her job as an
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Nan A. Talese/Doubleday to Publish New Nonfiction Book by Pat Conroy
6 June 2016

Pat Conroy, beloved author of THE PRINCE OF TIDES, has a new nonfiction collection of letters, interviews, and magazine articles spanning Conroy's long literary career, supplemented by touching pieces from Conroy's many friends, which will be published as A LOWCOUNTRY HEART: Reflections on a Writing Life by Nan A. Talese/Doubleday on October 25, 2016. Nan A. Talese, Publisher, acquired World rights from Marly Rusoff of the Marly Rusoff Literary Agency.
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ReadProudListenProud.com Relaunches with Jazz Jennings as Author Ambassador
1 June 2016

Listening Library, Penguin Young Readers and Random House Children’s Books are celebrating Pride Month with a newly redesigned ReadProudListenProud.com, an online resource for LGBTQ literature recommendations designed to spark discussion in the classroom and at home and to encourage understanding through storytelling, celebrating everyone for who they are.
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There’s an Audiobook for That: June is Audiobook Month
1 June 2016

In this special edition of There’s a Book for That! We have adapted our moniker to reflect June’s focus on audiobooks. Founded and promoted by the Audio Publishers Association(APA), this year’s National Audiobook Month campaign, “A Good Audiobook Speaks Volumes,” launches June 1st and lends us the opportunity to feature popular titles and highlight the fact that listening to books has never been more popular – whether they are read by the author or an accomplished narrator. APA’s annual survey results, as reported
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Inside the “Podcasting at Penguin Random” Speakers Series Event
31 May 2016

The “Podcasting at Penguin Random” Speakers Series event, which was presented on May 24 at 1745 Broadway’s Café Auditorium, featured a terrific panel of talented in-house podcasters: Karen Dziekonski (Executive Producer, Audio, and co-host of “This is the Author”), Lindsay Jacobsen (Associate Manager, Consumer Engagement, and co-host of “Beaks and Geeks”), Pat Stango (Senior Producer, Video, and host of “How to Watch Movies the Right Way”), Abbe Wright (Read it Forward Editor, and host of “Book Club Appetizer”), and Dan Zitt
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Stuart Applebaum Honored with UJA-FNY’s Harry Scherman Service Award
27 May 2016

Stuart Applebaum, our Emeritus Executive Vice President, Corporate Communications, was honored by UJA-Federation of the New York Publishing Division with its esteemed Harry Scherman Service Award for his nearly four-and-a-half-decade-long career and commitment to philanthropy. More than 500 book people from across the industry turned out for this
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There’s a Book for That: Mount Everest
26 May 2016

#FRIDAYREADS Mt. Everest is in the news again for tragic reasons. Three people have died, in as many days, on the 29,035-foot peak, reportedly of altitude sickness. Rescue efforts are ongoing for two other missing climbers. More than 400 people have tried to climb Everest this season, including 288 foreigners and more than 100 Sherpas and guides, said Sudarshan Dhakal, director of the Nepal Tourism Department. That’s more than the average for previous seasons, he said.
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Featured Author Event: Emma Straub
26 May 2016

Bestselling Penguin Random House authors Emma Straub and Meg Wolitzer will appear at Barnes & Noble on the Upper West Side on Tuesday (5/31), at 7pm for a discussion and celebration of Straub’s highly anticipated new novel MODERN LOVERS, which goes on sale from Riverhead Books on May 31st.
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Igloo Book Buzz: SHE POURED OUT HER HEART by Jean Thompson
25 May 2016

National Book Award finalist and New York Times-bestselling author Jean Thompson returns with her most psychologically penetrating novel yet, SHE POURED OUT HER HEART, which goes on sale from Blue Rider Press on May 31. The book charts the course of a tumultuous, twenty-year friendship between two dissimilar best friends from college. Bonnie (single, witty, up-for-anything, sexually adventurous, prone to romantic disasters) and Jane
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There's a Book for That: Memorial Day
25 May 2016

May 30th is Memorial day. The last Monday in May, originally designated as "Decoration Day" in 1868, honors American men and women who have died in service to our Country. Memorial Day was borne out of the Civil War and was officially proclaimed by General John Logan, national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic"for the purpose of strewing with flowers, or otherwise decorating the graves of comrades who died in defense of their country during
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Join Random House Children’s Books’ #DASHNERDASH BINGE READ
24 May 2016

James Dashner fans everywhere are invited to take part in the #DASHNERDASH BINGE READ, a rereading of all four titles in the bestselling Maze Runner series, in advance of the September 27 publication of the eagerly anticipated Maze Runner prequel novel, THE FEVER CODE. When discussing the reread on social media, readers are encouraged to use the hashtag #DashnerDash to follow along in the conversation.
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#PenguinRandomArt: Harland Miller Paintings Installed in NYC
24 May 2016

Our #PenguinRandomArt campaign continues, with two original paintings by renowned UK artist Harland Miller now displayed at Penguin Random House’s 375 Hudson Street offices in New York. To celebrate the installation of these paintings on Friday (5/20), Penguin Publishing Group President Madeline McIntosh hosted a reception with a group of colleagues that featured a toast to the art by Penguin Random House Chairman John Makinson, who commissioned
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Penguin Random House: Publishing Sponsor of Shakespeare in the Park
23 May 2016

Penguin Random House continues its longstanding run as Publishing Sponsor of Shakespeare in the Park, produced by the Public Theater and presented in Central Park’s Delacorte Theatre beginning on Tuesday, May 24, with an all-female version of The Taming of the Shrew, directed by Phyllida Lloyd and featuring Olivier Award nominee Cush Jumbo as Katherina and Tony Award winner Janet McTeer as Petruchio. The Taming of the Shrew performances are presented through June 17.  Troilus and Cressida, directed by Tony Award winner Daniel Sullivan, will be staged from July 19 to August 14.
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Everything You Need to Know About #Readathon 2016 for Tomorrow
19 May 2016

National Readathon Day is almost here! Get ready to post reading selfies all day long, and be sure to follow the hashtag #Readathon2016 to see authors and readers across the country do the same. Watch the video and click the stories below to get up to speed and find out everything you need to know for tomorrow.
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Employee Blog from Markus Dohle
19 May 2016

As dad to two teenagers, it was only a matter of time before I was introduced to the concept of Throwback Thursday. This week, I have a few reasons to throw back in advance of the second annual National Readathon Day, happening this coming Saturday, May 21.
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There’s a Book for That: Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
19 May 2016

Since 1990, during the month of May, America has celebrated the historic and cultural contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to our society. In honor of this special month, we’ve compiled a list of books that represent authentic Asian Pacific American voices on merging cultures, identity questions, discrimination, language barriers, religion, history, family, education, and the future.
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Dan Brown’s THE DA VINCI CODE to Be Adapted for Young Adults
19 May 2016

The Random House US and Penguin Random House UK children’s divisions of Penguin Random House will jointly publish a young adult adaptation of Dan Brown’s #1 worldwide bestseller, THE DA VINCI CODE this fall. The acquisition was announced on May 18th by Barbara Marcus, President & Publisher of Random House Children’s Books (US), and Francesca Dow, Managing Director, Penguin Random House Children’s UK, who obtained World English rights from Heide Lange of Sanford J. Greenburger Associates.
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WaterBrook Acquires New Book by Tim Tebow
19 May 2016

Tim Tebow, former NFL quarterback, Heisman Trophy winner and popular sports broadcaster, has reached an agreement with WaterBrook, an imprint of the Crown Publishing Group, to author a new book scheduled for publication on October 25, 2016. SHAKEN: Discovering Your True Identity in the Midst of Life’s Storms combines never-before-told, personal stories from Tebow’s football experience and life with biblical teaching on anchoring identity and self-worth. As part of the agreement, WaterBrook will create a companion video Bible study and other products.
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Update Your Profile Picture Today with Our Read Badge and Celebrate #Readathon2016
18 May 2016

Let’s paint Facebook with a little bit of orange and put our “Read” stamp in Facebook feeds across the country. Join your colleagues, authors, and readers everywhere and celebrate #Readathon2016 this Saturday, May 21, by updating your Facebook profile picture with our “Read” badge. It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3!
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Featured Author Event: Jojo Moyes
17 May 2016

On Friday (5/20) at 7pm at Barnes & Noble on the Upper West Side, Jojo Moyes will discuss and sign copies of her #1 New York Times bestselling novel, ME BEFORE YOU, published by Viking/Pamela Dorman Books/Penguin Books. Moyes will also share the trailer for the upcoming film based on her blockbuster book which is now available in a new movie tie-in paperback edition.
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#PenguinRandomArt Featuring Harland Miller
17 May 2016

Renowned UK artist Harland Miller, who gained notoriety for his original paintings on large canvases inspired by Penguin Books cover designs, has completed a number of new Penguin book-themed paintings. Commissioned by Penguin Random House Chairman John Makinson and donated by a Penguin business partner pre-merger, this original artwork is in the process of being installed at Penguin Random House locations worldwide, including 375 Hudson Street in New York as well as offices in London, Toronto, Australia, India, New Zealand, South Africa, Ireland, and Sao Paulo, Brazil.
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Han Kang’s THE VEGETARIAN Wins the 2016 Man Booker International Prize
17 May 2016

The winner of the 2016 Man Booker International Prize is Han Kang, for THE VEGETARIAN, published by Hogarth, an imprint of the Crown Publishing Group, it was announced on Monday in London. Ms. Han shares the award with the book’s translator, Deborah Smith, the pair splitting the most prestigious prize for translated fiction in the UK. Warm congratulations to Ms. Han and her publisher, as well as Ms. Smith.
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Readathon Now Includes Facebook Donate Option and Profile Picture Frame
15 May 2016

As we near National Readathon Day, happening this Saturday, May 21, readers everywhere will now be able to contribute to #Readathon2016 through its newly launched Donate campaign on Facebook. All Facebook users will be able to make a commitment to early childhood literacy through the Donate button now available on the ALA Facebook page, which seamlessly facilitates swift and secure online contributions to National Readathon Day on the Facebook platform.
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Igloo Reads: Stephanie Danler’s Debut Novel SWEETBITTER
15 May 2016

These are the words that open Stephanie Danler’s extraordinary debut novel, SWEETBITTER, which will be published by Alfred A. Knopf on May 24, introducing readers to Tess, the book’s twenty-two-year-old narrator: “You will develop a palate. A palate is a spot on your tongue where you remember. Where you assign words to the textures of taste. Eating becomes a discipline, language-obsessed. You will never simply eat food again.”
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Meet The New Read It Forward
15 May 2016

The Crown Publishing Group announced that it has relaunched ReadItForward.com. With an active online community of over 385,000 members, Read It Forward is a publisher-agnostic book vertical that helps readers discover exciting new books and classic reads. Managed by the Crown Publishing Group’s Community Development team, the site has grown substantially, in volume and in editorial content, since its creation in 2008. The new design features a fresh, modern look; a more intuitive site navigation; and an editorial shift toward long-form content, original essays by bestselling authors, and curated book recommendations from the Read It Forward staff.
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There’s a Book for That: Mental Health Awareness
12 May 2016

May has been Mental Health Month since 1949. This year’s theme is “Life with a Mental Illness.” Over the decades, the topic of mental health has certainly become more prominent, with the help of a growing number of recognizable people “coming out” with their mental disorders and increasing reporting in popular media.
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Publisher Nancy Paulsen on Her Career and Penguin Young Readers Imprint
12 May 2016

As part of our Publisher Profile series, Nancy Paulsen, president and publisher of her eponymous Penguin Young Readers imprint, shares personal insights into her outstanding career in book publishing, her bestselling, award-winning authors – Jacqueline Woodson, Lynda Mullaly Hunt and Maira Kalman, among them – as well as new books and authors she is looking forward to publishing in the coming year.
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Three Questions for an Editor: Crown’s Roger Scholl on A MOTHER’S RECKONING
12 May 2016

Roger Scholl, Vice President, Executive Editor, Crown Publishing Group, delves inside the acquisition, editing and impact of A MOTHER’S RECKONING: Living in the Aftermath of Tragedy by Sue Klebold, the mother of Columbine shooter Dylan Klebold.
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Penguin Random House Wishes You Happy Holidays
8 December 2015

The New Penguin Random House Website - Where Books Live
22 April 2015

Penguin Random House is thrilled to announce the release of its new online home, PenguinRandomHouse.com. Watch the video above and click here to learn more and explore the site.

Bertelsmann Achieves Highest Revenues and Operating Result in Seven Years
31 March 2015

Berlin, March 31, 2015 – Bertelsmann in the last fiscal year increased both its revenues and its operating result to the highest levels in seven years, while again investing in growing its business: The international media, services and education company improved its growth profile and expanded its digital business as well as its international presence with the acquisition of the e-learning provider Relias Learning in the United States and majority stakes in the video marketer SpotXchange and the multichannel network StyleHaul.

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RUBY by Cynthia Bond (Hogarth) New Oprah’s Book Club 2.0 Selection
10 February 2015

Oprah’s Book Club 2.0 announced today its newest selection, RUBY by Cynthia Bond (Hogarth). This debut novel, first published in hardcover last spring, will be issued in a special paperback edition bearing the OBC 2.0 logo on February 10. The cross-platform book club’s fourth selection kicks off with Winfrey’s interview with Bond in the March issue of O, The Oprah Magazine (on sale nationwide February 17). Additionally, Harpo Films announced today that it has optioned the film and television rights to RUBY.

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Penguin Random House Children’s & Audio Book ALA Honors
4 February 2015

The highest annual awards in children’s and audiobook publishing were announced on February 2 at the American Library Association (ALA) Midwinter meeting in Chicago, and numerous Penguin Books for Young Readers and Random House Children’s titles, as well as Penguin Random House Audio productions, have been recognized as 2014’s best:

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Penguin Random House 2015 ALA “Notable Books”
4 February 2015

Following the announcements of their major children’s and audio publishing-achievement awards and recognitions, the ALA has presented their selections for their 2015 Notable Books List of adult titles. Penguin Random House authors are proudly represented:

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Penguin Random House Wishes You Happy Holidays
5 December 2014

Pearson Q3 Fiscal Results
24 October 2014

Today’s third-quarter trading statement from Pearson includes a positive, brief report on the Penguin Random House performance during the period under review. Click here to read the complete Pearson presentation.
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Penguin Random House Completes Brazilian Objetiva Acquisition
1 October 2014

Penguin Random House today completed its acquisition of Editora Objetiva, the highly regarded Brazilian trade publisher. In March, Penguin Random House agreed to purchase the trade book businesses of Santillana Ediciones Generales in Spain, Portugal, and Latin America. The non-Brazilian transactions closed on July 1. Luiz Schwarcz, CEO of Penguin Random House’s Brazilian sister publisher, Companhia das Letras, also will oversee Objetiva. Roberto Feith continues as Objetiva’s General Director. The Brazilian and international roster of distinguished authors published by Objetiva’s imprints include Jon Lee Anderson, João Cabral de Melo Neto, Daniel Goleman, Daniel Kahneman, Stephen King, Haruki Murakami, Vladmir Nabokov, João Ubaldo Ribeiro, Mario Vargas Llosa, Luis Fernando Verissimo, and Carlos Ruiz Zafón.

Penguin Random House CEO Markus Dohle Accepts the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
5 September 2014

Bertelsmann Increases Half-Year Revenues to €7.8 billion – Highest Level in Seven Years
29 August 2014

(Gütersloh, August 29, 2014) – The international media and services company Bertelsmann made significant progress in implementing its growth strategy in the first half of 2014, increasing both its revenues and Operating EBITDA.

Strategic transactions boost growth

Operating EBITDA rises to €1,015 million in first half of 2014

Net income at €254 million

Progress on all four strategic directions

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Penguin Random House Shareholder Pearson Announces its 2014 Half-Year Earnings Reports
25 July 2014

The first of our two shareholders’ earnings reports for the first six months of 2014 was published today in London by Pearson. It includes information on Penguin Random House that you will be interested in reading. Half-year results for Bertelsmann will be posted on Friday, August 29.

Click here to view Pearson press release.

Penguin Random House Completes Acquisition of Santillana Ediciones Generales from Santillana
1 July 2014

Newly Expanded Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial Senior Management Team Announced By CEO Núria Cabutí Brull

(July 1, 2014)—Penguin Random House, the global trade book publisher 53% owned by Bertelsmann and 47% owned by Pearson, today announced it has completed the process to purchase Santillana Ediciones Generales, the trade book publishing business, from Santillana, the trade book-publishing business majority-owned by PRISA. The acquired company is now part of Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial (PRHGE), which will continue to operate under this name in Spain, Latin America, and now also Portugal. The headquarters of Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial will remain in Barcelona.

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Penguin Random House Debuts Global Brand Identity, Underscores Commitment to Creative Core
3 June 2014

New Corporate Wordmark To Be Paired With Each of the Company’s Publishing Brand Symbols

Penguin Random House, the world’s most global trade book publisher, today introduced a new brand identity that reflects the recently merged company’s values, goals, and strengths, including its unique position in the international marketplace for books and commitment to the diverse and distinct publishing houses that serve as creative homes to many of the world’s most beloved authors and books of all time.

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Penguin Random House Pulitzer Prize Winners
16 April 2014

Fiction

2013 THE OPRHAN MASTER’S SON by Adam Johnson (Random House)

2011 A VISIT FROM THE GOON SQUAD by Jennifer Egan (Knopf)

2009 OLIVE KITTERIDGE by Elizabeth Strout (Random House)

2008 THE BRIEF WONDROUS LIFE OF OSCAR WAO by Junot Diaz (Riverhead)

2007 THE ROAD by Cormac McCarthy (Knopf)

2006 MARCH by Geraldine Brooks (Viking)

2002 EMPIRE FALLS by Richard Russo (Knopf)

2001 THE AMAZING ADVENTURES OF KAVALIER & CLAY by Michael Chabon (Random House)

1997 MARTIN DRESSLER: The Tale of an American Dreamer by Steven Millhauser (Crown)

1996 INDEPENDENCE DAY by Richard Ford (Knopf)

1995 THE STONE DIARIES by Carol Shields (Viking)

1992 A THOUSAND ACRES by Jane Smiley (Knopf)

1991 RABBIT AT REST by John Updike (Knopf)

1989 BREATHING LESSONS by Anne Tyler (Knopf)

1988 BELOVED by Toni Morrison (Knopf)

1987 A SUMMONS TO MEMPHIS by Peter Taylor (Knopf)

1985 FOREIGN AFFAIRS by Alison Lurie (Random House)

1984 IRONWEED by William Kennedy (Viking)

1982 RABBIT IS RICH by John Updike (Knopf)

1979 THE STORIES OF JOHN CHEEVER by John Cheever (Knopf)

1976 HUMBOLDT’S GIFT by Saul Bellow (Viking)

1973 THE OPTIMIST'S DAUGHTER by Eudora Welty (Random House)

1972 ANGLE OF REPOSE by Wallace Stegner (Doubleday)

1968 THE CONFESSIONS OF NAT TURNER by William Styron (Random House)

1965 THE KEEPERS OF THE HOUSE by Shirley Ann Grau (Knopf)

1963 THE REIVERS by William Faulkner (Random House)

1960 ADVISE AND CONSENT by Allen Drury (Doubleday)

1959 TRAVELS OF JAIMIE MCPHEETERS by Robert Lewis Taylor (Doubleday)

1955 A FABLE by William Faulkner (Random House)

1952 THE CAINE MUTINY by Herman Wouk (Doubleday)

1951 THE TOWN by Conrad Richter (Knopf)

1945 A BELL FOR ADANO by John Hersey (Knopf)

1940 THE GRAPES OF WRATH by John Steinbeck (Viking)

1933 THE STORE by T.S. Stribling (Doubleday)

1925 SO BIG by Edna Ferber (Doubleday)

1923 ONE OF OURS by Willa Cather (Knopf)

1922 ALICE ADAMS by Booth Tarkington (Doubleday)

1919 THE MAGNIFICENT AMBERSONS by Booth Tarkington (Doubleday)

General Nonfiction

2014 TOMS RIVER: A Story of Science and Salvation by Dan Fagin (Bantam)

2010 THE DEAD HAND: The Untold Story of the Cold War Arms Race and Its Dangerous Legacy by David E. Hoffman (Doubleday)

2009 SLAVERY BY ANOTHER NAME: The Re-Enslavement of Black Americans from the Civil War to World War II by Douglas A. Blackmon (Doubleday)

2007 THE LOOMING TOWER: Al-Qaeda and the Road to 9/11 by by Lawrence Wright (Knopf)

2005 GHOST WARS by Steve Coll (Penguin Press)

2004 GULAG: A History by Anne Applebaum (Doubleday)

1997 ASHES TO ASHES by Richard Kluger (Knopf)

1996 THE HAUNTED LAND: Facing Europe's Ghosts After Communism by Tina Rosenberg (Random House)

1995 THE BEAK OF THE FINCH by Jonathan Weiner (Knopf)

1994 LENIN'S TOMB by David Remnick (Random House)

1990 AND THEIR CHILDREN AFTER THEM by Dale Maharidge & Michael Williamson (Pantheon)

1989 A BRIGHT SHINING LIE by Neil Sheehan (Random House)

1987 ARAB AND JEW: WOUNDED SPIRITS IN A PROMISED LAND by David K. Shipler (Times Books)

1986 MOVE YOUR SHADOW by Joseph Lelyveld (Times)

1986 COMMON GROUND by J. Anthony Lukas (Knopf)

1985 THE GOOD WAR by Studs Terkel (Pantheon)

1981 FIN–DE–SIECLE VIENNA by Carl E. Schorske (Knopf)

1978 THE DRAGONS OF EDEN by Carl Sagan (Random House)

1971 THE RISING SUN by John Toland (Random House)

1964 ANTI–INTELLECTUALISM IN AMERICAN LIFE by Richard Hofstadter (Knopf)

Biography or Autobiography:

2013 THE BLACK COUNT: Revolution, Betrayal, and the Real Count of Monte Cristo by Tom Reiss (Crown)

2012 GEORGE F. KENNAN: An American Life by John Lewis Gaddis (Penguin Press)

2011 WASHINGTON: A Life by Ron Chernow (Penguin Press)

2010 THE FIRST TYCOON: The Epic Life of Cornelius Vanderbilt by T.J. Stiles (Knopf)

2009 AMERICAN LION: Andrew Jackson in the White House by Jon Meacham (Random House)

2007 THE MOST FAMOUS MAN IN AMERICA: The Biography of Henry Ward Beecher by Debby Applegate

2006 AMERICAN PROMETHEUS: Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer by Kai Bird and Martin J.

2005 DE KOONING: AN AMERICAN MASTER by Mark Stevens and Annalyn Swan (Knopf)

2003 MASTER OF THE SENATE: The Years of Lyndon Johnson by Robert A. Caro (Knopf)

2000 VERA by Stacy Schiff (Random House)

1999 LINDBERGH by Scott Berg (Putnam)

1998 PERSONAL HISTORY by Katharine Graham (Knopf)

1996 GOD: A BIOGRAPHY by Jack Miles (Knopf)

1991 JACKSON POLLACK by Steven Naifeh and Gregory White Smith (Crown)

1989 OSCAR WILDE by Richard Ellman (Knopf)

1986 LOUISE BOGAN: A PORTRAIT by Elizabeth Frank (Knopf)

1981 PETER THE GREAT by Robert K. Massie (Knopf)

1975 THE POWER BROKER by Robert A. Caro (Knopf)

1970 HUEY LONG by T. Harry Williams (Knopf)

1961 CHARLES SUMNER AND THE COMING OF THE CIVIL WAY by David Donald (Knopf)

1950 JOHN QUINCY ADAMS & FOUNDATIONS OF AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY by Samuel Flag Bemis (Knopf)

1946 SON OF THE WILDERNESS by Linny March Wolfe (Knopf)

1945 GEORGE BANCROFT: BRAHMIN REBEL by Russell Blaine Nye (Knopf)

1944 THE AMERICAN LEONARDO by Carleton Mabee (Knopf)

1940 WOODROW WILSON: LIFE AND LETTERS by Ray Stannard Baker (Doubleday)

1928 THE AMERICAN ORCHESTRA AND THEODORE THOMAS by Charles Edward Russell (Doubleday)

1927 WHITMAN: AN INTERPRETATION IN NARRATIVE by Emory Holloway (Knopf)

1923 LIFE & LETTERS OF WALTER H. PAGE by Burton J. Hendrick (Doubleday)

History:

2013 EMBERS OF WAR: The Fall of an Empire and the Making of America’s Vietnam by Fredrik Logevall (Random House)

2012 MALCOLM X: A Life of Reinvention by Manning Marable (Viking)

2010 LORDS OF FINANCE: The Bankers Who Broke the World by Liaquat Ahamed (Penguin Press)

2007 THE RACE BEAT: The Press, the Civil Rights, and the Awakening of a Nation by Gene Roberts, Hank Kibanoff (Knopf)

2001 FOUNDING BROTHERS: The Revolutionary Generation by Joseph J. Ellis (Knopf)

1997 ORIGINAL MEANINGS: Politics and Ideas in the Making of the Constitution by Jack N. Rakove (Knopf)

1996 WILLIAM COOPER'S TOWN by Alan Taylor (Knopf)

1993 THE RADICALISM OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION by Gordon S. Wood (Knopf)

1991 A MIDWIFE'S TALE by Laurel Thatcher Ulrich (Knopf)

1990 IN OUR IMAGE by Stanley Karnow (Random House)

1988 LAUNCHING OF MODERN AMERICAN SCIENCE by Robert V. Bruce (Knopf)

1987 VOYAGERS TO THE WEST by Bernard Bailyn (Knopf)

1980 BEEN IN THE STORM SO LONG by Leon F. Litwack (Knopf)

1976 SELF-PORTRAIT IN A CONVEX MIRROR by John Ashbery (Penguin)

1974 THE AMERICANS: THE DEMOCRATIC EXPERIENCE by Daniel J. Boorstin (Random House)

1973 PEOPLE OF PARADOX by Michael Kammen (Knopf)

1967 EXPLORATION AND EMPIRE by William H. Goetzmann (Knopf)

1962 THE TRIUMPHANT EMPIRE by Lawrence H. Gipson (Knopf)

1956 THE AGE OF REFORM by Richard Hofstadter (Knopf)

1954 A STILLNESS AT APPOMATTOX by Bruce Catton (Doubleday)

1945 UNFINISHED BUSINESS by Stephen Bonsal (Doubleday)

1921 THE VICTORY AT SEA by William Sowden Sims (Doubleday)

Poetry:

2013 STAG’S LEAP by Sharon Olds (Knopf)

2004 WALKING TO MARTHA’S VINEYARD by Franz Wright (Knopf)

2002 PRACTICAL GODS by Carl Dennis (Penguin)

1999 BLIZZARD OF ONE by Mark Strand (Knopf)

1995 THE SIMPLE TRUTH by Philip Levine (Knopf)

1991 NEAR CHANGES by Mona Van Duyn (Knopf)

1988 PARTIAL ACCOUNTS by William Meredith (Knopf)

1979 NOW AND THEN: POEMS l976-l978 by Robert Penn Warren (Random House)

1960 HEART'S NEEDLE by W.D. Snodgrass (Knopf)

1958 PROMISES: POEMS 1945-56 by Robert Penn Warren (Random House)

1955 COLLECTED POEMS by Wallace Stevens (Knopf)

1954 THE WAKING by Theodore Roethke (Doubleday)

1948 THE AGE OF ANXIETY by W.H. Auden (Random House)

1934 COLLECTED VERSE by Robert Hillyer (Knopf)

1927 FIDDLER'S FAREWELL by Leonora Speyer (Knopf)

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Penguin Random House 2014 Pulitzer Prize Winner
16 April 2014

The Pulitzer Prize Boards have honored Penguin Group and Random House books more than 120 times over the past ten decades with America’s most revered awards for Letters. On April 14, that cherished tradition continued as TOMS RIVER: A story of Science and Salvation by Dan Fagin (Bantam HC, E-Book, & RH Audio in the U.S. & Canada) was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction.

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Penguin Random House Shareholder Bertelsmann Announces 2013 Fiscal-year Results
26 March 2014

(March 26, 2014, Berlin) -- Bertelsmann invests billions; achieves leap in profits

Revenues and operating result improve in 2013

Group profit up by more than 40 percent to €870 million

Highest level of investment activity since 2005

Net financial debt reduced to €636 million

Significant progress on all four corporate strategic priorities

Education business to be significantly expanded

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Penguin Random House India Announces Publishing, Sales and Marketing Appointments & New Organizational Structure
20 March 2014

(March 20, 2014, New Delhi) - Penguin Random House India’s new publishing, sales and marketing leadership appointments and cross-company organizational structure were announced today by Gaurav Shrinagesh, Chief Executive Officer. All changes will be effective 1st April 2014. The company is a division of Penguin Random House, the world’s largest trade book publisher, which was established on 1 July 2013 with the merger worldwide of Penguin and Random House.

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Penguin Random House to Acquire Santillana Ediciones Generales
19 March 2014

(March 19, 2014)—The Global Trade Book Publisher To Purchase Santillana’s Spanish-Language,Portuguese And Brazilian Trade Book Businesses.

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Penguin Random House Acquires Full Ownership of South Africa's Random House Struik
13 December 2013

(Dec 13, 2013, Cape Town)—Trade book publisher Penguin Random House today announced the completion of its purchase of Times Media Group's majority stake in South Africa-based Random House Struik.

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Random House Mondadori is Renamed Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial
4 November 2013

The Mondadori Publishing Imprint Will Take The Name Of Literatura Random House

(Barcelona, November 4, 2013)—Effective Monday, 4 November, Random House Mondadori is renamed Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial. The new name represents its position and identity as the Spanish-language publishing company of the newly formed Penguin Random House. This name change encompasses two major corporate initiatives undertaken in the past twelve months: In November 2012, parent company Bertelsmann, on behalf of Random House, acquired full ownership from previous joint-venture partner Mondadori of Random House Mondadori, which was created in 2001. On July 1, 2013, Bertelsmann and Pearson merged their respective trade book publishing divisions to form Penguin Random House in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Australia, New Zealand, India, China, South Africa, Spain, Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, Uruguay, and Chile.

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Bertelsmann achieves record result in first half of 2013
30 August 2013

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Bertelsmann achieves record result in first half of 2013

Good progress with Group reshaping

€7.43 billion in Group revenues

Record Operating EBIT at €768 million

Group result exceeds €400 million for the first time in more than ten years

Gütersloh, August 30, 2013 -- The international media company Bertelsmann made good progress with its Group reshaping during the first half of 2013 while also generating a record operating profit.

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CEO Markus Dohle Announces Penguin Random House Global Leadership Team
1 July 2013

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BERTELSMANN & PEARSON FINALIZE MERGER TRANSACTION

(July 1, 2013)—The global senior executive team for Penguin Random House was announced today by Chief Executive Officer Markus Dohle, following the closing of the transaction by shareholders Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA and Pearson this morning to formally establish the venture. Bertelsmann owns 53% and Pearson 47% of the company. Penguin Random House will combine the adult and children’s fiction and nonfiction print and digital trade book publishing businesses of Penguin and Random House in the U.S., U.K., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and India; Penguin’s trade publishing activity in Asia and South Africa; DK worldwide; and Random House’s companies in Spain, Mexico, Argentina, Uruguay, Colombia, and Chile. Random House’s German-language publishing group, Verlagsgruppe Random House, is outside the venture, and remains part of Bertelsmann, continuing to report to Mr. Dohle.

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2013	THE OPRHAN MASTER’S SON by Adam Johnson (Random House)
2011	A VISIT FROM THE GOON SQUAD by Jennifer Egan (Knopf)
2009	OLIVE KITTERIDGE by Elizabeth Strout (Random House)
2008	THE BRIEF WONDROUS LIFE OF OSCAR WAO by Junot Diaz (Riverhead)
2007	THE ROAD by Cormac McCarthy (Knopf)
2006	MARCH by Geraldine Brooks (Viking)
2002	EMPIRE FALLS by Richard Russo (Knopf)
2001	THE AMAZING ADVENTURES OF KAVALIER & CLAY by Michael Chabon (Random House)
1997	MARTIN DRESSLER: The Tale of an American Dreamer by Steven Millhauser (Crown)
1996	INDEPENDENCE DAY by Richard Ford (Knopf)
1995	THE STONE DIARIES by Carol Shields (Viking)
1992	A THOUSAND ACRES by Jane Smiley (Knopf)
1991	RABBIT AT REST by John Updike (Knopf)
1989	BREATHING LESSONS by Anne Tyler (Knopf)
1988	BELOVED by Toni Morrison (Knopf)
1987	A SUMMONS TO MEMPHIS by Peter Taylor (Knopf)
1985	FOREIGN AFFAIRS by Alison Lurie (Random House)
1984	IRONWEED by William Kennedy (Viking)
1982	RABBIT IS RICH by John Updike (Knopf)
1979	THE STORIES OF JOHN CHEEVER by John Cheever (Knopf)
1976	HUMBOLDT’S GIFT by Saul Bellow (Viking)
1973	THE OPTIMIST'S DAUGHTER by Eudora Welty (Random House)
1972	ANGLE OF REPOSE by Wallace Stegner (Doubleday)
1968	THE CONFESSIONS OF NAT TURNER by William Styron (Random House)
1965	THE KEEPERS OF THE HOUSE by Shirley Ann Grau (Knopf)
1963	THE REIVERS by William Faulkner (Random House)
1960	ADVISE AND CONSENT by Allen Drury (Doubleday)
1959	TRAVELS OF JAIMIE MCPHEETERS by Robert Lewis Taylor (Doubleday)
1955	A FABLE by William Faulkner (Random House)
1952	THE CAINE MUTINY by Herman Wouk (Doubleday)
1951	THE TOWN by Conrad Richter (Knopf)
1945	A BELL FOR ADANO by John Hersey (Knopf)
1940	THE GRAPES OF WRATH by John Steinbeck (Viking)
1933	THE STORE by T.S. Stribling (Doubleday)
1925	SO BIG by Edna Ferber (Doubleday)
1923	ONE OF OURS by Willa Cather (Knopf)
1922	ALICE ADAMS by Booth Tarkington (Doubleday)
1919	THE MAGNIFICENT AMBERSONS by Booth Tarkington (Doubleday)
General Nonfiction
2014	TOMS RIVER: A Story of Science and Salvation by Dan Fagin (Bantam)
2010	THE DEAD HAND: The Untold Story of the Cold War Arms Race and Its Dangerous Legacy by David E. Hoffman (Doubleday)
2009	SLAVERY BY ANOTHER NAME: The Re-Enslavement of Black Americans from the Civil War to World War II by Douglas A. Blackmon (Doubleday)
2007	THE LOOMING TOWER: Al-Qaeda and the Road to 9/11 by by Lawrence Wright (Knopf)
2005	GHOST WARS by Steve Coll (Penguin Press)
2004	GULAG: A History by Anne Applebaum (Doubleday)
1997	ASHES TO ASHES by Richard Kluger (Knopf)
1996	THE HAUNTED LAND: Facing Europe's Ghosts After Communism by Tina Rosenberg (Random House)
1995	THE BEAK OF THE FINCH by Jonathan Weiner (Knopf)
1994	LENIN'S TOMB by David Remnick (Random House)
1990	AND THEIR CHILDREN AFTER THEM by Dale Maharidge & Michael Williamson (Pantheon)
1989	A BRIGHT SHINING LIE by Neil Sheehan (Random House)
1987	ARAB AND JEW: WOUNDED SPIRITS IN A PROMISED LAND by David K. Shipler (Times Books)
1986	MOVE YOUR SHADOW by Joseph Lelyveld (Times)
1986	COMMON GROUND by J. Anthony Lukas (Knopf)
1985	THE GOOD WAR by Studs Terkel (Pantheon)
1981	FIN–DE–SIECLE VIENNA by Carl E. Schorske (Knopf)
1978	THE DRAGONS OF EDEN by Carl Sagan (Random House)
1971	THE RISING SUN by John Toland (Random House)
1964	ANTI–INTELLECTUALISM IN AMERICAN LIFE by Richard Hofstadter (Knopf)
Biography or Autobiography:
2013	THE BLACK COUNT: Revolution, Betrayal, and the Real Count of Monte Cristo by Tom Reiss (Crown)
2012	GEORGE F. KENNAN: An American Life by John Lewis Gaddis (Penguin Press)
2011	WASHINGTON: A Life by Ron Chernow (Penguin Press)
2010	THE FIRST TYCOON: The Epic Life of Cornelius Vanderbilt by T.J. Stiles (Knopf)
2009	AMERICAN LION: Andrew Jackson in the White House by Jon Meacham (Random House)
2007	THE MOST FAMOUS MAN IN AMERICA: The Biography of Henry Ward Beecher by Debby Applegate
2006	AMERICAN PROMETHEUS: Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer by Kai Bird and Martin J.
2005	DE KOONING: AN AMERICAN MASTER by Mark Stevens and Annalyn Swan (Knopf)
2003	MASTER OF THE SENATE: The Years of Lyndon Johnson by Robert A. Caro (Knopf)
2000	VERA by Stacy Schiff (Random House)
1999	LINDBERGH by Scott Berg (Putnam)
1998	PERSONAL HISTORY by Katharine Graham (Knopf)
1996	GOD: A BIOGRAPHY by Jack Miles (Knopf)
1991	JACKSON POLLACK by Steven Naifeh and Gregory White Smith (Crown)
1989	OSCAR WILDE by Richard Ellman (Knopf)
1986	LOUISE BOGAN: A PORTRAIT by Elizabeth Frank (Knopf)
1981	PETER THE GREAT by Robert K. Massie (Knopf)
1975	THE POWER BROKER by Robert A. Caro (Knopf)
1970	HUEY LONG by T. Harry Williams (Knopf)
1961	CHARLES SUMNER AND THE COMING OF THE CIVIL WAY by David Donald (Knopf)
1950	JOHN QUINCY ADAMS & FOUNDATIONS OF AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY by Samuel Flag Bemis (Knopf)
1946	SON OF THE WILDERNESS by Linny March Wolfe (Knopf)
1945	GEORGE BANCROFT: BRAHMIN REBEL by Russell Blaine Nye (Knopf)
1944	THE AMERICAN LEONARDO by Carleton Mabee (Knopf)
1940	WOODROW WILSON: LIFE AND LETTERS by Ray Stannard Baker (Doubleday)
1928	THE AMERICAN ORCHESTRA AND THEODORE THOMAS by Charles Edward Russell (Doubleday)
1927	WHITMAN: AN INTERPRETATION IN NARRATIVE by Emory Holloway (Knopf)
1923	LIFE & LETTERS OF WALTER H. PAGE by Burton J. Hendrick (Doubleday)
History:
2013	EMBERS OF WAR: The Fall of an Empire and the Making of America’s Vietnam by Fredrik Logevall (Random House)
2012	MALCOLM X: A Life of Reinvention by Manning Marable (Viking)
2010	LORDS OF FINANCE: The Bankers Who Broke the World by Liaquat Ahamed (Penguin Press)
2007	THE RACE BEAT: The Press, the Civil Rights, and the Awakening of a Nation by Gene Roberts, Hank Kibanoff (Knopf)
2001	FOUNDING BROTHERS: The Revolutionary Generation by Joseph J. Ellis (Knopf)
1997	ORIGINAL MEANINGS: Politics and Ideas in the Making of the Constitution by Jack N. Rakove (Knopf)
1996	WILLIAM COOPER'S TOWN by Alan Taylor (Knopf)
1993	THE RADICALISM OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION by Gordon S. Wood (Knopf)
1991	A MIDWIFE'S TALE by Laurel Thatcher Ulrich (Knopf)
1990	IN OUR IMAGE by Stanley Karnow (Random House)
1988	LAUNCHING OF MODERN AMERICAN SCIENCE by Robert V. Bruce (Knopf)
1987	VOYAGERS TO THE WEST by Bernard Bailyn (Knopf)
1980	BEEN IN THE STORM SO LONG by Leon F. Litwack (Knopf)
1976	SELF-PORTRAIT IN A CONVEX MIRROR by John Ashbery (Penguin)
1974	THE AMERICANS: THE DEMOCRATIC EXPERIENCE by Daniel J. Boorstin (Random House)
1973	PEOPLE OF PARADOX by Michael Kammen (Knopf)
1967	EXPLORATION AND EMPIRE by William H. Goetzmann (Knopf)
1962	THE TRIUMPHANT EMPIRE by Lawrence H. Gipson (Knopf)
1956	THE AGE OF REFORM by Richard Hofstadter (Knopf)
1954	A STILLNESS AT APPOMATTOX by Bruce Catton (Doubleday)
1945	UNFINISHED BUSINESS by Stephen Bonsal (Doubleday)
1921	THE VICTORY AT SEA by William Sowden Sims (Doubleday)
Poetry:
2013	STAG’S LEAP by Sharon Olds (Knopf)
2004	WALKING TO MARTHA’S VINEYARD by Franz Wright (Knopf)
2002	PRACTICAL GODS by Carl Dennis (Penguin)
1999	BLIZZARD OF ONE by Mark Strand (Knopf)
1995	THE SIMPLE TRUTH by Philip Levine (Knopf)
1991	NEAR CHANGES by Mona Van Duyn (Knopf)
1988	PARTIAL ACCOUNTS by William Meredith (Knopf)
1979	NOW AND THEN: POEMS l976-l978 by Robert Penn Warren (Random House)
1960	HEART'S NEEDLE by W.D. Snodgrass (Knopf)
1958	PROMISES: POEMS 1945-56 by Robert Penn Warren (Random House)
1955	COLLECTED POEMS by Wallace Stevens (Knopf)
1954	THE WAKING by Theodore Roethke (Doubleday)
1948	THE AGE OF ANXIETY by W.H. Auden (Random House)
1934	COLLECTED VERSE by Robert Hillyer (Knopf)
1927	FIDDLER'S FAREWELL by Leonora Speyer (Knopf)
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What Debut Novelist Sophie Chen Keller Found 7 August 2017

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Robo Time Travel: Daniel H. Wilson Unveils THE CLOCKWORK DYNASTY 31 July 2017

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3.6 Million Watch TV Debut of MIDNIGHT, TEXAS Series, Based on Charlaine Harris’ Novels 28 July 2017

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Penguin Young Readers and Framebridge Announce Exclusive Custom Framed Art Collection 26 July 2017

Q&A with PYR’s Sara Dayton on the Launch of Penguin Print House 26 July 2017

Watch Teaser for Steven Spielberg’s READY PLAYER ONE Film, Based on Ernest Cline’s Bestseller 25 July 2017

Crown Acquires Book on 2020 Election by Jonathan Allen and Amie Parnes 25 July 2017

Cristóbal Pera Appointed to Publishing Director at Vintage Español 25 July 2017

French Connection: Knopf’s Jonathan Segal Converses with Author Martin Walker 24 July 2017

Three Crown Titles Barnes & Noble Discover Fall 2017 Selections 21 July 2017

Friday Reads: Summer Camp! 20 July 2017

James Clapper, Former Director Of National Intelligence, To Publish Book With Viking 20 July 2017

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21 September 2017

Dutton Acquires Debut Novel by Hank Green
21 September 2017

Friday Reads: Banned Books
21 September 2017

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21 September 2017

There’s a Book for That: The Vietnam War
20 September 2017

Our 2017 Kirkus Prize Finalists
19 September 2017

RESET: Ellen Pao’s Rallying Cry and Call to Action
18 September 2017

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18 September 2017

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15 September 2017

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14 September 2017

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14 September 2017

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14 September 2017

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14 September 2017

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13 September 2017

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13 September 2017

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12 September 2017

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12 September 2017

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12 September 2017

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11 September 2017

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8 September 2017

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7 September 2017

Cooking and Activism Join Together in Alice Waters’ New Memoir
6 September 2017

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6 September 2017

Featured Author Event: Leigh Bardugo
6 September 2017

Friday Reads: Fall Cookbooks!
31 August 2017

Featured Author Event: Tara Clancy
31 August 2017

Watch What’s New on Our Video Channels
31 August 2017

Readerlink Awards Penguin Random House Childrens Publisher of the Year
31 August 2017

Creating a Personal Playbook for Jump-Starting Each Day
30 August 2017

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29 August 2017

Two Penguin Random House South Africa Authors Win 2017 Sunday Times Literary Awards
28 August 2017

Penguin Random House South Africa Wins 2017 Trade Publisher of the Year Award
28 August 2017

Friday Reads: Spelling!
25 August 2017

There’s a Book for That: Letters to Our Children
23 August 2017

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23 August 2017

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22 August 2017

PRHPS and Holiday House Announce 2018 Global Agreement
22 August 2017

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22 August 2017

Reshma Saujani Brings “Girls Who Code” to Young Readers
21 August 2017

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18 August 2017

Featured Author Event: Alex Gilvarry
18 August 2017

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17 August 2017

Featured Author Event: Kamila Shamsie
17 August 2017

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17 August 2017

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16 August 2017

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14 August 2017

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14 August 2017

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11 August 2017

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10 August 2017

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9 August 2017

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9 August 2017

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9 August 2017

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8 August 2017

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8 August 2017

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7 August 2017

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4 August 2017

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3 August 2017

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31 July 2017

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28 July 2017

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28 July 2017

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27 July 2017

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27 July 2017

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27 July 2017

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26 July 2017

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26 July 2017

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26 July 2017

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25 July 2017

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25 July 2017

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25 July 2017

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24 July 2017

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21 July 2017

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20 July 2017

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20 July 2017