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There's a Book for That: Workplace Lit

Workplace culture is evolving faster than ever! One aspect that remains the same is that recognition for hard work is important. At last Sunday’s Oscars, gratitude was expressed for the crucial teamwork behind the scenes. With the dynamics of teamwork and “workplace” in mind, dive into following acclaimed fiction and non-fiction, including a behind-the-scenes telling of The Office,  a title examining toxic productivity, and a guide to reimagine home offices.

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Al Pacino, to Publish Highly-Anticipated Memoir, SONNY BOY with Penguin Press

Penguin Press announced earlier this week that it will publish Al Pacino’s new memoir, SONNY BOY, on October 8, 2024. SONNY BOY is an astonishingly revelatory account of a creative life in full. To the wider world, Al Pacino exploded onto the scene like a supernova. He landed his first leading role, in The Panic in Needle Park, in 1971, and by 1975, he had starred in four movies—The Godfather and The Godfather Part IISerpico, and Dog Day Afternoon—that were not just successes but landmarks in the history of film. Those performances became legendary and changed his life forever. Not since Marlon Brando and James Dean in the late 1950s had an actor landed in the culture with such force. 

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The Penguin Random House Audio Team Has a Jazzy, Winning Night

(L to R): Matie Argiropoulos, Karen Dziekonski, Dan Zitt, Julie Wilson, and Kelly Gildea

Having a sense of  déjà vu? This past Monday saw our very own Penguin Random House Audio team in Los Angeles for the 2024 Audie Awards®, the premier awards program in the United States recognizing distinction in audiobooks and spoken-word entertainment. One month after having snagged a GRAMMY® for Michelle Obama’s THE LIGHT WE CARRY, the PRH Audio team headed West again and struck gold!  

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Friday Reads: International Women's Day

Happy International Women’s Day! In 1977, the United Nations General Assembly invited member states to proclaim March 8 as the UN day for women's rights and world peace. This year, the International Women's Day  theme is #InspireInclusion. “International Women's Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating women's equality.” The following books celebrate women's achievement and raise awareness about discrimination:

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Take a Ride with RHCB Author Events This March

Don’t miss out on these fantastic in-person events from Random House Children’s Books, featuring actress and down syndrome activist Mia Armstrong, essayist and climate justice writer Mary Annaïse Heglar, and perhaps join Lucy Knisley for a bike ride along the Brooklyn Heights Promenade. See details below for these NYC-area events:

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Listen Now: Skip Dye Talks How Penguin Random House Fights Book Banning in a WSJ Podcast

Last week, The Journal, a Wall Street Journal podcast, hosted a very special guest: our very own Skip Dye! On the episode titled, "Inside One Publisher's Fight Against Book Bans," Skip spoke about leading efforts to fight book bans nationwide at Penguin Random House and why it's more important than ever to protect the right to read. On the February 26 broadcasted episode, Skip explained,  "This is now hampering employees who we have in over 40 states in different ways. It's impacting how they do their jobs. It's impacting our authors, how they live their lives."

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Bono’s "Surrender" ‘24 Audie Audiobook of the Year

2024 Audie Audiobook Of The Year; Bono photo: © John Hewson

A “Beautiful Day” indeed. The Penguin Random House Audio production of “Surrender,” the acclaimed, bestselling memoir narrated and written by U2’s Bono, has won the 2024 Audie award for Audiobook Of The Year, bestowed by the Audio Publishers Association (APA), recognizing distinction in audiobooks and spoken-word entertainment.

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Disappear Into Prohibition Times with THE GIMLET SLIP, an Audio-First Novella from Penguin Random House Audio

THE GIMLET SLIP, by bestselling and critically acclaimed authors Fiona Davis and Greg Wands, is now available for listening! Immerse yourself in a gritty Prohibition-era novella set in New York City from Penguin Random House Audio. Narrated by Carolina Hoyos, Marco Pelaez, Patty Mattson, the audio-first novella combines Fiona’s gift for vivid historical settings and Greg’s flair for noir to bring listeners a thrilling and glamorous story about a headstrong, fast-driving young woman who gets pulled into a dangerous bootlegging scheme. 

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Cathy de la Cruz Talks THE WEIRD SISTER COLLECTION & Invites You to a 90's Dance Party

We talked  to Cathy de la Cruz about her contributions to THE WEIRD SISTER COLLECTION (The Feminist Press), what it's like to immerse yourself in a writers' community, and her youthful start as a feminist! Cathy de la Cruz is a Manager of Metadata, Sales & Merchandising, and a inspired writer and filmmaker. This week she invites you to a 90's Throwback Dance Party and she tells us the origin story of the Weird Sister blog and how it evolved into the THE WEIRD SISTER COLLECTION, edited by Marisa Crawford. Dive in and RSVP to a party below!

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Michelle Obama's THE LIGHT WE CARRY Coming Soon in Paperback

Crown is thrilled to announce the forthcoming paperback release of former First Lady Michelle Obama’s #1 New  York Times bestseller, THE LIGHT WE CARRY, in stores April 16, 2024. In an inspiring follow-up to her acclaimed memoir BECOMING, Michelle Obama shares practical wisdom and powerful strategies for staying hopeful and balanced in today’s highly uncertain world. The paperback was announced earlier this week with a special video from Michelle Obama on her Instagram channel, offering readers the chance to enter to win an early copy that includes a reader’s guide, inspiring all to come together with their own Kitchen Tables (or friend support groups) to read together this spring. Plus, be sure to check out two new episodes of Michelle Obama’s The Light podcast, just released this week.

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Katharine McGee, NYT Bestselling Author of AMERICAN ROYALS, To Publish New Historical Romance Duology

Random House Books for Young Readers will publish A QUEEN’S GAME by bestselling author Katharine McGee, the first in a two-book series. The news was announced by Mallory Loehr, EVP & Publisher, Random House Books for Young Readers. McGee’s longtime editor, Caroline Abbey, Associate Publisher, Random House Books for Young Readers, acquired rights and will edit the duology. It will publish on October 1, 2024 with a first printing of 100,000 copies. 

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Penguin Publishing Group Partners with BLK Book Swap!  

On Sunday February 18th, Penguin Publishing Group partnered with BLK Book Swap, a grassroots organization amplifying Black literature, to lead a book swap event in celebration of Black History Month!  Sunday’s swap was held at Aunts et Uncles, a Black-owned vegan cafe and concept shop in Flatbush, Brooklyn. Over sixty book lovers poured in to trade books and discover their next reads.  

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Friday Reads: National Library Lovers Month

“I always knew from that moment, from the time I found myself at home in that little segregated library in the South, all the way up until I walked up the steps of the New York City library, I always felt, in any town, if I can get to a library, I'll be OK. It really helped me as a child, and that never left me.” —Maya Angelou

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George Kantor Promoted to Vice President, Strategic Projects Group

I am pleased to announce that George Kantor has been promoted to Vice President, Strategic Projects Group, effective immediately, continuing to report to me.  Prior to coming to Penguin Random House, George and I worked together at Viacom/MTV Networks and in 2013, when the PRH merger was announced, I knew George would be a wonderful addition to the Strategic Projects Group. He quickly became one of our key resources for critical systems integration work and indispensable to the team. That was 11 years ago, and I would venture to say that all who know him would find it hard to imagine PRH without George. 

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Friday Reads: Presidents Day

On Monday, February 19th we honor Presidents’ Day. Established in 1885, it is still officially called “Washington’s Birthday” by the federal government. Presidents’ Day is now popularly viewed as a day to celebrate all U.S. presidents past and present. In that spirit, check out this distinctive collection of presidential biographies and memoirs:

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Delacorte Romance Launching with "A Summer of Love" Campaign

Delacorte Press will launch Delacorte Romance, a new imprint dedicated to publishing romance novels for teen readers, led by Wendy Loggia, VP, Senior Executive Editor, Delacorte Press. The news was announced today by Barbara Marcus, President & Publisher, Random House Children’s Books. Delacorte Romance will publish love stories for teens featuring the tropes, themes, and authentic depictions of young love that romance readers crave, in an accessible paperback format. The inaugural list, launching in Summer 2024, will feature five titles, with twelve books slated to be published annually beginning in 2025.

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This Valentine's Day, Fall in Love with a Book

In the mood for romance? This Valentine's Day, there's books for all to love. Visit PRH.com to dive into curated book lists crafted with you in mind. Queer love, Valentine's with the gals, historical romance? You can discover all of these and more in the curated book lists below. Know someone who'd like to add more romance to their TBR pile? Send them the list which most reminds you of them!

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There's a Book for That: Hearts!

Happy Valentine’s Day! Our bookish hearts belong to reading today and every day. Such devotion extends beyond the romance genre, of course. Thus, we invite you to take a chance on new love with the following acclaimed titles - all with more than a little heart in them!

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Viking to Publish Dr. Anthony S. Fauci's Memoir This Summer

Viking is pleased to announce that Anthony S. Fauci, M.D., will be publishing a memoir entitled ON CALL: A Doctor’s Journey in Public Service, on June 18, 2024. Wendy Wolf at Viking acquired world rights, as well as audio and first serial. Brian Tart, Publisher of Viking, says, “Dr. Fauci has given his professional life to maintaining public safety during extraordinary health crises.  His memoir is unique, invaluable, and essential reading for anyone looking to understand what it took to keep Americans and people around the world safe from catastrophe.” 

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U.K. Phenomenon, IMPOSSIBLE CREATURES, Coming This September from Random House Children's Books

Katherine Rundell, photo credit: Nina Subin.

Following an extraordinary reception in the U.K., where it was an instant Sunday Times bestseller, a Children’s Book of the Week in the Times, the Independent, and the Daily Telegraph, and the recipient of the prestigious Waterstones Book of the Year award, IMPOSSIBLE CREATURES by Katherine Rundell will now be published in North America by Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Random House Children’s Books.

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