Monthly Archives: October 2016

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#FridayReads: National Book Award Finalists!

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 Continue reading →

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There’s a Book for That: Book to Film

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? Continue reading →

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DJ Khaled Book Announcement Lights Up Media Outlets

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.’” Continue reading →

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Must-Watch Rap Video by Middle Schoolers Inspired by Rebecca Skloot’s Bestseller

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. Continue reading →

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Berkley/NAL’s Claire Zion on Jane Green – Novelist Turned Cookbook Author

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. Continue reading →

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Random House Launches George R. R. Martin Box as Part of 20th Anniversary Celebration

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. Continue reading →

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Ken Follett to Publish Next Historical Epic with Viking on September 12, 2017

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.” Continue reading →

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Our YA Authors Help Get Out the Vote with #firstvote16

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. Continue reading →

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Penguin Random House and Crown Publishing Group Present SEASON OF STORIES

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. Continue reading →

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