Monthly Archives: February 2020

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Featured Author Event: John Feinstein (Washington, D.C.)

Penguin Random House employees and college basketball fans in the vicinity of Washington, D.C. are invited to attend an author event scheduled just in time for March Madness. Doubleday author John Feinstein will be discussing his latest book, THE BACK ROADS TO MARCH, on Monday, March 2 at the Politics and Prose Bookstore (5015 Connecticut Ave. NW). The event begins at 7:00 pm.

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Friday Reads: Winston Churchill

“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” – Winston Churchill

Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill, whose courage and conviction as Prime Minister led Britain to an allied victory in the Second World War, is once-again part of our cultural conversation due to Erik Larson’s new book, THE SPLENDID AND THE VILE: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz. To learn more about the full life of Winston Churchill, we’ve gathered many hours’ worth of fine reading about the visionary leader. Continue reading →

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Edwidge Danticat First Two-Time Winner of The Story Prize

Edwidge Danticat has won The Story Prize for her short-fiction collection, EVERYTHING INSIDE (Alfred A. Knopf). Her 2005 book THE DEW BREAKER (Vintage) won the inaugural award competition, making her the first ever two-time winner of The Story Prize. At this year’s awards ceremony, held on Wednesday, February 26, at the New School in Manhattan, Danticat received $20,000 and an engraved silver bowl. Continue reading →

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Netflix Film Based on Jennifer Niven’s ALL THE BRIGHT PLACES Debuts Today – Watch the Trailer!

Jennifer Niven’s acclaimed New York Times bestselling book, ALL THE BRIGHT PLACES, has been adapted into a film, released globally on Netflix today, February 28. Elle Fanning portrays Violet Markey and Justice Smith plays Theodore Finch – two teens who find each other while standing on the edge. The film is directed by Brett Haley. Jennifer Niven and Liz Hannah penned the screenplay. Continue reading →

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Featured Author Event: Darra Goldstein (San Francisco)

To our Bay Area colleagues: Don’t miss out on the opportunity to hear Darra Goldstein discuss her latest book BEYOND THE NORTH WIND: Russia in Recipes and Lore (Ten Speed Press) in conversation with Margo True, the food editor at Sunset Magazine. The event will begin at 3:00 pm on Saturday, February 29 at Omnivore Books (3885a Cesar Chavez St.) in San Francisco. Continue reading →

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There’s a Book for That: Pandemics

This week’s headlines warn that the world could be on the brink of a coronavirus pandemic. As we try to stay informed, and monitor the latest updates, the following books serve to remind us that humans have confronted deadly viruses and epidemics throughout history: Continue reading →

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Our Finalists for the 2019 Nebula Awards

The Nebula Awards annually recognize the best works of science fiction or fantasy published the previous year in the U.S. Three of our authors published by Penguin Random House imprints received nominations for their outstanding writing in the sci-fi/fantasy space.

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Riverhead and Read it Forward’s Podcast “Marlon and Jake Read Dead People” Passes 75,000 Downloads

In January, we introduced the new Riverhead and Read it Forward podcast MARLON AND JAKE READ DEAD PEOPLE. Hosted by Man Booker Prize-winning and internationally bestselling author Marlon James and his editor, Jake Morrissey, the podcast features their no-holds-barred literary conversations about works by dead authors. Continue reading →

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Featured Author Event: Steven Levy (Manhattan)

Penguin Random House employees are invited to attend a discussion with author Steven Levy. He will be discussing his new Blue Rider Press title, FACEBOOK: The Inside Story , with Issie Lapowsky, senior reporter for Protocol, on Thursday, February 27, at Barnes & Noble on the Upper West Side (2289 Broadway) in Manhattan. The event will take place from 7:00 to 9:00 pm, and seating will be available on a first come, first served basis. Continue reading →

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Toni Morrison and Elaine Welteroth, JUST MERCY Film, Win NAACP Image Awards

The 51st NAACP Image Awards were presented during a nationally televised broadcast from Los Angeles on Saturday, February 22, with Penguin Random House authors Toni Morrison and Elaine Welteroth, as well as the film based on Bryan Stevenson’s JUST MERCY (Spiegel & Grau/Random House), among the winners. The NAACP Image Awards are considered by many to be our country’s preeminent recognition celebrating the accomplishments of people of color in the popular arts. Continue reading →

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