Monthly Archives: April 2020

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Bess Kalb to Discuss NOBODY WILL TELL YOU THIS BUT ME on Facebook Live (4/3)

Bess Kalb will talk about NOBODY WILL TELL YOU THIS BUT ME: A True (As Told to Me) Story (Knopf) at Booksmith Bookstore event on Facebook Live on Friday, April 3, 7:00pm (PDT). Continue reading →

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Public Libraries Across the U.S. Extend Services Online and Offer Community Outreach

While many public libraries nationwide have closed to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19, they continue to serve their communities virtually 24/7 with library staff doing what is necessary to support the informational, educational, and recreational needs and interests of their public.

Here are some highlights of public libraries extending their service, stewardship, and community outreach: Continue reading →

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Emily Oster Discusses WFH While Taking Care of Kids on Instagram Live (4/3)

Emily Oster, author of CRIBSHEET: A Data-Driven Guide to Better, More Relaxed Parenting, From Birth to Pre-School (Penguin Books), discusses working from home while taking care of kids with Caroline Brown of women’s clothing brand M.M. LaFleur on Instagram Live on Friday, April 3 at 12:30pm (EDT). Continue reading →

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R.J. Palacio Reads WONDER on Twitter (4/3)

R.J. Palacio will read from her #1 New York Times bestselling book WONDER (Random House Children’s Books) via #WONDERreadaloud and on Twitter @RJPALACIO, every week day, beginning Friday, April 3, 12:00pm (EDT). Continue reading →

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Tad Hills Launches RHCB Art School on Instagram Live (4/3)

Tad Hills, author of the DUCK & GOOSE series (Schwartz & Wade), will be featured on the launch of the Random House Children’s Books Art School. RHCB illustrators will give virtual drawing classes from their bestselling book on Instagram Live and IGTV (@RandomHouseKids), beginning with Tad Hills on Friday, April 3, 1:00 PM (EDT). Continue reading →

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Ken Follett Q&A on Facebook Live (4/3)

Beloved bestselling Viking/Penguin author Ken Follett will answer questions fans are leaving in the comments section of this post on his official Facebook page on Facebook Live, Friday, April 3 at 11:00am (EDT). Continue reading →

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Your Daily Guide to PRH’s Virtual Events: Share on Social!

Connecting readers with our books and authors during the coronavirus outbreak and this period of social distancing is more important than ever. Across Penguin Random House, we are hosting a variety of virtual events each day, and now with this new daily feature on Igloo, you can help promote them. Scroll below to see how you can highlight and share the ones you’re most excited about — or the full day’s line-up — with your family, friends, and followers on social media. Continue reading →

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There’s a Book for That: April Fools Day

“Humor is just another defense against the universe.” –Mel Brooks

It’s April Fool’s Day and humor is playing a big role in how we are coping these days. From social media memes to videos to our favorite comedians, poignant fun is being poked at us humans and shared left and right. In light of this levity in a serious time, here are some of the most popular comic memoirs and collections Penguin Random House has to offer: Continue reading →

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Join Simon Sinek’s “Book Club with Simon: Part 1” on YouTube Live (4/3)

Simon Sinek, author of START WITH WHY: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action (Portfolio), is launching “Book Club with Simon: Part 1.” Sinek’s book club will read START WITH WHY and discuss over the course of 6 weekly sessions on YouTube Live, beginning Friday, April 3, 3:00pm (ET). Continue reading →

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Ransom Riggs Reads Adam Rubin’s HIGH FIVE on Facebook Live (4/3)

Ransom Riggs (@ransomriggs), author of Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children, reads HIGH FIVE by Adam Rubin (Dial Books for Young Readers) on Facebook Live on Friday, April 3, at 3:00pm (ET). Continue reading →

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