Monthly Archives: October 2020

Announcements

Our Winners of the 2020 IACP Awards, Including Book of the Year for JUBILEE

The International Association of Culinary Professionals announced the winners of the 42^nd annual IACP awards, which recognize the very best food writing and publishing of the year, at a virtual ceremony on Saturday, October 24. Books, authors and editors from our Penguin Random House imprints Clarkson Potter, Ted Speed Press, Doubleday and Random House as well as TASTE, our publisher-agnostic digital magazine, received awards, including the top honor, Book of the Year. Congratulations to all of our winners. Continue reading →

topics

Press releases

announcement

Announcements

Explore UNFORGETTABLE JOURNEYS with DK’s Becky Flynn

UNFORGETTABLE JOURNEYS: Slow Down and See the World , newly published by DK Eyewitness Travel, celebrates taking the scenic route. See the world, slowly moving through it, taking your time. By whatever mode of transport you prefer – on foot, by bike, by car, on the water, or by rail – get inspired to enjoy the ebb and flow of travel thoughtfully. This book covers experiences such as riding the Orient Express, driving Route 66, and walking the Camino de Santiago. It also veers off-the-beaten-path: cycling around Botswana, kayaking through Finnish Lakeland, and scaling the cirques of La Réunion on foot. Even though travel may be on pause right now, this book is the perfect tool for dreaming about far-flung destinations from the comfort of your home — and planning for next year’s vacations.

In this Behind the Pages Igloo interview, DK’s Becky Flynn, Project Editor for UNFORGETTABLE JOURNEYS, talks about “slow travel” as the concept used in this book, how the featured journeys were selected, her favorite spread, and what she enjoyed most about working on this title. Continue reading →

topics

Press releases

announcement

Announcements

Mary Pope Osborne’s #1 Bestselling Magic Tree House Series to be Adapted into Graphic Novels

Mary Pope Osborne’s #1 New York Times bestselling Magic Tree House series will be transformed into graphic novels, to be published by Random House Books for Young Readers, it was announced today by Mallory Loehr, Executive Vice President, Publisher, Random House Books for Young Readers Group. The new editions will be written by Mary Pope Osborne and Jenny Laird and will feature full-color illustrations from sisters and comic art team Kelly Matthews and Nichole Matthews. The first graphic novel installment, on sale May 4, 2021, will be an adaptation of the first title in the series, Magic Tree House #1: DINOSAURS BEFORE DARK. A new installment will release every six months, with THE KNIGHT AT DAWN graphic novel scheduled for Fall 2021. Continue reading →

topics

Press releases

announcement

Announcements

Ernest Cline Announces Global Virtual Tour for READY PLAYER TWO

To celebrate the launch of the highly anticipated sequel to his #1 New York Times bestseller, READY PLAYER ONE, Ernest Cline will be doing a global virtual tour to discuss READY PLAYER TWO. Events will include virtual conversations with a handful of U.S. booksellers, including BookPeople, Powell’s, The Strand, Brookline Booksmith, and Joseph-Beth; an event with Waterstones in the UK; and two exciting upcoming events with Roblox and Big Screen (details to follow soon). Visit ReadyPlayerTwo.com for more event details. Continue reading →

topics

Press releases

announcement

Announcements

Carl Hiaasen In Conversation with Peter Solomon via Zoom (10/28)

Carl Hiaasen will talk about SQUEEZE ME (Knopf) and other topics with Peter Solomon at an RJ Julia Booksellers & BookHampton virtual event via Zoom on Wednesday, October 28 at 7:00pm (ET). Continue reading →

topics

Press releases

announcement

Announcements

Join RHBC’s Virtual Happy Hour to Discuss THE BOOK OF TWO WAYS with Author Jodi Picoult via Zoom (10/28)

The Random House Book Club’s October Spotlight Pick is Jodi Picoult’s THE BOOK OF TWO WAYS (Ballantine). Join the RHBC Virtual Happy Hour, with a special guest appearance by the author, via Zoom on October 28 at 7:30 pm (ET). Continue reading →

topics

Press releases

announcement

Announcements

Harvey Araton to Talk about OUR LAST SEASON: A Writer, A Fan, A Friendship via Zoom (10/28)

Harvey Araton, most recently the author of OUR LAST SEASON: A Writer, A Fan, A Friendship (Penguin Press), will be in conversation with New York Knicks’ lead announcer Mike Breen and broadcast journalist Budd Mishkin at a virtual event hosted by [words] bookstore via Zoom on Wednesday, October 28 at 8:00 pm (ET). Continue reading →

topics

Press releases

announcement

Announcements

Hari Kunzru to Discuss RED PILL with Amerie Rogers via Instagram Live (10/28)

Hari Kunzru will discuss his newest book RED PILL (Knopf), the October Selection of Amerie’s Book Club, will be in conversation with Amerie Rogers via Instagram Live on Wednesday, October 28 at 5:00pm (ET). Continue reading →

topics

Press releases

announcement

Announcements

Daisy Edgar-Jones to Star in Film Adaptation of WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING

Daisy Edgar-Jones has been cast in the starring role of Kya in the 3000 Pictures and Hello Sunshine film adaptation of Delia Owens‘ #1 New York Times bestselling Putnam novel, WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING, it was reported by Deadline. Edgar-Jones is one of the stars of the Emmy-nominated Hulu adaption of the Hogarth novel, NORMAL PEOPLE by Sally Rooney. Continue reading →

topics

Press releases

announcement

Announcements

Exclusive Excerpt from Barack Obama’s A PROMISED LAND Featured in The New Yorker

The New Yorker has released an exclusive first serial excerpt from Barack Obama’s A PROMISED LAND as the lead story in its November 2 edition, on newsstands today, October 26. In the excerpt, “The Health of a Nation,” President Obama tells the story behind the ferocious battle over his most transformative piece of legislation, the Affordable Care Act. To read the excerpt, click here. Continue reading →

topics

Press releases

announcement