Monthly Archives: November 2024

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Don’t Miss an Art Installation by INTO THE UNCUT GRASS Illustrator at McNally Jackson

The finished window installation at McNally Jackson.

Last week, Trevor Noah’s #1 New York Times bestseller INTO THE UNCUT GRASS (One World) was brought to life with a holiday art installation in the heart of New York City. The book’s illustrator, Sabina Hahn, created a gorgeous window display at McNally Jackson’s Rockefeller Center location, just steps from the world-famous Christmas tree and ice-skating rink in the plaza. The installation features characters from Noah’s charming story about a boy and his wise stuffed bear, along with copies of the book. The One World team also handed out free copies to lucky passersby. Continue reading →

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Celebrating Amazon’s Best Children’s Books of 2024

Penguin Young Readers and Random House Children’s Books are thrilled to celebrate their remarkable achievement of having nearly 30 titles featured on the must-read Amazon Best Children’s Books of 2024 list. Three of these titles proudly secured spots in the coveted Children’s Top 20 list. Notably, three out of the ten Editor’s Picks were from Penguin Random House, underscoring the exceptional quality and appeal of our children’s offerings. Leading the accolades, THE BLETCHLEY RIDDLE by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin (Viking Books for Young Readers) was honored as the #1 pick for Best Children’s Book of 2024 and WHEN THE WORLD TIPS OVER by Jandy Nelson (Dial Books) was celebrated as the #1 pick for Young Adult. Continue reading →

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WaterBrook Novel AN AMERICAN IMMIGRANT Receives The Christy Award

Johanna Rojas Vann (left) and Jamie Lapeyrolerie (right)

WaterBrook novel AN AMERICAN IMMIGRANT by Johanna Rojas Vann, edited by Jamie Lapeyrolerie, received The Christy Award for Best First Novel from the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA) at their awards ceremony in Chicago on November 14. The Christy Award exists to celebrate excellence in the art of Christian fiction and to honor the power of faith in story. Continue reading →

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Skip Dye Honored With the Library Champion Award

The prestigious Library Champion Award by the Friends of Delaware Libraries and the Delaware Legislative Committee.

We are thrilled to shine a spotlight on Skip Dye, SVP & Director, Sales Operations & Library Sales, Library Marketing & Sales, who last Thursday, November 14, was honored with the prestigious Library Champion award by the Friends of Delaware Libraries and the Delaware Legislative Committee. This accolade is a testament to Skip’s unwavering dedication and tireless advocacy for library funding in Delaware at the Federal level over the past three years. Continue reading →

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There’s a Book for That: Vegan & Vegetarian Cooking

Please pass the vegetables! Did you know that November is World Vegan Month? As we plan our menus for the holidays, vegan and vegetarian dishes and entrees are ever-more prevalent. To help make your feasts especially delicious consider the vegan and vegetarian recipes in the following delectable cookbooks: Continue reading →

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Avery Celebrates 5 Years of ATOMIC HABITS & an Astounding 260 Weeks on the NYT Bestseller List

Avery is thrilled to celebrate a remarkable milestone for ATOMIC HABITS: An Easy and Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear: the book has now been on the New York Times bestseller list for an extraordinary 260 weeks—five years straight. Continue reading →

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Half of Audible’s Top 20 Audiobooks are PRH Audio Productions!

Audible’s curated selection of editor and listener audio favorites.

We are delighted to announce that ten of Audible’s 2024 Best of the Year “obsessively curated selection of editor and listener favorites” audiobooks are proudly published by Penguin Random House Audio. The list selects 20 audiobooks and is a testament to our unwavering commitment to producing exceptional audio content. Continue reading →

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There’s a Book for That: Native American Heritage Month

Welcome Native American Heritage Month – a time to celebrate the traditions, languages and stories of Native American and Alaska Native communities and ensure their rich histories and contributions continue to thrive with each passing generation. This year’s theme is “Weaving together our past, present and future.” (for more visit: https://www.bia.gov/NNAHM). Continue reading →

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Pioneering Basketball Coach & Nike Executive George Raveling’s Memoir Coming Spring 2025 from Portfolio Books

George Raveling, the first Black head coach in the Pac-8 and a pivotal figure in sports history, shares the story of his incredible life in WHAT YOU’RE MADE FOR: Powerful Life Lessons from My Career in Sports, to be published on March 4, 2025 by Portfolio Books, an imprint of Penguin Publishing Group. Adrian Zackheim, Publisher, Portfolio, acquired world rights. The news was announced by People magazine yesterday.

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Penguin Random House UK Celebrates Samantha Harvey’s Booker Prize Win for “Orbital”

We are thrilled to announce that Samantha Harvey, the author of ORBITAL, published by Penguin Random House UK’s Jonathan Cape and Vintage UK imprints, was unanimously voted by the panel of deliberating judges, as the 2024 Booker winner, after reading more than 150 books over seven months. Continue reading →

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