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Friday Reads: Books about Work

Labor Day weekend is upon us! Observed on the first Monday in September, Labor Day is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the achievements of American workers. The workplace has been turned upside down since the pandemic hit. Whether you work from home or not, the following recommended titles touch on our working lives in various and meaningful ways: Continue reading →

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Random House to Publish Dr. Brené Brown’s ATLAS OF THE HEART in November

Random House announced today a landmark new full-color book from five-time #1 New York Times bestselling author Dr. Brené Brown. In ATLAS OF THE HEART: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience, Brown takes us on a journey through eighty-seven of the emotions and experiences that define what it means to be human. As she maps the necessary skills and lays out an actionable framework for meaningful connection, she gives us the language and tools to access a universe of new choices and second chances — a universe where we can share and steward the stories of our bravest and most heartbreaking moments with one another in a way that builds connection. Continue reading →

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There’s a Book for That: Library Card Sign-Up Month

“The only thing that you absolutely have to know, is the location of the library.”

― Albert Einstein

Spread the word! September is Library Card Sign-Up Month. According to The American Library Association, there are more than 9,000 public libraries in the United States. Libraries are transporting places where so many of us, and the authors we read, first discovered a passion for books. So let’s celebrate libraries and the librarians who work so hard to provide so much. Contact your local branch to get your library card if you don’t already have one and check out these stories about libraries and librarians: Continue reading →

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YA Author Nic Stone Fulfills a Wish With Her New Novel FAST PITCH

Our new Igloo Book Buzz selection is Nic Stone’s FAST PITCH (Crown Books for Young Readers), a challenging and heartwarming coming-of-age story about a softball player looking to prove herself on and off the field. Shenice Lockwood, captain of the Fulton Firebirds, is hyper-focused when she steps up to the plate. Nothing can stop her from leading her team to the U12 fast-pitch softball regional championship. But life has thrown some curveballs her way. Continue reading →

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PRH Authors Featured in A.O. Scott’s “The Americans” NYT Series

A.O. Scott, New York Times critic at large and co-chief film critic, has been writing a periodic essay series called “The Americans,” dedicated to revisiting and personally reappraising a range of American authors, “some well known, some unjustly forgotten, some perpetually misunderstood,” a number of them published by Penguin Random House. Continue reading →

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Friday Reads: Black Joy!

It’s high time we celebrate Black Joy! Taking our inspiration from the splash created by the middle-grade anthology BLACK BOY JOY this month, we are expanding our pool to a dozen praise-worthy books for kids of all ages. In joy! Continue reading →

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What We Do: Distribution & Fulfillment

Welcome to the debut of “What We Do,” a new Igloo series that will go behind the scenes of several of Penguin Random House’s signature divisions to explain how they function, and to introduce you to some of the colleagues who keep them operational at peak performance. Continue reading →

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There’s a Book for That: Chefs & Restaurateurs

Restaurants have been so hard hit during the pandemic while our own home cooking may have improved. Perhaps you get your inspiration from cooking shows or rely on family traditions? The culinary world is so varied and fascinating that we’ve set our proverbial table this week for a fine menu of books about celebrated restaurants and chefs…something for every palate: Continue reading →

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Vanessa Brantley-Newton Presents Her New Picture Book That Celebrates Uniqueness

Attention colleagues with young children: Vanessa Brantley-Newton, author and illustrator of BECOMING VANESSA (Knopf Books for Young Readers), will share her newest picture book at a special virtual storytime event hosted by the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art via Zoom on Thursday, August 26 at 10:00 am (ET).

To register, click here. Continue reading →

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Applications Open for Kundiman’s Fall Workshop Sponsored by Penguin Random House

Penguin Random House’s ongoing support of the AAPI (Asian American and Pacific Islander) community includes a partnership with the non-profit writing organization Kundiman, and sponsorship of an eight-week nonfiction workshop taught by writer and cultural activist Bushra Rehman.

The Two Truths and a Lie: Writing Memoir and Autobiographical Fiction workshop will give twelve AAPI writers the opportunity to attend free of charge. The workshop will take place every Monday, beginning October 18, concluding on December 6. Continue reading →

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