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Laura Maylene Walter to Share BODY OF STARS via Zoom (3/21)

Laura Maylene Walter, author of BODY OF STARS (Dutton), will be in conversation with Brandi Larsen at a virtual event hosted by Literary Future Casting via Zoom on Sunday, March 21 at 7:00 pm (ET). Continue reading →

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Join Us for Brightly Storytime Live: Spring Into Stories Together

Consumer Marketing is excited to invite you to the first-ever Brightly Storytime Live: Spring Into Stories Together, this Saturday, March 20^th at 2pm ET! Celebrate the beginning of spring with your little ones during this special live storytime event, featuring seasonal favorites as well as stories that focus on the joy in what makes each of us unique. Five fabulous picture books will be read aloud by the authors, with Brightly Storytime’s beloved Ms. Linda hosting the event. To make the moment even more exciting, all attendees will receive an exclusive downloadable activity packet featuring printable activities for kids, fun snack ideas to enjoy while watching, and more! Continue reading →

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There’s a Book for That: Irish Lit

Being Irish, he had an abiding sense of tragedy, which sustained him through temporary periods of joy.

– William Butler Yeats

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! It’s probably safe to say there won’t be a lot of pinching those not wearing green in 2021. But should you find yourself in a pinch for what to read next, Irish literature is always a fine choice! Ireland is such fertile literary ground being the home of many classic and contemporary authors. Given President Biden’s Irish heritage and love of Irish poetry, the following books are timely as well as timeless: Continue reading →

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Sam Sifton Introduces His New Cookbook

A special message from Sam Sifton: Good morning, good afternoon, good evening, all. I’m excited to introduce you to my new book, a collaboration between The New York Times Cooking and the publisher Ten Speed Press: THE NEW YORK TIMES COOKING NO-RECIPE RECIPES. It’s a collection of 100 prompts for improvisation in the kitchen, along with tips and observations to aid you in this new style of cooking, one that is entirely your own. Continue reading →

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

Connecting readers with our books and authors is more important than ever in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, ongoing social distancing, racism and police use of deadly force that has mobilized our country. Across Penguin Random House, we are hosting a variety of virtual events, and you can help promote them. Share the day’s complete calendar or your favorite individual listings via the share button, which will allow you to directly deliver all the relevant event information to your social network.
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Rachel Maddow’s BLOWOUT Best Spoken Word Album GRAMMY® Winner

Music to our ears.

The members of the Recording Academy have voted the Random House Audio production of BLOWOUT by Rachel Maddow the winner of the 2021 GRAMMY® for Best Spoken Word Album. The host of her eponymous MSNBC nightly hour, reading from her Crown print and e-book, Maddow’s BLOWOUT received its GRAMMY® Sunday afternoon, March 14, during the GRAMMY Awards Premiere Ceremony® in Los Angeles, ahead of the CBS-TV national telecast that evening. Continue reading →

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PRH and Michelle Obama Collaborate with Girl Scouts for “Becoming Me” Program

Girl Scouts of the USA has announced the “Becoming Me” program, a special collaboration with Penguin Random House and Former First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama. The program follows the recent publication of Mrs. Obama’s book, BECOMING: Adapted for Young Readers, and offers a unique opportunity for Girl Scouts to embark on their journeys to become their best selves. The program, which includes a virtual event with Mrs. Obama, will also walk girls through earning three badges at each Girl Scout level. Continue reading →

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Evans, Offill, Strauss Finalists for the 2021 Joyce Carol Oates Prize

The four finalists for the 2021 Joyce Carol Oates Prize, an award that honors a distinguished mid-career author of fiction, have been announced and include three books published by Penguin Random House imprints. The $50,000 prize, which is sponsored by the Simpson Literary Project, has been bestowed annually since 2017. Continue reading →

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Sara Desai Celebrates the Launch of THE DATING PLAN via Zoom (3/16)

Sara Desai celebrates the virtual launch of her new novel, THE DATING PLAN (Berkley) in conversation with Lyssa Kay Adams at a virtual event hosted by Books Inc. via Zoom on Tuesday, March 16 at 8:00 pm (ET). Continue reading →

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Tim Shriver Discusses THE CALL TO UNITE with Jewel via Zoom (3/16)

Tim Shriver, co-editor of THE CALL TO UNITE: Voices of Hope and Awakening (The Open Field), will talk about his new book in conversation with singer/songwriter Jewel at a virtual event hosted by RJ Julia via Zoom on Tuesday, March 16 at 7:00 pm (ET). Continue reading →

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