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There’s a Book for That: The Royal Family

Were you one of the 17.1 million viewers of “CBS Presents: Oprah with Meghan and Harry” on Sunday night? The interview sparked a surge of interest in everything to do with the Royal Family (and already has its own Wikipedia page). In response to this demand, we present some of our most popular books on the subject: Continue reading →

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Penguin Young Readers Celebrates a Year of Eric Carle

Just over one year ago, in January 2020, Penguin Young Readers acquired the intellectual property rights for Eric Carle, the beloved author and illustrator of more than 70 children’s books, including The Very Hungry Caterpillar, which has been translated into 75 languages and sold more than 50 million copies worldwide. Over the past year, Eric Carle sales have grown an impressive 30%, making Carle the #1 bestselling preschool brand, led by The Very Hungry Caterpillar, which was 2020’s 16^th bestselling book of the year, and the #1 bestselling board book. Continue reading →

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Knopf Author Rufi Thorpe a Finalist for the 2021 PEN/Faulkner Award

The finalists for the 2021 PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction have been announced and include one Penguin Random House title, THE KNOCKOUT QUEEN by Rufi Thorpe (Alfred A. Knopf). Five finalists were selected from the 10-title longlist that had been compiled from among 419 submitted novels and short story collections published in the U.S. during 2020. To view the complete shortlist, click here. 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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Isabel Allende: “There is Nothing Like the Strength of Women Together”

As we mark this year’s International Women’s Day, Isabel Allende’s THE SOUL OF A WOMAN, published by Ballantine Books, is our new Igloo Book Buzz selection. Allende says of her book: “I hope it will be a piece of conversation among young women who might feel isolated or alone or who might not have thought about the struggle they need to confront. Women who have education, healthcare and resources are a minority in the world. The great majority are suffering. The responsibility of those who have more is to give more.” Continue reading →

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Today: Join Markus Dohle for a Live Virtual Event with the Atlantic Council

Today, Monday, March 8, join Markus Dohle, CEO of Penguin Random House, for a conversation with the Atlantic Council. The live virtual event will begin at 3:00 p.m. EST. Continue reading →

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Luvvie Ajayi Jones Talks About Her Book PROFESSIONAL TROUBLEMAKER via Crowdcast (3/9)

Women & Children First presents Luvvie Ajayi Jones, author of PROFESSIONAL TROUBLEMAKER: The Fear-Fighter Manual (Penguin Life), in conversation with Brittany Packnett Cunningham via Crowdcast on Tuesday, March 9 at 8:00 pm (ET). Continue reading →

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Carl Zimmer to Explore “LIFE’S EDGE: The Search for What It Means to be Alive” via Zoom (3/10)

Carl Zimmer will discuss his new book, LIFE’S EDGE: The Search for What It Means to be Alive (Dutton), in conversation with Rachel Becker at a virtual event hosted by the Commonwealth Club via Zoom on Wednesday, March 10 at 3:00 pm (ET). Continue reading →

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Jasmine Mans to Share Her New Poetry Book via eventbrite (3/10)

Jasmine Mans, author of BLACK GIRL, CALL HOME: Poems (Berkley), will be featured at a Politics & Prose Live! virtual event via eventbrite on Wednesday, March 10 at 8:00 pm (ET). Continue reading →

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Jill Santopolo Discusses Her New Novel with Jandy Nelson via Zoom (3/11)

Jill Santopolo will discuss her novel, EVERYTHING AFTER (Putnam), in conversation with Jandy Nelson at a virtual event hosted by A Great Good Place for Books (Oakland, CA) via Zoom on Thursday, March 11 at 9:00 pm (ET). Continue reading →

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