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Elizabeth Kolbert Explores “UNDER A WHITE SKY: The Nature of the Future” via Freelibrary.org (2/10)

Elizabeth Kolbert, UNDER A WHITE SKY: The Nature of the Future (Crown), will discuss her new book in conversation with Tracey Matisak, at a virtual event hosted by the Free Library of Philadelphia via freelibrary.org on Wednesday, February 10 at 7:30 pm (ET). To register, click here. Continue reading →

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Dan Frey to Share THE FUTURE IS YOURS via Facebook Live (2/10)

Poisoned Pen Bookstore presents Dan Frey, author THE FUTURE IS YOURS (Del Rey), at virtual event hosted by Dr. Jason Rugolo via Facebook Live on Wednesday, February 10 at 9:30 pm (ET). Continue reading →

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Our Carnegie Medal Winner – James McBride – & More ALA Adult Award Winners We Publish

Having bestowed its Midwinter Meeting Awards — including the Newbery Medal for WHEN YOU TRAP A TIGER by Tae Keller (Random House Books for Young Readers) – last month, on February 4 the ALA announced its awards and honors in the Adult sector.

DEACON KING KONG by James McBride (Riverhead) is the winner of the prestigious Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction. Continue reading →

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Sarah Pearse’s THE SANATORIUM Named New Reese’s Book Club Pick

Reese Witherspoon has selected THE SANATORIUM by Sarah Pearse, published by Pamela Dorman Books, as Reese’s Book Club February pick. Witherspoon raved on Instragram: “Want to hear something scary? This month’s @ReesesBookClub pick is CHILLING! The Sanatorium by @sarahpearseauthor is an eerie, atmospheric novel that had me completely on the edge of my seat. Let’s set the mood…. You’re in a remote location—at a hotel—and there’s a snowstorm. The winds are howling, the snow is pelting in every direction, there’s a missing person, and a dead body shows up….! For all the unforeseen twists and turn, pick up a copy of this who-done-it and follow along at #reesesbookclub!” Continue reading →

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Your Daily 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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Random House Kicks Off “HUNGRY HEARTS: Live” Virtual Series with “Courage” via Zoom (2/9)

To celebrate HUNGRY HEARTS: Essays on Courage, Desire and Belonging (The Dial Press), a new collection edited by Jennifer Rudolph Walsh, Random House presents “HUNGRY HEARTS: Live,” a virtual events series taking place across three Tuesday evenings in February. Each night, a panel of HUNGRY HEARTS authors will gather onscreen to share their stories in an open, inspiring conversation centered on a particular theme. Each ticket includes admission to all three events: “Courage” on February 9, “Desire” on February 16, and “Belonging” on February 23. To register, click here. Austin Channing Brown, Natalie Guerrero, Cameron Esposito, Nkosingiphile Mabaso and Luvvie Ajayi Jones will discuss Courage via Zoom on Tuesday, February 9 at 8:00 pm (ET). Continue reading →

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Adam Grant In Conversation with Ashton Kutcher about THINK AGAIN via YouTube (2/9)

Live Talks Los Angeles presents Adam Grant, whose new book is THINK AGAIN: The Power of Knowing What You Don’t Know (Viking), in conversation with Ashton Kutcher via YouTube on Tuesday, February 9 at 9:00 pm (ET). Continue reading →

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Abigail Dean Discusses GIRL A with Caz Frear via Facebook Live (2/9)

Poisoned Pen presents Abigail Dean, author of GIRL A (Viking), in conversation with Caz Frear via Facebook Live on Tuesday, February 9 at 3:00 pm (ET). Continue reading →

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Kate Russo Delves Into Her Debut Novel with Emily Russo via Zoom (2/9)

Kate Russo will discuss her debut novel SUPER HOST (Putnam) with Emily Russo at an event co-hosted by Print: A Bookstore and the Maine Writers and Publishers Alliance virtually via Zoom on Tuesday, February 9 at 7:00 pm (ET). Continue reading →

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PYR Author Amanda Gorman to Recite a New Poem and Reach Millions at the Super Bowl on Sunday

The already sky-high public profile of Penguin Young Readers author Amanda Gorman is about to soar even higher when she recites a new poem during the Super Bowl pre-show program this Sunday, February 7. In Tampa, Florida, where the Kansas City Chiefs will battle the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the National Football League’s 55^th Super Bowl, Ms. Gorman will become the first person to read a poem as part of the festivities leading up to the NFL’s biggest game, which is expected to be watched by close to 100 million people. Continue reading →

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