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PRH to Release Both BECOMING Young Reader Edition and BECOMING Trade Paperback on March 2

BECOMING, the #1 international bestselling memoir by former First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama, will be published in two new editions by Penguin Random House on March 2, 2021. The news was shared this morning in a special video on Mrs. Obama’s social media and can be viewed here. Continue reading →

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Celebrating World Read Aloud Day with LitWorld

Did you know that reading aloud every day puts kids ahead by 1 year, no matter their background? That’s just one of the reasons we’re proud to celebrate the twelfth annual World Read Aloud Day today, February 3rd, in partnership with LitWorld, a longtime PRH partner and nonprofit organization with the mission of strengthening kids and communities through the joy and transformation of reading, writing, and storytelling. From virtual read-alouds to live events, booklists and activities, World Read Aloud Day celebrates the power of reading aloud. Continue reading →

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There’s a Book for That: Black History Month

“To accept one’s past—one’s history—is not the same thing as drowning in it; it is learning how to use it. An invented past can never be used; it cracks and crumbles under the pressures of life like clay in a season of drought.” ― James Baldwin

In honor of Black History Month we present award-winning and acclaimed nonfiction for readers of all ages: Continue reading →

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“2034” Novel by Ackerman and Stavridis Launched with WIRED Magazine Takeover

2034: A Novel of the Next World War by Elliot Ackerman and Admiral James Stavridis, to be published by Penguin Press on March 9, has been launched with a takeover of WIRED magazine, online and in the February print edition on newsstands now. The publication devoted its entire February issue to 2034, and is presenting a six-part serialization of the first part of the book online. Social media promotions include a campaign on Twitter, with coverage by CNN. 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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Matt de la Peña and Christian Robinson Presenting MILO IMAGINES THE WORLD via Zoom (2/4)

Author Matt de la Peña and illustrator Christian Robinson will launch their new book, MILO IMAGINES THE WORLD (G. P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers), at a virtual event hosted by East City Bookshop via Zoom on Thursday, February 4 at 6:00 pm (ET). Continue reading →

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Lisa Gardner Shares Her New Standalone Thriller with the Gramercy Book Club via Zoom (2/4)

Lisa Gardner discusses BEFORE SHE DISAPPEARED (Dutton), her first standalone thriller in 20-plus years, with the Gramercy Book Club, facilitated by journalist/crime writer Andrew Welsh-Huggins via Zoom on Thursday, February 4 at 7:00 pm (ET). Continue reading →

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Craig Unger to Delve Into His New AMERICAN KOMPROMAT Book via Crowdcast (2/4)

Craig Unger will discuss his newest book, AMERICAN KOMPROMAT (Dutton), at a virtual event hosted by The Strand Bookstore via Crowdcast on Thursday, February 4 at 7:00 pm (ET). Continue reading →

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Bess Kalb In Conversation about NOBODY WILL TELL YOU THIS BUT ME via Zoom (2/4)

Bess Kalb, author of NOBODY WILL TELL YOU THIS BUT ME: A True (As Told to Me) Story (Knopf), will be in conversation with Lisa Cynamon Mayers, followed by an audience Q&A at a virtual event hosted by the Mandel JCCs Cleveland Jewish Book Festival, via Zoom on Thursday, February 4 at 7:30 pm (ET). Continue reading →

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Barack Obama Virtually Surprises MahoganyBooks & Very Smart Brothas Book Club

In celebration of independent bookstores during Black History Month, President Barack Obama virtually surprised members of MahoganyBooks & Very Smart Brothas Book Club. Participants had been told they were meeting with someone from President Obama’s Administration. Conversation topics ranged from President Obama’s unwavering sense of optimism, how to speak with children about reaching A PROMISED LAND and his advice for pushing away feelings of unpreparedness and uncertainty. To watch video of The Today Show segment about this news, click here. Continue reading →

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