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Harvey Araton to Talk About OUR LAST SEASON: A Writer, A Fan, A Friendship via Crowdcast (11/5)

Harvey Araton, most recently the author of OUR LAST SEASON: A Writer, A Fan, A Friendship (Penguin Press), will be in conversation with Lori Hamamoto, former Knicks VP of Public Relations, and Marc Stein, a New York Times sports reporter, at a virtual event hosted by Watchung Booksellers via Crowdcast on Thursday, November 5 at 7:30 pm (ET). Continue reading →

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Robert Bailey to Share His New Novel, THE GOLFER’S CAROL, via Zoom (11/5)

Robert Bailey, author of THE GOLFER’S CAROL (Putnam), will discuss his new book with Homer Hickam at a virtual event hosted by the Snail on the Wall bookstore via Zoom on Thursday, November 5 at 7:30 pm (ET). Continue reading →

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Poisoned Pen Presents Asha Lemmie in Conversation with Lisa See via Facebook Live (11/5)

Asha Lemmie, author of FIFTY WORDS FOR RAIN (Dutton), will be in conversation with author Lisa See at a virtual event hosted by Poisoned Pen bookstore via Facebook Live on Thursday, November 5 at 7:00pm (ET). Continue reading →

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Christopher Paul Curtis to Discuss THE WATSONS GO TO BIRMINGHAM—1963 with Nic Stone via Crowdcast (11/5)

Christopher Paul Curtis, author of THE WATSONS GO TO BIRMINGHAM—1963 (Yearling), will be in conversation with Nic Stone at a virtual event hosted by Loyalty Books (Washington, DC) via Crowdcast on Thursday, November 5 at 7:00 pm (ET). Donations will go to Black Lives Matter DC. Continue reading →

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RHCB Invites Readers to Celebrate the 25th Anniversary of “THE WATSONS GO TO BIRMINGHAM—1963” with Special Gift Book Edition

Random House Children’s Books celebrates the twenty-fifth anniversary of Christopher Paul Curtis’ award-winning THE WATSONS GO TO BIRMINGHAM—1963 (Yearling) with a special gift book edition, on sale November 3, Election Day, when one of the central issues across our country is racial equality. Complete with additional content that includes a new foreword and afterword from the author, manuscript pages, and personal essays from award-winning authors, this new edition of the title that Jacqueline Woodson called “one of the best novels EVER” will appeal to adult fans of the book, educators, librarians, and today’s generation of young readers. Continue reading →

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Knopf to Publish New Audubon Guides Beginning with Two Titles in April 2021

From the National Audubon Society, the most trusted name in birding and creators of the bestselling field guides—beloved by backyard enthusiasts and experts alike—come two completely new reference works: NATIONAL AUDOBON SOCIETY BIRDS OF NORTH AMERICA and NATIONAL AUDOBON SOCIETY TREES OF NORTH AMERICA, to be published by Knopf on April 6, 2021. Continue reading →

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Riverhead’s Cal Morgan on Brandon Taylor’s Powerful REAL LIFE Prose

Brandon Taylor’s REAL LIFE (Riverhead), a finalist for the 2020 Booker Prize, has earned universal praise. From The New York Times Book Review: “[A] stunning debut . . . Taylor proves himself to be a keen observer of the psychology of not just trauma, but its repercussions. . . . There is a delicacy in the details of working in a lab full of microbes and pipettes that dances across the pages like the feet of a Cunningham dancer: pure, precise poetry.” From The New Yorker: “[Real Life is] a sophisticated character study of someone squaring self-preservation with a duty to tolerate people who threaten it. The book teems with passages of transfixing description, and perhaps its greatest asset is the force of Wallace’s isolation, which Taylor conveys with alien strangeness.” From author Colm Tóibín: “Real Life is a tender, deeply felt, perfectly paced novel about solitude and society, sexuality and race. It explores what the past means and, with brilliance and sympathy, dramatizes the intricacies of love and grief.”

In this Three Questions for an Editor Igloo Interview, Cal Morgan, VP & Executive Editor, Riverhead Books, delves into the special nature of Brandon Taylor’s writing style, how he worked with the author as REAL LIFE became a novel, and the powerful resonance of the book’s protagonist, Wallace, “an emblematic character for his generation.” Continue reading →

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Penguin Random House Announces New Initiatives to Support Independent Bookstores

Penguin Random House is launching two new marketing programs to support independent bookstores this holiday season. Continue reading →

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PRH Audio’s “Meet the Voice” Presents Frankie Corzo

The Penguin Random House Audio video series, Meet the Voice, debuted in September and has now released its third installment, featuring audiobook narrator Frankie Corzo in conversation with PRH Audio Senior Vice President, Content Production, Dan Zitt. Continue reading →

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Friday Reads: Spooky Tales!

Halloween is going to be celebrated quite differently this year and a haunting story might be just the right treat! Beyond that, Autumn’s shorter days and cooler nights are the perfect excuse to scare yourself silly. Not all horror novels need to be completely terrifying; sometimes a slow slide into the unsettling is more than enough. With the following selection, we invite you to explore the frightening, thrilling, and spooky! Continue reading →

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