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Lauri Hornik, President & Publisher, Rocky Pond Books, Featured in People Magazine

Editor and publisher Lauri Hornik at her home office in New Jersey in October 2023. COURTESY LAURI HORNIK

Lauri Hornik saw firsthand as her daughter struggled with anxiety and depression and reached for books she could relate to that chronicled mental illness. This experience set Hornik out to find literature aimed at young children and teenagers that centers mental health, and inspired her to launch Rocky Pond Books, an imprint at Penguin Young Readers committed to publishing books that shows kids they’re not alone.

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There’s a Book for That: Native American Heritage Month

November is Native American Heritage Month– a time to celebrate the rich and diverse cultures, traditions, and histories of Indigenous peoples. It is also an opportune time to raise awareness of the challenges Indigenous peoples have faced and the ways in which tribal citizens have worked to conquer these challenges. In commemoration of the culture and people who were the original settlers of this land, we present the following recently published, and acclaimed, titles for adults and young readers alike: Continue reading →

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Knopf Editor Tom Pold on Sohla El-Waylly’s Master Class in Better Cooking

Author & Lifestyle photos: © Laura Murray.

Change the way you think about cooking! A practical, information-packed, and transformative guide to becoming a better cook and conquering the kitchen, Sohla El-Waylly‘s START HERE (Knopf) features over a dozen technique-themed chapters! From “Temperature Management 101” and “Break it Down & Get Saucy” to “Go to Brown Town,” “All About Butter,” and “Getting to Know Dough”, Sohla El-Waylly explains the hows and whys of cooking, introducing the fundamental skills that you need to become a more intuitive, inventive cook.

We spoke with Tom Pold, Senior Editor, Knopf about the Knopf Cooks list, how this newest addition subverts the formula, and which recipes we should all be reaching for. Discover more below!

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Debut Novelist Raul Palma on Subverting Genre & Not Disclosing Secrets

Raul Palma, Photo: © Mix Moriaux. Image courtesy of Debutiful.

Raul Palma‘s A HAUNTING IN HIALEAH GARDENS (Dutton) is a genre-bending debut with a fiercely political heart. Set in Miami, the novel explores what happens when Hugo Contreras, the resident babaláwo at a botanica, receives a phone call from his nemesis and debt collector, Alexi Ramirez, who is in desperate need of a spirtual cleansing. If Hugo can successfully cleanse his home before Noche Buena, Alexi will forgive Hugo’s debt. Hugo reluctantly accepts, but there’s one issue: Despite being a babaláwo, he doesn’t believe in spirits.

We spoke to Raul Palma about writing a Miami that’s rich with culture and magic, writing characters that feel authentic and compelling and how to subvert genres! Discover what he had to say below.

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There’s a Book for That: Halloween Reads!

In the Halloween mood yet? Whether you have your costume picked out, are chaperoning kids, on door duty, or sitting this one out, we’ve got books full of frightful delights! From ghost stories, to witchy lit, vampires to haunted houses, the real tricks and treats are to be found in these pages for all ages: Continue reading →

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Friday Reads: Carnegie Medals for Excellence Longlist

This week, the American Library Association announced the 2024 Carnegie Medals for Excellence longlist. 12 Penguin Random House titles, and its client publishers, made the list. The six-title shortlist—three each for the fiction and nonfiction medals—will be announced on November 14, 2023. The two medal winners will be announced in a livestreaming event at LibLearnX in Baltimore on Saturday, January 20. A celebratory event will take place in June 2024 at the American Library Association’s (ALA) Annual Conference in San Diego. Congratulations to all honorees! Continue reading →

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Maxine the Fluffy Corgi, Social Media Sensation, Makes Her RHCB Debut

Random House Children’s Books will publish MAXINE GETS A JOB, a picture book about @madmax_fluffyroad, one of the world’s most popular and recognizable dogs, with over six million social media followers. The exciting news was announced today by Mallory Loehr, EVP & Publisher, Random House Books for Young Readers. MAXINE GETS A JOB will release on May 7, 2024, and was written by Alexandra Garyn and Bryan Reisberg, dog parents to Maxine, with illustrations by Susan Batori.

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“Living Latine is a kaleidoscope…” an essay from Talisa Ramos

My grandma and I in 2019 at Fort Greene Park.

This essay was written by Talisa Ramos, Manager, Multicultural Marketing.

For me, Living Latine is a kaleidoscope of so many joyous things. As a Puerto Rican who is the 2^nd generation to grow up in New York and not Puerto Rico, I feel a deep reverence for being Nuyorican. Continue reading →

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Book World by PRH Takes on New York Comic-Con With Book Giveaways, Author Signings & More!

Fans wait for a galley giveaway.

New York Comic-Con was back in full swing this year with over 150,000 attendees! Despite Hollywood’s labor strike and the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike, attendees showed high enthusiasm, as was noted by Publishers Weekly in an article that commented on the excitement around PRH’s many genre imprints.

Penguin Random House exhibited from Thursday, October 12 through Sunday, October 15 as Book World Presented by Penguin Random House, utilizing our full brand power to make a splash on the show floor and to drive book sales, discovery, and buzz around upcoming titles.

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