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Adib Khorram In Conversation with Laurie Halse Anderson via Zoom (8/26)

Adib Khorram, author of DARIUS THE GREAT DESERVES BETTER (Dial Book for Young Readers), will be in conversation with Laurie Halse Anderson at a virtual event hosted by East City Bookshop via Zoom on Wednesday, August 26 at 7:00pm (ET). Continue reading →

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Politics, Society and Snakes Converge in Carl Hiaasen’s Latest Comedic Thriller

Our new Igloo Book Buzz selection is New York Times bestselling author Carl Hiaasen’s SQUEEZE ME. Published by Knopf, this hilarious novel of social and political intrigue is set against the glittering backdrop of Florida’s gold coast. It’s the height of the Palm Beach charity ball season. When a prominent high-society matron—who happens to be a fierce supporter of the President and founding member of the POTUSSIES—goes missing at a swank gala, and is later found dead in a concrete grave, panic and chaos erupt. Continue reading →

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Friday Reads: Letters

With the U.S. Postal Service in the news, we are turning to “letters” for our theme this week. The following compilations of letters by and between literary luminaries and historical figures are delivered to inform, enlighten and inspire … to write after reading! 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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Mike Lupica Presents His New Sports Novel for Kids via Zoom (8/25)

Mike Lupica will launch his latest sports novel for kids, TRIPLE THREAT (Philomel), at a virtual event hosted by RJ Julia Booksellers (Madison, CT) via Zoom on Tuesday, August 25 at 7:00pm (ET). Continue reading →

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Author Talk: Clare Mackintosh In Conversation with Lisa Genova via Zoom (8/25)

Clare Mackintosh, author of AFTER THE END (Putnam), will be in conversation with Lisa Genova at a virtual event hosted by Where the Sidewalk Ends Bookstore (Chatham, MA) via Zoom on Tuesday, August 25 at 7:00pm (ET). Continue reading →

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Nicholas Basbanes on CROSS OF SNOW: A Life of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow via Zoom (8/25)

Nicholas Basbanes, author of CROSS OF SNOW: A Life of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (Knopf), will discuss his definitive biography of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow via Zoom on Tuesday, August 25 at 7:00pm (ET). Continue reading →

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Join the RHBC Happy Hour to Discuss MEXICAN GOTHIC via Zoom (8/25)

Silvia Moreno-Garcia’s MEXICAN GOTHIC (Del Rey) is the Random House Book Club’s August Spotlight pick. Join the RHBC Happy Hour discussion of this title via Zoom on Tuesday, August 25 at 7:30pm (ET). Continue reading →

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Wil Wheaton to Narrate Ernest Cline’s READY PLAYER TWO Audiobook

Penguin Random House Audio has announced Wil Wheaton will narrate READY PLAYER TWO, the highly anticipated sequel to Ernest Cline’s #1 New York Times best seller, Ready Player One (also narrated by Wheaton), which was adapted into Steven Spielberg’s blockbuster film of the same name. Random House Audio will publish the audiobook simultaneously with the Ballantine hardcover and e-book editions on November 24. Continue reading →

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BOOK YOUR SUMMER LIVE Virtual Book Festival This Friday and Saturday

Book Your Summer Live, a Penguin Random House virtual book festival celebrating our authors, illustrators, and readers alike, takes place Friday, August 21, through Saturday, August 22. Continue reading →

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