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Dolly Parton’s BEHIND THE SEAMS Publishing This October

We’re thrilled to announce the publication of BEHIND THE SEAMS: My Life in Rhinestones (Ten Speed Press) by legendary singer and songwriter Dolly Parton, publishing October 17, 2023. In BEHIND THE SEAMS, Dolly Parton shares, for the first time, the full story behind her lifelong passion for fashion, including how she developed her own, distinctly Dolly style, which has defied convention and endeared her to fans around the world.

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There’s a Book for That: Women’s Historical Fiction

As we continue to honor Women’s History Month in March, it’s clear that novels about historical women are exceedingly popular. Thus, we’ve curated some new and noteworthy books for fans of the genre, or any reader who may like a dose of imagination with their history. The following fiction is sure to entertain and educate while you immerse yourselves in the fascinating lives of historical heroines!

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Miriam Tuliao, Library Marketing, Awarded the JCLC Legacy Award

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In February, during the 4th National Joint Conference of Librarians of Color, our esteemed colleague from the Library Marketing Department, Miriam Tuliao, was awarded the JCLC Legacy Award!

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Your Favorite Books for Madeline

You sent your all-time favorite Penguin Random House books to Madeline and your recommendations were so moving and inspiring, we had to share with the OurHouse community! From thrillers to graphic novels to romance, you and your colleagues have truly read it all.

Read on below to see the titles you selected and the colleagues who recommended them.

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There’s a Book for That: Irish Lit

“Yes: I am a dreamer. For a dreamer is one who can only find his way by moonlight, and his punishment is that he sees the dawn before the rest of the world.”–Oscar Wilde, The Critic as Artist.

As St. Patrick’s Day approaches this Friday, and in celebration of Irish-American Heritage Month, we are pleased to present the following sampling of fine literature —classic, contemporary, award-winning—to come from the Emerald Isle: Continue reading →

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Watch: Book Recs from #TeamPRH at Book World!

Penguin Random House marketers and publicists are so excited about what they’re reading and at Emerald City Comic Con they often had just seconds to hook a reader! Watch below to see them pitch their favorite titles and learn why you should be reading these titles, too. From exciting and groundbreaking graphic novels to some eye candy covers, see if you can match these pitches to their titles: “a magical realism version of Cairo,” “Velma and Daphne have a steamy romance,” and “Heather meets Mean Girls meets dark academia.” Continue reading →

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See Highlights from Book World at ECCC (and Peek Our Favorite Cosplay!)

Chewbacca, known affectionately to his friends as Chewie.

Book World presented by Penguin Random House was back at Emerald City Comic Con for the first time since 2019, in the newly unveiled and landmark Summit addition to the Seattle Convention Center. Known for a highly engaged and literary audience, the Comic Con crowd was enthralled by our literary fiction, horror, and thrillers — and best of all, they wanted to discover new releases! Continue reading →

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Ballantine’s Jennifer Hershey Receives 2023 Editor’s Award from Poets & Writers

Poets & Writers, one of the premier sources of information, support, and guidance for poets and creative writers throughout the United States, has chosen Jennifer Hershey, Senior Vice President, Publisher, Ballantine, as the recipient of their 2023 Editor’s Award.

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Laurie Halse Anderson Wins the 2023 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award

Laurie Halse Anderson, photo credit: Randy Fontilla

New York Times bestselling and critically acclaimed author Laurie Halse Anderson is the recipient of the 2023 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award. The award is given annually to a person or organization for their outstanding contribution to children’s and young adult literature. Continue reading →

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There’s a Book for That: International Women’s Day

It’s International Women’s Day! In 1977, the United Nations General Assembly invited member states to proclaim March 8 as the UN day for women’s rights and world peace. This year, The International Women’s Day 2023 campaign theme of #EmbraceEquity calls on us all to ”focus on gender equity…And it’s critical to understand the difference between equity and equality.” Today, we turn our lens to the brave, incredible women journalists who seek the truth, from current to past reporting: Continue reading →

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