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Trevor Noah Wins 2017 Thurber Prize for American Humor

Penguin Random House author and Comedy Central Network Daily Show host Trevor Noah has won the 2017 Thurber Prize for American Humor, sponsored by Thurber House, for his bestselling memoir, BORN A CRIME: Stories from a South African Childhood (Spiegel & Grau/Random House). Mr. Noah received a $5,000 prize and a commemorative crystal plaque Monday, October 2, at a ceremony in New York City. Continue reading →

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How Katie Davis Majors Held On to Hope and Wrote Her Book

In her inspirational new memoir DARING TO HOPE , published by Multnomah on Tuesday, October 3, Katie Davis Majors faces such questions as, “How do you hold on to hope when you don’t get the ending you asked for?” When Katie moved to Uganda more than a decade ago, accidentally founded a booming organization, and later became the mother of thirteen girls through the miracle of adoption, she determined to weave her life together with the people she desired to serve. But joy often gave way to sorrow as she invested her heart fully in walking alongside people in the grip of poverty, addiction, desperation, and disease. Continue reading →

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2-Day Transit-Shipping Program For Indies Commences Today

Now it its sixth year, the highly popular Penguin Random House 2-Day Transit program returns this week, beginning Monday October 2. Orders for Penguin Random House physical titles received from independent booksellers by 3pm ET, Monday-Friday, will ship no later than the following business day, weather and transport conditions permitting, for arrival at booksellers’ doors within two days. The company’s Westminster, Maryland and Crawfordsville, Indiana Operations Centers, both have weekend shifts in place to enable orders received on Fridays and Saturdays to be shipped Monday. Continue reading →

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How Brightly, Signature and Unbound Worlds Celebrate #BannedBooksWeek

To mark, celebrate and note the importance of Banned Books Week (September 24 – 30), three of Penguin Random House’s corporate verticals – Brightly, Signature, and Unbound Worlds – feature articles that highlight the ways in which banned books can immeasurably influence, shape and impact our lives. Continue reading →

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Friday Reads: International Coffee Day!

“It is inhumane, in my opinion, to force people who have a genuine medical need for coffee to wait in line behind people who apparently view it as some kind of recreational activity.” ― Dave Barry

It’s International Coffee Day! Sweet, sweet coffee – you are the drink that wakes us up in the morning and keeps us up at night. Celebrate with your favorite cup and join us in a world full of coffee-based literature. Continue reading →

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Our #BannedBooksWeek Reading List: Part 5

Throughout Banned Books Week, September 24 – 30, we have been highlighting frequently banned and challenged books published by Penguin Random House imprints to help raise awareness of the importance of defending our right to express ourselves and read without censorship or interference. Keep reading for Banned Books reading list inspiration. This is the final installment. Continue reading →

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Last Chance: Buy One, Give One with Out of Print and Penguin Random House

Don’t forget to celebrate #BannedBooksWeek with Banned Books swag. Head over to our friends at Out of Print Clothing through Sunday to find out how you can contribute to hurricane relief efforts through book donations from Penguin Random House. For each piece of Banned Books merchandise sold on the Out of Print website during Banned Books Week, September 24 – 30, Penguin Random House will donate one book in support of hurricane relief efforts through First Book up to 10,000 books. Click here to start browsing and give back. Continue reading →

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Read Our Books Starring in New Fall TV, Streaming Series and Films

This year’s fall television and streaming season is upon us, with a number of new shows, series and films based on books published by Penguin Random House imprints, as well as two new books of ours based on the programming itself. The following viewers and readers guide shines the spotlight on this diverse selection: Continue reading →

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Our #BannedBooksWeek Reading List: Part 4

Throughout Banned Books Week, September 24 – 30, Penguin Random House will be highlighting frequently banned and challenged books to help raise awareness of the importance of defending our right to express ourselves and read without censorship or interference. Keep reading for Banned Books reading list inspiration, and stay tuned all week for more recommendations. Continue reading →

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There’s a Book for That: Puerto Rico

September 2017 has been the most active month of any Atlantic hurricane season on record (weather.com). The devastation, and resulting humanitarian crisis, caused by Hurricane Maria has thrust Puerto Rico and The Virgin Islands into the latest news. Puerto Rican officials said electricity may not be fully restored for more than a month. Three million of the island’s U.S. citizens still lack adequate food, water and fuel. With this in mind, we are spotlighting Puerto Rican literature. Continue reading →

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