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Meet the Dogs of Global Walk 2017

Last week, we asked employees to share photos of their dogs wearing the Penguin Random House bandanas that we distributed for the 2017 Global Walk. See below for pictures our employees’ “good dogs” proudly wearing Penguin Random House orange. Continue reading →

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Our 2017 New England Book Awards Nominees

Five books published by Penguin Random House imprints earned nominations for the 2017 New England Book Awards. Sponsored by the New England Independent Booksellers Association (NEIBA), the awards celebrate books about New England, set in New England or by an author residing in New England. Continue reading →

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Friday Reads: Fourth of July!

Are you ready for the long holiday weekend? Looking for something relevant to read? The Fourth of July—also known as Independence Day or July 4th—has been a federal holiday in the United States since 1941, but the tradition of Independence Day celebrations goes back to the 18th century and the American Continue reading →

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There’s a Book for That: Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month

June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month and the Alzheimer’s Association (alz) has launched its #goPurple campaign. According to alz, Alzheimer’s disease is the sixth-leading cause of death in the United States and afflicts more than 5.5 million Americans of all ages. Worldwide, nearly 44 million people are living with Alzheimer’s and other dementias. When Continue reading →

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More Twists in Fiona Barton’s New Novel, THE CHILD

“A slow-burn portrait of loss and survival” is how Entertainment Weekly describes this week’s Igloo Book Buzz selection, THE CHILD, Fiona Barton’s new psychological suspense novel, on sale this week from Berkley. Ms. Barton burst onto the scene last year with her bestselling debut thriller, THE WIDOW, one of the top breakout books of 2016. Continue reading →

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John Grisham Launches New Book Tour Podcast

John Grisham’s new podcast, “Book Tour with John Grisham,” kicked off last week with an episode recorded in front of a live audience at Northshire Bookstore in Manchester, Vermont. It was a sold-out event, with guests receiving a copy of Grisham’s new Doubleday novel, CAMINO ISLAND, which the author signed for many of the Continue reading →

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SJP for Hogarth Acquires Inaugural Book for Sarah Jessica Parker’s New Imprint

Sarah Jessica Parker, Editorial Director of SJP for Hogarth, a new line of books within the Crown Publishing Group’s Hogarth imprint, pre-empted World English, electronic, and audio rights to the debut novel by Fatima Mirza in a joint acquisition with Becky Hardie, Deputy Publishing Director of Chatto & Windus and Hogarth UK. Ms. Parker and Ms. Hardie Continue reading →

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Watch Video: Meryl Streep Celebrates 70th Anniversary of the Publication of Anne Frank’s Diary

Since THE DIARY OF A YOUNG GIRL by Anne Frank was first published in 1947, the book has been a beloved and deeply admired monument to the indestructible nature of the human spirit, read by millions of people and translated into more than fifty-five languages. On the occasion of the 70^th anniversary of the publication of this Continue reading →

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THE SUN IS ALSO A STAR Author Nicola Yoon Wins John Steptoe Award for New Talent

At this past weekend’s 48th annual Coretta Scott King Book Awards in Chicago, Random House Children’s Books author Nicola Yoonwon the John Steptoe Award for New Talent for her book, THE SUN IS ALSO A STAR(Delacorte Press). In her acceptance remarks, Ms. Yoon spoke of how books for young readers can (and need to) be mirrors. Continue reading →

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Oprah’s Next Book Club Pick: BEHOLD THE DREAMERS by Imbolo Mbue

OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network and O, The Oprah Magazine announced today the newest Oprah’s Book Club selection, Imbolo Mbue’s BEHOLD THE DREAMERS (Random House). In this novel, Ms. Mbue explores colliding classes, cultures and dreams. It’s a story of two fathers, a working-class immigrant Continue reading →

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