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Penguin Random House en 2016: El Año en Revisión

A medida que nos embarcamos en 2017, tomamos un momento para reflexionar sobre 2016 y celebrar las voces de Penguin Random House – nuestros autores, socios y lectores en todas partes. En Penguin Random House, nuestra misión es nutrir una pasión universal por la lectura al asociarnos con autores para crear historias que informen, entretengan e Continue reading →

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#FridayReads: Martin Luther King, Jr.

On Monday, January 16th we honor Martin Luther King Jr. who was born on January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia. The holiday celebrates the life and legacy of a man who brought hope and healing to America. It’s a time to commemorate the timeless values he exemplified – courage, truth, justice, compassion, dignity, humility and service – as Continue reading →

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There’s a Book for That: Resolutions

Your success and happiness lies in you. Resolve to keep happy, and your joy and you shall form an invincible host against difficulties.

– Helen Keller

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Save the Children Thanks Penguin Random House for Its Support (watch video)

Penguin Random House’s partnership with Save the Children, the world’s leading independent organization for children, continued to bring books and literacy skills to thousands of young readers in need throughout 2016.

Carolyn Miles, President and CEO of Save the Children USA, sent a special message of thanks Continue reading →

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There’s a Book for That: Favorites

As the year winds down and the holidays ramp up, we are reflecting on books that continue to leave their mark on young and old, make great gifts and have a lot going for them in 2017. Recently, Penguin Random House’s Library Marketing Field Reps presented a librarian webinar highlighting a range of such titles. Here is a sampling: Continue reading →

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Lauren Graham’s Dispatches About Gilmore Girls, Life, Love and Hollywood

“I’ve always loved being transported to another world” Lauren Graham has said of her passion for reading. Growing up in Washington, DC, she and her dad would scour local bookstores for new discoveries. Writing a novel seemed like a logical next step in the career of the beloved actress, who holds a BA in English from Barnard College. Her first book, SOMEDAY, SOMEDAY, MAYBE became a bestseller and a critical success, with The Wall Street Journal calling it “A charmer Continue reading →

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Our 25 PEN Literary Awards Longlisters

PEN America has announced the longlists for its 2017 Literary Awards in the categories of debut fiction, nonfiction, essay, diversity, science, sports writing, biography, translation and poetry in translation. The 25 longlisted titles published by Penguin Random House imprints are presented below: Continue reading →

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#FridayReads: Hawaii

As the holidays approach, many are taking flight to Hawaii for the warmth and experience of unharried “island time.” Yes, December is peak travel season in Hawaii and so we cast our nets for great books set there and present to you our catch: Continue reading →

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There’s a Book for That: Pearl Harbor

December 7, 2016 marks the 75th Anniversary of Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor and six other military bases on the Hawaiian island of Oahu. The attack precipitated America’s entry into World War II. To coincide with the many planned commemorative events, we bring you the following books, including personal accounts, of that fateful day. Continue reading →

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Our #GiveaBook 2016 Campaign Donates 100,000 Books in 3 Days

This year’s Penguin Random House #GiveaBook campaign, which launched on Giving Tuesday, invited readers to claim 5 of 50,000 books for their hometown, and quickly passed its initial goal, assigning 50,000 books in a single day. In response, Penguin Random House increased its donation to 100,000 books, which were earmarked by readers within two Continue reading →

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