Bestselling film historian Scott Eyman’s remarkable account of Joan Crawford's dazzling, turbulent life has landed on Fall round ups for AARP and Salon. Salon senior writer Andi Zeisler raves: “Scott Eyman’s new biography pulls together the layers of invention and reinvention that transformed malnourished Texas tomboy Lucille LeSueur into screen legend Joan Crawford with so much immediacy and Hollywood-insider detail that reading it feels like a cinematic experience in itself…It renders studio politics, contract-negotiation minutiae, costuming conflicts and production-code headaches with thrilling immediacy, note-perfect dialogue and the perfect amount of attitude.” Simon & Schuster will publish the book on November 18, 2025.

People hosted an exclusive cover reveal for A REAL ANIMAL, Emeline Atwood’s forthcoming debut novel. In an interview with People, Atwood said the book is about “that ‘thing’ in the distance that you believe will finally complete you.” Catapult publishes A REAL ANIMAL on July 7, 2026.

Deadline reported that Osun Group will adapt Yrsa Daley-Ward’s debut novel, THE CATCH, for TV. Daley-Ward is also making her TV screenwriting debut. Early stage work has begun on an adaptation for a returning series, marking Osun’s first book-to-screen acquisition and a first scripted project unveiled from a slate of projects. Liveright published THE CATCH on June 3, 2025.

FOR RICHER FOR POORER by Danielle Steel debuted on The New York Times Bestsellers list for the week August 31, 2025, appearing at #1 on the Hardcover Fiction list and #2 on the Combined Print & E-Book Fiction list. Delacorte Press published the book on August 12, 2025.

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Emmy award-winning HACKS writer Aisha Muharrar’s debut novel LOVED ONE published this week to tremendous acclaim. The novel received extensive coverage from NPR: it was highlighted as a notable book launching this week, and Muharrar was interviewed by Juana Summers for All Things Considered. LOVED ONE is also an NPR notable book launching this week. Elsewhere, the Associated Press published a glowing review, and People highlighted the book as one of the best releases of the month. Viking published LOVED ONE on August 12, 2025.

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION by Ling Ling Huang earned a spot on Vogue’s round up of “13 Feminist Books That Deserve a Place on Your Nightstand,” with OLD ENOUGH Haley Jakobson author praising: “I know [the novel] is going to rip people apart in the best way—it just cuts right to the core—the book itself is so emotionally ALIVE.” IMMACULATE CONCEPTION was published by Dutton on May 13, 2025.

A MOTHER’S LOVE by Danielle Steel debuted on The New York Times Bestsellers list for the week July 13, 2025, appearing at #3 on the Hardcover Fiction list and #2 on the Combined Print & E-Book Fiction list. Delacorte Press published the book on June 24, 2025.

Sarah Penner’s latest novel, THE AMALFI CURSE, debuted on The New York Times Bestsellers list for the week of May 18, 2025, appearing at #8 on the Hardcover Fiction list. Park Row published the novel on April 29, 2025.

Joan Didion’s posthumous book NOTES TO JOHN debuted on The New York Times Bestsellers list for the week of May 11, 2025, appearing at #6 on the Hardcover Nonfiction list and #4 on the Combined Print & E-Book Nonfiction list. Knopf published the book on April 22, 2025.