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LATITUDE ZERO by Diana Renn
July 14, 2014

Publisher’s Weekly describes LATITUDE ZERO as "[A] twisty thriller . . . it evolves from murder mystery to globe-trotting intrigue, with plenty of false leads and red herrings to keep readers guessing." Tessa is one of the last people to speak with Juan Carlos, the young Ecuadorian cycling superstar. When he is found dead, of a presumed accident, it’s up to her to uncover the truth. Viking Juvenile published the book on July 3, 2014.

BOY ON ICE: The Life and Death of Derek Boorgaard by John Branch
June 24, 2014

BOY ON ICE received a starred review in Publishers Weekly. The review calls it “tense and exciting as a hockey game,” and says that “Branch captures the sorrow and anguish of a young athlete’s career collapsing…and asks piercing questions about violence in sports.” The book originated as series by the Pulitzer Prize winning author John Branch in the New York Times. Norton will publish the book Oct. 1, 2014.

THE PERFECT KILL by Robert Baer
June 24, 2014

The Perfect Kill: 21 Laws for Assassins, by World-class provocateur and 23-year CIA veteran Robert Baer is anticipated in hardcover in October. Recently the book has been optioned by Brian Grazer and set up at Fox 21. Blue Rider Press will publish the hardcover on October 28, 2014.

THE ONE SAFE PLACE by Tania Unsworth
June 24, 2014

Tania Unsworth’s THE ONE SAFE PLACE was recently ranked on the Christian Scientist Monitor’s top 25 list for middle grade novels, calling it “a timeless story that deserves to become a children’s classic for decades to come.” Algonquin Young Readers published the book April 29, 2014.

NOT MY FATHER’S SON by Alan Cumming
June 24, 2014

Although his brave memoir won’t be published until October, you can see Alan Cumming now on Broadway in CABARET (live) and on You Tube (recorded) as the host of Book Expo America 2014’s May 31st Author Breakfast event. Dey St. will publish the hardcover October 7, 2014.

10% HAPPIER by Dan Harris
June 24, 2014

Dan Harris’ book comes in at #16 on the Los Angeles Times Hard Cover non-fiction list this week and. Additionally, it’s audio edition made it on to Audible’s BEST of 2014 (so far) list.

Manuel Gonzales
June 24, 2014

Manuel Gonzales is a judge for the upcoming Frank O’Connor International Short Story Award and was quoted saying, to the UK Guardian, “the [short story] form remains as challenging as ever … but when you put the short story in the hands of someone who understands its limits, who is willing to break through these limits, what you get is sublime, unsettling, emotionally fraught." Gonzales’ acclaimed book THE MINIATURE WIFE was published by Riverhead Books on January 10, 2013.

THE HIGH DIVIDE by Lin Enger
June 24, 2014

Lin Enger’s THE HIGH DIVIDE was reviewed by Booklist, which said, “This is a gripping story with well portrayed, complex, and sympathetic main characters and a complement of believable secondary figures in a vividly described region nearing the close of an era. Enger is an author worth watching.” Algonquin will publish the book on September 23, 2014.

Olivia Laing
June 24, 2014

Olivia Laing recently published a piece in the Guardian called “’Every Hour a glass of wine’-the female writers who drank” about famous female writers such as Maguerite Duras, Patricia Highsmith, and Elizabeth Bishop and their battles with alcoholism. The article was a companion piece to her acclaimed book THE TRIP TO ECHO SPRING, a book about male writers who struggled with alcoholism. The book was published by Picador on December 31, 2013.

10% HAPPIER by Dan Harris
June 10, 2014

For the week ending 6/8, Dan Harris’ book 10% HAPPIER: How I Tamed the Voice In My Head, Reduced Stress Without Losing My Edge, And Found Self-Help That Actually Works – A True Story is on the Boston Globe list at #10 and at #26 on the IndieBound list. IT books published the book in hardcover March 11, 2014.