News in December 2014
News in December 2014
DARK INVASION was named one of the Best Non-fiction books of 2014 by Kirkus Reviews. In their original starred reviewed, they called it a “terrifically engaging and pertinent tale.” HarperCollins published the book on February 11, 2014 and the paperback edition will be published in February 2015.
The Daily Beast said of Malcolm Brooks’s “beautifully written narrative,” that it “fulfills fiction’s workaday imperatives: human drama, character development, a suspenseful plot fueled by clashing world views, each granted articulate advocates by a fair, but not impartial author” which are “expertly embedded” with deeper themes. Grove Atlantic published the novel on August 5, 2014.
Booklist said of Nick Cutter’s latest thriller, “between the descriptive hallucinations and the very real threats, readers may find themselves begging for a
respite—or cheering for more of the same.” Gallery will publish the book on January 13, 2015.
THE SNOWDEN FILES was named one of the Best Non-fiction books of 2014 by Kirkus Reviews. In their original starred review they called it “A newsworthy, must-read book about what prompted Edward Snowden to blow the whistle on his former employer, the National Security Agency, and what likely awaits him for having done so.” Vintage published the book on February 7, 2014.
Scott Eyman’s biography of John Wayne was named as one of the best non-fiction books for the year 2014 by Publisher’s Weekly. In their original starred review they called the book “a compulsively readable biography.” Simon & Schuster published the book on April 1, 2014.
David Shapiro’s YOU’RE NOT MUCH USE TO ANYONE was named one of Newsweek’s Favorite Books of 2014. New Harvest published the book on July 22, 2014.
Christian Science Monitor said of THE ACCIDENTAL HIGHWAYMAN, “[Ben Tripp’s] finesse turns an audacious idea into a balanced, delightful tale that I can’t recommend highly enough.” Tor Teen published the book on October 14th, 2014.
ALL OUR NAMES was named one of the 100 notable books of 2014 by the New York Times. Knopf published the book on March 13, 2014.
Elliot Ackerman was featured in an article in Vanity Fair on veterans from the wars in Iraq who have written fiction about the experience. His article on returning to where he skateboarded as a teen will be published in the Lives column in Sunday’s New York Times Magazine. His debut novel, GREEN ON BLUE will be published by Scribner on February 17, 2015.
THE TRIP TO ECHO SPRING was named one of the 100 notable books of 2014 by the New York Times. Picador published the paperback edition of the book on October 28, 2014.
Library Journal has given a starred review to Girl Underwater by Claire Kells. “Skillfully interspersing flashbacks with current events, debut novelist Kells has written an absorbing tale that will grip anyone who enjoys survival stories or psychological dramas.” Dutton Adult will publish the book on March 31, 2015.
DEMON CAMP was named one of the 100 notable books of 2014 by the New York Times. Scribner published the book on January 14, 2014.