Ann Beattie was interviewed for the New York Times Book Reviews “By the Book” column. Her latest book of short-stories THE STATE WE’RE IN was published by Simon & Schuster on August 11, 2015.

“It's a brilliant mix: the flawed antihero, self-detesting and yet driven, cast as the punchline to every American political joke right up to the Clinton impeachment. Throw in the Cthulhu mythos and some meticulous historical research and you've got a novel that transcends satire and stands on its own. This would be an amazing book even if you'd never heard of Richard Nixon.” says Boing Boing of Austin Grossman’s revelatory novel. Mulholland Books published in hardcover July 28, 2015.

Blaine Lourd was interviewed on Good Morning America about his new memoir, BORN ON THE BAYOU. Gallery Books published the book on August 18, 2015....

Ann Beattie new collection of stories was named by Vanity Fair as a “Dark New Book to cool down the Dog Days of August” calling the book a “peerless contemplative page-turner”. Scribner published the book on August 11, 2015.

BORN ON THE BAYOU was named by People Magazine as one of the top new books in their August 24th issue. Gallery Books will publish the book on August 18, 2015.

Entertainment Weekly named the audio version of SLOUCHING TOWARDS BETHLEHEM as one of “10 Audio Books perfect for Summer Listening.” Audible released their version of the book, narrated by Diane Keaton, on September 4, 2012....

Karolina has been interviewed by Vol. 1 Brooklyn and by Roxane Gay for Barnes and Noble Review about THE INVADERS. Regan Arts published the novel on July 7, 2015......

Kirkus has reviewed BLUE VOYAGE, saying of the novel that it is a “solid choice for readers hungry for an absorbing mystery.” Viking will publish the book on October 13, 2015.....

Booklist has reviewed SCRAPPER, saying of the novel that, “Bell’s portrait of a city brought to its knees is riveting.” Soho Press will publish the book on September 15, 2015.....