Publisher’s Weekly writes, “Fortune favors Ursula Flowerbutton, the spunky “fresher” (first-year student) and aspiring reporter who stars in this frothy series launch set at Oxford University in 1985 from bestseller Sykes (Bergdorf Blondes). The orphan from Gloucestershire become instant besties with American gardening tools scion Nancy Feingold—thereby gaining entrée to the most exclusive soirées, as well as borrowing rights to a bottomless stash of Dynasty-worthy regalia...

Angelica Baker’s debut novel was named one of 20 books selected by Barnes & Noble in the Summer 2017 Discover Great New Writers program. HarperCollins will publish the book on June 20, 2017...

The paperback edition of this thought-provoking celebration of the acclaimed television, radio and internet news program, DEMOCRACY NOW! And the extraordinary heroes who have moved our country forward comes out in paperback on April 25, 2017...

“The wild and hysterical adventures of crime-solving Nancy and Ursula turned loose on Oxford University. Plum Sykes knows her world, skewers it, and serves it up as murder. Delicious.” — Delia Ephron, author of Siracusa says of this wickedly funny take of high society and low morals which Harper will publish May 9, 2017.

The recently published SPACEMAN OF BOHEMIA has received some fantastic notices. The Wall Street Journal has included the book on their list of Best New Fiction. NPR writes: “Spaceman of Bohemia gets heavy—but the story, like its protagonist, flies along weightlessly…. it speaks to Kalfar's deftness that Jakub is never less than charismatic and engaging, even when wallowing in the least admirable dimensions of his own mind.” The New York Times in their review called it “A frenetically imaginative first effort, booming with vitality and originality . . . Kalfar’s voice is distinct enough to leave tread marks.”

Angelica Baker, author of the forthcoming OUR LITTLE RACKET, is one of One Story’s 2017 Literary Debutantes, who will be honored at the One Story Literary Debutante Ball in May. Ecco will publish OUR LITTLE RACKET on June 20, 2017.

Lauren Smith Brody’s book subtitled “The Working Mom’s Guide to Style, Sanity and Big Success After Baby” received a starred review in Booklist. The review says “Brody takes on the role of a wise mentor who’s just a bit more chic than most of us but who takes us under her wings nonetheless.” Doubleday published the book on April 4, 2017.

Landing on the New York Post’s list of Must Reads this week, Charles Cumming’s latest Thomas Kell thriller is, “classic spy fiction at its best." St. Martin’s Press published the book in hardcover on Feb. 14, 2017.

Jess Arndt’s “astonishing…bold and brazen” debut LARGE ANIMALS was named to Bustle’s list of the 15 Most Anticipated Feminist Book Releases of 2017. Literary Hub also named LARGE ANIMALS to its list of 30 Indie Press Books We’re Looking Forward To, calling it “vivid, rollicking…told in a propulsive, original voice.” Catapult will publish the book on May 9, 2017...

The latest work from legendary author Joan Didion has been named by Time Magazine, The Millions, The Huffington Post, and Nylon as one of the most-anticipated books for 2017. Knopf will release the book on March 7, 2017. Follow the link to see the full lists: