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News - Book Reviews
Jess Arndt’s “outstanding debut” LARGE ANIMALS was reviewed in The East Bay Review. LARGE ANIMALS was also reviewed by Ingrid Rojas Contreras in KQED Arts, who writes, “Arndt’s imagination is amusing and far-flung… This is a delightful read, perfect for the burgeoning summer.” Catapult published LARGE ANIMALS on May 9, 2017.
Publisher’s Weekly lauded Stott’s “compelling memoir” IN THE DAYS OF RAIN as “affecting,” “brilliantly capturing the challenges of her family’s days” enmeshed in a Christian cult. Speigel & Grau will publish the book July 4, 2017.
GQ Magazine and Marie Claire both plugged FLY ME, saying of the novel, “come for the intoxicating beach imagery… stay for a moody novel of savvy babes and sunburned intrigue,” and “this is an excellent time capsule of 70s nostalgia” respectively. It was also listed as one of goop’s 16 Great Reads of the Summer, which said FLY ME is “packed with a little bit of everything,” and “you’ll be hard-pressed to put this one down.” Little, Brown will publish the book June 6, 2017....
Library Journal has given THE GUNS ABOVE a starred review, giving the verdict, “This military steampunky fantasy debut, filled with quick action, witty dialog, and appealing characters, will bring joy to fans of Naomi Novik’s ‘Temeraire’ series.” Tor published the book May 2, 2017....
Library Journal has reviewed MIDNIGHT AT THE BRIGHT IDEAS BOOKSTORE, and said of the novel, “though darker than other beloved novels set in bookstores, this story will appeal to fans of Gabrielle Zevin’s The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry and Katarina Bivald’s The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend. Mystery readers will also appreciate the clever connections between the characters and the crimes.” Scribner will publish the book June 6, 2017.
Rachel Khong’s debut novel GOODBYE VITAMIN receives a glowing review from Kirkus, which writes, “Khong's pithy observations and cynical humor round out a moving story that sparks empathy where you'd least expect it.” Henry Holt will publish GOODBYE VITAMIN on July 11,2017.
Jess Arndt’s LARGE ANIMALS receives a rave review from Sarah Gerard in A Women’s Thing. She writes: “Jess Arndt’s debut story collection “Large Animals” (144 pages; Catapult) is intellectual but not above bathroom humor, morbid yet always in service of troubling divisions—between genders, between oneself and another, between different versions of oneself.” Catapult will publish LARGE ANIMALS on May 9, 2017...
Publishers Weekly gives Eugene Lim’s forthcoming DEAR CYBORGS a starred review, calling it a “short, sly, unorthodox novel… The core relationships are real and profoundly moving.” FSG Originals will publish DEAR CYBORGS on June 6, 2017...
FLY ME was chosen as one of Publishers Weekly’s Best Summer Books of 2017 with a glowing review from Jonathan Segura, executive editor. Segura called the novel “the perfect balance of grit and gloss.” Little, Brown will publish the book on June 6, 2016...
In its April 1, 2017 review of David McCullough’s THE AMERICAN SPIRIT, a compilation of 15 speeches he has given over 25 years, Booklist says “McCullough’s legions of fans will flock to this edifying collection. Very few among us possess the encompassing and informed perspective on America’s past and present that historian and bestselling author McCullough has gained over decades of research.” Simon & Schuster will publish the book on April 18, 2017.