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THE AUDACITY by Ryan Chapman

Ryan Chapman’s novel THE AUDACITY received a terrific shoutout in a piece by Lisa Levy for The Washington Post highlighting three novels furthering the thriller genre’s interest in cults. Levy praises THE AUDACITY’S edgy takedown of late capitalism, writing: “At its core, THE AUDACITY is a satire of corporate culture — corporate culture being propaganda developed to make devotion to the company seem like it will lead to lots of money and larger fulfillment. Chapman contradicts this and floats the provocative idea that ridiculous individual wealth might be capitalism taking its last breath…Chapman’s skewering of the rich, the very rich and the ultrarich as they debate the world’s ills is as incisive as it is hilarious.” Soho Press published the novel on April 2, 2024.

BRIGHT AND TENDER DARK by Joanna Pearson

Joanna Pearson’s debut novel BRIGHT AND TENDER DARK received more strong acclaim in a group review of four new novels centered around crime from The Toronto Star. Steven W. Beattie offered stunning praise: “[BRIGHT AND TENDER DARK] is character-driven and deliberately paced…[A] thoughtful slow burn of a thriller, crafted with uncommon depth.” Bloomsbury published BRIGHT AND TENDER DARK on June 4, 2024.

The cover has been revealed for this year’s THE BEST AMERICAN FOOD & TRAVEL WRITING. Mariner Books will publish the collection on October 22, 2024.

Debutiful featured an interview with Sheila Sundar, where Adam Vitcavage calls the book “a deeply moving story about motherhood, immigration, and loss,” adding: “It quickly became a favorite book about motherhood that falls in line with NIGHTBITCH, THE NURSURY, and THE SCHOOL FOR GOOD MOTHERS. What makes this book so exquisite is how subtle and supple Sundar’s writing is. She crafts keen dialogue where you feel you’re in the room with her characters talking. She also allows moments of joy and grief to coexist without pushing one out of the way. The world she allows readers to inhabit is informative both emotionally and intellectually.” HABITATIONS was published by Simon & Schuster on April 2, 2024.

RESURRECTION by Danielle Steel

RESURRECTION by Danielle Steel is #5 on The New York Times Hardcover Fiction Bestseller list and #7 on the Combined Print and E-book fiction list for the week of July 14, 2024. Delacorte Press published the hardcover edition on June 25, 2024.

WHEN THE NIGHT COMES FALLING by Howard Blum

WHEN THE NIGHT COMES FALLING by Howard Blum is #11 on The New York Times Combined Print and E-book Non-fiction Bestseller list and #14 on the Hardcover Non-fiction list for the week of July 14, 2024. Delacorte Press published the hardcover edition on June 25, 2024.

THE YEAR OF MAGICAL THINKING by Joan Didion

Joan Didion’s memoir was included at number 12 on the New York Times list of the best books of the 21st century. Knopf published the book on October 4, 2005.

THE PASSAGE OF POWER by Robert Caro

The 4th volume of Robert Caro’s biography was included on the New York Times list of the best books of the 21st century. Knopf published the book on May 1, 2012.

HEAVY by Kiese Laymon

Kiese Laymon’s acclaimed memoir was included on the New York Times list of the best books of the 21st century. Scribner published the book on October 16, 2018.

MIDDLESEX by Jeffrey Eugenides

Jeffrey Eugenides novel was included on the New York Times list of the best books of the 21st century. FSG published the book on September 4, 2002.