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Laura Kipnis' forthcoming book, LOVE IN THE TIME OF CONTAGION, received glowing praise from Publishers Weekly. In their review, they write: “Cultural critic Kipnis (UNWANTED ADVANCES) takes a wry and thought-provoking look at modern trends in sex and relationships. In essays that wander far afield without losing sight of their central topic, the author interweaves autobiography, cultural criticism, psychology, philosophy, feminism, and gender studies...Though Kipnis’s take on relationship dynamics feels pessimistic and somewhat cynical, she is an ardent and astute interrogator of accepted wisdom. Readers won’t always agree, but they’ll relish grappling with this bracing study of modern life.” Pantheon will publish the book on February 8, 2022.

CHINA ROOM by Sunjeev Sahota was featured on best-of lists for The Washington Post (for both print and audio), NPR, and TIME. Viking published the novel July 13, 2021.

The Washington Post named Gabriela Garcia’s debut nobel OF WOMEN AND SALT one of the fifty notable works of fiction from 2021 that “wowed [them] this year,” celebrating the book for its portrayal of “five generations of women as they flail against forces that are unmistakably patriarchal, capitalist and colonial.” Flatiron Books published OF WOMEN AND SALT on March 30, 2021.

THE DAWN OF EVERYTHING by David Graeber and David Wengrow debuted on The New York Times bestseller list for the week of November 28, 2021, appearing at number 2 in both Hardcover Nonfiction and Combined Print & E-Book Nonfiction. THE DAWN OF EVERYTHING was also named one of Amazon’s twenty Best Nonfiction and Best Science books of the year. David Wengrow joined Anand Giridharadas on MSNBC to discuss the book, and the New York Times recently published an Op-Ed adapted from the book entitled “Ancient History Shows How We Can Create a More Equal World.” Farrar, Straus, and Giroux published the book on November 9, 2021.

VANDERBILT by Anderson Cooper is one of Amazon’s 20 best Biography and Memoirs, Best History, and Best Business & Leadership titles of the year. The book was also nominated for the 2021 Goodreads Choice Awards for Best History & Biography. The opening round of voting will conclude on November 28, and winners will be announced on December 9. Harper published the book on September 21, 2021.

Debutiful featured THE ATMOSPHERIANS by Alex McElroy on its “2021 Debutiful Dozen: The Best Debuts of 2021” list. The announcement proclaims: “Alex McElroy understands humor. Their book is about social media influencers creating a getaway for shitty men. It is the perfect novel for a post-Trump world where we can start reckoning with our recent past.” Atria Books published the novel on May 18, 2021.

Anne Helen Petersen spoke with NPR's Morning Edition about OUT OF OFFICE, which she co-authored with Charlie Warzel, and the radical change surrounding work culture post-pandemic. Knopf will publish the book on December 7, 2021.

Oprah Daily named ON FREEDOM by Maggie Nelson as one of their favorite 20 books of the year. They write: “Maggie Nelson is one of America's leading intellectuals, and her brilliant collection, ON FREEDOM, is a must-read for anyone who wants to deconstruct the most urgent social debates of the day. The acclaimed author of THE ARGONAUTS challenges, excites, and ignites with this cerebral mélange of reporting, memoir, and scholarship on topics ranging from cultural appropriation to climate change, to the distinction between obligation and responsibility. Settle in and observe Nelson’s mind at work and on fire.” Graywolf Press published the book on September 7, 2021.

AND NOW I SPILL THE FAMILY SECRETS by Margaret Kimball was nominated for the 2021 Goodreads Choice Awards for Best Graphic Novels & Comics. The opening round of voting will conclude on November 28, and winners will be announced on December 9. HarperOne published the book on April 20, 2021.

THE FINAL REVIVAL OF OPAL & NEV is one of Amazon’s top 100 books of the year. The book was also nominated for the 2021 Goodreads Choice Awards for Best Debut Novel and Best Historical Fiction. The opening round of voting will conclude on November 28, and winners will be announced on December 9. 37 Ink published the novel on March 30, 2021.