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MINOR FEELINGS by Cathy Park Hong

MINOR FEELINGS received a glowing review from the New York Times. They write: “The poet Cathy Park Hong begins her new book of essays with a bang . . . MINOR FEELINGS is studded with moments [full of] candor and dark humor shot through with glittering self-awareness.” Several publications have called MINOR FEELINGS a best or most anticipated book of February (TIME, Bustle, The Millions, All Arts, Read It Forward), spring (Newsweek), or the year (Esquire, Hypebae, BookPage, Reading Women). One World will publish the book on February 25, 2020.

GOLDEN GATES by Conor Dougherty

The New York Times published an excerpt from Conor Dougherty’s GOLDEN GATES, an investigation into America’s affordable housing crisis. Former President Barack Obama tweeted the link to the excerpt, noting that it is “worth reading – from housing to health, these stories use data to explore challenges we face and demonstrate how policy solutions along with civic engagement can make a real difference in people’s lives.” Penguin Press published the book on February 18, 2020.

INDELICACY by Amina Cain

Amina Cain’s debut novel INDELICACY was selected by the New York Times for “Group Text,” their monthly book group column. In the column, Elizabeth Egan raves that INDELICACY is “a small but mighty tale of aspiration and marriage gone wrong” and writes that it “reminded [her] of ‘A Room of One’s Own’ with a few wicked twists.” The column also featured an excerpt from the book. In addition, the book was named as one of the most anticipated books for February 2020 by Lit Hub, Ms. Magazine, and the AV Club. Farrar, Straus & Giroux published the book on February 11, 2020.

THE HATE U GIVE by Angie Thomas

Book Riot named THE HATE U GIVE by Angie Thomas one of the best books of the decade, writing: "THE HATE U GIVE launched Angie Thomas’s career and burst like a comet onto the publishing scene. I am not sure there was a more important book published since 2010." Balzer + Bray published the book on February 28, 2017.

TIGHTROPE by Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn

The latest book from the Pulitzer Prize winning authors Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn will make its debut on the New York Times Bestseller List for the week of February 2, 2020. The book will debut at number 2 on the Hardcover Nonfiction and at number 3 on the Combined Print & E-book Nonfiction list.

ELECTION MELTDOWN by Richard Hasen

Richard Hasen, a Law Professor and founder of the Election Law Blog, was interviewed on NPR’s Fresh Air about his forthcoming book ELECTION MELTDOWN. Yale University Press will publish the book on February 4, 2020.

TREASON by Stuart Woods

The 52nd novel in Stuart Woods’ Stone Barrington series made its debut on the New York Times Bestseller list. The book debuted at number 5 on the Combined Print & E-book Fiction list and number 10 on the Hardcover Fiction list. G.P. Putnam’s Sons published the book on January 7, 2020.

MORAL COMPASS by Danielle Steel

The latest novel by Danielle Steel made its debut on the New York Times Bestseller list. The book debuted at number 2 on the Combined Print & E-book Fiction list and number 3 on the Hardcover Fiction list. Delacorte Press published the book on January 7, 2020.

THE LOST BOOK OF ADANA MOREAU by Michael Zapata

Michael Zapata’s debut novel THE LOST BOOK OF ADANA MOREAU has been hailed in a Booklist starred review as “an iridescent web of grief, loss, and memory.” The book has also been chosen as a staff pick for the month of January by Powell’s Books and has been named a most anticipated book of 2020 by both the Boston Globe and The Millions. Hanover Square Press will publish the book on February 4, 2020.

TIGHTROPE by Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn

Both TIME Magazine and the New York Times recently published excerpts from TIGHTROPE, the latest book from Pulitzer Prize winning authors Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn. The Times also gave the book a front cover review in which fellow author Sarah Smarsh writes that: “TIGHTROPE’s greatest strength is its exaltation of the common person’s voice, bearing expert witness to troubles that selfish power has wrought.” Finally, Kristof and WuDunn were interviewed on the New York Times Book Review podcast. Knopf published the book on January 14, 2020.