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THE TRIP TO ECHO SPRING by Olivia Laing

Slate has honored THE TRIP TO ECHO SPRING by Olivia Laing as one of the 50 Best Nonfiction Books of the Past 25 Years. They call it “extraordinarily sharp . . . sensitive . . . [and] gorgeously sorrowful.” Picador published the book on December 31, 2013.

LOOKER by Laura Sims

The debut novel by poet Laura Sims, about a woman’s sinister fascination with the refined, rarefied life of the actress next door, was named one of Vogue's Best Novels of 2019. Vogue writes: "In prose that moves between lyrical and caterwauling, [LOOKER] has pulled off the high-wire act of making bitterness delicious." The magazine had previously listed the novel as one of the Most Anticipated Books of 2019 and published an interview with the author. Scribner published the book on January 8, 2019.

ATRO POETS by Alex Dimitrov and Dorothea Lasky

The Washington Post interviewed Alex Dimitrov and Dorothea Lasky and called their book ATRO POETS “a snappy primer on astrology and how it can help make sense of modern-day life, work and love.” Alex and Dorothea also spoke to the Boston Globe about their inspiration and writing process for ASTRO POETS. Flatiron Books published the book on October 29, 2019.

LET HIM GO by Larry Watson

LET HIM GO received a great review from AudioFile Magazine. They recommended it for “anyone who loves a good story performed by a really good narrator.” They add that narrator Dan John Miller “expertly moves the story along,” “sets the right tone,” and “keeps the listener engaged.” Brilliance Audio published the audiobook on September 17, 2019.

FIND ME by André Aciman

Andre Aciman was interviewed in Vanity Fair and The Atlantic about his much-anticipated sequel to CALL ME BY YOUR NAME. He was also interviewed by the New York Times Book Review for their “By the Book” column. Farrar, Straus & Giroux published the book on October 29, 2019.

THE UNDYING by Anne Boyer

BookRiot featured THE UNDYING on their list of “20 Must-Reads About Cancer,” where they call it a “powerhouse.” Anne Boyer was also interviewed about her debut book on the That That Don’t Kill Me podcast. Farrar, Straus & Giroux published the book on September 17, 2019.

THE PASSAGE OF POWER by Robert A. Caro

THE PASSAGE OF POWER, the fourth volume of Robert A. Caro’s “The Year of Lyndon Johnson” series, was named one of “The 20 Best Works of Nonfiction of the Decade” by Lit Hub. Knopf first published the book on May 1, 2012.

BLOOD SONG by Anthony Ryan

Rights to Anthony Ryan’s epic fantasy series “A Raven’s Shadow” have been optioned by BCDF pictures. Screenwriter Joseph Muszynski is set to adapt the first book, BLOOD SONG, which has sold more than 1 million copies worldwide, with a plan to build out the world into a television series. Ace published the first book of the series on July 2, 2013.

CATCH AND KILL by Ronan Farrow

The second book by Pulitzer Prize winning reporter Ronan Farrow will make its debut on the New York Times Bestseller list for the week of November 3, 2019. It will debut at number 2 on both the Combined Print and E-book Nonfiction and Hardcover Nonfiction bestseller list. Little Brown & Company published the book on October 15, 2019.

STEALTH by Stuart Woods

The 51st Stone Barrington book will make its debut at number 5 on the Combined Print and E-book Fiction list on the New York Times Bestseller list for the week of November 3rd, 2019. G.P. Putnam Sons published the book on October 15, 2019.