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THE EXHIBITION OF PERSEPHONE Q by Jessi Jezewska Stevens

Jessi Jezewska Stevens's debut novel THE EXHIBITION OF PERSEPHONE Q has received glowing reviews from Booklist, Bookforum, Publisher’s Weekly, and Kirkus. Booklist calls Percy a “quirky and vivid narrator” and says that “the book’s poetic language and realistically absurd characters will keep readers intrigued until the final page." Additionally, Bookforum’s Justin Taylor writes: “Jessi Jezewska Stevens is a promising, persuasive new writer, and I will be surprised if this doesn’t turn out to be one of the strongest debut novels of 2020." The novel has also been named a most anticipated book of 2020 by The Wall Street Journal, Vogue, and Literary Hub. Farrar, Straus and Giroux will publish the book on March 3, 2020.

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.

COMMUTE by Erin Williams

COMMUTE by Erin Williams has made The Believer Book Awards nonfiction longlist. Harry N. Abrams published the book on October 8, 2019.

THE STRANGER DIARIES by Elly Griffiths

THE STRANGER DIARIES by Elly Griffiths is an Edgar Award nominee for Best Novel. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt published the book on March 5, 2019.

PROVIDENCE by Max Barry

Max Barry’s Providence received a starred review by Publisher’s Weekly, who call it a “terrific sci-fi thriller.” G.P. Putnam’s Sons will publish the hardcover on March 31, 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.

THE UNDYING by Anne Boyer

Anne Boyer’s critically-lauded memoir THE UNDYING has been named a finalist for the 2020 PEN/Jean Stein Book Award, which is awarded to the best book of the year that “has broken new ground by reshaping the boundaries of its form.” The winner will be announced at the PEN Literary Awards Ceremony on March 2. Farrar, Straus and Giroux published the book on September 17, 2019.

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.