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THE SNOWDEN FILES by Luke Harding

THE SNOWDEN FILES was named one of the Best Non-fiction books of 2014 by Kirkus Reviews. In their original starred review they called it “A newsworthy, must-read book about what prompted Edward Snowden to blow the whistle on his former employer, the National Security Agency, and what likely awaits him for having done so.” Vintage published the book on February 7, 2014.

JOHN WAYNE: THE LIFE AND LEGEND by Scott Eyman

Scott Eyman’s biography of John Wayne was named as one of the best non-fiction books for the year 2014 by Publisher’s Weekly. In their original starred review they called the book “a compulsively readable biography.” Simon & Schuster published the book on April 1, 2014.

YOU’RE NOT MUCH USE TO ANYONE by David Shapiro

David Shapiro’s YOU’RE NOT MUCH USE TO ANYONE was named one of Newsweek’s Favorite Books of 2014. New Harvest published the book on July 22, 2014.

THE ACCIDENTAL HIGHWAYMAN by Ben Tripp

Christian Science Monitor said of THE ACCIDENTAL HIGHWAYMAN, “[Ben Tripp’s] finesse turns an audacious idea into a balanced, delightful tale that I can’t recommend highly enough.” Tor Teen published the book on October 14th, 2014.

ALL OUR NAMES by Dinaw Mengetsu

ALL OUR NAMES was named one of the 100 notable books of 2014 by the New York Times. Knopf published the book on March 13, 2014.

GREEN ON BLUE by Elliot Ackerman

Elliot Ackerman was featured in an article in Vanity Fair on veterans from the wars in Iraq who have written fiction about the experience. His article on returning to where he skateboarded as a teen will be published in the Lives column in Sunday’s New York Times Magazine. His debut novel, GREEN ON BLUE will be published by Scribner on February 17, 2015.

THE TRIP TO ECHO SPRING by Olivia Laing

THE TRIP TO ECHO SPRING was named one of the 100 notable books of 2014 by the New York Times. Picador published the paperback edition of the book on October 28, 2014.

GIRL UNDERWATER by Claire Kells

Library Journal has given a starred review to Girl Underwater by Claire Kells. “Skillfully interspersing flashbacks with current events, debut novelist Kells has written an absorbing tale that will grip anyone who enjoys survival stories or psychological dramas.” Dutton Adult will publish the book on March 31, 2015.

DEMON CAMP by Jennifer Percy

DEMON CAMP was named one of the 100 notable books of 2014 by the New York Times. Scribner published the book on January 14, 2014.

NEW YORK 1, TEL AVIV 0 by Shelly Oria

Shelly Oria’s NEW YORK 1, TEL AVIV 0 was reviewed in Flavorwire, Bustle, and is Time Out New York Editor’s Pick as well as Recommended Reading in Electric Literature. Time Out called it “one of the year's phenomenal debut books,” while Sarah Seltzer, Flavorwire’s Editor-at-Large called it “the most engaging collection of short stories I’ve read in a long time. It sings from the first page.” The author was also recently interviewed on the Daily, the blog of THE PARIS REVIEW. FSG published the book on November 4, 2014.