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Michael Korda’s biography of Robert E. Lee entitled CLOUDS OF GLORY, was named by USA Today as one of 10 notable books publishing in May. Harper Collins will publish the book on May 13, 2014.
Ted Thompson’s THE LAND OF STEADY HABITS was reviewed in the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, which said, ““The Land of Steady Habits” is an effective retort to the novels that make suburbs into symbols of mindless ease.” Little, Brown published the book on March 24, 2014.
Lewis Dartnell was reviewed in Kirkus which says that, “The Knowledge will prove a valuable owner’s guide for a difficult but not impossible future.” Penguin published the book on April 17, 2014.
Dinaw Mengestu published “5 Writing Tips” in Publishers Weekly. Menegestu’s ALL OUR NAMES was published by Knopf on March 5, 2014.
Joe Hagan’s biography of Jann Wenner, just sold to Knopf, was reported in the New York Times, Crains, Politico and Billboard. The book is set for 2017 release, in conjunction with the 50th anniversary of Rolling Stone Magazine.
CARNAL CURIOSITY by Stuart Woods will debut at #1 on the “Combined Print and E-book” and #3 on the Hardcover Fiction New York Times bestseller lists for the week of April 8, 2014. Putnam published the book April 8, 2014.
Lewis Dartnell’s THE KNOWLEDGE was reviewed in the Wall Street Journal and the Times and excerpts from the book have appeared in Esquire, Time Magazine and the Io9 blog. The Wall Street Journal said, “The Knowledge is a fun read full of optimism about human ingenuity,” while the Times said, "An extraordinary achievement. With lucidity and brevity, Dartnell explains the rudiments of a civilization. It is a great read even if civilization does not collapse." Penguin published the book April 17, 2014.
JOHN WAYNE: THE LIFE AND LEGEND debuted at #11 on the New York Times Bestseller list for the week of April 20, 2014. The book was recently in the Wall Street Journal where it was called “both deeply researched and totally absorbing.” Simon & Schuster published the book April 1, 2014.
New in paperback, Stuart Nadler’s WISE MEN was reviewed in the Cleveland Plain Dealer’s New in Paperback column, which said, “Nadler’s sprawling saga is many things…But at its heart it’s the story of the complex, love/hate relationship between a father and son that grips the reader and won’t let go until the final explosive page…it never fails in its searing portrayal of messy, complicated family angst.” Little Brown published the book February 5, 2013
Michael Korda’s new biography of Robert E. Lee, CLOUDS OF GLORY, received a starred review in Kirkus. The review calls it “a masterful biography” and a “heart-wrenching story of the man and his state.” HarperCollins will publish the book on May 13, 2014.