GOLDEN GATES by Conor Dougherty is one of Esquire’s Best Books of 2020. They write: “What could be a dry narrative of the housing crisis is utterly gripping in Dougherty’s hands, told as it is through the lens of individuals in San Francisco struggling with rising rents, housing scarcity, and poverty. Through zippy prose and deep reporting, Dougherty explains why housing has become unaffordable and how we can solve the problem--that is, if we want to.” Dougherty also discussed his work as a housing reporter with the New York Times, writing: "Housing should be an investment in people. It shouldn’t be an investment in structure. We would do well to start asking ourselves more frequently, 'What is the point of having a home?' To live in it." Penguin Press published the book on February 18, 2020.

Already a hit in the UK, Kate Riordan’s new thriller THE HEATWAVE published in the US this past week. Selected as a most-anticipated book by Better Homes and Gardens, the New York Post, Good Morning America, and many more, this chilling novel set in the South of France is the perfect read for August. Riordan held a virtual launch event with Rosie Walsh, author of New York Times bestseller GHOSTED, via Poisoned Pen Books on August 20th. Grand Central published the book on August 18, 2020.

HUSH by Dylan Farrow is a Fall 2020 Kids' Indie Next pick. The book was recommended by Square Books, who write: “Farrow shows potential to be the next big name in YA fantasy with her stunning debut, HUSH, about a world full of secrets and the girl willing to speak them all . . . Farrow blends classic high fantasy with a strong feminist message of self-belief and courage. You don’t want to miss this one.” Wednesday Books will publish the book on October 6, 2020.

Both The Hollywood Reporter and USA Today shared their anticipation for Sharon Stone’s upcoming memoir, THE BEAUTY OF LIVING TWICE, which her editor describes as “a celebration of strength and resilience, a reckoning, and a call to activism.” Knopf will publish the book in March of 2021.

Karolina Waclawiak’s third novel LIFE EVENTS received a rave review by Lara Vapnyar in The New York Times Book Review. Vapnyar writes: “Waclawiak accomplishes a brilliant feat here, creating an atmosphere of almost palpable, effortful dullness that presides over the entire novel. With so much opportunity for raw emotion, the author seems to avoid it at all cost, going for exceptional clarity instead. ” Farrar, Straus and Giroux published the book on July 28, 2020.

The New York Review of Books writer Jonathan Freeland features Philip N. Howard’s LIE MACHINES in his article “Disinformed to Death.” Freeland writes that “the moment is ripe . . . for books on disinformation . . . these ‘lie machines’ – consisting, Howard writes, of the governments or political campaigns that produce the lies alongside the social media platforms, algorithms, and bots that distribute them – matter gravely.” Yale University Press published the book on May 19, 2020.

Publishers Weekly praised THE NOLAN VARIATIONS by Tom Shone, writing: “Drawing on interviews conducted over three years, film critic Shone (The Irishman: The Making of the Movie) shines a light on Christopher Nolan, who has ‘long perfected the art of talking about his films while giving away nothing about himself.’” Knopf will publish the book on October 20, 2020.

DOWN ALONG WITH THAT DEVIL’S BONES by Connor Towne O’Neill received a starred review from Kirkus. They call the book a “personal examination of one of the great divides in our country today,” and “[e]ssential reading for how we got from Appomattox to Charlottesville—and where we might go next.” Algonquin Books will publish the book on September 29, 2020.

The Evening Standard praised BUNKER by Bradley Garrett in a glowing review, calling it “prescient and timely” and “a tartly thoughtful work.” Engineering & Technology had kind words for the title as well, writing: “What makes Garrett’s book fascinating is his portrayal of the balance between fringe thinking and the real world . . . that of wanting to dismiss the world of bunkers while acknowledging that there has never been a more compelling case for taking emergency preparation seriously.” Scribner published the book on August 4, 2020.

Tara Isabella Burton appeared on VICE TV to discuss her newest book, STRANGE RITES. Additionally, The National Review gave the title a fantastic review, writing: “STRANGE WRITES offers a series of Instagram-filtered snapshots of what the search for meaning looks like in the age of curated consumption. It also provides an irresistible frame for understanding the quest for community in the age of YouTube influencers and fan-fiction forums. Burton’s blend of an academic’s care and a journalist’s eye for suggestive detail makes [it] an easy book to recommend.” PublicAffairs published the book on June 16, 2020.