MIDNIGHT AT THE BRIGHT IDEAS BOOKSTORE by Matthew Sullivan

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MIDNIGHT AT THE BRIGHT IDEAS BOOKSTORE by Matthew Sullivan
Kirkus and Publishers Weekly both gave early positive reviews to this debut thriller. Kirkus called the novel “an intriguingly dark, twisty story [with] eccentric characters [who] make this book a standout,” and Publishers Weekly said, “quirky characters and a keen sense of place distinguish this multigenerational tale of abandonment, desperation, and betrayal… inventive and intricately plotted.” Scribner will publish the novel June 13, 2017...

Kirkus and Publishers Weekly both gave early positive reviews to this debut thriller. Kirkus called the novel “an intriguingly dark, twisty story [with] eccentric characters [who] make this book a standout,” and Publishers Weekly said, “quirky characters and a keen sense of place distinguish this multigenerational tale of abandonment, desperation, and betrayal… inventive and intricately plotted.” Scribner will publish the novel June 13, 2017...

THE LAST KID LEFT by Rosecrans Baldwin

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THE LAST KID LEFT by Rosecrans Baldwin
Publishers Weekly reviewed Rosecrans Baldwin’s “well-crafted” literary mystery THE LAST KID LEFT. MCD, Sean McDonald’s new imprint at FSG, will publish the book June 6, 2017..

Publishers Weekly reviewed Rosecrans Baldwin’s “well-crafted” literary mystery THE LAST KID LEFT. MCD, Sean McDonald’s new imprint at FSG, will publish the book June 6, 2017..

OUR LITTLE RACKET by Angelica Baker

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OUR LITTLE RACKET by Angelica Baker
Angelica Baker’s “ambitious debut” OUR LITTLE RACKET was reviewed in this week’s issue of Publishers Weekly, which called it “a personal, thought-provoking portrait…of the American Dream.” Ecco will publish OUR LITTLE RACKET on June 20, 2017...

Angelica Baker’s “ambitious debut” OUR LITTLE RACKET was reviewed in this week’s issue of Publishers Weekly, which called it “a personal, thought-provoking portrait…of the American Dream.” Ecco will publish OUR LITTLE RACKET on June 20, 2017...

SPACEMAN OF BOHEMIA by Jaroslav Kalfar

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SPACEMAN OF BOHEMIA by Jaroslav Kalfar
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reviewed Jaroslav Kalfar’s SPACEMAN OF BOHEMIA, calling it “an intensely satisfying debut from an author who shows a profound understanding of the uncertainties of life and how difficult it can be to voice them…a gratifying introduction to an author who, one can hope, is just beginning.” Little, Brown published SPACEMAN OF BOHEMIA on March 7, 2017...

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reviewed Jaroslav Kalfar’s SPACEMAN OF BOHEMIA, calling it “an intensely satisfying debut from an author who shows a profound understanding of the uncertainties of life and how difficult it can be to voice them…a gratifying introduction to an author who, one can hope, is just beginning.” Little, Brown published SPACEMAN OF BOHEMIA on March 7, 2017...

THE FIFTH TRIMESTER by Lauren Smith Brody

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THE FIFTH TRIMESTER by Lauren Smith Brody
Lauren Smith Brody appeared on Good Morning America to discuss her book THE FIFTH TRIMESTER. Doubleday published the book on April 4, 2017.

Lauren Smith Brody appeared on Good Morning America to discuss her book THE FIFTH TRIMESTER. Doubleday published the book on April 4, 2017.

THE ARGONAUTS by Maggie Nelson

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THE ARGONAUTS by Maggie Nelson
Maggie Nelson’s book was named on the shortlist for the Rathbones Folio Prize, formerly the Folio Prize, an award given for the best work of literature regardless of form. Melville House UK published the book in the UK on April 7, 2016.

Maggie Nelson’s book was named on the shortlist for the Rathbones Folio Prize, formerly the Folio Prize, an award given for the best work of literature regardless of form. Melville House UK published the book in the UK on April 7, 2016.

PARTY GIRLS DIE IN PEARLS by Plum Sykes

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PARTY GIRLS DIE IN PEARLS by Plum Sykes
Publisher’s Weekly writes, “Fortune favors Ursula Flowerbutton, the spunky “fresher” (first-year student) and aspiring reporter who stars in this frothy series launch set at Oxford University in 1985 from bestseller Sykes (Bergdorf Blondes). The orphan from Gloucestershire become instant besties with American gardening tools scion Nancy Feingold—thereby gaining entrée to the most exclusive soirées, as well as borrowing rights to a bottomless stash of Dynasty-worthy regalia...

Publisher’s Weekly writes, “Fortune favors Ursula Flowerbutton, the spunky “fresher” (first-year student) and aspiring reporter who stars in this frothy series launch set at Oxford University in 1985 from bestseller Sykes (Bergdorf Blondes). The orphan from Gloucestershire become instant besties with American gardening tools scion Nancy Feingold—thereby gaining entrée to the most exclusive soirées, as well as borrowing rights to a bottomless stash of Dynasty-worthy regalia...

A DIVIDED SPY by Charles Cumming

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A DIVIDED SPY by Charles Cumming
The audio edition of A Divided Spy earned a starred review from Publishers Weekly this week: “At the start of Cumming’s third Thomas Kell novel, the disillusioned, disgraced ex-British spy is still mourning the death of his paramour, Rachel Wallinger, when a former associate provides him with a way to avenge her murder. Kell convinces his former boss, MI6 chief Amelia Levene, to assist him in a plan to blackmail Russian SVR officer Alexander Minasian, whom Kell holds personally responsible for Rachel’s death...

The audio edition of A Divided Spy earned a starred review from Publishers Weekly this week: “At the start of Cumming’s third Thomas Kell novel, the disillusioned, disgraced ex-British spy is still mourning the death of his paramour, Rachel Wallinger, when a former associate provides him with a way to avenge her murder. Kell convinces his former boss, MI6 chief Amelia Levene, to assist him in a plan to blackmail Russian SVR officer Alexander Minasian, whom Kell holds personally responsible for Rachel’s death...

SPACEMAN OF BOHEMIA by Jaroslav Kalfar

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SPACEMAN OF BOHEMIA by Jaroslav Kalfar
Jaroslav Kalfar’s “zany first novel” SPACEMAN OF BOHEMIA receives a full page review in the New York Times Book Review, which writes, “For all the strangeness of outer space, it is the writing about his home village, the place to which he longs to return and perhaps never can, that beats strongest in this wry, melancholy book.”

Jaroslav Kalfar’s “zany first novel” SPACEMAN OF BOHEMIA receives a full page review in the New York Times Book Review, which writes, “For all the strangeness of outer space, it is the writing about his home village, the place to which he longs to return and perhaps never can, that beats strongest in this wry, melancholy book.”

DEAR CYBORGS by Eugene Lim

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DEAR CYBORGS by Eugene Lim
In an interview with the Chicago Review of Books, Jonathan Lethem names Eugene Lim’s DEAR CYBORGS as a book he’s looking forward to: “Eugene Lim’s Dear Cyborgs blew me away with its deceptively blithe mixture of cryptic humor, philosophical ingenuity, and genuine political yearning. It made me think of Robert Bolano and Tom McCarthy. I’m hoping to reread it soon for inspiration.” FSG Originals will publish DEAR CYBORGS on June 6, 2017...

In an interview with the Chicago Review of Books, Jonathan Lethem names Eugene Lim’s DEAR CYBORGS as a book he’s looking forward to: “Eugene Lim’s Dear Cyborgs blew me away with its deceptively blithe mixture of cryptic humor, philosophical ingenuity, and genuine political yearning. It made me think of Robert Bolano and Tom McCarthy. I’m hoping to reread it soon for inspiration.” FSG Originals will publish DEAR CYBORGS on June 6, 2017...