COSBY: HIS LIFE AND TIMES by Mark Whitaker

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COSBY: HIS LIFE AND TIMES by Mark Whitaker
Mark Whitaker’s biography of Bill Cosby received a starred review in Booklist, which called the book “a compelling look at a man who has a major impact on American race relations and television and whose “Cosby effect” helped prime the nation for its first black president.” The book was also discussed in a recent article on Cosby in the New Yorker. Simon & Schuster will publish the book on September 16, 2014.

Mark Whitaker’s biography of Bill Cosby received a starred review in Booklist, which called the book “a compelling look at a man who has a major impact on American race relations and television and whose “Cosby effect” helped prime the nation for its first black president.” The book was also discussed in a recent article on Cosby in the New Yorker. Simon & Schuster will publish the book on September 16, 2014.

ELSA SCHIAPARELLI by Meryle Secrest

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ELSA SCHIAPARELLI by Meryle Secrest
Meryle Secrest’s biography of Italian fashion designer, Elsa Schiaparelli, received a starred review in Booklist. The review calls Secrest an “ever-curious and wonderfully adept biographer” and calls the book “richly illustrated and endlessly intriguing.” Knopf will publish the book on October 7, 2014.

Meryle Secrest’s biography of Italian fashion designer, Elsa Schiaparelli, received a starred review in Booklist. The review calls Secrest an “ever-curious and wonderfully adept biographer” and calls the book “richly illustrated and endlessly intriguing.” Knopf will publish the book on October 7, 2014.

PRINCE LESTAT by Anne Rice

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PRINCE LESTAT by Anne Rice
PRINCE LESTAT by Anne Rice was named one of the top 10 most anticipated books of the fall by Kirkus Reviews. Knopf will publish the book October 28, 2014

PRINCE LESTAT by Anne Rice was named one of the top 10 most anticipated books of the fall by Kirkus Reviews. Knopf will publish the book October 28, 2014

NOT MY FATHER’S SON by Alan Cumming

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NOT MY FATHER’S SON by Alan Cumming
Neil Gaiman, author of New York Times bestsellers The Ocean at the End of the Lane and American Gods said of Alan Cumming's upcoming book: “Equal parts memoir, whodunnit and manual for living, NOT MY FATHER'S SON is a beautifully written, honest look at the forces of blood and bone that make us what we are, and how we make ourselves. I was completely sucked in.” Dey St. will publish the hardcover October 7, 2014.

Neil Gaiman, author of New York Times bestsellers The Ocean at the End of the Lane and American Gods said of Alan Cumming's upcoming book:
“Equal parts memoir, whodunnit and manual for living, NOT MY FATHER'S SON is a beautifully written, honest look at the forces of blood and bone that make us what we are, and how we make ourselves. I was completely sucked in.” Dey St. will publish the hardcover October 7, 2014.

FRIENDSWOOD by Rene Steinke

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FRIENDSWOOD by Rene Steinke
Rene Steinke’s FRIENDSWOOD was reviewed in the New York Times Book Review and the Literary Review. The New York Times Book Review says, “it has an undeniable grace, reminding us that respite can be found even in emergent sorrow.” The Literary Review said, “The lyrical new novel by National Book Award Finalist René Steinke is the kind of 300-plus-page book that devours you in a couple of afternoons...

Rene Steinke’s FRIENDSWOOD was reviewed in the New York Times Book Review and the Literary Review. The New York Times Book Review says, “it has an undeniable grace, reminding us that respite can be found even in emergent sorrow.” The Literary Review said, “The lyrical new novel by National Book Award Finalist René Steinke is the kind of 300-plus-page book that devours you in a couple of afternoons...

THE GREAT GLASS SEA by Josh Weil

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THE GREAT GLASS SEA by Josh Weil
Josh Weil continues his “Two Guys, Two Books” coverage on Salon.com, in which he is traveling the country for the publication of his debut novel, THE GREAT GLASS SEA, alongside fellow novelist Mike Harvkey. THE GREAT GLASS SEA was published by Grove Atlantic on July 2, 2014.

Josh Weil continues his “Two Guys, Two Books” coverage on Salon.com, in which he is traveling the country for the publication of his debut novel, THE GREAT GLASS SEA, alongside fellow novelist Mike Harvkey. THE GREAT GLASS SEA was published by Grove Atlantic on July 2, 2014.

THE LAND OF STEADY HABITS by Ted Thompson

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THE LAND OF STEADY HABITS by Ted Thompson
Ted Thompson’s THE LAND OF STEADY HABITS has been shortlisted for the Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize, awarded by the Center for Fiction for the best debut novel of the year. Little, Brown published the book on March 5, 2014.

Ted Thompson’s THE LAND OF STEADY HABITS has been shortlisted for the Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize, awarded by the Center for Fiction for the best debut novel of the year. Little, Brown published the book on March 5, 2014.

THE GREAT GLASS SEA by Josh Weil

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THE GREAT GLASS SEA by Josh Weil
Josh Weil’s THE GREAT GLASS SEA has been shortlisted for the Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize, awarded by the Center for Fiction for the best debut novel of the year. Grove Atlantic published the book on July 2, 2014.

Josh Weil’s THE GREAT GLASS SEA has been shortlisted for the Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize, awarded by the Center for Fiction for the best debut novel of the year. Grove Atlantic published the book on July 2, 2014.

THE HOT ZONE by Richard Preston

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THE HOT ZONE by Richard Preston
With the Ebola virus in the news, Richard Preston’s, THE HOT ZONE has reappeared on the New York Times Bestseller list. The book at #7 on the Paperback Non-Fiction and #8 on the Combined Print & E-book Non-fiction for the week of August 24th. Random House originally published the book in 1994.

With the Ebola virus in the news, Richard Preston’s, THE HOT ZONE has reappeared on the New York Times Bestseller list. The book at #7 on the Paperback Non-Fiction and #8 on the Combined Print & E-book Non-fiction for the week of August 24th. Random House originally published the book in 1994.

A COLDER WAR by Charles Cumming

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A COLDER WAR by Charles Cumming
New York Times bestselling author of A FOREIGN COUNTRY, Charles Cumming’s second Thomas Kell novel was called, “one of the best books of 2014 thus far” by Joe Hartlaub in Bookreporter. St. Martin’s Press published the book August 5, 2014.

New York Times bestselling author of A FOREIGN COUNTRY, Charles Cumming’s second Thomas Kell novel was called, “one of the best books of 2014 thus far” by Joe Hartlaub in Bookreporter. St. Martin’s Press published the book August 5, 2014.