News in July 2014

News in July 2014

PAINTED HORSES by Malcolm Brooks
21th July, 2014

Shelf Awareness reviews Malcolm Brooks’s forthcoming PAINTED HORSES, describing it as “a paean to the untamed majesty of… Montana, that rings like the neigh of a horse running free in a canyon…. Glowing with spirit, Brooks's debut will entrance anyone who has ever felt the call of the West.” Along with the review is an interview with Malcolm Brooks where he discusses his childhood in Montana and the inspiration for PAINTED HORSES. Grove Press will publish PAINTED HORSES on August 5, 2014.

THE LAND OF STEADY HABITS by Ted Thompson
21th July, 2014

Ted Thompson’s THE LAND OF STEADY HABITS has been longlisted for 2014 Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize, awarded to the best debut novel of the year by the Center For Fiction. Reagan Arthur Books published the book on March 4, 2015.

NEW YORK 1, TEL AVIV 0 by Shelly Oria
21th July, 2014

Shelly Oria’s NEW YORK 1, TEL AVIV 0 was reviewed in Publishers Weekly, which called it, “inventive … intriguing … meaningful and genuine.” Farrar, Straus & Giroux publishes the book on November 4, 2014.

THE KEPT by James Scott
21th July, 2014

James Scott’s THE KEPT has been longlisted for 2014 Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize, awarded to the best debut novel of the year by the Center For Fiction. Picador published the book on December 24, 2013.

EDEN IN WINTER by Richard North Patterson
14th July, 2014

A review in the June 1, 2014 issue of Kirkus says “Patterson’s a pro” and calls EDEN IN WINTER “an intriguing psychological examination of a damaged family.” Quercus published the book on July 1, 2014.

Sherri Fink, FIVE DAYS AT MEMORIAL
14th July, 2014

FIVE DAYS AT MEMORIAL was one of two finalists for the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Non-Fiction. Crown published the book on September 10, 2013.

DIRTY WORK by Gabriel Weston
14th July, 2014

Gabriel Weston was recently interviewed by Publisher’s Weekly in advance of the book’s U.S. publication. The book has already been published the UK where it received a rave review in the Guardian, which called it “a bold, brave and utterly gripping read.” Little Brown will publish the book in the U.S. on August 12, 2014.

YOU’RE NOT MUCH USE TO ANYONE by David Shapiro
14th July, 2014

Adelle Waldman, author of THE LOVE AFFAIRS OF NATHANIEL P. described YOU’RE NOT MUCH USE TO ANYONE as “deliciously capture[ing] the plight of the early twenty-something liberal arts major set adrift in a world not especially congenial to his or her particular skill set. It's a very fun and surprisingly poignant read.”

GHOST MONTH by Ed Lin
14th July, 2014

In a starred review, Library Journal said of GHOST MONTH, "Taiwan’s traditions play a major role in Lin’s category-defying thriller that manages to be both funny and profound. Lin writes with strong literary overtones and delivers a bang-up finale sure to keep readers engaged well past lights out." Soho Crime will publish the book on July 29, 2014.

LATITUDE ZERO by Diana Renn
14th July, 2014

Publisher’s Weekly describes LATITUDE ZERO as "[A] twisty thriller . . . it evolves from murder mystery to globe-trotting intrigue, with plenty of false leads and red herrings to keep readers guessing." Tessa is one of the last people to speak with Juan Carlos, the young Ecuadorian cycling superstar. When he is found dead, of a presumed accident, it’s up to her to uncover the truth. Viking Juvenile published the book on July 3, 2014.