News in July 2016

News in July 2016

THE LONELY CITY by Olivia Laing
15th July, 2016

THE LONELY CITY was featured on Brain Pickings, where Maria Popova praised it as “a lyrical account of wading through a period of self-expatriation, both physical and psychological… an intimate portrait of loneliness.” Hanya Yanagihara favorably cited Olivia Laing’s THE LONELY CITY in a New Yorker piece on loneliness, calling it a “beautiful meander of a book.” The book was published by Picador March 1, 2016...

SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF EASE AND PLENTY by Ramona Ausubel
15th July, 2016

The San Francisco Chronicle wrote a lovely profile of Ramona Ausubel for their July 11 issue. The book was also featured in the Oprah.com newsletter, praised as a “timely, sophisticated tale explores what happens when a charmed life loses its luster.” Riverhead published SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF EASE AND PLENTY on June 14, 2016....

Follow the links to read more:
http://www.sfchronicle.com/books/article/Money-is-the-root-of-Berkeley-….
http://www.oprah.com/book/Sons-and-Daughters-of-Ease-and-Plenty?editors…

FREEDOM: My Book of Firsts by Jaycee Dugard
11th July, 2016

Jaycee Dugard was interviewed by Diane Sawyer on 20/20 in advance of the release of her new memoir FREEDOM: My Book of Firsts. Simon and Schuster will publish the book on July 12, 2016.

THE BEAR AND THE NIGHTINGALE by Katherine Arden
11th July, 2016

Publishers Weekly gave THE BEAR AND THE NIGHTINGALE a starred review, calling it an “earthy, beautifully written love letter to Russian folklore, with an irresistible heroine” with “stunning prose [that] forms a fully immersive, unusual, and exciting fairy tale that will enchant readers from the first page.” Del Rey will publish the book on January 10, 2017.

THE INSEPERABLES by Stuart Nadler
11th July, 2016

Stuart Nadler’s THE INSEPERABLES was featured in Vogue’s “Six Best Books of July”. Carla Jean Whitley in Bookpage about praised THE INSEPERABLES writing: “Stuart Nadler’s female protagonists are so fully formed and relatable that readers may be surprised to realize the author is male.” Little, Brown and Company publishes the book on July 19, 2016...

THE MORTIFICATIONS by Derek Palacio
11th July, 2016

THE MORTIFICATIONS was featured in The Millions’ Most Anticipated 2016 Book Preview, where Nick Ripatrazone praised it as a “work reminiscent of H.G. Carrillo’s LOOSING MY ESPANISH.” Tim Duggan Books will publish the book on October 4, 2016....

THE RAINBOW COMES & GOES by Anderson Cooper & Gloria Vanderbilt
5th July, 2016

For the 3rd month in a row, THE RAINBOW COMES & GOES by Anderson Cooper & Gloria Vanderbilt is number 1 on the Monthly Celebrity bestseller list from the New York Times. The book is also at number 6 on the Hardcover Non-fiction list after 11 weeks on the list. HarperCollins published the book on April 5, 2016.

Nacho Figueras presents THE POLO SEASON series by Jessica Whitman
5th July, 2016

HIGH SEASON, the first in Nacho Figueras’ THE POLO SEASON series, has received warm support from the top romance blogs and major magazines. The book has been called “Energetic and rife with polo detail, superb horses and a bit of machismo, this [is the] perfect book for the beach.” (Library Journal), “steamy and romantic” (The Wall Street Journal), “Your next Summer Beach Read: champagne, glamour and riding crops included.”(People)...

THE REGIONAL OFFICE IS UNDER ATTACK! by Manuel Gonzalez
5th July, 2016

Manuel Gonzalez’s latest was featured in NBC News’s Summer 2016 Reading List: “9 Great Books by Latino Authors,” where it was lauded as “an entirely original and entertaining novel.” The book was also declared one of the Best Books of 2016 so Far by Bookriot. Writes S. Zainab William’s “I wanted to go for a ride and THE REGIONAL OFFICE took me on one...”

AS GOOD AS GONE by Larry Watson
5th July, 2016

AS GOOD AS GONE by Larry Watson was named one of the best books of July 2016 by Amazon. The reviewer Chris Schleup calles it a “well-plotted and moving western novel.” Algonquin Books published the book on June 21, 2016....

SIRACUSA by Delia Ephron
5th July, 2016

SIRACUSA, the latest novel by Delia Ephron, was named one of the best books of July 2016. The reviewer Erin Kodicek, calls it a “propulsive novel” and “a pleasure, and a torment, to read—Ephron keeps you guessing.” Blue Rider Press will publish the book on July 12, 2016...

MR. SPLITFOOT by Samantha Hunt
5th July, 2016

Samatha Hunt’s MR. SPLITFOOT was declared one of the Best Books of 2016 so Far by Bookriot. Writes Andi Miller, “I was absolutely addicted. This could’ve easily been a one-sitting book.” Houghton Mifflin Harcourt published the book on January 5, 2016...