News in January 2017

News in January 2017

STORY OF YOUR LIFE by Ted Chiang
27th January, 2017

ARRIVAL based on Ted Chiang’s “Story of Your Life” received 6 Oscar Nominations including Best Picture and Best Director. Vintage released the movie-tie in collection of Ted Chiang’s STORIES OF YOUR LIFE and OTHERS now titled ARRIVAL on November 1, 2016.

CALL ME BY YOUR NAME by Andre Aciman
27th January, 2017

The movie adapation of Andre Aciman’s received rave reviews after its debut at the Sundance Film Festival. The Guardian called it “masterful” and said it is “a major entry in the canon of queer cinema.” The latest novel by Aciman, ENIGMA VARIATIONS, was just released and was named one of 10 recommended books for the week of January 26, 2017 by the New York Times. The movie version of CALL ME BY YOUR NAME will be released by Sony Pictures Classics in the fall.

SPACEMAN OF BOHEMIA by Jaroslav Kalfar
27th January, 2017

Jaroslav Kalfar’s forthcoming SPACEMAN OF BOHEMIA is one of the Strand’s book buying team’s picks of 2017, writing: “Well balanced with warmth and humor, and unpredictable until its end, it’s a remarkable novel which will exceed readers’ expectations.” SPACEMAN OF BOHEMIA was also included in Library Journal’s March Fiction Preview. Little, Brown will publish SPACEMAN OF BOHEMIA on March 7, 2017...

DARK AT THE CROSSING by Elliot Ackerman
27th January, 2017

Elliot Ackerman’s wrote a moving piece for Elle on “The Delicate Task of Raising Kids in a ‘War Zone.’” His newest novel, Knopf published DARK AT THE CROSSING on January 24, 2017...

THE MISTRESS by Danielle Steel
20th January, 2017

The latest novel by Danielle Steel will debut at number 1 on both the New York Times Combined Print & E-book & the Hardcover Fiction bestseller lists for the week of January 22, 2017. Delacorte Press published the book on January 3, 2017.

BELOW THE BELT by Stuart Woods
20th January, 2017

The 40th Stone Barrington novel by Stuart Woods will debut at number 3 on both the New York Times Hardcover & Combined Print & E-book Fiction bestseller lists for the week of January 22, 2017. G.P. Putnam Sons published the book on January 3, 2017.

CALL ME BY YOUR NAME by Andre Aciman
20th January, 2017

The movie adaptation of Andre Aciman’s acclaimed novel, CALL ME BY YOUR NOVEL, is one of the most anticipated movies premiering at the upcoming Sundance Film Festival. The film directed by Luca Guadagnino who directed A BIGGER SPLASH & I AM LOVE was purchased by Sony Pictures Classics in advance of the festival. Farrar Straus & Giroux published the book in 2007.

DARK AT THE CROSSING by Elliot Ackerman
20th January, 2017

Elliot Ackerman begins his publication month with a strong national media push, garnering feature interviews in both the Wall Street Journal and Men’s Journal. His newest novel, DARK AT THE CROSSING, will be published by Knopf on January 24...

STORM IN A TEACUP by Helen Czerski
20th January, 2017

“Like having a friendly physicist giving you a personal fireside chat… An ideal gift for any scientifically inquisitive person” writes John Gribbin for the Wall Street Journal in a strong review of STORM IN A TEACUP by Helen Czerski. In addition, the author was interviewed by NPR On Point to discuss Antarctic ice shelves and global dynamics in a far-ranging, fascinating interview. W.W. Norton published the book on January 10, 2017.

STORIES OF YOUR LIFE by Ted Chiang
12th January, 2017

The New Yorker has published the most in-depth profile of Ted Chiang to date, starting with the 1990s when Chiang first began writing short stories, including “Story of Your Life” which was recently turned into the hit movie Arrival. Knopf republished Chiang’s collection STORIES OF YOUR LIFE AND OTHERS June 14, 2016 and it is currently at number 13 on the New York Times Trade Paperback bestseller list.

FIND ME by JS Monroe
12th January, 2017

FIND ME received a starred review in Publishers Weekly, which said of the thriller: “Pacing is crisp and the plot is credible, but it’s the cast of expertly crafted, psychologically ambiguous characters that rivets.” Booklist and Kirkus also reviewed the book positively, saying “smart, well written, and tangled in unpredictable twists—a top-notch psychological thriller,” and “fast-paced, satisfying, and, ultimately, life-affirming” respectively. Mira Books publishes the novel on March 21, 2017...

GOODBYE, VITAMIN by Rachel Khong
12th January, 2017

Rachel Khong’s GOODBYE, VITAMIN is one of Publisher Marketplace’s Spring/Summer Buzz Books, which offers excerpts from 40 of the most buzzed-about books. Henry Holt will publish GOODBYE, VITAMIN on July 11, 2017....