News - Book Launches

News - Book Launches

HEAVY: An American Memoir by Kiese Laymon
September 7, 2018

Kiese Laymon’s memoir was named one of 60 New Books to Read This Fall by New York Magazine. Scribner will publish the book on October 16, 2018.

THE WILLIAM H. GASS READER by William H. Gass
September 7, 2018

A compilation of the work of acclaimed novelist & essayist William H. Gass, who passed away in December 2017, was named one of 60 New Books to Read This Fall by New York Magazine. Scribner will publish the book on October 16, 2018.

THOSE WHO KNEW by Idra Novey
September 7, 2018

The second novel by Idra Novey after WAYS TO DISAPPEAR was named one of 60 New Books to Read This Fall by New York Magazine. Scribner will publish the book on November 6, 2018.

THE INCOMPLETE BOOK OF RUNNING By Peter Sagal
August 24, 2018

Peter Sagal, the host of NPR’s Wait Wait...Don’t Tell Me! and a popular columnist for Runner’s World, shares lessons, stories, advice, and warnings gleaned from running the equivalent of once around the earth. Simon & Schuster will publish the hardcover October 30, 2018.

BEASTIE BOYS BOOK By Michael Diamond and Adam Horovitz
August 17, 2018

Michael “Mike D” Diamond and Adam “ADROCK” Horovitz bring you BEASTIE BOYS BOOK - not the typical music memoir. Alongside the band narrative, you will find rare photos, original illustrations, a cookbook by chef Roy Choi, a graphic novel, a map of Beastie Boys’ New York, mixtape playlists, pieces by guest contributors, and many more surprises. Available now for pre-order, Spiegel & Grau publish the hardcover edition on October 30, 2018.

CRUDO by Olivia Laing
August 10, 2018

Olivia Laing appeared on the “How to Fail with Elizabeth Day” podcast to discuss how she overcame the failures of her 20s to become a successful writer. She also discusses her new novel CRUDO. W.W. Norton will publish the book in the U.S. on September 11, 2018.

THE CAST by Danielle Steel
June 8, 2018

The latest novel from Danielle Steel debuted at number 1 on the Combined Print & E-book Fiction & Hardcover Fiction bestseller lists from The New York Times for the week of June 3, 2018. Delacorte published the book on May 15, 2018.

SOCIAL CREATURE by Tara Isabella Burton
June 8, 2018

SOCIAL CREATURE was named one of “73 Books to Read while the Sun is Out and the Days are Long” by The New York Times Book Review in their Thriller category where it was called “a formidable burlesque.” Doubleday published the book on June 5, 2018.

LOVE AND DEATH IN THE SUNSHINE STATE BY Cutter Wood
June 8, 2018

LOVE AND DEATH IN THE SUNSHINE STATE: The Story of a Crime by Cutter Wood was named one of “73 Books to Read while the Sun is Out and the Days are Long” by The New York Times Book Review in their True Crime category. Algonquin Books published the book on April 17, 2018.

PAUL SIMON by Robert Hilburn
May 11, 2018

“When it comes to writing songs, no one does it better than Paul Simon. Robert Hilburn's is a wise and winning account of our most nimble, nuanced, and numinous poet-musician,” says Paul Muldoon, Pulitzer Prize for Poetry winner of Paul Simon’s new biography. Simon & Schuster published the hardcover edition May 8, 2018.