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THE TERRIBLE by Yrsa Daley-Ward
July 13, 2018

Yrsa Daley-Ward’s memoir THE TERRIBLE is one of The Skimm’s 4th of July Reads. THE TERRIBLE was reviewed in brief for the Guardian, which called it “experimental, poetic, and profound – confirms her abundant talent as a writer.” Penguin Books published THE TERRIBLE on June 5, 2018.

LESS by Andrew Sean Greer
July 3, 2018

Pulitzer Prize winner Andrew Sean Greer’s novel LESS has been featured as a number one best seller across the nation. The comedic novel was featured in the Paperback Fiction lists for The Washington Post, The LA Times, the Northern California Independent Booksellers List, as well as the Boston Globe. The paperback edition of the book was published on May 22, 2018.

BEARSKIN by James A. McLaughlin
June 29, 2018

The New York Times named James A. McLaughlin’s debut novel one of “9 New Books We Recommend This Week.” The book was also reviewed in the crime column. The reviewer Marilyn Stasio calls it a “gruesomely gorgeous debut novel about an imperfect hero” and says “McLaughlin writes about the natural world with casual lyricism and un-self-conscious joy, while describing physical violence so vividly you want to look away.” Ecco published the book on June 12, 2018.

PLAYING WITH MATCHES by Hannah Orenstein
June 29, 2018

Hannah Orenstein’s debut novel PLAYING WITH MATCHES is one of Elite Daily’s 6 Books About Dating In Your 20s That Are Ridiculously Relatable. Us Weekly’s Happy Ever After column interviewed Hannah on the day of her publication, and Bustle featured Hannah’s novel in an article comparing it to ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ for matchmaking. Hannah penned a piece for Washington Post about her experiences as a matchmaker, which served as the inspiration for her book.

THE SEAS by Samantha Hunt
June 29, 2018

Samantha Hunt was interviewed by The New York Times Book Review for their “By The Book” column. Her novel THE SEAS was reissued by Tin House Books on July 10, 2018.

CAN YOU TOLERATE THIS? by Ashleigh Young
June 29, 2018

Ashleigh Young’s debut collection of essays, CAN YOU TOLERATE THIS?, is on the New Yorker’s summer reading list. Riverhead Books will publish CAN YOU TOLERATE THIS? on July 3rd, 2018.

THE TERRIBLE by Yrsa Daley-Ward
June 29, 2018

Yrsa Daley-Ward was on CBS to discuss her poetry and her new memoir, THE TERRIBLE. Penguin Books published THE TERRIBLE on June 5th, 2018.

TURBULENCE by Stuart Woods
June 22, 2018

The latest Stone Barrington novel will debut on the New York Times Bestseller List for the week of June 24, 2018. It will debut at number 4 on the Combined Print & E-book Fiction bestseller list and number 10 on the Hardcover Fiction Bestseller list. G.P. Putnam’s Sons published the book on June 5, 2018.

SOCIAL CREATURE by Tara Isabella Burton
June 22, 2018

Tara Isabella Burton’s debut thriller was named one of Popsugar’s “30 Must-Read Books to Bring on Your Summer Vacation.” The book was also reviewed by The Guardian which calls it “A ridiculously assured first novel, told in an utterly original voice that doesn’t waver – even when it tackles body disposal.”

CAN YOU TOLERATE THIS? by Ashleigh Young
June 22, 2018

Ashleigh Young's essay collection was named one of Popsugar’s “30 Must-Read Books to Bring on Your Summer Vacation.” Riverhead books will publish the book on July 3, 2018.