News in June 2018

News in June 2018

BEARSKIN by James A. McLaughlin
29th June, 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
29th June, 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.

CARNET DE VOYAGE by Craig Thompson
29th June, 2018

The Guardian recently reviewed the reissued edition of CARNET DE VOYAGE. The reviewer, Rachel Cooke, calls it a “lovely edition” and says “Clever, funny and disarmingly honest, it is, of course, predictably lovely to look at; Thompson is a master sketcher. What I like about it most, though, is the way it acts as an antidote to the all-seeing, all-consuming power of the smartphone.” Drawn & Quarterly reissued the book in the U.S. on April 24, 2018.

THE SEAS by Samantha Hunt
29th June, 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.

THE ISLAND DWELLERS by Jen Silverman
29th June, 2018

Jen Silverman’s debut collection of stories was reviewed in the New York Times Book Review. The reviewer, Julie Orringer, says”These stories, in any case, are irresistible, delivering a portrait of contemporary relationships that, although bleak, is shot through with veins of real connection.” Random House published the book on May 1, 2018.

CAN YOU TOLERATE THIS? by Ashleigh Young
29th June, 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
29th June, 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
22th June, 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.

BEARSKIN by James McLaughlin
22th June, 2018

The New York Times reviewed BEARSKIN, and called the novel, “Gruesomely gorgeous…remarkable…McLaughlin writes about the natural world with casual lyricism and un-self-conscious joy…the kind of writing that makes me shiver.” The Washington Post also reviewed BEARSKIN, calling it an “Exciting first novel…some of the best action writing in recent fiction.”

SOCIAL CREATURE by Tara Isabella Burton
22th June, 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
22th June, 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.

WE THE CORPORATIONS by Adam Winkler
22th June, 2018

Adam Winkler’s book WE THE CORPORATIONS: HOW AMERICAN BUSINESSES WON THEIR CIVIL RIGHTS was named one of the best books of the year so far by Amazon in the “Best Business & Leadership Books” category. Liveright published the book on February 27, 2018.