Anne Helen Petersen spoke with NPR's Morning Edition about OUT OF OFFICE, which she co-authored with Charlie Warzel, and the radical change surrounding work culture post-pandemic. Knopf will publish the book on December 7, 2021.

Oprah Daily named ON FREEDOM by Maggie Nelson as one of their favorite 20 books of the year. They write: “Maggie Nelson is one of America's leading intellectuals, and her brilliant collection, ON FREEDOM, is a must-read for anyone who wants to deconstruct the most urgent social debates of the day. The acclaimed author of THE ARGONAUTS challenges, excites, and ignites with this cerebral mélange of reporting, memoir, and scholarship on topics ranging from cultural appropriation to climate change, to the distinction between obligation and responsibility. Settle in and observe Nelson’s mind at work and on fire.” Graywolf Press published the book on September 7, 2021.

AND NOW I SPILL THE FAMILY SECRETS by Margaret Kimball was nominated for the 2021 Goodreads Choice Awards for Best Graphic Novels & Comics. The opening round of voting will conclude on November 28, and winners will be announced on December 9. HarperOne published the book on April 20, 2021.

THE FINAL REVIVAL OF OPAL & NEV is one of Amazon’s top 100 books of the year. The book was also nominated for the 2021 Goodreads Choice Awards for Best Debut Novel and Best Historical Fiction. The opening round of voting will conclude on November 28, and winners will be announced on December 9. 37 Ink published the novel on March 30, 2021.

THE LOST APOTHECARY by Sarah Penner is one of Amazon’s top 100 books of the year. The book was also nominated for the 2021 Goodreads Choice Awards for Best Debut Novel and Best Historical Novel. The opening round of voting will conclude on November 28, and winners will be announced on December 9. Park Row published the book on March 2, 2021.

APPLESEED by Matt Bell is one of Amazon’s twenty Best Science Fiction & Fantasy titles of the year. The book was also nominated for the 2021 Goodreads Choice Awards for Best Science Fiction. The opening round of voting will conclude on November 28, and winners will be announced on December 9. Custom House published the novel on July 13, 2021.

THE PROPHETS by Robert Jones, Jr. is one of Amazon’s twenty Best Literature & Fiction titles of the year, as well as one of the top 100 overall books of the year. The book was also nominated for the 2021 Goodreads Choice Awards for Best Historical Fiction and Best Debut Novel. The opening round of voting will conclude on November 28, and winners will be announced on December 9. G.P. Putnam’s Sons published the book on January 5, 2021.

SCIENTIST: E.O. WILSON: A LIFE IN NATURE by Richard Rhodes is one of Amazon’s twenty Best Science books of the year. Doubleday published the book on November 9, 2021.

Alan Cumming will appear at the 38th annual Miami Book Fair on November 20 to discuss his memoir, BAGGAGE. The event will be moderated by author Julio Capó Jr., associate professor of history at Steven J. Green School of International & Public Affairs, and will be accessible both in person and via livestream. Dey Street Books published BAGGAGE on October 26, 2021.

Padma Lakshmi, whose TASTE THE NATION just launched its second season, discussed her inspirations and Thanksgiving cooking techniques with Genevieve Ko, a senior editor for The New York Times Food section and NYT Cooking. Ko writes: “Ms. Lakshmi, 51, was born in India, and returned regularly after moving to the United States as a toddler. There, she ground spices and simmered dal with her grandmother and aunts, an experience that inspired her children’s book, TOMATOES FOR NEELA.” Viking Books for Young Readers published TOMATOES FOR NEELA on August 31, 2021.