Amazon chose EVERYONE KNOWS HOW MUCH I LOVE YOU by Kyle McCarthy as one of its top ten books of the month. In a rave review, they write: “This twisted coming of age tale, taut as a thriller, written with glittering, precise prose, holds you in its spell right up to the surprising but perfect ending.” Ballantine Books published the book on June 23, 2020.

The New York Times praised “Beastie Boys Story" as one of the best films of 2020. Additionally, The New Yorker published an interview with Adam Horovitz as part of their “The New Yorker Interview” series, noting “one of [the documentary's] most moving moments comes when Horovitz recalls what turned out to be their final performance together as a band, in 2009, right before Yauch’s diagnosis. It’s a rare moment of candor from someone who’s kept a relatively low profile in his post-Beastie Boys life." Diamond and Horovitz’ memoir BEASTIE BOYS BOOK, which served as inspiration for the documentary, was published by Random House on October 30, 2018.

THE MUTANT PROJECT by Eben Kirksey is a Publishers Marketplace “Buzz Book” for Fall 2020. St. Martin’s Press will publish the book on October 20, 2020.

Kate Zambreno’s DRIFTS published this past month to enthusiastic review. The Boston Globe calls DRIFTS “a book that has the intimacy of a private notebook fused with the intellectual rigor of a brilliant mind,” while the Rumpus lauds it as an “abundantly productive and imaginative work.” Kate Zambreno also discussed her novel during an Instagram live interview with Rhian Sasseen of the Paris Review. Riverhead Books published the book on May 19, 2020.

GQ named FIGURE IT OUT by Wayne Koestenbaum a best book of the month. They call it “a great entry point into his work and as fun a book of criticism as you’re likely to find,” adding that “few critics are so playful, so irreverent, and so refreshing.” Art in America agrees, writing in their review: “Koestenbaum’s work often seems so unchained, so free, that it feels like it was written joyfully, without a trace of strain.” Soft Skull Press published the book on May 5, 2020.

MINOR FEELINGS by Cathy Park Hong was named by both Time and Elle as one of the best books of 2020 so far. Time raves: “[Hong’s] voice is urgent and raw as she unpacks what it’s like to experience prejudice that doesn’t fit into the exact mold of oppression faced by other minorities in the U.S.” Elle praised it effusively, describing it as a “scorching exploration . . . that cuts to the heart of the Korean-American experience to document the cumulative effect of prejudice on generations of Asian Americans.” One World published the book on February 25, 2020.

The New York Times Book Review and Seattle Times rave about Elliot Ackerman’s RED DRESS IN BLACK AND WHITE. The NYTBR writes: “Ackerman’s rich knowledge of Turkey . . . is evident on every page. The book’s stunning scenes of the protests in Gezi Park . . . are superbly written.” Additionally, Elle picked the novel for their “Best Books of 2020 (So Far)” list, calling it “at once suspenseful and delicate.” Knopf published the book on May 26, 2020.

TIME National Correspondent Charlotte Alter’s article on the pandemic’s impact on the college class of 2020 graced the magazine’s cover this week. She also published a piece in Vox about the role that age plays in the Presidential race. Charlotte’s first book, THE ONES WE’VE BEEN WAITING FOR, was published by Viking on February 18, 2020.

The latest novel by Danielle Steel made its debut on the New York Times Bestseller lists for the week of May 17, 2020. The book debuted at number 6 on both the Combined Print and E-book Fiction and Hardcover Fiction Bestseller lists. Dell published the book on April 28, 2020.

Wayne Koestenbaum was interviewed by the Los Angeles Review of Books for their LARB AV series about his new essay collection FIGURE IT OUT. They introduce Kostenbaum as “someone whose enthusiasm for life and literature is more infectious than any coronavirus.” Soft Skull Press published the book on May 5, 2020.