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THE MARGOT AFFAIR by Sanaë Lemoine

Sanaë Lemoine’s exciting debut, THE MARGOT AFFAIR, has received two new gorgeous bits of praise. Hermione Hoby, author of NEON DAYLIGHT, calls it “poised, coolly beguiling, and deeply compelling,” and SEVERANCE author Ling Ma finds it to be “[a] deeply immersive novel about the ways in which your family may fail you.” Hogarth will publish the book on June 16, 2020.

MINOR FEELINGS by Cathy Park Hong

Cathy Park Hong’s MINOR FEELINGS received enthusiastic reviews from NPR and the Chicago Review of Books. NPR describes it as “a major reckoning, pulling no punches . . . with cascading consequences,” while the Chicago Review of Books calls it “an urgent consideration of identity, social structures, and artistic practice.” Hong was interviewed by The Atlantic, which describes MINOR FEELINGS as “artful and rigorous, powerful and profound” and by Salon, which praises her “sharp wit and radical transparency.” Lit Hub also featured MINOR FEELINGS on their list of “10 shiny new books you should pick up this week,” lauding it as “an incisive book from one of our best poets and writers.” One World published the book on February 25, 2020.

MINOR FEELINGS by Cathy Park Hong

MINOR FEELINGS received a glowing review from the New York Times. They write: “The poet Cathy Park Hong begins her new book of essays with a bang . . . MINOR FEELINGS is studded with moments [full of] candor and dark humor shot through with glittering self-awareness.” Several publications have called MINOR FEELINGS a best or most anticipated book of February (TIME, Bustle, The Millions, All Arts, Read It Forward), spring (Newsweek), or the year (Esquire, Hypebae, BookPage, Reading Women). One World will publish the book on February 25, 2020.

GOLDEN GATES by Conor Dougherty

The New York Times published an excerpt from Conor Dougherty’s GOLDEN GATES, an investigation into America’s affordable housing crisis. Former President Barack Obama tweeted the link to the excerpt, noting that it is “worth reading – from housing to health, these stories use data to explore challenges we face and demonstrate how policy solutions along with civic engagement can make a real difference in people’s lives.” Penguin Press published the book on February 18, 2020.

INDELICACY by Amina Cain

Amina Cain’s debut novel INDELICACY was selected by the New York Times for “Group Text,” their monthly book group column. In the column, Elizabeth Egan raves that INDELICACY is “a small but mighty tale of aspiration and marriage gone wrong” and writes that it “reminded [her] of ‘A Room of One’s Own’ with a few wicked twists.” The column also featured an excerpt from the book. In addition, the book was named as one of the most anticipated books for February 2020 by Lit Hub, Ms. Magazine, and the AV Club. Farrar, Straus & Giroux published the book on February 11, 2020.

THE HATE U GIVE by Angie Thomas

Book Riot named THE HATE U GIVE by Angie Thomas one of the best books of the decade, writing: "THE HATE U GIVE launched Angie Thomas’s career and burst like a comet onto the publishing scene. I am not sure there was a more important book published since 2010." Balzer + Bray published the book on February 28, 2017.

TIGHTROPE by Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn

The latest book from the Pulitzer Prize winning authors Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn will make its debut on the New York Times Bestseller List for the week of February 2, 2020. The book will debut at number 2 on the Hardcover Nonfiction and at number 3 on the Combined Print & E-book Nonfiction list.

ELECTION MELTDOWN by Richard Hasen

Richard Hasen, a Law Professor and founder of the Election Law Blog, was interviewed on NPR’s Fresh Air about his forthcoming book ELECTION MELTDOWN. Yale University Press will publish the book on February 4, 2020.

TREASON by Stuart Woods

The 52nd novel in Stuart Woods’ Stone Barrington series made its debut on the New York Times Bestseller list. The book debuted at number 5 on the Combined Print & E-book Fiction list and number 10 on the Hardcover Fiction list. G.P. Putnam’s Sons published the book on January 7, 2020.

MORAL COMPASS by Danielle Steel

The latest novel by Danielle Steel made its debut on the New York Times Bestseller list. The book debuted at number 2 on the Combined Print & E-book Fiction list and number 3 on the Hardcover Fiction list. Delacorte Press published the book on January 7, 2020.