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BADDEST BITCH IN THE ROOM by Sophia Chang

Sophia Chang, author of the Audible Original BADDEST BITCH IN THE ROOM, spoke to CBC Radio, BUST’s Poptarts podcast, Angry Asian Man, and the Time Sensitive podcast about her background, career, and new audiobook. Chang also spoke to The Globe and Mail about her audiobook, history in the music industry, and hip hop’s lasting cultural impact. The New York Times named BADDEST BITCH IN THE ROOM one of their New & Noteworthy Audiobooks this week and Glamour featured it in their list what to pay attention to this week. Audible published BADDEST BITCH IN THE ROOM on September 26, 2019.

THE EDUCATION OF BRETT KAVANAUGH by Robin Pogrebin and Kate Kelly

New York Times reporters Robin Pogrebin and Kate Kelly appeared this week on Full Frontal with Samantha Bee to discuss THE EDUCATION OF BRETT KAVANAUGH and Kavanaugh’s confirmation in light of the book’s disclosures. The Washington Post had high praise for THE EDUCATION OF BRETT KAVANAUGH in their review, saying, “Living in the minutiae, and maintaining that focus on narrating events rather than opining on or analyzing them, makes this book a remarkable work of slowed-down journalism.” The Atlantic, too, wrote a positive review, calling it: “a revision that adds to the existing story rather than fundamentally changing it—a deeply reported retelling of the confirmation fight that many Americans experienced as a cut whose wounds never fully healed.” Portfolio published the book on September 17, 2019.

FIND ME by Andre Aciman

The Washington Post features Andre Aciman’s FIND ME, his sequel to CALL ME BY YOUR NAME, in their list of 18 Books to Read This Fall. Farrar, Straus and Giroux will publish the book on October 29, 2019.

ASTRO POETS by Alex Dimitrov and Dorothea Lasky

The Washington Post features Alex Dimitrov and Dorothea Lasky’s ASTRO POETS in their list of 18 Books to Read This Fall, calling it “a fun, pop-culture-heavy guide to the cosmos that’s full of original poetry and might help you make sense of the world.” Flatiron Books will publish ASTRO POETS on October 29, 2019.

THE DARK SIDE by Danielle Steel

The latest novel from Danielle Steel will make its debut on the New York Times Bestseller list for the week of September 15th. The book will debut at number 4 on both the Combined Print and E-book Fiction list and the Hardcover Fiction bestseller lists. Dell published the book on August 27, 2019.

FIND ME by Andre Aciman

FIND ME is continuing to dominate multiple fall book lists including Vulture’s Best and Biggest Books to Read This Fall, The Times (UK) Autumn Culture Guide, TIME.com’s 42 Most Anticipated Books of Fall 2019, and HuffPost’s 14 Books To Add To Your Fall 2019 Reading List. Farrar, Straus and Giroux will publish the book on October 29, 2019.

THE SHADOW KING by Maaza Mengiste

Publishers Weekly interviewed Maaza Mengiste about her second novel, THE SHADOW KING. The gripping narrative casts a new light on Ethiopian women soldiers during WWII. “I want to reshift the masculine perspective on war,” she said, “so that we can begin to reframe women at the center of world history.” Publishers Marketplace also featured THE SHADOW KING in their Buzz Books Fall/Winter Sampler. W.W. Norton will publish the book on September 24th, 2019.

QUALIFICATION by David Heatley

Publishers Weekly interviewed David Heatley about his graphic memoir, QUALIFICATION, which they gave a starred review. On QUALIFICATION, they write, “Heatley recounts in squirmy, funny detail a chaotic childhood that leads to an ironic ‘addiction’ to recovery programs in this ultra-candid memoir . . . [His] hefty inventory proves both sobering and spirit-lifting.” Pantheon will publish the book on October 1, 2019.

LOVE AT FIRST LIKE by Hannah Orenstein

Hannah Orenstein discussed her writing process and inspiration for her second novel LOVE AT FIRST LIKE with the Boston Globe and AM New York this month. While speaking with AM New York she says, “I was really interested in writing about social media and wedding culture and increasing pressure that I think a lot of us feel to perform our relationships online." Atria published the book on August 6, 2019.

THE UNDYING by Anne Boyer

Anne Boyer’s memoir of cancer and the medical-industrial complex, THE UNDYING, is excerpted in the September issue of Harper’s Magazine. It has also been named a most-anticipated book of Fall 2019 by both Lit Hub and Autostraddle. FSG will publish the book on September 17, 2019.