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David McCullough’s new biography was reviewed in the May 10th edition of the New York Times Book review. The reviewer, Daniel Okrent says, “The Wright Brothers” is merely this: a story, well told, about what might be the most astonishing feat mankind has ever accomplished….On its own terms, “The Wright Brothers” soars.” The author also appeared on WNYC’s The Leonard Lopate Show. Simon and Schuster published the book on May 5, 2015.

Sally Mann’s memoir received a positive review in May 10th's edition of The New York Times Book review. The reviewer, Francine Prose, calls it “wonderfully weird and vivid.” Sally Mann was also interviewed in May 14th’s New York Times and in a recent segment on NPRs Fresh Air. Little Brown published the book on May 12, 2015

John Branch’s book about the life and death of hockey star Derek Boogaard has won the PEN/ESPN award for Literary Sports Writing. W.W. Norton published the book October 1, 2014.

Kirkus has given BRIGHT LIGHTS, DARK NIGHTS a starred review, stating that “Most impressive in this emotionally charged novel is the way each of the characters is fully imagined; they emerge as complex individuals who are shaped by a variety of factors and are not portrayed as simple heroes or villains. Readers will be left with plenty on their minds and in their hearts.” Roaring Brook Press will publish the novel on August 11, 2015.

BEAUTY’S KINGDOM, the 4th novel in the Sleeping Beauty trilogy by Anne Rice writing as A.N Roquelaure, will debut at number 12 on the New York Times Hardcover Fiction bestseller list. Viking published the book on April 21, 2015.

THE WRIGHT BROTHERS received rave reviews in the New York Times & The Wall Street Journal. In the Times, Janet Maslin called it a “concise, exciting and fact-packed book” and the Wall Street Journal says “David McCullough has etched a brisk, admiring portrait of the modest, hardworking Ohioans who...solved the mystery of flight.” The author was also interviewed on Thursday, May 7th's edition of The Charlie Rose Show. Simon & Schuster published the book on May 5, 2015.

HOLD STILL: A Memoir with Photographs by Sally Mann received a rave review from in the New York Times. In his review, Dwight Garner says “The best quality of “Hold Still” — a book that strikes me as an instant classic among Southern memoirs of the last 50 years — is its ambient sense of an original, come-as-you-are life that has been well lived and well observed. It’s a book that dials open the aperture on your own senses.” An excerpt from the book was also recently featured in the New York Times Magazine. Little Brown will publish the book on May 12, 2015.

Maggie Nelson’s THE ARGONAUTS was reviewed in Flaunt, Electric Literature, the Huffington Post, the AV Club, Lambda Literary, Vulture, and the Volta. The Hairpin hosted a roundtable discussion of THE ARGONAUTS and Nelson’s previous book, BLUETS, and Bustle listed it in their Mother’s Day reading list. Nelson was interviewed in Tin House, The Rumpus, Atlas Review, and Literary Hub. Graywolf published the book on May 5, 2015.
“THE CHINA COLLECTORS is a racy, panoramic read; a cultural adventure story with serious diplomatic implications.” Says The Economist.
Palgrave Macmillan published the hardcover March 10, 2015.

Mr. Schatzker’s new book reveals the surprising truth about the link between nutrition and flavor. His insights are causing quite a stir. Simon & Schuster published the hardcover book on May 5, 2015.