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Dinaw Mengestu’s ALL OUR NAMES was reviewed in the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, and the National Post, and Mengustu was on NPR with Lynn Neary. The Wall Street Journal called the book “disarmingly tender…true and moving,” and said, “the author perceptively explores the way that alienation serves as the handmaid of idealism.” The Washington Post said, “The emotional power of “All Our Names” seeps through lines that seem placid on the surface.” Knopf published the book on March 5, 2014.

Rilla Askew’s KIND OF KIN was shortlisted for Mountains & Plains Booksellers Reading the West Book Award. Ecco published the book on January 8, 2013.

For the week of 4/6 10% HAPPIER is doing well on the Independent Booksellers Association Bestseller lists. The book is #2 on SCIBA (Southern California Independent Booksellers Association), #3 on NEIBA (New England Independent Booksellers Association), #4 on SIBA (Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance), #5 on NAIBA (New Atlantic Independent Booksellers Association),

The audio version of THE THINGS THEY CARRIED, which was narrated by Bryan Cranston, was nominated for an Audie Award for the Best Audiobook of 2013. Audible published their edition on October 15th 2013.

In honor of the paperback publication of YOU by Austin Grossman, heralded by Tom Bissell at Harper’s as, “Some of the most startling, acute writing on video games yet essayed.” Mulholland Books is asking people to vote for their favorite 90s gaming console for a chance to win a paperback of YOU: https://a.pgtb.me/PxrsRf Mulholland Books published the book in paperback April 8, 2014.

Max Barry’s LEXICON won BEST SCIENCE FICTION NOVEL in Australia’s 2013 Aurealis Awards. Penguin published the paperback edition April 1, 2014.

The first four thrillers, RETRIBUTION, LAST WITNESS, PRETTY LITTLE THINGS & PLEA OF INSANITY, by International bestselling author Jilliane Hoffman have all been recently re-released. Thomas & Mercer republished the books in paperback April 8, 2014.

DIRTY WORK, the debut novel from Gabriel Weston, received a starred review from Publisher’s Weekly. The review calls it “intense” and a “medical and moral tour de force.” Little Brown will publish the book August 12, 2014.

Dan Harris’ book 10% HAPPIER How I Tamed The Voice In My Head, Reduced Stress Without Losing My Edge, And Found Self-Help That Actually Works- A True Story captured the #1 spot on the New York Times Best Sellers list. On April 2nd Dan Harris appeared on The Colbert Report.
On April 16th at 7pm, Mr. Harris will appear in New York City at Academy of Life @ New York Society of Ethical Culture (2 W. 64th Street). IT books published the book in hardcover March 11, 2014.

The Associated Press said, “The words brilliant and exemplary aren’t adequate enough to convey the amazing craft of Lexicon.” Penguin published the paperback edition April 1, 2014.