Jaroslav Kalfar’s SPACEMAN OF BOHEMIA received a rave from Publishers Weekly, which called it a “wonderfully jubilant and touching debut novel.” Booklist also reviewed SPACEMAN OF BOHEMIA, writing “Cutting to memorable scenes set in small-town Czechoslovakia and, later, in Prague, Kalfar’s absurdist debut eloquently explores the crushing burden of having to carry your father’s sins and its effects on a man whose sole ambition was to live an ordinary existence....”

Rachel Khong’s GOODBYE, VITAMIN was named to Entertainment Weekly’s list of 16 Debut Novels to Read in 2017. Holt will publish GOODBYE, VITAMIN on July 11, 2017...

ARRIVAL based on Ted Chiang’s “Story of Your Life” received 6 Oscar Nominations including Best Picture and Best Director. Vintage released the movie-tie in collection of Ted Chiang’s STORIES OF YOUR LIFE and OTHERS now titled ARRIVAL on November 1, 2016.

The movie adapation of Andre Aciman’s received rave reviews after its debut at the Sundance Film Festival. The Guardian called it “masterful” and said it is “a major entry in the canon of queer cinema.” The latest novel by Aciman, ENIGMA VARIATIONS, was just released and was named one of 10 recommended books for the week of January 26, 2017 by the New York Times. The movie version of CALL ME BY YOUR NAME will be released by Sony Pictures Classics in the fall.

Jaroslav Kalfar’s forthcoming SPACEMAN OF BOHEMIA is one of the Strand’s book buying team’s picks of 2017, writing: “Well balanced with warmth and humor, and unpredictable until its end, it’s a remarkable novel which will exceed readers’ expectations.” SPACEMAN OF BOHEMIA was also included in Library Journal’s March Fiction Preview. Little, Brown will publish SPACEMAN OF BOHEMIA on March 7, 2017...

Elliot Ackerman’s wrote a moving piece for Elle on “The Delicate Task of Raising Kids in a ‘War Zone.’” His newest novel, Knopf published DARK AT THE CROSSING on January 24, 2017...

The latest novel by Danielle Steel will debut at number 1 on both the New York Times Combined Print & E-book & the Hardcover Fiction bestseller lists for the week of January 22, 2017. Delacorte Press published the book on January 3, 2017.

The 40th Stone Barrington novel by Stuart Woods will debut at number 3 on both the New York Times Hardcover & Combined Print & E-book Fiction bestseller lists for the week of January 22, 2017. G.P. Putnam Sons published the book on January 3, 2017.

The movie adaptation of Andre Aciman’s acclaimed novel, CALL ME BY YOUR NOVEL, is one of the most anticipated movies premiering at the upcoming Sundance Film Festival. The film directed by Luca Guadagnino who directed A BIGGER SPLASH & I AM LOVE was purchased by Sony Pictures Classics in advance of the festival. Farrar Straus & Giroux published the book in 2007.

Elliot Ackerman begins his publication month with a strong national media push, garnering feature interviews in both the Wall Street Journal and Men’s Journal. His newest novel, DARK AT THE CROSSING, will be published by Knopf on January 24...