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TELL ME LIES author Carola Lovering’s next suspenseful thriller, TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE, published this week to a flurry of wonderful press. Book of the Month featured the novel as one of its March selections, noting: “Unsettling and twisted, this creepy thriller will make you wonder which of its narrators is telling the truth.” Lovering also held a virtual launch in conversation with PRETTY LITTLE LIARS author Sara Shepard via Barrett Bookstore. St. Martin’s published the book on March 2, 2021.

Georgia Clark’s IT HAD TO BE YOU received a wonderful review from Library Journal. They write: “Clark creates a quilt of diverse love stories, overlapping and meandering warmly throughout New York City. Each story Clark tells packs an emotional punch.” Emily Bestler Books will publish the novel on May 4, 2021.

Zibby Owens, host of the Moms Don’t Have Time to Read Books podcast, included AMERICAN DAUGHTER by Stephanie Thornton Plymale on her “37 Books That Got Me Through Quarantine” list. AMERICAN DAUGHTER published from HarperOne on January 12, 2021.

I’VE SEEN THE FUTURE AND I’M NOT GOING by Peter McGough was named an essential art memoir by ARTNews. They write: “Peter McGough’s wry memoir of the 1980s art world focuses on his romantic and artistic partnership with David McDermott…McDermott & McGough’s work comes off in the book as a radical satire holding up a warped mirror to the reactionary Reagan era.” Pantheon published the book on September 17, 2019.

BORN READY by Jodie Patterson received an enthusiastic starred review from Kirkus. They write: “Warmth and pride in identity radiate from the pages, brightened by the expressive, lively illustrations…This representation of a Black family and transgender child (author Patterson is Penelope’s mother) shines with joy and affirmation…A triumphant declaration of love and identity.” Crown Books for Young readers will publish the book on April 20, 2021.

Kirkus Review hails Jonathan Parks-Ramage’s YES DADDY as an “emotionally complex debut” and a “well-formed coming-of-age story, both erotic and chilling.” Houghton Mifflin Harcourt will publish the book on May 18, 2021.

I CONTAIN MULTITUDES author and Atlantic writer Ed Yong is the winner of the 73rd annual George Polk Awards in Science Reporting. Yong was awarded for “his clear and insightful analysis of factors behind the spread of Covid-19 and failed efforts to bring it under control. Yong’s March 25 account, ‘How the Pandemic Will End,’ correctly predicted its inordinately severe impact in the U.S., a circumstance his August 4 story, ‘How the Pandemic Defeated America,’ explained in devastating detail." Ecco Press published I CONTAIN MULTITUDES on August 1, 2016.

Olivia Laing’s EVERYBODY received a starred review from Publishers Weekly. They praise the book an "impassioned and provocative study," and a "lucid foray into some of life’s deepest questions astonishes." W.W. Norton will publish the book May 4, 2021.

BROTHER, SISTER, MOTHER, EXPLORER by Jamie Figueroa received a glowing review from The New York Times Book Review. They write: “BROTHER, SISTER, MOTHER, EXPLORER packs a lot of story into just over 200 pages…Even those of us who resist magical realism might accept, maybe even celebrate it, in this beautifully crafted, poetic book." The book is also featured on March most-anticipated lists from The Millions, Bustle, and Debutiful. Catapult published the novel March 2, 2021.

Praise continues to build for Dawnie Walton’s THE FINAL REVIVAL OF OPAL & NEV, which will publish later this month. The novel has been named a Book of the Month pick for March, hailed as "[a]n unforgettable, exciting, special debut.” O, The Oprah Magazine features the novel on its list of “20 of the Best Books to Pick Up This March,” praising: "Walton’s fabulous debut novel, which takes the form of an oral history, is an utterly fresh take on finding one’s voice, on systemic racism and sexism, and on freedom of expression. That these heavy subjects don’t weigh down this hugely entertaining novel are testament to Walton’s deftness and skill." The book is also featured on March most-anticipated lists from Pop Sugar, Entertainment Weekly, and BookRiot, and Essence magazine lists Walton on its "The Power of the Pivot" profile of women who left successful careers to pursue their creative endeavors. 37 Ink Books will publish the book on March 30, 2021.