Karolina Waclawiak’s third novel LIFE EVENTS received a rave review by Lara Vapnyar in The New York Times Book Review. Vapnyar writes: “Waclawiak accomplishes a brilliant feat here, creating an atmosphere of almost palpable, effortful dullness that presides over the entire novel. With so much opportunity for raw emotion, the author seems to avoid it at all cost, going for exceptional clarity instead. ” Farrar, Straus and Giroux published the book on July 28, 2020.

The New York Review of Books writer Jonathan Freeland features Philip N. Howard’s LIE MACHINES in his article “Disinformed to Death.” Freeland writes that “the moment is ripe . . . for books on disinformation . . . these ‘lie machines’ – consisting, Howard writes, of the governments or political campaigns that produce the lies alongside the social media platforms, algorithms, and bots that distribute them – matter gravely.” Yale University Press published the book on May 19, 2020.

Publishers Weekly praised THE NOLAN VARIATIONS by Tom Shone, writing: “Drawing on interviews conducted over three years, film critic Shone (The Irishman: The Making of the Movie) shines a light on Christopher Nolan, who has ‘long perfected the art of talking about his films while giving away nothing about himself.’” Knopf will publish the book on October 20, 2020.

DOWN ALONG WITH THAT DEVIL’S BONES by Connor Towne O’Neill received a starred review from Kirkus. They call the book a “personal examination of one of the great divides in our country today,” and “[e]ssential reading for how we got from Appomattox to Charlottesville—and where we might go next.” Algonquin Books will publish the book on September 29, 2020.

The Evening Standard praised BUNKER by Bradley Garrett in a glowing review, calling it “prescient and timely” and “a tartly thoughtful work.” Engineering & Technology had kind words for the title as well, writing: “What makes Garrett’s book fascinating is his portrayal of the balance between fringe thinking and the real world . . . that of wanting to dismiss the world of bunkers while acknowledging that there has never been a more compelling case for taking emergency preparation seriously.” Scribner published the book on August 4, 2020.

Tara Isabella Burton appeared on VICE TV to discuss her newest book, STRANGE RITES. Additionally, The National Review gave the title a fantastic review, writing: “STRANGE WRITES offers a series of Instagram-filtered snapshots of what the search for meaning looks like in the age of curated consumption. It also provides an irresistible frame for understanding the quest for community in the age of YouTube influencers and fan-fiction forums. Burton’s blend of an academic’s care and a journalist’s eye for suggestive detail makes [it] an easy book to recommend.” PublicAffairs published the book on June 16, 2020.

KINGS COUNTY by David Goodwillie received an enthusiastic review in the New York Times Book Review. Adelle Waldman writes: “David Goodwillie’s very good new novel, ‘KINGS COUNTY,’ depicts [hipsters] with genuine, unmitigated sympathy and good-fellowship, as if, in spite of their fashionable lifestyles, they are as fully human as anyone else. [….] Goodwillie is also a stylish writer, smart and witty without being a show-off.” An excerpt from the book also appeared in Bustle under the headline “KINGS COUNTRY Will Make You Nostalgic For Pre-Pandemic New York.” Avid Reader Press published the book on July 28, 2020.

The latest novel by bestselling author Fiona Davis was selected as the Good Morning America Book Club pick for August. Davis says that the book is “about the magic of the written word and the power of women’s voices, and it’s dedicated to some of [her] favorite people: librarians.” Dutton published the book on August 4, 2020.

Bradley Garrett discussed his recent release BUNKER on The Joe Rogan Experience as well as in a Q&A with Newsweek. The Guardian also published an enthusiastic review of the title, calling it “a kind of apocalyptic Super Size Me, in which the author force feeds himself a steady diet of paranoia, conspiracy, eschatology and end-times architecture.” Scribner published the book on August 4, 2020.

THE SHADOW KING by Maaza Mengiste was longlisted for the 2020 Booker Prize. The Booker Prizes reward the finest in fiction, highlighting great books to readers and transforming authors’ careers. W.W. Norton & Company published the book on September 24, 2019.