CHASING HOPE by Nicholas Kristof has received incredible praise surrounding its publication this month. A review from Publisher’s Weekly calls it an “impassioned memoir,” adding: “Kristof’s powerful reportage makes for a gripping look at both the craft of journalism and the humanitarian disasters he’s witnessed.” The book has been lauded in blurbs by various writers, including journalist Ann Curry, who praises as “delightful,” “inspiring,” “illuminating,” and “at times, hilarious.” Meanwhile, Katie Couric says that Kristof is “a journalistic exemplar, practicing the art of storytelling in its purest form,” and that CHASING HOPE “should be required reading for anyone interested in journalism, or for those who need to be reminded that, in the right hands, it can be a truly noble profession." Knopf published the book on May 14, 2024.

Bestselling author Austin Grossman’s new novel, FIGHT ME, received a fantastic review from Michael Joseph of the Bookbeard, who writes: “Whoever blurbed this book THE BREAKFAST CLUB meets the X-MEN nailed it. As Gen-X a book as they come, it’s an angst ridden, coming-of-age sci-fi, superhero mash up that’s as meandering as it is captivating. Smart, funny and heartfelt, FIGHT ME is an intriguing read… Fantastically crafted, capturing the spirit and mentality of Gen X with all the sarcasm and angst it brings, FIGHT ME is a wonderful, action packed superhero sci-fi adventure. Funny, fierce and engaging, it’s an amazing journey through a strange world full of very real humans (who are also super human). Truly exceptional.” Grossman will participate in the #YeahYouWrite Reading Series on June 3 at the Someday Bar in Brooklyn, alongside writers Abraham Chang, P. Djèlí Clark, and Carol LaHines. Michael Joseph published FIGHT ME on May 23, 2024.

REBEL GIRL by Kathleen Hanna debuted on The New York Times Bestseller list for the week of June 2, 2024, appearing at #5 on the Hardcover Nonfiction List and #7 on the Combined Print & E-Book Nonfiction List. Ecco published the book on May 14, 2024.

PALAZZO by Danielle Steel is #1 on The New York Times Mass Market Bestseller list for the month of May 2024. Delacorte Press published the hardcover edition on June 27, 2023, and Dell published the paperback on March 26, 2024.

SOCIOPATH by Patric Gagne is #12 on The New York Times Audio Monthly Bestsellers list for the month of May 2024. Simon & Schuster published the book on April 2, 2024.

WESTPORT by James Comey received 5 stars on the Daily Telegraph’s list of “The 20 best new crime thrillers to read this summer.” Terry Ramsey writes: “[WESTPORT] drips with authenticity (which you might expect) and quality writing (which you might not). A gripping read.” Mysterious Press published WESTPORT on May 21, 2024.

ROAD TO RUIN by Hana Lee is having a celebratory launch this month. Described as an “electrifying tale that proves impossible to put down” by New York Times bestselling author Thea Guanzon, the novel is on readers’ radars for the summer. Paste Magazine has included the book on their list of “9 Must Read New Books by AANHPI Women to Add to Your Summer Reading List,” citing it a “perfect read to celebrate the [AANHPI] month.” Saga Press published ROAD TO RUIN on May 14, 2024.

Acclaimed biographer and longtime Los Angeles Times music critic Robert Hilburn’s book, A FEW WORDS IN DEFENSE OF OUR COUNTRY, promises to deliver the definitive biography of the great Randy Newman. The publisher’s blurb reads: “As thought-provoking and thorough as it is tender, this book is an overdue tribute to the legendary songwriter whose music has long reflected and challenged the America we know today.” Hachette will publish the book on October 22, 2024.

WIVES LIKE US, Plum Sykes’ new novel, is praised on Parade’s list of “The 25 Best New Book Releases” for the week of May 14 – 20 as “wickedly funny,” and Vogue’s “The Best Books of 2024 So Far” as a “delectable delightful mash-up: a loving portrait of a social milieu that recognizes the value of tradition but is also perpetually chasing what’s new.” The book was also featured in Town & Country, where Adam Rathe writes: “In WIVES, Sykes follows the dramatic lives of group of women (as well as their families and staff) who live among a series of villages—Little Bottom, Middle Bottom, Great Bottom, and Monkton Bottom—and keeps a sharp eye trained on the way each sees her social stock rise and fall. It’s certainly a work of fiction (and it’s more of a love letter to the world than anything else), but parts of it did come from the author’s own experiences.” Harper published WIVES LIKE US on May 14, 2024.

Jayne Anne Phillips’ NIGHT WATCH is the 2024 Pulitzer Prize Winner in Fiction. The write-up for the award reads: “A beautifully rendered novel set in West Virginia’s Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum in the aftermath of the Civil War where a severely wounded Union veteran, a 12-year-old girl and her mother, long abused by a Confederate soldier, struggle to heal… Epic, enthralling, and meticulously crafted, NIGHT WATCH is a stunning chronicle of surviving war and its aftermath.” Knopf published the novel on September 19, 2023.