Nice news from France
We just received this ebullient email from Quirk’s Katherine McGuire, who heads up their foreign licensing edition. Quirk is the publisher of Ben Winters’ THE LAST POLICEMAN: “Great news to share about France! Your French publisher, Sonatine, just received a great offer to sublicense “pocket edition” rights to Editions 10/18, which has a very strong […]
More Renegade Rules for Parents, Heather Shumaker
In this untitled sequel to IT’S OK NOT TO SHARE…and other Renegade Rules of Raising Competent and Compassionate Kids, Shumaker will tackle new topics and challenges in the same counter-intuitive and inspiring way that made her first book so provocative and ultimately successful. (World Rights excluding Asia, Tarcher/Penguin, Fall 2015)
Book of the Week: How Jesus Became Christian, Barrie Wilson, Ph.D.
“Jesus was thoroughly Jewish. Mary, his mother was Jewish an Judaism was the religion he practiced throughout his life. Jesus’ teachings focused on the important Jewish issues of the day. But what happened? How did Jesus become a Gentile Christ?” In How Jesus Became Christian,” religious scholar Barrie Wilson tries to answer that seemingly simple […]
The Greek Yogurt Cookbook, Lauren Kelly
The all-in-one cooking guide for those looking to get this superfood into their diet! Greek yogurt is being touted as “the next superfood” and for good reason–it’s delicious, low in fat, and has about 18 grams of protein per serving! Like many who swear by it, you may consider it your morning staple, but The […]
AMERICAN PAIN: How a 27-year old Felon and Five Doctors Unleashed the Deadliest Drug , John Temple
Journalist and academic John Temple chronicles the recent rise and fall of the nation’s biggest painkiller trafficking ring in a shocking expose. Named after a single Florida pain clinic that helped unleash the deadliest American drug epidemic ever, this meticulously researched narrative is populated by a gaudy and diverse cast of characters that includes the […]
Book of the Week: The Big Beautiful, Pamela Duncan
“In the tradition of Fannie Flagg and Rebecca Wells…Duncan is a from-the-heart, quirky storyteller.” (Publishers Weekly) From the acclaimed author of Moon Women and Plant Life, comes a hilarious and redemptive tale of a runaway bride, an unforgettable family, and a mighty love. On an eastbound interstate in North Carolina, Cassandra Moon realizes that she […]
Has the long novel made a comeback?
Today’s New York Times (November 11, 2013) reports on the recent sale of a 900-page novel, CITY ON FIRE, by Garth Risk Hallberg, for “close to $2 million.” The article headline grabbed my attention: “A Long Debut Novel Fetches About $2,200 Per Page.” The article points out several long novels that are currently enjoying strong […]
Indecent Behavior, Caryl Rivers
From international bestselling author Caryl Rivers, a street-wise crime reporter and all-American science writer stumble onto a conspiracy that will threaten not only their careers, but their very lives.“A stylish bio tech thriller…has you totally in its grasp. The finale is hair-raising! Rivers displays to good effect her streetwise, culturally hip sense of humor.” – […]
Ben H. Winters’ COUNTDOWN CITY a Goodreads’ Best Book of the Year 2013
Please vote for Ben H. Winters’ COUNTDOWN CITY, named by Goodreads for a Choice Award as one of the Best Science Fiction books for 2013! https://www.goodreads.com/choiceawards/best-science-fiction-books-2013
Kudos for Debut YA Author Lindsay Tam Holland
The Counterfeit Family Tree of Vee-Crawford Wong has been selected as one of the best young adult books of 2013 by Kirkus Reviews. Congrats to L. Tam Holland for this brilliant debut, which has received high praise, and for Alexandra Cooper who first acquired the novel when she was at Simon & Shuster, and Christian […]