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A cross-cultural journey through time and space on the value and purpose of work in the age of AI, drawing on sources as diverse as Plato, Ruskin, Pirsig and Buddhist teachings, by UVM classics professor, farmer and author of How to Be a Farmer and Following Nature’s Lead. (University of Chicago Press, World rights, Fall 2027).
Congratulations to Katherine Scott Crawford, who has just been honored with a 2025 North Carolina Book Award in fiction, details below.
Sir Walter Raleigh Award for Fiction: Katherine Scott Crawford for “The Miniaturist’s Assistant.” Crawford is an award-winning novelist whose historical fiction is steeped in a vivid sense of place. An 11th-generation Southerner born and raised in South Carolina, she spent 13 years as a college English professor and later wrote
as a columnist for The Greenville News (SC) and the Asheville Citizen-Times (NC), exploring the outdoors, parenting, books, and Southern life. A former backpacking guide and “recovering academic,” Crawford, who previously published “Keowee Valley,” believes historical fiction is the best way to time travel. Her stories explore how time is porous and what it means to be fully human—no matter the century. She lives with her family in the North Carolina
Jane Austen’s Persuasion meets the Big Apple in this swoon-worthy holiday romance from the authors of Elizabeth of East Hampton and Emma of 83rd Street. ANNE OF AVENUE A is the third in the For the Love of Austen series from Audrey Bellezza & Emily Harding (Gallery Books, October 2025).
Eight years ago, Anne Elliot broke Freddie Wentworth’s heart when she refused to give up her five-year plan for the sake of adventure. But despite big dreams, Anne, now thirty, is still living at home with hardly a plan in sight. Anne tries to be optimistic—she knows better than anyone that regret will get you nowhere—but that goes out the window when, thanks to her father’s bad spending habits, her childhood apartment is rented out to the very man still living in her head rent-free.
Freddie Wentworth never thought he would see Anne Elliot again after she dumped him for accepting a job overseas. He spent years trying to forget her, and he’s
been mostly successful. So when a job opportunity takes him back to New York, he’s shocked to find out that Anne is not only his new neighbor, but also the former resident of his new Greenwich Village penthouse.
Nearly a decade after Anne and Freddie’s fateful romance, the only thing they still have in common is a desire to leave their relationship firmly in the past. But between a disastrous off-Broadway show and a drunken Thanksgiving dinner, nosey neighbors, and flirtatious friends, Anne and Freddie suddenly find their lives more intertwined than ever before. When old feelings start rising to the surface, they must decide whether to put their hearts on the line or walk away all over again.
“Harding and Bellezza deliver yet again with this wonderful, modern-day Persuasion. Using their trademark wit and charm, Anne of Avenue A will have you kicking your feet and giggling from beginning to end.”—Alexa Martin, USA Today bestselling author of How to Sell a Romance
“This charming and swoon-worthy second chance romance brings Jane Austen’s Persuasion to modern day New York in a delightfully tender and nostalgic journey which will have Austenites and fans of contemporary romance alike devouring the pages.”—Zoe Allison, author of The Ex-Mas Holiday
“Anne of Avenue A is a cozy holiday Persuasion retelling that every Austenite is sure to love (most ardently). With tender storytelling, wry humor, and the magic of winter in New York, Anne and Freddie’s story is a heartfelt celebration of second chances that will have you rooting for their love from page one.”—Victoria Lavine, internationally bestselling author of Any Trope but You
Praise for The Love of Austen series
“Bellezza and Harding put a beachy spin on Pride and Prejudice… Austenites will be over the moon.”
—Publishers Weekly
“Escape to summer in the Hamptons—a Hamptons bakery to be exact—via the pages of Audrey Bellezza and Emily Harding’s latest page turner. A charming, modern-day retelling of Pride and Prejudice, this sun- and sugar-soaked novel will delight even the most discerning Jane Austen fan. Readers will be enchanted—and are sure to add this talented duo to their list of auto-buy authors.”
—Kristy Woodson Harvey, New York Times Bestselling Author of A Happier Life
“Elizabeth of East Hampton proves that the only thing better than an east coast beach read is an east coast beach read that doubles as an irresistibly fresh take on the ultimate enemies-to-lovers romance. Endlessly charming and more delicious than the famous sour cherry muffins from Bennet’s Bakery—which I’m still drooling over—this Hamptons-set romp is guaranteed to delight both die-hard Janeites and P&P virgins alike!”—Nicolas DiDomizio, author of The Gay Best Friend
“[A] charming debut… The authors bring plenty of wit to this classic friends-to-lovers tale. Readers will fall in love with Emma Woodhouse all over again.”—Publishers Weekly
“Belleza and Harding have created a glamorous romp that is heartfelt, steamy, and romantic… For fans of the movie Clueless and retellings of classics.”—Library Journal
“A great summer beach read…From its Lilly Pulitzer-colored cover to its Blair Waldorf-type protagonist, this book should be purchased immediately because it’s going to ride off shelves like a vintage Jaguar with the top down.”—Bookreporter
“The best romantic comedy I’ve ever read. A sparkling take on Emma that would make Jane Austen proud.”—Lauren Layne, New York Times bestselling author of Made in Manhattan
Audrey Bellezza is a two-time Emmy Award–nominated TV producer who has spent over twenty years writing, developing, and executive producing nonfiction television shows for a number of networks and streaming platforms. Audrey lives in New Jersey with her husband and two children.
Emily Harding is one-half of the writing duo behind the For the Love of Austen series, including Emma of 83rd Street and Elizabeth of East Hampton. She is a graduate of Emerson College with degrees in both creative writing and film. After working over fifteen years in television development and production, she found her way back to writing. Emily lives in Dallas with her husband, two children, and an incredibly spoiled Texas heeler.
An invaluable, practical guide that shows parents how to help their highly sensitive child learn to manage their big emotions and thrive.
Highly sensitive children (HSCs) process and react to experiences more deeply than other children. They are sometimes called “spirited,” “deeply feeling,” or “big reactors.” These children are amazing-fierce and feisty, persistent and passionate, insightful and empathetic-but are also prone to more intense and frequent
meltdowns. Parenting a big reactor can be challenging and exhausting, but it doesn’t have to be.
In BIG REACTORS: Practical Strategies for Parenting Highly Sensitive Children (Bloomsbury 2025), child development specialist Claire Lerner helps parents develop the tools to support their HSC’s strengths while also showing them how to cope with everyday challenges. She details the key traits of HSCs, describes the science behind the traits, and shows how parents and other caregivers can help them thrive. Through detailed case descriptions from her decades of work in the trenches, Lerner reveals the process she guides parents through to understand the root cause of their child’s challenges and come up with sensitive, effective strategies that work in real life, not just in theory.
Importantly, BIG REACTORS shows parents how they can be supportive and loving while also setting the limits their fierce and feisty kids need to develop self-regulation and build resilience. This approach helps parents bring out the best in their passionate, creative, wonderful, sensitive child and creates more peace and joy for the entire family.
“Big Reactors is a lifeline for any parent raising deeply feeling kids. Claire Lerner is a master and her book is full of empathy and wise insights. She replaces guilt and confusion with understanding and concrete strategies that truly work.” ―Melinda Wenner Moyer, science journalist and author of How To Raise Kids Who Aren’t Assholes
“Claire Lerner speaks with genuine empathy and immense experience to parents who are feeling distraught and confused by typical parenting advice that is failing them-that doesn’t reflect the reality of life with these fierce kids. She fills a critical gap by offering insights and tools developed from her decades of experience working with families of big reactors that enable their sensitive, “orchid” kids, and thus their families, to thrive.” ―Aliza Pressman, New York Times bestselling author of The Five Principles of Parenting and host of Raising Good Humans Podcast
“As a parent to a big reactor, I devoured this book. Lerner translates her decades working with families of highly sensitive children into relatable narratives, weaving in just enough research to establish her expertise with these kids without straying from her common sense, practical approach. She’s cracked the art of teaching caregivers how to set compassionate limits with children who have intense reactions to not being in control. With Lerner’s guidance, parents can help these kids learn the elusive skills of resilience, frustration tolerance, and flexibility. Parents to big reactors-often left out of advice books-will feel more seen and empowered than ever!” ―Shelly Miller, founder of The Teacher Momma
“Claire Lerner has created the guide many parents have been searching for. Big Reactors is clinically rich, deeply compassionate, and grounded in decades of experience with families of highly sensitive children. Claire helps parents understand their children’s behavior, not as “bad” or “difficult” but as deeply feeling and deeply impacted by the world around them. This book is a gift: practical, affirming, and rooted in real science and real life.”” ―Helen Egger, MD, child psychiatrist and co-founder of Little Otter Heath
“Claire Lerner’s book, Big Reactors, gets it right for parents of highly sensitive children by offering clear, practical advice and explanations to help them understand how best to meet their child’s needs. A broad range of anecdotes will ensure that almost all parents facing these situations will find themselves reflected – and heard – in this valuable book.” ―Dipesh Navsaria, MPH, MSLIS, MD, professor of Pediatrics and Human Development & Family Studies, University of Wisconsin–Madison
“Big Reactors meets parents where they are by offering compassion, validation, and practical support for raising highly sensitive children. Claire Lerner’s insightful book acknowledges the self-doubt many parents feel, reassuring them that while supporting children with big emotions and unique needs is undeniably challenging, it is absolutely possible. Through a responsive, nurturing lens, Big Reactors empowers parents and caregivers with actionable strategies rooted in empathy and connection. The book’s approach mirrors the very mindset it encourages-one that is responsive, patient, and attuned to the temperament of “orchid children” who require an individualized approach to thrive.” ―Katrina Macasaet, senior professional development manager, ZERO TO THREE
An exploration of how broken attachment, trauma and narcissistic culture have eroded families and society, and how reconnecting to our evolved human needs and capacities can help us to heal and forge a healthier future, from the author of The Narcissist in Your Life and “The Narcissistic Files,’ a resource focused on narcissism and its impact. (World Rights, Grand Central Balance, Fall 2027)
REAR WINDOW: The Making of a Hitchcock Masterpiece in the Hollywood Golden Age (Citadel Press/Kensington Publishing, September 2025) gives us the definitive, in-depth look inside Alfred Hitchcock’s Rear Window—the all-time classic of voyeurism, paranoia, and murder that became one of Hollywood’s greatest achievements and turned generations of viewers into “a race of Peeping Toms.” A must-read for film buffs, Hitchock fans old and new, and fans of classic movies and Hollywood insider history.
Before the internet and social media offered voyeuristic glimpses into the lives of others, the acclaimed Master of Suspense, Alfred Hitchcock, exposed the dangers and delights of looking—and knowing—too much in his 1954 masterpiece Rear Window. Widely hailed as one of the greatest films ever made, it stars James Stewart and Grace Kelly at the top of their game but, in an unusual gamble, is shot entirely from within a Greenwich Village apartment . . .
Using this limited point of view, Hitchcock forces his audience to participate in his protagonist’s voyeuristic impulses and darkest obsessions—a bold move in the era
of the Hollywood Blacklist and restrictive Hays Code. But the gamble paid off, and Rear Window became a timeless classic.
This eye-opening book goes straight to the source of Rear Window’s genius by mining the original papers of Hitchcock, Jimmy Stewart, and Thelma Ritter, revealing little-known facts behind the scenes: Why taking the role of Lisa Fremont was one of the toughest decisions Grace Kelly ever made; How Hitchcock intertwined suspense and romance with inspiration from Ingrid Bergman; How he used a topless scene to distract the censors from other scenes to which they may have objected; and how Hitchcock crafted the film’s unforgettable villain, Lars Thorwald, by modeling him on a producer he loathed—the infamous David O. Selznick.
Filled with eye-catching photographs, outrageous anecdotes, and delicious details, this exciting book pulls back the curtain on a classic thriller that’s as relevant today as ever—and every bit as thrilling.
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A woman with amnesia wakes up a year after a terrible accident to discover that her life has irrevocably changed. She teams up with a charming neighbor to put the pieces of her life back together. (Gallery, World rights, Summer 2026).
From a bestselling author and psychologist, an exploration and celebration of neurodivergence, completely revised with the most up-to-date research and insights.
“Parents, teachers, and policymakers should all read this thought-provoking book. I loved it.’’―Temple Grandin, author of Thinking in Pictures and The Autistic Brain
From ADHD and dyslexia to autism, the number of diagnosis categories listed by the American Psychiatric Association has tripled in the last fifty years. With so many people affected, it is time to revisit our perceptions of people with disabilities.
In the second edition of THE POWER OF NEURODIVERSITY (Grand Central Balance, July 2025), Thomas Armstrong illuminates a new understanding of
neuropsychological disorders. He argues that if they are a part of the natural diversity of the human brain, they cannot simply be defined as illnesses. Armstrong explores the evolutionary advantages, special skills, and other positive dimensions of these conditions, including: autism, ADHD, dyslexia, schizophrenia, anxiety, intellectual disabilities, and mood disorders.
With an emphasis on positive niche construction for each area, THE POWER OF NEURODIVERSITY is a manifesto as well as a keen look at disability, as well as a must-read for parents, teachers, and anyone who is looking to learn more about neurodivergence.
“Parents of children who have been diagnosed as belonging to one of these groups and adults who have been living with any of these labels will find positive affirmation and encouraging advice on how to see their brain’s wiring as an asset rather than a liability.”
―New York Journal of Books
“This quietly spoken book is at its strongest when examining the ideology itself and outlining the arguments in its favor. It is sensible in examining how other cultures, past and present, have accepted forms of neurodiversity, and it is wise in its critique of the use of normative standardizations to identify objectives in education and society in general.”―Times Higher Education Supplement
“Armstrong uses neurodiversity to encompass a new way of thinking about a variety of disabilities . . . by focusing on their potential benefits, rather than their problems . . . useful and uplifting.”―Library Journal
“Armstrong argues that there is no ‘normal’ brain or ‘normal’ mental capability and that we are making a serious mistake in assuming that the kinds of differences we see in people with conditions like autism or dyslexia involve only deficits. People with these conditions also have strengths, he emphasizes, and by focusing on these, rather than on the ‘labels,’ we can find the modes of learning and living that can help them thrive.”―Publishers Weekly
“In this engaging, accessible book, Armstrong offers a thoughtful consideration of cognitive diversity, and many practical suggestions for maximizing the potential of, and increasing respect for, those who are ‘differently brained.’”―Kathleen Seidel, creator of Neurodiversity.com
“An engaging and provocative look into the emerging societal conversation about neurological diversity. Our country has adapted to many new ideas over the last century; acceptance of the broad scope of neurodiversity represents the next step forward.”―Ari Ne’eman, president of The Autism Self Advocacy Network
“Dr. Thomas Armstrong has written a comprehensive guide on neurodiversity for a wide range of diagnoses from ADHD to mood disorders, autism, dyslexia and more. It’s an engaging read with case studies that instill hope for those diagnosed, their loved ones and mental health care professionals. He offers a revolution in strength finding as essential for diagnosis and treatment. This is a must-read for anyone committed to transforming the way we understand and support those with diverse learning, cognitive, and emotional needs.”―Lara Honos-Webb, Ph.D., author of The Gift of ADHD
“The neurodiversity movement suggests that neurological differences should be recognized and respected as a social category akin to ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, or disability. Thomas Armstrong’s book The Power of Neurodiversity is a seminal work advocating this perspective. Armstrong argues that society should embrace all forms of neurodiversity and recognize that individuals with neurological differences can make unique contributions.’’ ―Psychology Today