Like so many other writers, I grew up with my nose in a book. My mother believed children should be seen reading and not heard whining about boredom, and regularly took us to the Rockville Public Library with grocery bags to fill with books. Along with grabbing new titles each visit, I often chose the same ones over and over again. And I reread treasured personal copies of my favorites until they fell apart.

The books I connected with as a child left a bigger impression on me than almost anything I come across today. I still think of the characters, stories, random facts and tidbits that I absorbed years ago. That’s why I love writing for kids—in the hopes that they'll pick up something I write more than once, and let it become part of who they are.

Here are a few facts about me: I’m a Pakistani-American Muslim who was born and raised in Maryland, and enjoy sharing and writing about my culture and religion. I've also written about a bunch of other topics, from spies to space travel, that take me out of my reality and on adventures. While not quite as thrilling, I’ve had a few adventures of my own, managed to get to some pretty fantastic places on our planet, and met incredible people. I'm slightly obsessed with Spain, ceramic tiles and pottery, food, flamenco, and good coffee. When I’m not cooking up a story, I’m often actually cooking food or baking treats. I also spend time writing and editing for international organizations that work to improve the health and lives of people around the world.

I’ve been extremely lucky to have a talented editor who encouraged me to write for kids after my elder son was born, as well as lifelong friends who’ve helped shape me into the person I am. Most important, I have two young readers at home who I’m excited to see relish a book, and when impressed, start it over again.

LIKE A BOSS (Best Wishes #4)

Hena Khan

Andrew Kolb is an artist, designer, and illustrator. Shortly after obtaining his diploma in graphic design at Conestoga College he continued on to the Queensland College of Art in Brisbane, Australia, for his Bachelor of Design. Andrew has been featured in numerous galleries, countless exhibits, and a number of respected publications. He has collaborated with clients ranging from start-ups to major television networks on everything from fitness apps to animated shorts. He lives in Kitchener, Ontario.

WONDERLAND: A Fantasy Role-Playing Setting

Andrew Kolb

Shannon Sanders is the author of Company (Graywolf Press, 2023). She was selected as a 2020 winner of the PEN/Robert J. Dau Prize for Emerging Writers for her short story "The Good, Good Men," which appeared in Puerto del Sol's Black Voices series and was later reprinted in Best Debut Short Stories 2020. Her short fiction has appeared in The Sewanee Review, Virginia Quarterly Review, One Story, TriQuarterly, Joyland, Electric Literature, SLICE, and Strange Horizons. She lives near Washington, DC. 

Shannon featured in Publishers Weekly: "Writers to Watch: 10 Promising Fiction Debuts, Fall 2023"

Winner of the L.A. Times Book Prize for First Fiction

A Publishers Weekly "Best Fiction Book of 2023"

Shortlisted for the 2024 William Saroyan International Prize for Writing

Debutiful's “Most Anticipated Debuts of 2023”

Electric Literature's “Must-Read Debut Short Story Collections of 2023”

Chicago Review of Books’ “Must-Read Books of October 2023”

"One of the great pleasures ofCompany— and there are many — is how some stories double back to retell an event or re-establish a family member from a different vantage point, deepening our understanding of, and investment in, the Collinses. . .Companyis a deftly woven tapestry that scrupulously depicts familial ties and estrangement, richly told with a nuance that allows each character dignity and grace."—Jonathan Escoffery, The New York Times Book Review

"Company shows the frayed edges of friendship and family, and Sanders extracts comedy from the formidable situations that erupt in people’s lives — divorce, financial struggle, aging, death and childlessness. . . This book is for anyone bludgeoned by gnawing remarks from family members or friends. We all find ourselves in bad company on occasion, but the stakes are higher when those experiences happen with those we consider kin."—Edna Bonhomme, The Washington Post

“Sanders excels in this masterly debut collection about a Black extended family and their triumphs, problems, and secrets. . . . She also exhibits great care and love for them, describing their slights, heartaches, and misbehavior with exquisite emotional acuity. This is a winner.”—Publishers Weekly (starred)

"Sanders’ remarkable, aptly titled short-story collection centers around a compelling Black family and the varied company it keeps...The characters throughout are expertly rendered and deeply relatable...Sanders’ stories are unforgettable, making this a strong and promising debut."—Booklist (starred)

“Subtly crafted. . . . The difficult aspects of negotiating family relationships are gently examined but, more interestingly, respected in their recounting. The complicated circuitry behind family alliances and breakdowns is artfully revealed.”―Kirkus Reviews

“Sanders’ craft is precise, her writing absolutely gorgeous, but it’s this care and love for the flawed humans she’s created that captures our hearts as we read. . . . It’s not hyperbole to say that I laughed, cried, and was completely devastated by the end of this collection. I’d fallen so in love with this world, and with Sanders’ writing, that it was very hard to put Company down.”―Hannah Grieco, Washington City Paper

“Company is a rich and distinct collection that announces Shannon Sanders as an exciting new voice in contemporary literature.”―Rachel León, Bomb


“[A] rare feat. . . . Sanders weaves the narrative fabric of her stories with the utmost care, creating an intricate and lively look into the many beautiful moments in the lives of one Black family.”―Michael Welch, Chicago Review of Books’ “Must-Read Books of October 2023”

“Sanders writes with such courage and complexity. She has a masterful grasp of characters, pacing, and plotting. Company is a delectable debut.”―Debutiful's “Most Anticipated Debuts of 2023”

“Company introduces an unforgettable cast of characters who remind us that family can be both wound and salve. Sanders gorgeously captures both the exuberance and exhaustion of contemporary Black life and offers sharp and original insight into the intimate politics of race and class and the impossible rules we’ve inherited to navigate them. This is a brilliant and immaculate debut.”—Danielle Evans, author of The Office of Historical Corrections

“Shannon Sanders’s stories simply blew me away. The Collins family and the many folks in their orbit are endlessly fascinating, frustrating, and fun to meet on the page. Company is a riotous, dazzling debut that is as profound as it is entertaining.”—Deesha Philyaw, author of The Secret Lives of Church Ladies

“Company is a story collection that eats like a novel. Each story feels like a completely different vision of the same majestically sprawling family, as these neurotic high achievers struggle to balance the duties of kinship, social appearances, and honesty to their true selves. Reading Shannon Sanders makes me want to visit home.”—Tony Tulathimutte, author of Private Citizens

“If love is a many-splendored thing, family love is a little more complex: sometimes spluttery, sometimes splintering, often served up with a side of spleen. The extended clan Shannon Sanders conjures in Company is fully alive—and very funny!—recognizable but wholly new, and to read their stories is to get the gift you don’t always get from your own family: the feeling of being seen.”—Will Allison, author of Long Drive Home

“Assured and incisive, this collection hums with the dark comedy of striving and speaks the inconvenient necessity of affiliation as it unravels the complications of belonging. In Sanders’s hands, the company we keep is always going somewhere and yet never far away, shrewd, petty, and full of longing. This clear-eyed debut brims human.”—Tracy O’Neill, author of Quotients

Shannon Sanders

Rob Sheffield is a longtime music journalist and a contributing editor at Rolling Stone, where he has been covering music and pop culture since 1997. (His first issue had Tori Spelling on the cover.) He is the New York Times best-selling author of five books, including Love Is A Mix Tape: Music and Loss, One Song at a Time (2007), Talking To Girls About Duran Duran: One Young Man’s Quest for True Love and a Cooler Haircut (2010), Turn Around Bright Eyes: The Rituals of Love and Karaoke (2013), On Bowie (2016) and Dreaming The Beatles: The Love Story of One Band and the Whole World (2018). His new book is Heartbreak Is The National Anthem: How Taylor Swift Reinvented Pop Music, published by Dey Street in November 2024. He's @robsheff on Twitter and @robbiesheff on Instagram. He lives in Brooklyn.

Rob Sheffield

Pediatric emergency medicine physician and author of SLEEP WELL, TAKE RISKS, SQUISH THE PEAS (HCI) gave a TEDx talk based on his book--about the traits toddlers possess that many of us aspire to have in order to improve our personal and professional lives. 

Hasan Merali Gives TEDx Talk

Amazon has selected Rebecca Boyle’s OUR MOON (Random House) as one of the year’s best science books. 

OUR MOON Is an Amazon Best Science Book of 2024

The Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing has selected Cal Newport’s SLOW PRODUCTIVITY (Portfolio) as the winner of its Best in Business Book Award in the category of career development. The judges said, “Slow Productivity should be on the fast track for every business manager to read. It offers a tonic that is sorely needed in our overworked, burned-out society. Taking longer to do less seems counterproductive, but when the result is a top-quality product, it makes it all worthwhile. The author lays out his argument clearly and simply, creating a compelling read that should help shift your mindset about work.”

SLOW PRODUCTIVITY Wins SABEW’s Best in Business Book Award

Amazon has selected Cal Newport’s SLOW PRODUCTIVITY (Portfolio) as one of the year’s best business and leadership books. 

SLOW PRODUCTIVITY Is an Amazon Best Business & Leadership Book of 2024

"[Freitas] invokes food, culture, loyalty, and romance in magical yet utterly human ways... perfect for teen romance lovers who want all of the passion but are not comfortable with the graphic details."

STEFI AND THE SPANISH PRINCE Reviewed by School Library Journal

“The first serious book-length discussion of Swift as an artist and cultural force… short, delightful and interesting.”

HEARTBREAK IS THE NATIONAL ANTHEM Featured in Bloomberg

“The book is a rollercoaster to be devoured in one sitting and at the end, he somehow leaves you wanting more”

HEARTBREAK IS THE NATIONAL ANTHEM Featured in USA Today

“Sheffield’s book, which unfolds over 30 punchy chapters, zooms in on Swift’s albums, feuds and marketing gambits. Each dispatch is a perceptive close read of Swift’s music and persona, from the symbolic importance of her guitar to her conspicuous use of the word 'nice.' Along the way, Sheffield drops enough of his own backstage encounters with Swift to satisfy fans hungry for new material to incorporate into their own character sketching…inevitably, his book of Swift criticism has been integrated into the Swiftie world-building project.”

HEARTBREAK IS THE NATIONAL ANTHEM Reviewed by the New York Times

Kirkus included Liana De la Rosa's ISABEL AND THE ROGUE on their "Best of 2024: Our Favorite Fiction" list: "the book 'has a rich combination of suspense and complex character development.'"

ISABEL AND THE ROGUE Named "Best of 2024" by Kirkus

"SOCIAL CHANGE NOW is a handy resource for anyone trying to make a difference in today’s divided, unfair world, whether your values include speaking out against racism, advocating for reproductive rights, or raising awareness about climate change... What sets this book apart is the reflection prompts (with space to write your responses), which are designed to help you personalize Iyer’s advice to your own life and priorities."

SOCIAL CHANGE NOW named One of the "Best Self-Help Books for Anyone Looking for a Little Inspiration" by Self Magazine

"With vocabulary words, this picture book for kindergarten-age children is more than a dressed-up story; it highlights family cultural ties and sisterhood as Kayra helps her younger sister overcome challenges...An engaging and culturally thoughtful picture book for libraries, especially for a family story time focusing on mirror-and-window encounters with heritage families."

School Library Journal Gives SARI SISTERS a Starred Review

Melissa L. Sevigny’s BRAVE THE WILD RIVER (W.W. Norton) received the second honorable mention in the Rachel Carson 2024 Environment Book Awards. The judges said: "This lively account of botanists Elzada Clover's and Lois Jotter's 1938 journey down the perilous Colorado River is a tale of riveting adventure, pioneering research and intrepid female scientists braving the era's male-dominated profession. Science journalist Melissa Sevigny deftly plumbs letters and diaries to bring these trail-blazing characters to life."

BRAVE THE WILD RIVER Is Honored by the Society of Environmental Journalists

In People, trauma therapist Meghan Riordan Jarvis recommended her favorite books about grief and included Mary-Frances O’Connor PhD’s THE GRIEVING BRAIN (HarperOne). Jarvis said: "This book is my personal favorite because it explains the mechanisms of how grief impacts the brain and, consequentially, the body. I find the information comforting and am so grateful to O’Connor for finding a way to make neuroscience approachable."

People Magazine Highlights THE GRIEVING BRAIN as a Great Book About Grief

Goodreads revealed to Parade magazine that its members' most popular self-help title of 2024 (so far) is Cal Newport’s SLOW PRODUCTIVITY (Portfolio). 

SLOW PRODUCTIVITY Is Goodreads’ Most Popular Self-Help Book

Liana De la Rosa's ISABEL AND THE ROGUE was included on Publishers Weekly's 2024 holiday gift guide.

ISABEL AND THE ROGUE Included on PW's 2024 Holiday Gift Guide

Liana De la Rosa's ANA MARÍA AND THE FOX was included on Woman's World's "10 Must-Read Royal Historical Fiction Books" list: “Emails, texts, video meetings…my weekdays are draining, but unplugging by reading a tale set in a time before all the tech noise always does the trick...I loved this slow-burn romance!”

ANA MARÍA AND THE FOX Named "Must-Read Royal Historical Fiction" by Woman's World

Melissa L. Sevigny’s BRAVE THE WILD RIVER (W.W. Norton) appears at #13 on the Mountains and Plains Trade Paperback Nonfiction Bestsellers list for the week ending September 15.

BRAVE THE WILD RIVER Is a Mountains and Plains Indie Bestseller

“The caring acts of loved ones are the focus of this first-person work that models how affection can be relayed by actions…Conveying close-up images of family pairs caring for each other, Kuo’s sharply drawn digital illustrations use a graphic style with flat planes of color to suggest a depth of love expressed.”

Publisher’s Weekly Gives WHEN LOVE IS MORE THAN WORDS a Starred Review

“With joy and tenderness, Chung and Kuo convey an important truth; young people whose families express love in different ways will feel seen, heard, and embraced…Readers will feel the love—in every well-chosen word and each exquisite image.”

Kirkus Gives WHEN LOVE IS MORE THAN WORDS a Starred Review

Next Big Idea curators Malcolm Gladwell, Susan Cain, Adam Grant, and Daniel Pink have handpicked Cal Newport’s SLOW PRODUCTIVITY (Portfolio) as one of the club’s two favorite nonfiction books of this season. They say: “From the aggressive rethinking of workload management, to introducing seasonal variation, to shifting your performance toward long-term quality, Slow Productivity reveals how to escape overload and arrive at a more timeless approach to pursuing meaningful accomplishment." Club members will receive a complimentary copy by mail. 

SLOW PRODUCTIVITY Is the Next Big Idea Book Club’s Season Pick

Jill Santopolo's THE LOVE WE FOUND was included on Zibby Owens' Most Anticipated Books for Fall/Winter 2024–2025.

THE LOVE WE FOUND Featured on Zibby Owens' Most Anticipated Books List

Jane Tara's TILDA IS VISIBLE was included on Zibby Owens' Most Anticipated Books for Fall/Winter 2024–2025.

TILDA IS VISIBLE Featured on Zibby Owens' Most Anticipated Books List

Rebecca Boyle’s first book, OUR MOON: How Earth’s Celestial Companion Transformed the Planet, Guided Evolution, and Made Us Who We Are (Random House), has been named to the longlist for the National Book Awards 2024 for Nonfiction. 

OUR MOON Longlisted for the National Book Award

"An excellent book for exploring neurodiversity through an engaging story about one child’s everyday experiences."

THAT ALWAYS HAPPENS SOMETIMES Reviewed in School Library Journal

"[Rosner's] expansive, fluid meditation on so-called third-ear listening—a deeply attuned, intuitive way of perceiving the world that transcends the physically audible—is rooted in personal experience, but the contemplative vignettes explore our sonic universe. . . . This poignant exploration of the hidden depths of the soundscapes around us reveals the importance of listening with more than just our ears." 

THIRD EAR Praised by Scientific American

"A haunting yet poignant story with a cliffhanger ending that will leave readers hungry for more."

Publishers Weekly Reviews THE NIGHT MOTHER 1

"Giving off vibes of a gothic version of Ponyo crossed with A Wrinkle in Time, this fantasy from a Buffy comics writer and a Lumberjanes artist takes place in a coastal town stuck in eternal eve. Ages 9–12."

Publishers Weekly Picks THE NIGHT MOTHER 1 as Top 10 Middle Grade Graphic Novel - Fall '24

"Myth-making with a majestic monster at its heart, laced with style and suspense."

Kirkus Reviews THE NIGHT MOTHER 1

Vanessa Patrick’s THE POWER OF SAYING NO is a USA Today bestseller at #122 for the week of September 4.

THE POWER OF SAYING NO Makes USA Today’s Best-Selling Booklist

"[A] richly satisfying tapestry . . . the scintillating volume of knowledge put forth is well worth the reading journey."

San Francisco Chronicle Reviews MAYOR OF THE TENDERLOIN

"In this tale that’s packed with nonstop action, the events of the War of 1812 are told through a human lens that eschews the glorification of battle and includes the role of Black people in the British and American armies. While the rollicking narrative is full of humor, it doesn’t shy away from hard questions. As Marissa contemplates the phrase 'we the people' in the opening line of the U.S. Constitution, she asks, 'Did Madison think that meant all the people?'...Timely and wildly entertaining."

Kirkus Reviews WHITE HOUSE ON FIRE!

“Relatable for kid readers, nicely nostalgic for adults, and all-around wonderful.”

Booklist Gives THAT ALWAYS HAPPENS SOMETIMES a Starred Review

“Young and old readers alike will recognize themselves or someone they know in Max. THAT ALWAYS HAPPENS SOMETIMES is a delightful book guaranteed to bring on both laughs and greater understanding of the many Maxs in the world.”

Bookpage Gives THAT ALWAYS HAPPENS SOMETIMES a Starred Review

"A book packed with perceptions and revelations. Science and art meet in this eloquent study of the aural world around us."

Kirkus Gives THIRD EAR a Starred Review

Amanda Weaver's FAST & RECKLESS was included in the Buzz Books 2024: Romance collection created by Publisher's Lunch.

FAST & RECKLESS is a Buzz Book Romance selection

"Deeply sourced, devotedly researched, and refreshingly candid, Rosner’s searing observations on the various ways this crazy world can be navigated, appreciated, and understood open new avenues for thought and exploration."

Booklist Gives THIRD EAR a Starred Review

Liz Rosner's THIRD EAR: Reflections on the Art and Science of Listening was included on Lit Hub's list of the Most Anticipated Books of 2024: "To masterfully blend memoir with science writing is to create one of the most compelling kinds of book—one whose insights are both cerebral and emotional."

THIRD EAR Named a Most Anticipated Book of 2024 by Lit Hub

“Throughout the novella, Okungbowa’s writing prods at divisions and hierarchies, walls and structures, widening the cracks that already existed to deftly reveal that such separations are not as solid as they pretend to be.” 

LOST ARK DREAMING in Los Angeles Review of Books

Sarah Cypher's debut novel THE SKIN AND ITS GIRL is on the shortlist for the 2024 Ursula K. Le Guin Prize for Fiction.

THE SKIN AND ITS GIRL is Shortlisted for the 2024 Ursula K. Le Guin Prize for Fiction

Liana De la Rosa's ISABEL AND THE ROGUE appeared on the USA Today's bestsellers list for June 2024.

ISABEL AND THE ROGUE Is a USA Today Bestseller

Amazon Editors have selected Cal Newport’s SLOW PRODUCTIVITY (Portfolio) as their #1 pick among business and leadership books of 2024 so far. Lindsay Powers writes: “A refreshing read that urges us to focus on quality over quantity, lean out, and find meaning in our every day.” 

SLOW PRODUCTIVITY Is Amazon Editors’ #1 Pick in Business and Leadership

NPR staffers chose their favorite books of the year so far, and Cal Newport’s SLOW PRODUCTIVITY (Portfolio) was among them. Copy editor Preeti Aroon said: "If you’re the typical knowledge worker, your life is overwhelmed by a dizzying flurry of emails and Slack messages breaking your focus every few minutes. You breathlessly ricochet from task to task yet never get enough real work done. Stop. Take a deep breath. Then read Slow Productivity.... If enough knowledge workers embrace slow productivity, we can revolutionize the world of work.”

SLOW PRODUCTIVITY Is an NPR Staff Favorite

The New York Times asked time-management experts which productivity books they use, and Cal Newport’s SLOW PRODUCTIVITY (Portfolio) was second on the list. “Several experts recommended books by Cal Newport, a professor of computer science at Georgetown University.”

The New York Times Features SLOW PRODUCTIVITY

Melissa Sevigny’s BRAVE THE WILD RIVER: The Untold Story of Two Women Who Mapped the Botany of the Grand Canyon (W.W. Norton) has won the 34th Annual Reading the West Book Award in the biography/memoir category. Watch Melissa’s award and acceptance starting at the 2:20 mark.

BRAVE THE WILD RIVER Wins Reading the West Award

Charles R. Smith Jr.'s MAJOR TAYLOR was named one of the Best Children's Books of the Year by Bank Street College of Education.

MAJOR TAYLOR Included on Bank Street College of Education’s 2024 Best Children’s Books of the Year List

Liana De la Rosa's ISBAEL AND THE ROGUE was named one of the "16 romance novels to heat up your summer" by the Los Angeles Times.

ISABEL AND THE ROGUE Selected by the LA Times

Liana De la Rosa's ISABEL AND THE ROGUE was selected as one of the 6 Steamy Summer Romance Novels by Oprah Daily: "De la Rosa cracks open the stuffiest of Victorian ballrooms, showing that the world is much bigger than England and that history is made by acts of hero- and heroine-ism, both small and large. This book stands on its own, but if you’re a series completist, why not start with the wonderful Ana María and the Fox?"

ISABEL AND THE ROGUE Named a Steamy Summer Romance Novel by Oprah Daily

Melissa L. Sevigny’s BRAVE THE WILD RIVER (W.W. Norton) debuted on the Pacific Northwest independent booksellers trade paperback nonfiction bestseller list at #12.

BRAVE THE WIILD RIVER Is a Pacific Northwest Indie Bestseller

Melissa L. Sevigny’s BRAVE THE WILD RIVER (W.W. Norton) debuted on the Northern California independent booksellers trade paperback nonfiction bestseller list at #15.

BRAVE THE WILD RIVER Is a Northern California Indie Bestseller

Science Friday’s SciFri Book Club has selected Melissa L. Sevigny’s BRAVE THE WILD RIVER (W.W. Norton) as their July pick. 

BRAVE THE WILD RIVER Is the SciFri Book Club Pick for July

Liana De la Rosa's ISABEL AND THE ROGUE was selected as one of the eight "Great Fiction Books for Summer Days (and Nights)" by Kirkus: "Our starred review says this book will delight fans of historical romance; if you’re not one already, this is a fine place to start."

ISABEL AND THE ROGUE Named a Great Fiction Book for Summer Days (and Nights) by Kirkus

Liana De la Rosa's ISABEL AND THE ROGUE was included in Kirkus's "24 Hottest Summer Reads of 2024."

ISABEL AND THE ROGUE Named One of Kirkus's Hottest Summer Reads of 2024

Liana De la Rosa's ANA MARÍA AND THE FOX was recommended as a historical romance for fans of Bridgerton: "A perfect mix of slow-burn romance, geopolitical maneuvering and sisterly antics"

ANA MARÍA AND THE FOX Recommended by the Wall Street Journal

"The story of three characters from different social classes learning to work together remains compelling"

LOST ARK DREAMING Reviewed by Charlie Jane Anders in The Washington Post

The Skimm featured Meera Lee Patel’s HOW IT FEELS TO FIND YOURSELF (TarcherPerigee) in its roundup of Best Products to Support Your Mental Health: "In addition to the stunning watercolor illustrations in this book, Patel beautifully breaks down each section into clear themes related to navigating change…. If you or someone you know is entering a new life chapter and feeling daunted by it, this book is a solid companion."

theSkimm Says HOW IT FEELS TO FIND YOURSELF Is a Best Book for Growth

Mary-Frances O’Connor’s THE GRIEVING BRAIN was selected by James R. Doty on behalf of The Wall Street Journal as one of Five Best: Books on the Brain: "In The Grieving Brain, Mary-Frances O’Connor demonstrates the astonishing resilience of the human spirit. She studies grief with scientific rigor, examining how our brains process and adapt to extreme emotional experiences." 

THE GRIEVING BRAIN Is a Best Book on the Brain

KJ Dell’Antonia's novel THE CHICKEN SISTERS is being developed for television by The Hallmark Channel and stars Lea Thompson, Schuyler Fisk, Genevieve Angelson and Wendie Malick.

THE CHICKEN SISTERS TV Adaptation in the Works at The Hallmark Channel

Dr. Thema Bryant, author of the forthcoming RECLAIM YOURSELF: The Homecoming Workbook, was featured on Good Morning America (beginning at 2:40 in this clip).

Dr. Thema Bryant Featured on Good Morning America

Melissa L. Sevigny’s BRAVE THE WILD RIVER (W.W. Norton) is on the shortlist for the 34th Annual Reading the West Book Awards in the category of memoir & biography. Voting is open to the public until May 31. 

BRAVE THE WILD RIVER Is on the Shortlist for the Reading the West Award

Shannon Sander's debut story collection COMPANY has been shortlisted for the 2024 William Saroyan International Prize for Writing, awarded by the Stanford University Libraries and the William Saroyan Foundation. The Prize is intended to encourage new or emerging writers and honor the Saroyan literary legacy of originality, vitality and stylistic innovation.

COMPANY is Shortlisted for the 2024 William Saroyan International Prize for Writing

Dr. Thema Bryant, author of the forthcoming RECLAIM YOURSELF: The Homecoming Workbook, was featured on Soul Boom with Rainn Wilson podcast to discuss healing from religious trauma. 

Dr. Thema Bryant Featured on Soul Boom with Rainn Wilson

Parade named Rachel Lance’s CHAMBER DIVERS (Dutton) one of the best new book releases for the week and said, "In this fascinating work of hidden history, author Rachel Lance reveals the brave men and women who risked life and limb–and sometimes lost them–when testing the boundaries of what the human body could endure underwater, all in preparation for D-Day. It's nerve-wracking, inspiring and quite remarkable. Some 80 years after the war ended, we're still learning so much.”

Parade Recommends CHAMBER DIVERS

Cal Newport’s SLOW PRODUCTIVITY (Portfolio) is #4 on the New York Times Business Best Sellers list for April. 

SLOW PRODUCTIVITY Is a NYT Business Best Seller

Mary-Frances O’Connor, author of THE GRIEVING BRAIN (HarperOne) was featured in Time magazine’s “Taylor Swift Is Embracing the 5 Stages of Grief. Should You?” 

Mary-Frances O’Connor Featured in Time

Dr. Hasan Merali, author of SLEEP WELL, TAKE RISKS, SQUISH THE PEAS (HCI) appeared on BBC Radio 4’s “Woman’s Hour” to discuss the ways we can channel our inner toddler to live a happier life. 

Hasan Merali Appears on BBC Radio 4’s "Woman’s Hour"

THE BOOKBINDER

HEARTBREAK IS THE NATIONAL ANTHEM

THE SKIN AND ITS GIRL

WAXING ON: The Karate Kid and Me

Monster is now a major motion picture starring Jennifer Hudson, Kelvin Harrison, Jr., Nas, and A$AP Rocky.

Named one of The 100 Best YA Books of All Time by TIME Magazine

New York Times bestseller, 2000 Coretta Scott King Honor Book, 2000 Michael L. Printz Award, 1999 National Book Award Finalist, 2000 Best Books for Young Adults (ALA), Hornbook Fanfare 2000, 2000 Quick Picks for Young Adults (Recomm. Books for Reluctant Young Readers)

This bestselling novel from acclaimed author Walter Dean Myers tells the story of Steve Harmon, a teenage boy in juvenile detention and on trial.

Presented as a screenplay of Steve's own imagination, and peppered with journal entries, the book shows how one single decision can change our whole lives.

Monster is a multi-award-winning, provocative coming-of-age story that was the first-ever Michael L. Printz Award recipient, an ALA Best Book, a Coretta Scott King Honor selection, and a National Book Award finalist.