PUBLISHERS WEEKLY | AUGUST 5, 2019

“Art by Hicks (Comics Will Break Your Heart) turns the sweetly witty dialogue by Rowell (Carry On) into a miniature autumn universe; precise, affectionate details (signage, costumes, endpaper maps) will coax readers to revel in the cozy atmosphere. The pacing is assured, driving along in short bursts that leave room for key scenes to stretch, but it’s the primary characters’ authentic friendship—built over several seasons working alongside one another—and the variously inclusive cast that really bring this funny last-day story home.”

Pumpkinheads illustrated by Faith Erin Hicks received a starred review in Publishers Weekly! Follow the link above to read the full review.

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O, THE OPRAH MAGAZINE | AUGUST 5, 2019

“Set against the backdrop of the 1970s Uruguayan dictatorship, De Robertis's fourth novel offers a sweeping portrait of love in a time of ruthless tumult, following five women over thirty-five years.”

Cantoras by Carolina De Robertis was featured in O, The Oprah Magazine as one of the best LGBTQ books to change the literary landscape in 2019! Follow the link above to view the entire list.

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AMAZON | AUGUST 5, 2019

Pumpkinheads, illustrated by Faith Erin Hicks, is an Editors’ August Pick in the Young Adult category on Amazon! Follow the link above for more.

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Library Journal | August 1, 2019

“Best-selling author Slaughter (Pieces of Her) brings us the next installment in the ‘Will Trent’ series. The action starts with the kidnapping of Michelle Spivey, an epidemiologist from the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta. One month later, there is still no sign of Michelle and out of the blue, bombs start going off at Emory University. Georgia Bureau investigator Will, and his partner, medical examiner Sara Linton, rush to the scene. On the way, they encounter what they believe is a wreck but soon turns into a kidnapping and hostage situation. Sara ends up in the hands of an antigovernment militia group, and while with them finds that Michelle is also being held captive. Will goes undercover to attempt to save Sara and stop the dangerous terrorists.”

The Last Widow by Karin Slaughter received a starred review from Library Journal! Follow the link above to read more.

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Publishers Weekly | July 31, 2019

“This sensuous tale from De Robertis (The Gods of Tango) takes readers to the author’s native Uruguay during the 1970s to follow the harrowing lives of five women living under dictatorship. Bonded as cantoras, or “women who sing” (a coded term for lesbians at the time), Flaca, Romina, Anita, Malena, and Paz escape the oppression of their country’s new regime and enjoy freedom at Cabos Polonio, a little known beach. Flaca is a risk taker who bucks tradition; Paz, a 16-year-old romantic just discovering who she is; Romina, a revolutionary who continues to fight despite punishment; Malena, a mysterious one hiding a dark past; and Anita, a beautiful housewife with dreams beyond her marriage. Back home in Montevideo, people disappear and women are raped, but in Polonio, relationships and romance flourish. Over the course of 35 years, these friends and lovers form a makeshift family as they struggle to find their place and awake to their true desires. After the dissolution of the civic-military dictatorship in 1985, formerly forbidden romances are allowed to take root and the characters learn how to live under democracy. De Robertis does a fine job of probing the harsh realities of what it takes to carve out a life of freedom under an oppressive government.”

Follow the link above to read the full review!

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School Library Journal | July 30, 2019

“High school seniors Deja and Josiah (“Josie”) are working their final shift at the world’s corniest pumpkin patch. Josie already misses his days at the patch, while Deja is on a mission to experience as many things as possible on her last night, including eating plenty of Frito pie. Along the way, she wants to yank Josie out of his comfort zone and open up his world—no regrets allowed. The characters in this graphic novel are so expressive and authentic, it’s impossible not to love them. The dialogue is cute, funny, and punny, and the speech bubbles are well placed. Adorably illustrated and titled chapter headings will heighten readers’ anticipation of wacky moments. The palette is charmingly autumnal, and dynamic backgrounds, with vivid reds, oranges, yellows, and twilight purples and blues, convey the fall festival atmosphere. The panel layouts advance the action smoothly and evoke the feeling of young love and of breathlessly standing on the brink of change.

VERDICT There’s something for everyone in this joyful, tender book. Fans of Rowell and Hicks will gobble up this graphic novel like it’s Frito pie, and after just one nibble, newcomers will do the same.”

Pumpkinheads received a starred review from School Library Journal! Follow the link above to read

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Shelf Awareness | July 30, 2019

“Go ahead and add R.L. Maizes to any list of contemporary short story masters―We Love Anderson Cooper marks the debut of a major literary talent on a par with Lorrie Moore or George Saunders. With this heartfelt and witty collection, Maizes deserves a following equal to that of the real-life Anderson Cooper, the popular award-winning journalist and CNN news anchor.”

We Love Anderson Cooper by R.L. Maizes received a glowing review from Shelf Awareness! Follow the link above to read the entire article.

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San Diego City Beat | July 30, 2019

“Every summer for the last 15 years or so, local writer Tammy Greenwood (who goes by the by name T. Greenwood) has driven to a rustic cabin 20 minutes from where she grew up in Vermont. The family cabin, which overlooks a pond and has spotty telephone and internet service, is where Greenwood—along with her husband, two daughters and two dogs—attempts to reconnect with her rural roots.   

One would think the author of a novel that Greenwood describes as ‘Thelma and Louise with kids’ would harbor romantic feelings about these types of cross-country treks, but that’s simply not the case. 

‘We found the fastest route with the cheapest places,’ Greenwood says from the Vermont cabin. ‘We just suck it up and go.’”

Author T. Greenwood discusses her forthcoming novel, Keeping Lucy, with San Diego City Beat. Follow the link above to read the entire article.  

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KIRKUS | JULY 28, 2019

“Debut novelist Montag manages to marry page-turning drama and emotional depth, vividly imagining a world where society rebuilds itself from scratch and history repeats, where bubonic plague flares up again and rope and sailcloth and antibiotics are all coveted goods, and where everyone is moving on in some way from insurmountable loss. ‘I keep thinking it feels like climbing a staircase while looking down,’ one woman tells Myra about losing her children. ‘You won’t forget where you’ve been, but you’ve got to keep rising. It all gets further away, but it’s all still there.’

A fortifying affirmation of human endurance in the face of our dire climate prognosis.”

After The Flood by Kassandra Montag received a wonderful review in Kirkus! Follow the link above to read the full review.

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AMAZON ADVISER | JULY 27, 2019

“We’re headed into the final bow of summer and that means there is still plenty of time for you to head to the beach and relax with a brand new book. Here’s a handy guide to some of the most anticipated new releases on Amazon for the next month!”

The Last Widow by Karin Slaughter and Keeping Lucy by T. Greenwood were both included in Amazon Adviser’s August 2019 list of most anticipated Amazon books! Follow the link above to see the full list.

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BALTIMORE MAGAZINE | JULY 26, 2019

“An up-and-coming artist finds herself entangled in a tragic tale at an upstate New York artists’ retreat, where she discovers that her artistic idol committed suicide. Barbara Bourland’s sophomore release is a brilliant, fast-moving mystery-satire of the contemporary art world. Fake Like Me checks all the boxes: smart, fun, sexy, witty, with unforgettable characters, all while providing social commentary on navigating the arts­—how difficult it is to walk the line between being authentic and being a commodity.”

Fake Like Me by Barbara Bourland has been voted by Baltimore Magazine as its best book of 2019 in their Arts & Culture category! Follow the link above to view the entire list!

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BUCHREPORT | JULY 25, 2019

Cleaning the Gold, a short story written by Karin Slaughter and Lee Child, landed in the top 20 on Spiegel’s hardcover fiction bestseller list in Germany! Follow the link above for the full article (written in German)!

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NPR | JULY 25, 2019

“The attention-grabbing title isn't the only winning thing about R.L. Maizes' debut collection. The declaration serves as a wry punchline in the book's outstanding opening story, which is about a boy who decides to out himself publicly at his bar mitzvah rather than read his assigned anti-homosexual Torah portion from Leviticus. ‘Why didn't you talk to us first?’ his well-meaning but work-distracted parents ask after the disastrous service at his Long Island temple, a video of which goes viral. ‘We would have understood. We love Anderson Cooper.’”

We Love Anderson Cooper by R.L. Maizes received a rave review in NPR! Follow the link above to read the full review.

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BOOKLIST | JULY 23, 2019

“The latest entry in the Will Trent series (and the first since The Kept Woman, 2016) is cause for celebration by fans of Slaughter, in particular, and of crime fiction in general. A month after Michelle Spivey, an epidemiologist at the Centers for Disease Control, is kidnapped, explosions are set off at Emory University. Arriving at the scene, Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) agent Will Trent and Sara Linton, GBI medical examiner and Will’s lover, are stopped at an odd accident scene, where attackers assault Will and abduct Sara. Bereft at his failure to stop the attack and still in severe pain, Will perseveres to do whatever it takes to save Sara. But he’s up against the Invisible Patriot Army (IPA), a paramilitary white nationalist group led by a pedophile known as Dash, who plans to send a message to the nation that will cause countless casualties. As the narrative moves between law-enforcement officers and the secluded IPA camp, and time becomes critical, the depth of the relationship between Will and Sara is also vividly portrayed. With familiar characters, further developed here, and a plot as timely as it is riveting, Slaughter’s latest will enthrall her ever-growing legion of fans.”

The Last Widow by Karin Slaughter received a starred review in Booklist! Follow the link above for more.

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LIBRARY JOURNAL | JULY 23, 2019

“With America a mere string of mountaintop islands after massive flooding, Myra survives with her younger daughter by fishing and barter, then dodges pirates as she sets out to find her older daughter, taken by her husband to the cold North. ‘This postapocalyptic novel reads like a fast-paced screenplay: intense, visceral, and relentless.’ (Forthcoming LJ review)”

After the Flood by Kassandra Montag, forthcoming from William Morrow this September, was included in Library Journal’s Summer/Fall Bests list focusing on debut novels in 2019! Follow the link above to see the full list.

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PSYCHOLOGY TODAY | JULY 23, 2019

“In the four years we’d had her, I never doubted the devotion of my cat, Arie. She had always lain on my chest, kneading my flesh as I petted her. I reveled in the deeply affectionate sound of her idling motor. I’m not a person who has an easy time relaxing, but her weight against my body, her audible contentment, was like a tranquilizer. Though my husband, Steve, and I had adopted Arie together, she had bonded with me, or at least that’s what I told myself, and I relished being the one chosen.”

Follow the link above to read the full article!

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PUBLISHERS WEEKLY | JULY 22, 2019

“At the start of Lillie’s impressive debut, seven months’ pregnant Devon Burges is rushed to a Providence, R.I. hospital with a ripped placenta, the survival of herself and her baby in doubt. Just before undergoing a C-section, Devon hears on the radio that her friend Belina Cabrala was found murdered in Swan Point Cemetery. Two months later, after leaving the hospital with her baby, Devon turns single-mindedly to finding Belina’s killer, especially after learning that a friend of Devon’s, Alec Mather, is the prime suspect. Jack, Devon’s husband, begs her not to pursue the matter. He’s concerned because while Devon was working as a prosecutor of sex crimes and domestic violence in Washington, D.C., she was nearly disbarred, having become so involved with her cases that she began hearing voices and blacking out. Jack and Devon moved to Providence precisely to escape that pressure. Some incident from Devon’s past may be triggering the stress Devon feels as she delves into the murder. Along the way to the shocking ending, Devon learns that Alec committed illegal acts and associated with disreputable people. This superb psychological thriller is hard to put down.”

Little Voices by Vanessa Lillie received a starred review in Publishers Weekly! Follow the link above for more.

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THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER | JULY 20, 2019

The Divided Earth by Faith Erin Hicks, the third and final installment of her wildly successful The Nameless City series, has received the Eisner Award for Best Publication for Kids. The winners were announced at this year’s Comic-Con in San Diego. Follow the link above to view the complete list of winners!

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