Graywolf Press

Casey O'Neil, oneil@graywolfpress.org

The Collected Schizophrenias by Esmé Weijun Wang, 9781555978273

Winner of the Graywolf Press Nonfiction Prize and Whiting Award, these intimate and affecting essays draw from Wang’s experience of schizophrenia in her own life

Comps: Sick by Porochista Khakpour, The Empathy Exams by Leslie Jamison, The Border of Paradise by Esmé Weijun Wang

Deaf Republic by Ilya Kaminsky, 9781555978310

When soldiers kill a deaf boy, the townspeople lose their hearing and coordinate their resistance through sign language. This astonishing parable in poems asks what is dissent, what is complicity, what is silence?

Comps: Grief is the Thing With Feathers by Max Porter, Whereas by Layli Long Soldier, IRL by Tommy Pico

Everything Under by Daisy Johnson, 9781555978266

This eerie, watery reimagining of the Oedipus myth set on the canals of Oxford explores a fraught mother-daughter relationship, the fluidity of gender, and how difficult it is to hide from our deepest fears.

Comps: Fen by Daisy Johnson, Home Fire by Kamila Shamsie, The Immortalists by Chloe Benjamin

Ordering Info: Available through Macmillan Publisher Services

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HarperCollinsJennifer Sheridan, Jennifer.Sheridan@HarperCollins.com

The Missing Piece of Charlie O'Reilly by Rebecca K.S. Ansari, 9780062679666

Compelling debut about a lonely boy misses a brother only he seems to remember.Middle Grade

Comps: The Ethan I Was Before by Ali Standish; Coraline by Neil Gaiman; The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle by Leslie Connor

Orange for the Sunsets by Tina Athaide, 9780062795298

Touching story of preteen best friends, a boy and girl, one African, the other Indian, set in Uganda in the 1970's when dictator idi Amin decided to expel all Asians from Uganda in 90 days. (Middle grade, 8-12)

Comps: Inside Out and Back Again by Thanhha Lai; One Half from the East/Nadia Hashimi; Never Fall Down/Patricia McCormick

The Meaning of Birds by Jaye Robin Brown, 9780062824448

Then: two teenage girls are falling in love, Now: one has died and the other must learn to cope with the new normal. Unusually touching and compelling.Young Adult

Comps: The Beginning of After by Jennifer; They Both Die in the End by Adam Silvera; Like Water by Rebecca Podos

Ordering Info: publisher, wholesaler

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Red Lightning BooksMichelle Sybert, msybert@indiana.edu

How to be a Bourbon Badass by Linda Ruffenach, 9781684350087

Linda Ruffenach captures the storied history of America’s native spirit, explains the process of making liquid gold, and offers top-notch cocktail, dinner, and dessert recipes for the novice and connoisseur alike. Target Readers: Cook book and Drink recipe enthusiasts. Comps: Bourbon Curious: A Simple Tasting Guide for the Savvy Drinker by

Fred Minnick, The Kings County Distillery Guide to Urban Moonshining: How to Make and Drink Whiskey by David Haskell, Bourbon: The Rise, Fall, and Rebirth of an American Whiskey by Fred Minnick

Straight Bourbon: Distilling the Industry's Heritage by Carol Peachee, 9780253029478

A visual journey from farm to bottle, with stunning images of the distilleries, farms, copper, brass, and steel works, that transform corn into liquid gold. Target Readers: Fans of Photography, History, Industry. Comps: The Birth of Bourbon: A Photographic Tour of Early Distilleries by

Carol Peachee and Jim Gray, Bourbon: The Rise, Fall, and Rebirth of an American Whiskey by Fred Minnick and Sean Brock, The Art of American Whiskey: A Visual History of the Nation's Most Storied Spirit, Through 100 Iconic Labels by Noah Rothbaum

Hauntings of the Underground Railroad by Jane Simon Ammeson, 9780253029829

Before the Civil War, a network of secret routes and safe houses crisscrossed the Midwest to help African Americans travel north to escape slavery. Many slaves met untimely deaths on the treacherous journey—and some of these unfortunates still linger, unable to rest in peace. Target Readers: Fans of Midwest History, Paranormal, Civil War Enthusiast Comps: Haunted Gray (Haunted America) by Ursula Bielski, The Ghosts of

Chicago: The Windy City's Most Famous Haunts by Adam Selzer, Spooky South: Tales of Hauntings, Strange Happenings, and Other Local Lore by S.E. Schlosser and Paul Hoffman

Ordering Info: IU Press and Red Lightning Books are distributed through Ingram Academic / Ingram Publisher Services (Publishers discount provided)

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MacmillanMelissa Weisberg, Melissa.Weisberg@macmillan.com

The Dinner List by Rebecca Serle, 9781250295187

If you could name five people, living or dead, with whom you'd like to have dinner., who would they be and why? Charming memorable novel of connection, growth, life, love, healing. Target Readers: "Literary but Commercial" fiction readers. Comps: The Rosie Project, by Graeme Simsion; The Light We Lost, by Jill Santopolo; Modern Lovers, by Emma Straub

One Person, No Vote: How Voter Suppression is Destroying Our Democracy by Carol Anderson, 9781635571370

HISTORY OF VOTER SUPPRESSION in U.S. An insidious conspiracy...hijacking election processes but doing it so underhandedly and deceptively that we don't see it.Target Readers: Those who stay well-informed on issues, listen to NPR, and shop at indie bookstores.Comps: White Rage by Carol Anderson (won NBCC); Tears We Cannot Stop

by Michael Eric Dyson; White Trash by Nancy Isenberg.

Wonderland by Barbara O'Connor, 9780374310608

"Big-hearted story" about meaning of friendship, challenges of growing up, one lovable runaway dog...and their search for mutual trust. Target Readers: MIDDLE GRADE, primarily girls.Comps: Rain Reign by Ann M. Martin; The Fourteenth Goldfish by Jennifer Holm; The Thing about Jellyfish by Ali Benjamin

Ordering Info: From Macmillan or your favorite wholesaler.

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Miller Trade Book MarketingBruce Miller, bruce@millertrade.com

Owls of the World (The Johns Hopkins University Press) by James Duncan, 9781421427188

Including 127 color illustrations, this lovely informative book (81/2 X 10) explores the behavior and lifecycle of various owl species, including courtship, nesting and adaptation.Target Readers: Nature lovers, bird lovers, Owl loversComps: Owls of the World by Claus Konig; American Snakes by Sean P

Graham.

Night Moves (The University of Texas Press) by Jessica Hopper 9781477317884

In taut, mesmerizing, and often hilarious scenes, an accomplished feminist music writer chronicles her experiences as a DJ in Chicago, working in and exploring the nocturnal gritty city and all the charms and excesses of the DIY underground.

Target Readers: Fans of Rock Music, indie music, punk musicComps: The Girls' Guide to Rocking by Jessica Hopper; The First Collection of Criticism by a Living Female Rock Critic by Jessica Hopper; Don't Suck, Don't Die by Kristin Hersh

Mother India (Syracuse University Press) by Tova Reich, 9780815611066

A lyrical and cuttingly satiric novel narrated by an American Jewish lesbian who has claimed India as her home. Howard Norman calls this book "a stunning achievement." Cynthia Ozick says it is "hilarious and wildly original."Target Readers: Readers of contemporary fictionComps: The Russian Debutante's Handbook by Gary Shteyngart; Today Will Be Different by Maria Semple; One Hundred Philistine Foreskins by Tova Reich

Ordering Info: Johns Hopkins U Press offers free freight through sales rep Bruce Miller. U of Texas Press also offers free freight on seasonal NYP titles. Syracuse U Press is distributed through Longleaf. All of these books should be available at Ingram and B&T.

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Minnesota Historical Society PressSerenity Shanklin, serenity.shanklin@mnhs.org

Prince: Before the Rain Photography by Allen Beaulieu, Foreword by Dez Dickerson, Introduction by Jim Walsh, 9781681341217An inside look at the early years of Prince, presented through both iconic and never-before-seen images taken by the photographer who was at his side through it all.Target Readers: Prince Fans and AudiophilesComps: Picturing Prince by Steve Parke, First Avenue by Chris

Riemenschneider, Prince: A Private View by Afshin Shahid

Thank You for Shopping: The Golden Age of Minnesota Department Stores by Kristal Leebrick, Foreword Deloris DeFore, 9781681340975

Relive the glory days of retail—when a trip to the department store was a special occasion—with nostalgic stories and vintage photos and ads.Target Readers: Readers with an interest in nostalgia and history.

Comps: Downtown: Minneapolis in the 1970s by Mike Evangelist, Dayton's: A Twin Cities Institution By Kristal Leebrick, Minnesota Eats Out: An Illustrated History by Kathryn Strand Koutsky and Linda Koutsky

The Mukluk Ball by Katharine Johnson, Illustrations Alicia Schwab, 9781681341163

With help from his friends, Karhu dances his way to Finn Town's liveliest winter event, the Mukluk Ball, featuring the tango, the conga, and even the Bear Hug Twist.

Target Readers: Children, Parents, GrandparentsComps: Where Are All the Minnesotans? by Karlyn Coleman, Hungry Coyote by Cheryl Blackford, North Woods Girl by Aimée Bissonette

Ordering Info: Ingram Publisher Services, or Rep Groups: Minnesota Historical Society Press (MN), Miller Trade Book Marketing (Midwest), Rovers Group (New England), Wilcher Associates/Bob Rosenberg Group (Southwest/West)

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PhaidonChris Conti, cconti@phaidon.com

Where to Drink Beer by Jeppe Jarnit-Bjergso, 9780714876016

Where to Drink Beer is the ultimate guide by the real experts - 500 of the world's most revered brewers reveal the little-known, eclectic, and surprising destinations they visit for their ultimate beerTarget Readers: brewheads, travelers + armchair travelersComps: The World Atlas of Beer byTim Webb, Stephen Beaumont; National Geographic Atlas of Beer by Nancy Hoalst-Pullen

The Nordic Baking Book by Magnus Nilsson, 9780714876849

The acclaimed chef featured in the Emmy-Award winning US PBS series The Mind of a Chef and the Netflix docuseries Chef's Table explores the rich baking tradition of the Nordic region, with 450 tempting recipes for home bakersTarget Readers: foodies, bakers, nordic-folkComps: The Nordic Cookbook by Magnus Nilsson; Fäviken by Magnus Nilsson; Fika by Anna Brones

Seeing Stars: A Complete Guide to the 88 Constellations by Sara Gillingham, 9780714877723

A graphically stunning, comprehensive introduction to the constellations from the creator of Alpha, Bravo, Charlie and Boats are busy comes another high-

interest, illustrated reference guide created specifically for childrenThe first ever children's book to cover all 88 internationally recognized constellations--and with beautiful production values!Target Readers: children, designers and children of designers.Comps: Child's Introduction to the Night Sky by Michael Driscoll, Meredith Hamilton; Alpha, Bravo, Charlie & Boats are Busy by Sara Gillingham

Ordering Info: direct from cconti@phaidon.com; Hachette, Ingram + Baker & Taylor

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ScholasticTerribeth Smith, tsmith@scholatic.com

We've Got the Whole World In Our Hands by Rafael Lopez

Award-winning illustrator Rafael Lopez brings new life with his adaptation of "We've Got the Whole World in Our Hands," saluting the lives of all young people. Stunning illustrations and a wonderful sentiment this is a must have book. Target Readers: Picture Book- All Ages

Comps: He's Got the Whole World In His Hands by Kadir Nelson; What A Wonderful World by Bob Thiele

Hey, Kiddo by Jarrett Krosoczka

The powerful, unforgettable graphic memoir from Jarrett Krosoczka, about growing up with a drug-addicted mother, missing father and two unforgettably opinionated grandparents. Target Readers: Young Adult Comps: Stitches by David Small; Blankets by Craig Thompson

The Tales of Beedle the Bard: The Illustrated Editon by J.K. RowlingGorgeous fully illustrated version of The Tales of Beedle the Bard with art from Lisbeth Zwerger. Target Readers: Middle Grade and UpComps: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: Illustrated Edition by J.K. Rowling

Ordering Info: Contact your Scholastic Sales Rep

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Simon & SchusterWendy Sheanin, wendy.sheanin@simonandschuster.com

The Lost Queen by Signe Pike, 9781501191411

Compared to Outlander and The Mists of Avalon, the untold story of Languoreth - a forgotten queen of sixth-century Scotland - twin sister of Merlin.Target Readers: Fans of historical fiction authors like Philippa GregoryComps: The Last Tudor by Philippa Gregory/Anne Boleyn, A King's Obsession by Alison Weir

Limetown by Zack Akers, Skip Bronkie, 9781501155642

What happened to over 300 people working at a mysterious research facility? Clues are revealed that are key to discovering the secrets of this mysterious place.Target Readers: Mystery fans/Fans of the Limetown podcastComps: Welcome to Night Vale by Joseph Fink & Jeffrey Cranor

Once Upon a River by Diane Setterfield, 9780743298070

Gripping novel about the devastating loss of a little girl and her miraculous return - unless it's not the same little girl at all.Target Readers: Fans of literary & historical fictionComps: The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield; The Lake House by Kate Morton

Ordering Info: Order direct via EDI, email orders@simonandschuster.com or contact your favorite wholesaler.

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Consortium / IngramRuth Berger, ruth.berger@ingramcontent.com

Call Them by Their True Names by Rebecca Solnit, 9781608463299The NYT calls Rebecca Solnit "the voice of the resistance" I say she can distill complex issues into something I can understand and repeat. Target Readers: Anyone who wants to talk cogently about society and politics, citizens, woke folkComps: Hope in the Dark, Men Explain Things to Me, Mother of All Questions all by Rebecca Solnit

The Elephant by by Jenni Desmond, 9781592702640 The series is a gem, nonfiction, the magic of science and animals. NYT Best Illustrated Children's for The Polar Bear. Now elephants. Everyone loves Elephants.Target Readers: Children, parents, grandparents, teachers, elephant lovers.Comps: The Polar Bear, The Blue Whale, Albert's Tree, all by Jenni Desmond

Samuel Johnson's Eternal Return by Martin Riker, 9781566895286

Josh at Porter Square says “This peripatetic novel manages to be a thoughtful treatment of TV AND a beautiful statement on why we write.” Yup.Target Readers: Fans of literary fiction, black humor, Coffee House BooksComps: Solar Bones by Mike McCormack, The Night Ocean by Paul La Farge, Huck Out West by Robert Coover

Ordering Info: Abraham Associates Inc, Consortium Book Sales & Distribution/Ingram Publisher Services

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Penguin Random HouseJason Gobble, jgobble@penguinrandomhouse.com

Interior States: Essays by Meghan O'Gieblyn, 9780525562702

Clear-eyed essays examining two main themes -- what it means to be a Midwesterner, and issues of faith and how they relate to today's worldTarget Readers: Readers of good essays and/or anyone who grew with religion but started questioning as an adultComps: Not particular books, but this for fans of writers like Maggie Nelson and Joan Didion and Chuck Klosterman.

My Sister, The Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite, 9780385544238

Darkly funny debut novel about a Nigerian woman who has to keep rescuing her younger sister after she keeps killing her boyfriends.Target Readers: For fans of offbeat fiction, deadpan humor, and anyone looking for a book unlike anything they've ever read beforeComps: It reads as if Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (AMERICANAH) and Edgar Cantero (MEDDLING KIDS) decided to collaborate on a novel.

We’re All In This Together by Amy Jones, 9780771050657

A woman goes over a waterfall, a video goes viral, a family goes into meltdown -- life just got a lot more complicated for the Parkers!Target Readers: Fans of smart family fiction, fans of novels set in the Midwest, fans of Parenthood (the movie or TV show)Comps: This'll appeal to fans of Anne Tyler, Richard Russo, Jane Hamilton, and/or Jonathan Tropper.

Order Info: However you usually order PRH titles.

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Publishers Group WestJohanna Hynes, johanna.hynes@ingramcontent.com

The Carrying by Ada Limón (Milkweed Editions), 9781571315120

"Her gorgeous, thought-provoking collection, in which small moments convey “the strange idea of continuous living.” This is a lush, accessible collection of poetry that will ignite you from within.Target Readers: Poetry loversComps: Wade in the Water Tby racy K. Smith; Let Evening Come by Jane Kenyon; The Undressing by Li-young Lee

What We Talk About When We Talk About Rape by Sohaila Abdulali (The New Press), 9781620974742

Sarah McNally says it creates “a safe space for survivors, and a broad minded attempt to open the conversation to everyone.” Let's sell the hell outta this important book!Target Readers: Survivors of sexual assault, and those that care about them. In short, most everyone.

Comps: We Should All Be Feminists by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie; Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay; Men Explain Things to Me by Rebecca Solnit

All You Can Ever Know by Nicole Chung (Catapult), 9781936787975

Chung was born to Korean parents and was adopted by white Christian parents. She explores her upbringing, her search for her birth parents, and articulates the stories we tell adopted children about why they were adopted.Target Readers: lovers of memoir, multiracial stories, Comps: Heart Berries by Terese Marie Mailhot; Small Fry by Lisa Brennan-Jobs, How to Write an Autobiographical Novel by Alexander Chee

Ordering Info: Ingram Publisher Services

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Wisconsin Historical Society PressJen Rubin, jen.rubin@wisconsinhistory.org

Simple Things: Lessons from the Family Farm by Jerry Apps, 9780870208874

Rural storyteller Jerry Apps returns to the simple things that defined life on his post Depression era farm - recalling the stories and values that spring from even the most familiar objects.Target Readers: Jerry Apps fans everywhere; farmers (post and present) and their kids and grandkids; readers of midwest history and culture; rural life enthusiasts, viewers of his PBS TV documentaries.

Comps: The Land Remembers by Ben Logan; The Quiet Season: Remembering Country Winters, Jerry Apps; Whispers & Shadows: A Naturalist's Memoir, Jerry Apps

Settlin': Stories of Madison's Early African American Families by Muriel Simms, 9780870208850

Experience the stories, struggles, and triumphs of pioneering African American families in the nearly all-White Midwestern city of Madison, WI, from 1847 to the early 1900s. Target Readers: readers of African American history, civil rights history, and city development. Oral historians and researchers. African Americans, especially in the Midwest, who live in largely white communities.

Comps: The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson; Native People of Wisconsin by Patty Loew; Justice for All by Daphne Barbee-Wooten

Madison in the Sixties by Stuart D. Levitan, 9780870208836

An engrossing time-machine for readers. Madison in the Sixties is an absorbing account of the ten tumultuous years that changed Madison, WI - known as then as "The Berkely of the Midwest" - forever.Target Readers: UW Madison alumni and Badgers everywhere; Madison area residents and the many many expats; 1960's protesters, rioters, civil rights

fighters - and their kids and grandkids; Readers interested in the politics and/or movements of the 1960s; Readers with specific interests in Frank Lloyd Wright, the civil rights movement and urban renewal.Comps: Madison: A History of the Formative Years by David Mollenhoff; Madison: The Illustrated Sesquicentennial History by Stu Levitan; Once a Professor: A Memoir of Teaching in Turbulent Times by Jerry Apps

Ordering Info: The Chicago Distribution Center; Baker and Taylor; Ingram; and wherever else they typically order books.

Penguin Young ReadersJill Nadeau, jnadeau@penguinrandomhouse.com

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Glimmer of Hope: How Tragedy Sparked a Movement by The March for Our Lives Founders, 9781984836090Glimmer of Hope tells the story of how teenagers channeled their rage and sorrow into action, and created one of the largest youth-led movements. Target Readers: Young AdultComps: Columbine by Dave Cullen; A Mother's Reckoning by Sue Klebold; #Neveragain by David Hogg

Penguin Minis: Looking for Alaska, An Abundance of Katherines, Paper Towns, The Fault in Our Stars by John Green, 9780525555711, 9780525555728, 9780525555735, 9780525555742

Four beloved John Green classics in mini editions. About the size of a phone, the books’ revolutionary landscape design make them ideal for reading on the go.

Target Readers: Young AdultComps: Looking for Alaska, An Abundance of Katherines, Paper Towns, Fault in Our Stars

There's a Hole in the Log on the Bottom of the Lake by Loren Long, 9780399163999

Built for giggles and fun read-alouds, this classic children's song has been adapted by #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator of Love and Otis, Loren Long!

Target Readers: Children, ages 4 to 8Comps: Love by Matt de la Peña, illustrated by Loren Long, Otis by Loren Long; Of Thee I Sing by Barack Obama, illustrated by Loren Long

Ordering Info: Penguin Random House

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W.W. Norton & Company, Inc.David Mallmann, dmallmann@wwnorton.com

These Truths by Jill Lepore, 9780393635249

A magisterial account of the origins and rise of a divided nation, an urgently needed reckoning with the beauty and tragedy of American history.Target Readers: Readers of History and Current EventsComps: The Soul of America by John Meacham; A People's History of the United States by Howard Zinn; Valiant Ambition by Nathaniel Philbrik

Accessory to War: The Unspoken Alliance Between Astrophysics & the Military by Neil DeGrasse Tyson, 9780393064445

An exploration of the age-old complicity between skywatchers and warfighters, from the best-selling author of Astrophysics for People in a Hurry.Target Readers: Readers of Science, History, and Current EventsComps: Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari; Enlightenment Now by Steven Pinker; Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Neil DeGrasse Tyson

Ordinary People by Diana Evans, 9781631494819

Evoking the sharp insight of Little Fires Everywhere and the sweep of NW, an incisive portrait of the bliss and torment of domestic love.Target Readers: Readers of Contemporary Literary FictionComps: An American Marriage by Tayari Jones; Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng; Saints for All Occasions by J. Courtney Sullivan

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Milkweed EditionsJoanna Demkiewicz, joanna_demkiewicz@milkweed.org

Hearth: A Global Conversation on Identity, Community, and Place by Susan O'Connor and Annick Smith (eds), 9781571313799

“Some of my favorite people on Earth are in this book, dear writers and grand spirits.” —Annie DillardTarget Readers: Nature and Social Science adult readersComps: Radical Hope: Letters of Love and Dissent in Dangerous Times edited by Carolina de Robertis; This Is the Place: Women Writing About Home edited by Margot Kahn and Kelly McMasters; Places of the Heart: The

Psychogeography of Everyday Life by Colin Ellard

All the Wild Hungers: A Season of Cooking and Cancer by Karen Babine, 978-1-57131-372-0

“A lush gem of a book, both heartbreaking and heart-making. Karen Babine’s language is the plush dough she kneads. ” —Amy ThielenTarget Readers: Food/Memoir readers; fans of Essay writing; readers seeking work about family and illnessComps: Give a Girl A Knife by Amy Thielen; The Bright Hour: A Memoir of Living and Dying by Nina Riggs; The End of Your Life Book Club by Will

Schwalbe

Another Kind of Madness: A Novel by Ed Pavlić, 9781571311283“A full-bodied literary achievement bustling with sweat, regret, and sound.” —Kiese LaymonTarget Readers: Readers of literary fiction; readers interested in place, class, race, music, and social justiceComps: A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara; City on Fire by Garth Risk Hallberg; Asymmetry by Lisa Halliday

Ordering Info: We are distributed by Ingram/PGW

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Ingram Publisher Services Betty Redmond, betty.redmond@ingramcontent.com

Utomia by Caitlin Scholl (Adaptive Books), 9781945293696

This well crafted fantasy novel (and book package) is the first of a series, set in the wholly unique and wholly believable land of Utomia, home to sentient (and somewhat mischievous) lizards. Readers are drawn in on page one, mystified and chuckling to the end!Target Readers: Middle Grade boys and girls of all reading abilities.Comps: Redwall by Brian Jacques; Flora and Ulysses by Kate di Camillo;

Crenshaw by Katherine Applegate

Snow by Walter de la Mare (Faber & Faber), 9780571312191

A single Classic Children's poem from Walter de La Mare's Four Seasons cycle, newly and gorgeously illustrated. The language of Snow captures winter's essence in the natural world and the joys it inspires.Target Readers: An heirloom book for preschoolers and early readers.

Comps: Once Upon a Northern Night by Jean E. Pendziwol; Owl Moon by Jane Yolen; One Leaf Rides the Wind by Celeste Mannis

Harper and the Fire Star by Cerrie Burnell (Sky Pony), 9781510736139

The fourth in the magical series featuring Harper and her friends, whose best intentions trying to help the Ringmaster of the Circus of Dreams end in mishap and discovery of hidden talents!Target Readers: Early chapter book readers. Comps: Dory Fantasmagory by Abby Hanlon, Heidi Hecklebeck by Wanda Coven, Jenny and the Cat Club by Esther Averill

Ordering Info: Ingram Publisher Services - IPS

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Penguin Random House (Adult "Blue")John Hastie, jhastie@penguinrandomhouse.com

To Obama: With Love, Joy, Anger, and Hope by Jeanne Marie Laskas, 9780525509387

Every evening Barack Obama requested that 10 letters be sent to his residence. He read them all, replied to many, and some even spurred him to action. An inspiring portrait of what decency in the halls of power can look like. Target Readers: Folks who miss the previous administration.

A Ladder to the Sky by John Boyne, 9781984823014

While The Heart’s Invisible Furies read like “better edited John Irving,” this one reads like “slightly more accessible Peter Carey.” In it we are introduced to Maurice Swift: writer, social climber, fraud, and sociopath. Target Readers: Bibliophiles and other lovers of literary fiction

The Dreamers by Karen Walker Thompson, 9780812994162

The author of Age of Miracles imagines a community facing quarantine for a perplexing, viral condition: young women are falling asleep and not waking up. They are dreaming but nobody knows how, why, or what. Target Readers: Fans of literary fiction with a speculative bent.

Order Info: Direct from Penguin Random House or through any major distributor.

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Consortium Book Sales & DistributionJim Nichols, jim.nichols@ingramcontent.com

Always Another Country by Sisonke Msimang, 9781642860009An intimate story of exile and homecoming that makes the geopolitical personal, by the South African author and Macalester College graduate whose TED Talk touched millions. Target Readers: Readers of contemporary black women writers, especially fans of Adichie. Comps: Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie; Cocktail Hour Under the Tree of Forgetfulness by Alexandra Fuller; When They Call You a Terrorist by Patrisse Khan-Cullors

The House Of Lost And Found by Martin Widmark, Emilia Dziubak, 9781782505426

A visitor brings new life and hope to a lonely shut-in. Target Readers: Children, parents, grandparents, fans of the movie UP. Comps: Lost in the Rainforest by Eliot Schrefer; King of the Sky by Nicola Davies

Terra Nullius by Claire Coleman, 9781618731517

Shortlisted for the 2018 Stella Prize, a "gut punch" (Kelly Link) of a novel about freedom, set in the near future, like _A Handmaid's Tale_ in Australia. Target Readers: Readers of seemingly historical fiction who love an unexpected speculative twist. Comps: Stranger in Olondria by Sofia Samatar

Ordering Info: Abraham Associates & Consortium Book Sales & Distribution via Ingram Publisher Services (IPS).

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Simon & SchusterLeah Hays, leah.hays@simonandschuster.com

Sophie Johnson: Unicorn Expert by Morag Hood, 9781534431614

The funny and fresh story of a unicorn hiding in plain site and a girl who is totally oblivious to his presence.Target Readers: Ages 4-8Comps: Not Quite Narwhal by Jessie Sima; You Don't Want a Unicorn by Ame

Dyckman; A Unicorn Names Sparkle by Amy Young

The Hotel Between by Sean Easley, 9781534416970

A magical hotel, a mysterious tree and a cryptic story perfect for fans of Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library and Wildwood.Target Readers: Ages 9-12Comps: Lost Property Office by James R. Hannibal; Story Thieves by James Riley

Dry by Neal & Jarrod Shusterman, 9781481481960

What happens when the worst happens and the government isn't there to help.  How far will you be willing to go to survive?Target Readers: Ages 12+ with big adult crossover potentialComps: Ship Breaker by Paolo Bacigalupi

Ordering Info: Order direct via EDI or email orders to orders@simonandschuster.com or contact your favorite wholesaler. 

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University Press Sales AssociatesLanora Haradon, lharadonrep@gmail.com

Timefulness: How Thinking Like a Geologist Can Help Save the World by Marcia Bjornerud (Princeton) 9780691181202

Exceptionally written, Timefulness is a beautiful and profound look at how to use geology to reframe our relationship with time, and enabling us to make positive decisions in this human epoch of accelerating planetary change.Target Readers: Fans of John McPhee, Earth scientists and readers of trade earth science books more generally – readers of Neil Shubin and Elizabeth Kolbert and our own authors, including Sean B. Carroll to Beth Shapiro, Doug

Irwin and Andrew Knoll.Comps: Now: The Physics of Time by Muller; Reading the Rocks: The Autobiography of the Earth by Bjornerud; The Sixth Extinction by Kolbert

The Atlas of Poetic Botany by Francis Halle (MIT Press), 9780262039123

A beautifully produced book (red stained edges!) depicting through color drawings the wide variety of strange, poetic, almost other-worldly plant life from rainforests around the world.Target Readers: Environmentalists, gardeners and nature-lovers, the art world (the book is about drawing as an engagement with nature); also note that the book is very much suitable for readers of any age.

Comps: Atlas of Lost Cities by de Tocqueville; The Hidden Life of Trees by Wohlleben; The Voynich Manuscript, edited by Clemens

The Story of Greece and Rome by Tony Spawforth (Yale), 9780300217117

An appealing and approachable one-stop introduction to ancient Greece and Rome – and the surrounding cultures that made their civilizations great, written explicitly for the trade reader, with an emphasis on a strong and colourful narrative.Target Readers: Readers who love classical history, archeology, and just darn

good narrative non-fictionComps: SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome by Mary Beard (Liverlight, 9781631492228); A Little History of the World by E.H. Gombrich (Yale, 9780300143324); Sailing the Wine Dark Sea: Why Greeks Matter by Thomas Cahill (Doubleday, 9780965811118)

Ordering Info: Lanora Haradon, Sales Representative: MIT Press, Princeton University Press, Yale University Press. Mobile: 262-546-7177 lharadonrep (at) gmail.com

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University of Minnesota PressMatt Smiley, mwsmiley@umn.edu

Laurentian Divide: A Novel by Sarah Stonich, 9781517905620

As winter thaws in a rural Northern community, Stonich’s characters probe the divides between past and present, wilderness and civilization, old habits and fresh beginnings Target Readers: Readers of literary fiction who love the smell of campfires, pine trees, diesel engines, and diner food Comps: Shotgun Lovesongs by Nickolas Butler; Our Souls at Night by Kent Haruf; Wintering by Peter Geye

Iron Curtain Journals: January-May 1965 by Allen Ginsberg, 9780816699599

Follow Allen Ginsberg’s every thought as he bounces between encounters with high-profile poets and artists, casual lovers, and the Kafkaesque bureaucracies of various communist countriesTarget Readers: Poets, poetry readers, anyone who has ever pondered the question of "who is the world's sexiest dictator?"Comps: The Essential Ginsberg by Allen Ginsberg; Windblown World: The

Journals of Jack Kerouac 1947-1954 by Jack Kerouac; First Thought: Conversations with Allen Ginsberg by Michael Schumacher

Hush Hush, Forest by Mary Casanova, Nick Wroblewski (illustrator), 9780816694259

Stunning woodcuts, and a calming lullaby invite all creatures great and small to bed down, snuggle up, and get cozy as autumn gives way to winterTarget Readers: Parents who love art with kids who love nature (or vice versa)Comps: Wake Up, Island by Mary, Casanova and Nick Wroblewski (illustrator); Winter Bees & Other Poems of the Cold by Joyce Sidman and Rick Allen

(illustrator); Sleep Tight Farm: A Farm Prepares for Winter by Eugenie Doyle and Becca Stadtlander (illustrator)

Order Info: University of Minnesota Press c/o Chicago Distribution Center

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PenguinStefan Moorehead, smoorehead@penguinrandomhouse.com

Those Who Knew by Idra Novey, 9780525560432

A taut, timely novel about what a powerful politician thinks he can get away with and the group of misfits who finally bring him down.Target Readers: For those captivated by Jenny Offill, Elena Ferrante, Rachel Kushner, and Helen Oyeyemi.Comps: Ways to Disappear by Idra Novey; Exit West by Mohsin Hamid; The Story of My Teeth by Valeria Luiselli;

Almost Everything by Anne Lamott, 9780525537441From the bestselling author of Hallelujah Anyway, Bird by Bird, and Help, Thanks, Wow, comes a book about the place hope holds in our lives.Target Readers: For readers of contemporary faith and spirituality, Brene Brown, Elizabeth Gilbert.Comps: Hallelujah Anyway by Anne Lamott; Small Victories by Anne Lamott; Help, Thanks, Wow by Anne Lamott;

Talk to Me by John Kenney, 9780735214378

A wry tenderhearted look at how one man’s fall from grace leads him back to his family, and back to the man he used to be.Target Readers: For readers of Jonathan Tropper, Joshua Ferris, Andrew Sean Greer, and Jess Walter.Comps: Truth in Advertising by John Kenney; One Last Thing Before I Go by Jonathan Tropper; Less by Andrew Sean Greer;

Order Info: Penguin Adult Sales Representative or by call Penguin Random House Customer service at 1-800-733-3000.

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Random House Children's BooksTim Mooney, tmooney@penguinrandomhouse.com

Giraffe Problems by John Jory

They're back! The celebrated author/illustrators of Penguin Problems have topped themselves with a hilarious visual gem! Great family read-aloud; GLIBA Holiday Catalog 2018Target Readers: Ages 3-7Comps: Penguin Problems by John Jory; I Want My Hat Back by Jon Klassen;

Sparky! by Jenny Offill

We Rise, We Resist: We Raise Our Voices by Wade Hudson

50 of the most prominent, diverse author/illustrators in young literature --Jacqueline Woodson, Jason Reynolds, Kwame Alexander etc.--lend their unique voices to this gorgeous keepsake collection.Target Readers: Middle Grade Ages 8-12Comps: Flying Lessons edited by Ellen Oh; Let's Clap, Jump, Sing & Shout by

Patricia McKissack; I Have a Dream (Book & CD) by Martin Luther King Jr.

Bridge of Clay by Markus Zusak

After more than a 10-year wait, following the international success of The Book Thief, comes a new, sweeping family saga with adult crossover appeal. GLIBA and MIBA Holiday Catalogs 2018Target Readers: Young Adult/Adult Crossover Ages 14 & UpComps: Book Thief by Markus Zusak; Goldfinch by Donna Tartt; Book of Dust by Philip Pullman

Ordering Info: Order through your Random House Children's rep or preferred distributors

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Fujii AssociatesEric Heidemann, eric@fujiiassociates.com

1,000 Books to Read Before You Die by James Mustich (Workman), 9781523504459

It’s time to talk books—and the conversation starts here.Encompassing fiction, poetry, science and science fiction, memoir, travel writing, biography, children’s books, history, and more, 1,000 Books to Read Before You Die moves across cultures and through time to present an eclectic

collection of titles, each described with the special enthusiasm readers summon when recommending a book to a friend.Target Readers: Anybody who reads

How to Be a Good Creature by Sy Montgomery (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt), 9780544938328

National Book Award finalist Sy Montgomery reflects on the personalities and quirks of 13 animals—her friends—who have profoundly affected her in this stunning, poetic, and life-affirming memoir featuring illustrations by Rebecca Green.Target Readers: Teens to adults who want to see the humanity in the world

around them

Sweep by Jonathan Auxier (Abrams), 9781419731402

It's been five years since the Sweep disappeared. Orphaned and alone, Nan Sparrow had no other choice but to work for a ruthless chimney sweep named Wilkie Crudd. She spends her days sweeping out chimneys. The job is dangerous and thankless, but with her wits and will, Nan has managed to beat the deadly odds time and time again. When Nan gets stuck in a chimney fire, she fears the end has come. Instead,

she wakes to find herself unharmed in an abandoned attic. And she is not alone. Huddled in the corner is a mysterious creature—a golem—made from soot and ash. Target Readers: Young people ages 10-14 and adults who care about young peopleComps: Night Gardener by Jonathan Auxier

Ordering Info: All titles can be ordered through Fujii Associates or directly from Workman, HMH and Abrams.

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