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The Spotted Dog by Kerry Greenwood and Greenlight by Benjamin Stevenson are Ned Kelly Award Finalists

8/1/2019

We are excited to share that The Spotted Dog by Kerry Greenwood and Greenlight by Benjamin Stevenson are on the 2019 Ned Kelly Award Longlist!

The Ned Kelly Awards are sponsored by the Australian Crime Writer’s Association. They are Australia’s oldest and most prestigious prize, that honors both crime fiction and true crime writing. To see the full 2019 longlist, click here.

The Spotted Dog will be published by Poisoned Pen Press September 2019, and Trust Me When I Lie (Greenlight in the UK) will be published by Sourcebooks Landmark August 2019.

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The Fallen Architect is a 2019 Nero Award Finalist

6/13/2019

We are thrilled to share that The Fallen Architect by Charles Belfoure is a 2019 Nero Award Finalist!

The Nero Award is sponsored by The Wolfe Pack, the official Nero Wolfe society, named after the fictional character in the mystery series by Rex Stout. The Nero Award is presented annually for the best American mystery. The award is given to those books that are written in the tradition of Rex Stout’s Nero Wolfe stories. The award winner will be presented at the Black Orchid Banquet in December in NYC.

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Weekly Review Round-Up: Booklist and Horn Book

6/7/2019

We are happy to share trade reviews from Booklist and Horn Book.

Horn Book magazine reviewed Thinker: My Puppy Poet and Me by Eloise Greenfield; illus. by Ehsan Abdollahi

A welcome addition to the too-small canon of lighthearted animal fantasy (and poetry) featuring children of color.

This review will appear in the July/August 2019 issue.

Booklist reviewed Cowboy in Wolf’s Clothing by Kait Ballenger

Ballenger’s Seven Range Shifters series hits all the sweet spots of paranormal romance. Recommend to readers of Nalini Singh and Maria Vale.

This review will appear in the June 1, 2019 issue.

Booklist reviewed Cowboy Summer by Joanne Kennedy

This sweet but sexy tale, the kick-off for Kennedy's new Blue Sky Cowboys series, is great for fans of Linda Lael Miller’s contemporary romances.

This review will appear in the June 1, 2019 issue.

Booklist reviewed Beyond the Limit by Cindy Dees

A good read for military romance fans

This review will appear in the June 1, 2019 issue.

Booklist reviewed The Victim by Max Manning

Ingeniously plotted psychological thriller.

This review will appear in the June 1, 2019 issue.

Booklist reviewed The Last List of Miss Judith Kratt by Andrea Bobotis

The Last List of Miss Judith Kratt adeptly catalogs loss, hope, and redemption.

This review will appear in the June 1, 2019 issue.

The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek on LibraryReads May 2019 List!

4/15/2019

We are thrilled to announce that The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson is a LibraryReads pick for May 2019!

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Inspired by the true blue-skinned people of Kentucky and the brave and dedicated Kentucky Pack Horse library service of the 1930s, The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek is a story of raw courage, fierce strength, and one woman’s belief that books can carry us anywhere—even back home.

“Readers will respond to quiet Cussy's steel spine as she undergoes cruel medical tests to ‘cure’ her blueness, and book groups who like to explore lesser-known aspects of American history will be fascinated.” --Booklist

The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek is also an Indie Next Pick (May 2019) and Spring 2019 Okra Pick!

Kim Michele Richardson was born in Kentucky and resides part-time in Western North Carolina. Her work includes Liar’s Bench, GodPretty in the Tobacco Field and The Sisters of Glass Ferry. The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek is her fourth novel.

Mister Tender's Girl by Carter Wilson is a 2019 Thriller Awards Finalist

4/10/2019

We are thrilled to share that Mister Tender’s Girl by Carter Wilson is a 2019 Thriller Awards finalist!

The Thriller Awards are sponsored by the International Thriller Writers of America. Mister Tender’s Girl appears in the Best Paperback Original Novel category. Similar to awards like the Edgars, the Thriller Awards recognize thrillers in categories such as Best First Novel, Best Young Adult Novel, and more. The ITW Thriller Awards of the most recognized awards in the thriller space. ITW will announce the winners at ThrillerFest XIV on July 13, 2019 at the Grand Hyatt, New York.

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The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek is an Indie Next Pick and an Okra Pick

4/4/2019

Independent booksellers from across the country have chosen Kim Michele Richardson's The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek as one of the most anticipated books of May 2019!

We are also thrilled to share that booksellers in the South have selected The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek as a Spring 2019 Okra Pick. The Okra Pick is an honor bestowed upon twelve books each season that Southern booksellers can't wait to handsell.

Continue reading to find out why booksellers are raving about this fascinating novel and click here to preorder a copy from a bookstore near you!

Trade Review Roundup: Week of March 25

3/29/2019

We are happy to share trade reviews for titles across two of our imprints this week. Click "read more" below to learn more about the book and the author.

The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton is on the 2019 Lariat List

3/27/2019

We are thrilled to share that The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton is on the 2019 Lariat List!

The Lariat List is sponsored by the Texas Library Association. The goal of the list is “to highlight outstanding fiction that is simply ‘a pleasure to read.’” The list is comprised of 25 fiction titles chosen by a committee of nine members, including educators and librarians.

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The Last Wolf by Maria Vale, Bad Bachelor by Stefanie London, and Bellewether by Susanna Kearsley are 2019 RITA Award finalists

3/22/2019

We are thrilled to share that The Last Wolf by Maria Vale, Bad Bachelor by Stefanie London, and Bellewether by Susanna Kearsley are 2019 RITA award finalists!

The Last Wolf is a finalist for Best First Book and Paranormal Romance, Bad Bachelor for Contemporary Romance: Long, and Bellewether for Mainstream Fiction with a Central Romance.

The RITA is recognized as the highest award of distinction in romance fiction. Up to 2,000 novels are entered annually in over thirteen different categories. The RITA winners will be announced at the RWA National Conference this summer (July 25-28, 2019).

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Trade Review Roundup: Week of March 11

3/15/2019

We are happy to share trade reviews for titles across all of our imprints this week. Click "Read more" below to learn more about each title and author.