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Motherhood So White received a STARRED review from Library Journal

7/23/2019

We are thrilled to share that Motherhood So White by Nefertiti Austin has received a ★ STARRED review ★ from Library Journal!

Austin’s experiences, both positive and negative, are recounted in this fast-paced, heartwarming memoir of motherhood and adoption told through an African American lens. Essential for all libraries.

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Yale Needs Women received a STARRED review from Library Journal

7/17/2019

We are thrilled to share that Yale Needs Women by Anne Gardiner Perkins has received a ★ STARRED review ★ from Library Journal!

This stunning, engaging work highlights the strength and courage of women who fought for their future against centuries of patriarchy. Perfect for readers interested in seeing how far women have come—and how far they still have yet to go.

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Making Space, Clutter Free by Tracy McCubbin received a STARRED Review from Booklist

4/30/2019

We are thrilled to share that Making Space, Clutter Free by Tracy McCubbin has received a ★ starred review ★ from Booklist!

Barbara Jacobs said: “Besides her eminently practical and understanding advice, the memorable testimonials will stick with readers…a panacea for those who believe they can’t cope with stuff.”

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Slay like a Mother author Katherine Winstch featured on Strahan and Sara

3/28/2019

We are happy to share that Katherine Winstch, author of Slay Like a Mother, was featured on Strahan and Sara on Thursday, March 21.

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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.

Mister Tender's Girl by Carter Wilson and The Doggie in the Window by Rory Kress are 2019 Colorado Book Award Finalists

3/13/2019

We are thrilled to share that Mister Tender’s Girl by Carter Wilson and The Doggie in the Window by Rory Kress are 2019 Colorado Book Award finalists!

Mister Tender’s Girl is a finalist in the Thriller category, and The Doggie in the Window is a finalist in the Nonfiction category.

The Colorado Book Awards are sponsored by Colorado Humanities and Colorado Center for the Book. They recognize books that are written by Colorado authors/residents, and “and authors whose personal history, identity, and literary work reflect a strong Colorado influence.” The awards consist of at least ten categories including anthology/collection, children’s literature, creative nonfiction, general fiction, general nonfiction, genre fiction, history, pictorial, poetry, and young adult literature.

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Slay Like a Mother by Katherine Winstch is featured on Parade.com

2/11/2019

We are happy to share that Slay Like a Mother by Katherine Winstch was featured in a roundup of “10 Life-Changing Self-Help Books Every Woman Should Read in 2019” on Parade.com.

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This emotional self-help read is one for people who no matter how overwhelmed they truly are, always put on a brave face. Wintsch teaches women to embrace their vulnerabilities, set reachable goals and to find the middle-ground between suffering and struggling in Slay Like A Mother

—Ashley Johnson, Parade.com

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Slay Like a Mother by Katherine Wintsch featured in the Wall Street Journal

1/28/2019

We are happy to share that Slay Like a Mother by Katherine Wintsch has been featured in "What to Expect When You're Done Expecting" in the Wall Street Journal. The article details books that "focus on the challenges of modern parenthood; ‘#IMomSoHard."

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Mothers aren’t at war with other mothers, argues Katherine Wintsch, they’re at war with themselves. The debut author, a corporate consultant who conducts global research on the lives of mothers, asks women in her workshops to write down the last terrible thing they said to themselves. They frequently fill up multiple sheets of paper with examples from that day, even when Ms. Wintsch is asking them at 10 a.m. --Ellen Gamerman, Wall Street Journal

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Trade Review Roundup: Week of January 28

1/28/2019

We are happy to share trade reviews for books across all of our imprints this week. Click "Read more" below to read more about the reviews and the authors.