Penguin Press

10/08/2025

Great review for Beth Macy, Author's PAPER GIRL in today's The New York Times.

‪"Macy’s personal history provides an appealing prism" in PAPER GIRL, as she "takes on the pressing subject of the country’s political divide by returning to her hometown, Urbana, Ohio."

To write “Paper Girl,” Beth Macy returned to Urbana, Ohio, documenting the descent of a once flourishing town into entrenched poverty and acrimony.

10/07/2025

On sale today: Thomas Pynchon’s first novel in more than a decade, Shadow Ticket.
“A masterpiece.” —The Telegraph
“A literary triumph.” —The Boston Globe
“Bonkers and brilliant fun.” —The Washington Post

10/05/2025

Looking for your next favorite read? Where Are You Really From’s atmospheric, surreal, and shocking stories will be the highlight of your tbr pile ✨✨✨✨

10/02/2025

Calling all Thomas Pynchon fans! Read his new novel SHADOW TICKET with your fellow “weirdos and paranoids” on Reddit. The group read will kick off on October 7th, followed by weekly, chapter-by-chapter discussion threads.

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10/01/2025

Thrilled to see that Paper Girl by Beth Macy, Author is one of Amazon's best books of the month!

"One of the best narrative nonfiction writers working today... [Macy] once again tells the story of America through the eyes of people fighting to live with dignity amid setbacks. Compassionate and hopeful, this one-day read will stir you to action." --Lindsay Powers, Amazon Editor

https://www.amazon.com/gp/browse.html?node=17143709011&nodl=0&ref=books_dsk_sn_editors-picks-4b028

10/01/2025

Want to read Thomas Pynchon but don’t know where to start? A.O. Scott at The New York Times is here to help!

The celebrated author of “Gravity’s Rainbow” may have a cult following on campus and a reputation for formidable literary high jinks. But his novels are also just plain fun.

09/30/2025

Author Adam Alter joins Oprah Winfrey for an in-depth discussion on the crisis of tech addiction among Gen Z, a central theme in his book Irresistible: The Rise of Addictive Technology and the Business of Keeping Us Hooked.

Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/?sub_confirmation=1Oprah is joined by a live audience in New York City for an in-depth look at the crisis of tech ad...

09/30/2025

Congratulations to author Ocean Vuong on being included in the 2025 list! TIME
https://time.com/collections/time100-next-2025/7318885/ocean-vuong/

09/30/2025

On sale today from legendary filmmaker Werner Herzog 🎞️🎞️

The Future of Truth is a compact, effervescent, and deeply personal exploration of art, philosophy, and history that unravels one of our most elusive and contested questions: What is truth—and how to find it in our “post-truth” era?

Learn more: tinyurl.com/mrrbjuc8

09/24/2025

How do we love beyond what we can’t agree with or even understand? Beth Macy’s PAPER GIRL explores the changing politics and polarization of her hometown in Ohio. On sale 10/7 and available for preorder now.