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04/19/2021

Aliza Eliazarov, author of ON THE FARM, partnered with the US Postal Service to create these Heritage Breeds Stamps! Pre-order them now, so when you finish reading Gina Hamadey's I WANT TO THANK YOU, you'll have cool stamps for your letters 💌

Aliza Eliazarov, author of ON THE FARM, partnered with the US Postal Service to create these Heritage Breeds Stamps! Pre-order them now, so when you finish reading Gina Hamadey's I WANT TO THANK YOU, you'll have cool stamps for your letters 💌

04/13/2021

A very happy pub day to I WANT TO THANK YOU: HOW A YEAR OF GRATITUDE CAN BRING JOY AND MEANING IN A DISCONNECTED WORLD by Gina Hamadey!

"Informed by Hamadey's year of discovery as well as interviews with experts on relationships, gratitude, and more, this deceptively simple guide offers a powerful way to jump-start your joy."

Order at the link below or anywhere you usually buy books: https://www.amazon.com/Want-Thank-You-Gratitude-Disconnected/dp/0593189620/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2XRV5ZK91SDEM&dchild=1&keywords=i+want+to+thank+you+gina+hamadey&qid=1618330611&sprefix=i+want+to+thank%2Caps%2C156&sr=8-2

A very happy pub day to I WANT TO THANK YOU: HOW A YEAR OF GRATITUDE CAN BRING JOY AND MEANING IN A DISCONNECTED WORLD by Gina Hamadey!

"Informed by Hamadey's year of discovery as well as interviews with experts on relationships, gratitude, and more, this deceptively simple guide offers a powerful way to jump-start your joy."

Order at the link below or anywhere you usually buy books: https://www.amazon.com/Want-Thank-You-Gratitude-Disconnected/dp/0593189620/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2XRV5ZK91SDEM&dchild=1&keywords=i+want+to+thank+you+gina+hamadey&qid=1618330611&sprefix=i+want+to+thank%2Caps%2C156&sr=8-2

04/12/2021

Author Gina Hamadey talks impact of writing a year’s worth of thank-you notes

Gina Hamadey's I WANT TO THANK YOU is out tomorrow--in the meantime, see her on TODAY with Hoda & Jenna including appearances by people touched by her gratitude 📨
https://www.today.com/video/author-gina-hamadey-talks-impact-of-writing-a-year-s-worth-of-thank-you-notes-110056005815

Author Gina Hamadey is a mother of two who sought connection in her life, so she wrote 365 thank-you notes to people as part of what she called a year of gratitude. She chronicles her story in her new book, “I Want to Thank You.” She tells Hoda and Jenna about the feedback she received, what she...

04/06/2021

Welcome to the world, SWEET LAUREL SAVORY, TO ASIA WITH LOVE, and GREAT ESCAPES 5: TERROR IN THE TOWER OF LONDON!

Welcome to the world, SWEET LAUREL SAVORY, TO ASIA WITH LOVE, and GREAT ESCAPES 5: TERROR IN THE TOWER OF LONDON!

04/05/2021

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More preorder goodies alert! Our Reader Rewards campaign for LET'S FIND MOMO OUTDOORS! by Andrew Knapp starts today 🐶

Submit your receipt/library request for this board book to get a cute sticker sheet featuring Momo, Boo, and other items from the book. Open to U.S. and Canada only.

🔗: https://bit.ly/3sTJkwe

04/05/2021

Hot off the Press – Children's Book Council

For #kidlit readers: The Children's Book Council’s April Hot Off the Press features Michael Buckley - Author's FINN AND THE TIME TRAVELING PAJAMAS http://bit.ly/1dCTqYI

The Children’s Book Council (CBC) is the nonprofit trade association of children’s book publishers in North America, dedicated to supporting the industry and promoting children’s books and reading.

03/31/2021

Today is Trans Day of Visibility! We're so happy to share a few of the trans-authored titles on our list: I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN ME (forthcoming 6/1), REAL Q***R AMERICA, THE STORY OF SILENCE, SUPPORTING TRANSGENDER STUDENTS (forthcoming 6/1), M TO (WT)F, and CONTINENTAL DIVIDE.

03/30/2021

Two new books from Stonesong authors today: Ximena Vengoechea's LISTEN LIKE YOU MEAN IT and Michael Buckley - Author's FINN AND THE TIME-TRAVELING PAJAMAS! We're very proud of both these titles 🧡

03/29/2021

Von Diaz’s Essential Puerto Rican Recipes

Read cookbook author Von Diaz's take on essential Puerto Rican recipes in her piece in the The New York Times!
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/22/dining/puerto-rican-food-von-diaz.html

The journalist and cookbook author, who grew up traveling between Atlanta and Puerto Rico, collects dishes that tell stories about life on the island, and the flavors that bring her back to it.

03/26/2021

Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Horror Book Review: The Story of Silence by Alex Myers. Harper Voyager, $16.99 trade paper (464p) ISBN 978-0-00-835272-1

"Myers skillfully retells a little-known medieval poem about a gender-fluid knight." - from the Publishers Weekly review of Alex Myers's THE STORY OF SILENCE
https://www.publishersweekly.com/978-0-00-835272-1

Myers (Continental Divide) skillfully retells a little-known medieval poem about a gender-fluid knight. For celebrated knight Earl Cador to maintain his rule over Cornwall, he must have a son

03/23/2021

Happy pub day to THE THEFT OF SUNLIGHT, the follow-up to Intisar Khanani's THORN!

03/22/2021

Book Talk:  Mango and Peppercorns

Join MANGO AND PEPPERCORN authors tomorrow evening for a free, live discussion of their powerful memoir, with Olivia Knauss of The Tenement Museum. More information is available in the description here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mugktfgDbKU

Join us on March 23 for a free virtual talk with Tung Nguyen, Katherine Manning, and Lyn Nguyen, the authors of "Mango and Peppercorns: A Memoir of Food, an ...

03/18/2021

THE YEAR I FLEW AWAY by Marie Arnold Read by Marie Arnold | Audiobook Review | AudioFile Magazine

Author Marie Arnold's THE YEAR I FLEW AWAY audiobook received a wonderful review from AudioFile Magazine 🧡 Read more here:

https://www.audiofilemagazine.com/reviews/read/191533/

AudioFile Audiobook Review: Author and narrator Marie Arnold shines in this enchanting audiobook based on her childhood. Young Gabrielle moves from Haiti to Brooklyn to live with

03/17/2021

Milly Taiden's MARKED AND MATED collection is on sale for $4.99 until April 9th! See the link below for more information

https://www.chirpbooks.com/audiobooks/the-marked-and-mated-collection-by-milly-taiden

03/16/2021

Layla AlAmmar is going on virtual tour! Catch her at one of these "locations" as she discusses her new book, SILENCE IS A SENSE

03/16/2021

Stonesong authors have * three * books out today! MANGO AND PEPPERCORNS, SILENCE IS A SENSE, and THE LITTLE BOOK OF BIG CORGI BUTTS!

MANGO AND PEPPERCORNS is a memoir through recipes of Chef Tung Nguyen's emigration from Vietnam and her new life in the US after Katherine Manning took in Tung and her daughter Lyn.

SILENCE IS A SENSE is "a transfixing and beautifully rendered novel about a refugee’s escape from civil war—and the healing power of community" by Kuwaiti-American author Layla AlAmmar.

THE LITTLE BOOK OF BIG CORGI BUTTS is part activity-book, part homage to the world's favorite dog b***y. Written by Zoey Acoff, illustrated by Alexis Seabrook, with a foreword by well-known corgi owner (and bestselling author) Stephen King.

03/15/2021

By the Book: Get ready for thrilling summer titles, such as 'People of Abandoned Character'

A reviewer from the @statesman called Ashley Winstead's IN MY DREAMS I HOLD A KNIFE "A perfect read for a late summer beach trip."
https://www.statesman.com/story/news/2021/03/13/summer-nears-readers-should-get-ready-thrilling-book-titles/6935204002/

Great summer reads are those that keep you up late or miss mealtimes because you want to read “just one more chapter.”

03/15/2021

The 11 Best New Cookbooks of Spring 2021

"McKinnon has a special knack for food that’s excellent for families, but isn’t anywhere near dull." - Epicurious shows love for
Hetty McKinnon's TO ASIA WITH LOVE in this round-up of best Spring cookbooks
https://www.epicurious.com/expert-advice/the-11-best-new-cookbooks-of-spring-2021-article

We cooked our way through all the new books of the season to bring you the eleven we can't part with.

03/13/2021

'Silence Is A Sense' Works To Dispel The Terrible Abstractions Of Syria's Civil War

Tune into NPR Books to hear Layla AlAmmar talk about her forthcoming novel SILENCE IS A SENSE, out March 16th
https://www.npr.org/2021/03/13/976540595/silence-is-a-sense-works-to-dispel-the-terrible-abstractions-of-syrias-civil-war

Layla Alammar's new novel is about a journalist who's fled the Syrian civil war for a new life in London — but can only tell anonymous stories about her neighbors because trauma has left her silent.

03/12/2021

Dark Academia: Your Guide to the New Wave of Post-Secret History Campus Thrillers

This round-up by CrimeReads recommends Donna Tartt-esque campus thrillers, including Ashley Winstead's IN MY DREAMS I HOLD A KNIFE
https://crimereads.com/dark-academia-your-guide-to-the-new-wave-of-post-secret-history-campus-thrillers/

Ah, school days! The grassy quads, the tang of autumn in the air, the dying screams of murdered classmates. With atmosphere like that, it’s no wonder campus mysteries have been around since the Gol…

03/09/2021

Happy #bookbirthday to CITY OF SPELLS, Alexandra Christo's follow-up to INTO THE CROOKED PLACE 🍃

03/02/2021

Two fantastic books--THORN by Intisar Khanani and FINN AND THE INTERGALACTIC LUNCHBOX by Michael Buckley - Author--are newly available in paperback today!

03/02/2021

Four Debut Novels Follow Strivers and Survivors

"Masood’s novel presents a stereoscopic, three-dimensional view of contemporary Muslim America," from the The New York Times Books review of Syed Masood's BAD MUSLIM DISCOUNT.
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/02/books/review/askaripour-masood-guanzon-davis.html

“Black Buck,” “The Bad Muslim Discount,” “Abundance” and “The Scapegoat” feature characters navigating the hustle and mysteries of American life.

02/23/2021

Peanut Butter Noodles With Cucumbers

If you flip open your March Issue of Bon Appétit Magazine to page 47, you'll see a recipe contributed by our own Hetty McKinnon!
https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/peanut-butter-noodles-with-cucumbers

Hetty McKinnon’s creamy, crunchy, salty-sweet peanut noodles with cucumbers are busting up our what’s-for-lunch blues.

02/22/2021

Daft Punk: A Trip Inside the Pyramid

Will you miss Daft Punk after their breakup? Relive their glory years with DAFT PUNK: A TRIP INSIDE THE PYRAMID by Stonesong favorite Dina Santorelli. We're proud to have helped produce this book!
https://www.amazon.com/Daft-Punk-Trip-Inside-Pyramid/dp/1250049970/

Daft Punk: A Trip Inside the Pyramid

02/22/2021

25 Must-Read 2021 Picture Books For Your Child's Bookshelves

So nice to see Bea Birdsong's SAM'S FIRST WORD on this Book Riot list of 2021's Must-Read Picture Books! https://bookriot.com/2021-picture-books/

From silly books to #OwnVoices stories and COVID tales, freshen up your child's bookshelves by checking out these 25 picture books from 2021.

02/19/2021

Little Surrenders

Can't wait to watch Kevin Can F Himself? You might like Victor Suthammanont's Audible Original in the same vein: LITTLE SURRENDERS
https://www.audible.com/pd/Little-Surrenders-Audiobook/B08HFHS4GX#:~:text=%22Little%20Surrenders%22%20is%20a%20dark%2C%20mesmerizing%20short%20story,worth%20of%20clothes.%20Seven%20thousands%20dollars%20in%20cash.

Check out this great listen on Audible.com. "Little Surrenders" is a dark, mesmerizing short story about a marriage that’s reached its breaking point, and just how far a woman will go to reinvent herself after one too many compromises.  She makes a list; she’ll need it i...

02/18/2021

Psychiatrist Breaks Down Mental Health Scenes From Movies & TV | GQ

Check out ONE OUT OF TEN DOCTORS RECCOMMENDS author Eric Bender in his appearance on GQ's The Breakdown, where he gets into the real psychiatry behind popular scenes from media like, 'The Joker,' ' BoJack Horseman' and ' Inside Out.'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sbp_EeBk-As

Psychiatrist Eric Bender breaks down mental health scenes from movies and TV, including 'Joker,' 'The Undoing,' 'BoJack Horseman,' 'Rain Man,' 'As Good as it...

02/17/2021

The Queens' English: The LGBTQIA+ Dictionary of Lingo and Colloquial Phrases

Thanks Shelf Awareness for this glowing review of Chloe O. Davis's THE QUEENS' ENGLISH!

Chloe Davis's delightfully informative, succinct, helpful and playful dictionary of more than 800 LGBTQIA+ words and fabulous phrases is truly

02/16/2021

Happy pub day to Bea Birdsong's newest book, SAM'S FIRST WORD! 👶

02/13/2021

Activist Precious Brady-Davis Reclaims Her Identity as a Black, Trans Woman in New Memoir

A weekend treat: a @them feature of Precious Brady-Davis, including an exclusive excerpt from her forthcoming memoir I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN ME 📘
https://www.them.us/story/trans-activist-brady-davis-new-memoir-i-have-always-been-me

In an exclusive preview of her forthcoming book, the trailblazer discusses the power of Black trans women telling their stories on their terms.

02/04/2021

P&P Live! Breaking Bread With Kwame Alexander and Friends

Looking for plans tonight? You can join our author Marie Arnold, as she joins Kwame Alexander and Victoria Chambers in talking about their books and recipes inspired by their books! More info on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pp-live-breaking-bread-with-kwame-alexander-and-friends-tickets-134675458923

Join Kwame Alexander, Marie Arnold, and Veronica Chambers for an evening talking books, sharing recipes inspired by their books, and Q & A.

02/02/2021

The Most Anticipated Cookbooks Of 2021

CHEESE, WINE AND BREAD by Katie Quinn is on this Delish list of 2021's Most Anticipated Cookbooks! Woohoo!
https://www.delish.com/kitchen-tools/cookbooks/g34917024/best-cookbooks-2021/

Pasta and matzah and more carbs, oh my.

02/02/2021

Happy pub day to Chloe O. Davis's THE QUEENS ENGLISH,
Syed Masood's THE BAD MUSLIM DISCOUNT, and Marie Arnold's THE YEAR I FLEW AWAY!

01/19/2021

It's a big day over here at Stonesong--Matthew Ross Smith's THE MILLION DOLLAR RACE, Clay Drinko's PLAY YOUR WAY SANE, and the paperback edition of Elaine Pofeldt's THE MILLION-DOLLAR ONE-PERSON BUSINESS are all released today! Congrats all!