There’s still time to join our #CeladonReadsTogether Initiative to read and discuss THE SEQUEL by Jean Hanff Korelitz with fellow bookstagrammers! Sign up here: https://bit.ly/3StR72V
📚 Exclusive Book Announcement from People and Celadon Books 📚
We are proud to present CLEAVAGE by Jennifer Finney Boylan, bestselling author of She’s Not There and co-author of Mad Honey with Jodi Picoult. CLEAVAGE examines the divisions—as well as the common ground—between the genders, and reflects on Boylan’s own experiences, both difficult and joyful, as a transgender American.
Jennifer Finney Boylan’s She’s Not There was the first bestselling work written by a transgender American. Since its publication twenty years ago, she has become the go-to person for insight into the impact of gender on our lives, from the food we eat to the dreams we dream, both for ourselves and for our children. But Cleavage is more than a deep dive into gender identity; it’s also a look at the difference between coming out as trans in 2000—when many people reacted to Boylan’s transition with love—and the present era of blowback and fear.
How does gender affect our sense of self? Our body image? The passage of time? The friends we lose—and keep? Boylan considers her womanhood, reflects on the boys and men who shaped her, and reconceives of herself as a writer, activist, parent, and spouse. With heart-wrenching honesty, she illustrates the feeling of liminality that followed her to adulthood, but demonstrates the redemptive power of love through it all.
With Boylan’s trademark humor and poignancy, Cleavage is a sharp, witty, and captivating look at the triumphs and losses of a life lived in two genders. Cleavage provides hope for a future in which we all have the freedom to live joyfully as men, as women, and in the space between us.
Read an exclusive excerpt on People: https://bit.ly/4chaWl9
Then pre-order your copy today! https://bit.ly/3LUHF4K
#ReadCleavage
Our next Celadon Reads Together book pick is...
Our next #CeladonReadsTogether pick is… 📘THE SEQUEL by Jean Hanff Korelitz! 📘
After the “insanely readable” (Stephen King) and “perfectly told” (Malcolm Gladwell) New York Times bestseller The Plot comes Jean Hanff Korelitz’s equally captivating new novel: THE SEQUEL. With her signature wit and sardonic humor, Jean Hanff Korelitz gives readers an antihero to root for while illuminating and satirizing the world of publishing in this deliciously fun and suspenseful read.
If you are a Celadon Reader, you won’t want to miss this opportunity to read and discuss THE SEQUEL with fellow #bookstagrammers, starting September 15! Check the link in our bio for more information about our Read Together Initiative and sign up to be part of this exciting read along.
P.S. THE PLOT ebook is just $2.99 for the month of August! It’s a great chance to read it in August before you dive into THE SEQUEL for our Read Together Initiative in September! #TheSequelBook
Meet Team Celadon!
Meet Margaux Kanamori, Editorial Assistant!
Margaux tells us all about a typical day in editorial, the first book she ever edited, and her favorite Celadon Books.
Books mentioned: The Sequel and The Latecomer by Jean Hanff Korelitz, Mercury by Amy Jo Burns
Do you have more questions for Margaux? Leave them for her in the comments! #TeamCeladon
Cat Shook’s Top 5 Comedy Specials
HUMOR ME author Cat Shook shares her top 5 stand-up comedy specials, including specials from Michelle Buteau, Tig Notaro, Hannah Gadsby, Ilana Glazer, and Mary Beth Barone.
The list is inspired by the protagonist of her book, Presley Fry, who works at a late-night comedy show and is obsessed with all things stand-up comedy! #humormebook
Read @catshook_’s HUMOR ME if you love:
NYC ✔️
Female friendships ✔️
Rom-coms ✔️
Late-night shows ✔️
Stand-up comedy ✔️
#humormebook
Presley Fry’s Guide to NYC
Join author Cat Shook for a tour of New York City through the eyes of Presley Fry, the protagonist of Cat's new novel, HUMOR ME, available now at your favorite bookstore!
Cat kicks off the tour at Daily Provisions, then takes us through Manhattan with stops at Analogue Bar, The Comedy Cellar, Il Gusto Pizza, and The Gray Mare, before ending at The Bell House in Brooklyn—all favorite spots of her character, Presley Fry!
Take a look at the map here: bit.ly/3S2yL8M
Have you read this hilarious and heartfelt novel yet? #HumorMeBook
Cat Shook’s Top 5 Rom-Coms
We can't wait for HUMOR ME by Cat Shook to hit bookstores next week, so we sat down with the author to share the top 5 rom-coms that inspired her book, a hilarious, heartfelt novel about the healing power of female friendship, unexpected love, and stand-up comedy. #humormebook
Over 5 million copies sold!
Congratulations to Alex Michaelides on achieving the incredible milestone of selling over 5 MILLION copies of THE SILENT PATIENT! Have you read this instant New York Timesq bestseller? #TheSilentPatient
Meet Team Celadon!
Meet Jennifer Jackson, Executive Director of Marketing!
Jen tells us about her path to publishing, what a typical day looks like for her, and what she loves most about her job.
Do you have more questions for Jen? Leave it for her in the comments! #TeamCeladon
Books mentioned: The Fury by Alex Michaelides
HONEY by Isabel Banta on sale today!
💿 HONEY by Isabel Banta 💿 is FINALLY here! This debut novel is a must-read book of the summer that you’ll want to devour and pass along to your ‘90s-loving friends so they can read and talk about it with you!
⭐June Goodreads Editors’ Pick
⭐July 2024 Indie Next Pick ― a top book selected by independent booksellers
⭐A Best Book to Read This Summer by Elle, Literary Hub, Debutiful, OurCulture
⭐People Magazine rave review!
“Delightfully nostalgic…HONEY is delicious.” — People
“HONEY is a sexy swagger of a debut.” —Emma Straub, @NYTBooks bestselling author of This Time Tomorrow
“HONEY will make you rethink what you know about some of the most famous pop icons of the ’90s and 2000s” —PureWow
“Beautifully defiant, persistently empathetic, and the writing itself is absolutely crystalline." —Courtney Summers, The New York Times bestselling author of Sadie and I'm the Girl
"Gorgeous, powerful, and unapologetic." —Chelsea Bieker, Author of Godshot and Madwoman
Head to your favorite bookstore and get a copy of HONEY today! https://bit.ly/3VWEM9p #ReadHoney
A special thank you to our HONEY-loving readers featured in this video—as well as author, Isabel Banta! @mandyisreading_ @komalmeansdelicate @juliaashleyreads @rene.reads_ @erinescapingreality
DEVIL IS FINE by John Vercher is on sale now!
📖DEVIL IS FINE ― IN BOOKSTORES NOW! 📖
⭐Top 10 Book of June by L.A. Times
⭐July 2024 Indie Next Pick ― a top book selected by independent booksellers
⭐Books You Need To Read This Summer recommended by TIME
⭐Books by Black Authors We Can’t Wait to Read by The Root
“Full of mystery, magic, dark comedy, and heart.” ―Deesha Philyaw, author of PEN/Faulkner Award–winning The Secret Lives of Church Ladies
“An intimate novel, by turns bracing and hilarious.” ―Maurice Ruffin, author of We Cast a Shadow
“Profoundly moving.” ―Ben Fountain, author of National Book Award finalist Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk
“The novel’s final pages will leave you breathless.” ―Jonathan Escoffery, author of the Booker Prize finalist If I Survive You
DEVIL IS FINE by John Vercher is a gripping, surreal, and brilliantly crafted dissection of the legacies we leave behind and those we inherit.
Go to your favorite bookstore and get your copy today! https://bit.ly/4esPewM
#DevilisFine
Announcing What Happened to the McCrays? by Tracey Lange
🏠A NEW NOVEL FROM BELOVED AUTHOR TRACEY LANGE 🏠
WHAT HAPPENED TO THE MCCRAYS? by Tracey Lange, The New York Times bestselling author of We Are The Brennans and The Connellys of County Down, is a poignant story about the resilience of family, the importance of community, and the magic of middle school hockey. Coming January 14, 2025.
Kyle McCray left his hometown of Potsdam, New York, two and a half years ago, abandoning people who depended on him: his father, his employees, his friends—not to mention Casey, his wife of sixteen years and a beloved teacher in town. When Kyle gets word his father has suffered a debilitating stroke, he returns home but doesn’t expect to receive a warm welcome.
The longer he’s in town, the more Kyle understands the impact his departure has had on the people he left behind. When presented with an opportunity for redemption as the coach of the floundering middle school hockey team, Kyle begins to find compassion in unexpected places.
Full of love and hope, WHAT HAPPENED TO THE MCCRAYS? takes an intimate look at both sides of a failed marriage and two people who must finally confront the awful pain of their past or risk being consumed by it.
For fans of Tracey Lange and family dramas, pre-order your copy of #WhatHappenedToTheMcCrays today! https://bit.ly/3x17hcq
Announcing Johnny Careless
Announcing JOHNNY CARELESS, the razor-sharp debut novel by Kevin Wade, veteran screenwriter and showrunner for the acclaimed police procedural series Blue Bloods! Coming January 28, 2025.
“A fast moving classic crime novel.” —John Sandford, author of the Prey series
“A nimble, engrossing, thoroughly entertaining novel.” —Joe Ide, author of the IQ series
"From page one, Kevin Wade stomps on the accelerator — smart, cool writing abetted by (mostly) smart, secret-bearing characters. JOHNNY CARELESS combines grit and wit in a way that conjures Donald Westlake or Robert Parker in full stride." —Carl Hiaasen, New York Times bestselling author
Police Chief Jeep Mullane has been bounced back home to Long Island’s North Shore by a heartbreaking case that both earned him his NYPD Detective’s shield and burnt him out of The Job. Now heading up a small local police department, he finds himself navigating the same geography he did growing up there as the son of an NYPD cop. Jeep is a ‘have-not’ among the glittering ‘haves,’ a sharp-witted, down-to-earth man in a geography defined and ruled by multi-generational wealth and power and the daunting tribal codes and customs that come with it.
When the corpse of Jeep’s childhood friend Johnny Chambliss—born into privilege and known as 'Johnny Careless' for his reckless, golden-boy antics—surfaces in the Bayville waters, Jeep is pulled into a treacherous web. As past collides with present, Jeep is challenged by Johnny’s wealthy and secretive family and his beautiful, enigmatic ex-wife as he untangles a knotted mystery fraught with theft, corrupt local moguls, and decades-old secrets, all while grappling with his own deep-seated grief for his lost pal.
Pre-order your copy today! https://bit.ly/44QFFTI#JohnnyCareless
Team Celadon Interview
Meet Liza Buell, our Associate Publicist!
Liza tells us all about her role in publicity: what a typical day looks like, her favorite Celadon books, and what advice she has for anyone who wants to work in book publicity.
Do you have more questions for Liza? Leave it for her in the comments! #TeamCeladon
Books mentioned: The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides, Like Happiness by Ursula Villarreal-Moura, Humor Me by Cat Shook
Happy #LittleFreeLibrary Week! 📚To celebrate, we visited our local LFL box and filled it to the brim with Celadon Books! Find it at 164 15th Street in Brooklyn, NY! THANK YOU to Little Free Library for all the amazing work you do to share books and champion reading!
Announcing PENITENCE by Kristin Koval!
❄️ COVER REVEAL ❄️
A masterfully written debut, PENITENCE by Kristin Koval is a sweeping novel that follows the lives of two estranged families in rural Colorado after an unimaginable tragedy forces them back together.
For readers of Ann Patchett and Celeste Ng, PENITENCE is a timely story of hope in the face of blame and remorse. It’s both an addictive page-turner and a literary reflection on the boundaries of forgiveness that compels readers to consider whether each of us is more than the worst thing we’ve ever done.
“Dark yet deeply human and brimming with impossible questions, this book had me hooked from the start!” –Megan Mertens, Off the Beaten Path (Steamboat Springs, CO)
"PENITENCE is a tragically contemplative novel. Can we ever outrun the sins of our past?” –Mary O’Malley, Skylark Bookshop (Columbia, MO)
“Debut author Kristin Koval's family drama is beautifully executed with great compassion and benevolence…” –Pamela Klinger-Horn, Valley Bookseller (Stillwater, MN)
“A heartaching drama you can’t put down.” –Mollie Mitchell, Hearthfire Books (Evergreen, CO)
“Koval is a new author who has already hit her mark!” –Linda Hodges, Fiction Addiction (Greenville, SC)
“This is a book that will live in your soul long after the last page is read.” –Marilyn Robbins, The Bookies Bookstore (Denver, CO)
Pre-order now! https://bit.ly/4doJjZb
#ReadPenitence
BEYOND THAT, THE SEA by Laura Spence-Ash is now in paperback!
⭐“Swoon-worthy read” pick on The Today Show by Julia Quinn, Bridgerton Series
⭐ Indie Next pick: A top book of the month, chosen by independent booksellers
⭐Amazon Editors' Pick: Best Literature & Fiction Book of March
⭐Starred review from Publishers Weekly + A Writer to Watch
⭐Rave reviews from Booklist and Shelf Awareness
⭐Most anticipated debut novel by Goodreads and Zibby Magazine
⭐Best historical fiction novel by PopSugar
"Beyond That, the Sea is a lovely, addictive novel. I was absorbed by the interesting premise—an eleven year old girl arrives to live, temporarily, with a new family—and by the myriad love stories that change and deepen over the decades the novel covers. Laura Spence-Ash has written a gorgeous novel filled with wonderful characters." —Ann Napolitano, bestselling author of Dear Edward and Hello Beautiful (Oprah Book Club Pick)
"This gorgeous novel…marks the debut of a very gifted writer…Beyond That, The Sea is a marvel." —Ann Packer, author of The Dive from Clausen’s Pier and The Children’s Crusade
This sweeping, tender-hearted novel follows Bea, a young, British girl sent to live in America during World War II, her families on both sides of the Atlantic, and the heartache, loss, and love they experience over the subsequent decades. The new paperback also includes discussion questions—perfect for any book club! Pick up your paperback copy today! #BeyondThatTheSea https://bit.ly/4a09zpO
Team Celadon: Faith Tomlin, Editorial Assistant
Meet Faith Tomlin, Editorial Assistant!
Faith tells us what she loves most about her job, what book she’s excited to work on now, and the advice she has for anyone wanting to work in editorial.
Do you have more questions for Faith? Leave them for her in the comments! #TeamCeladon
Books mentioned: Humor Me by Cat Shook, Devil is Fine by John Vercher
