INVISIBLE RULERS by Renée DiResta is out today! "Essential and riveting reading.” —Jonathan Haidt, author of The Anxious Generation Learn more: www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/renee... @noupside.bsky.social
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Happy publication day to IT COULD BE OTHERWISE by Stuart Firestein! “This wise book challenges everything we take for granted about thinking scientifically.” —Annie Duke, bestselling author of Thinking in Bets Learn more: www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/stuar...
This month’s ebook deals are here—featuring acclaimed titles from Basic Books across history, politics, psychology, sports, and more. All under $3 at most major ebook retailers. Which ones are you adding to your August reading list?
🎉 We’re excited to share that Alexander Lee’s THE FIRST GHETTO has been longlisted for The Cundhill History Prize 2026! “A richly researched history of Italian Jewry and its will to live on.” —Kirkus Reviews Learn more: www.cundillprize.com/news/the-202...
We've paired some of today's most talked-about fiction with nonfiction from Basic Books that explores the real history, people, and ideas behind these themes. Learn more: www.hachettebookgroup.com/basic-books/...
New to you! THEY POURED FIRE ON US FROM THE SKY revised paperback is out today. Now updated with a new afterword, this is a captivating, timeless portrait of a childhood hurled into wartime and an inspiring story of survival. Learn more: www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/aleph...
🏛️ Hungering to learn more about the ancient world after watching The Odyssey? Join in on #ClassicalGreekSummer and get your Greek on with these 10 authoritative histories about Homer and the ancient world. Learn more: www.hachettebookgroup.com/landing-page...
🇵🇷 On this day in 1952, Puerto Rico officially became a Commonwealth of the United States. WAR AGAINST ALL PUERTO RICANS tells the powerful, untold story of the 1950 revolution in Puerto Rico and the long history of US involvement. Learn more: www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/nelso...
What if science isn’t about certainty, but possibility? 🧬 In IT COULD BE OTHERWISE, acclaimed neuroscientist Stuart Firestein makes the compelling case that uncertainty isn’t science’s greatest flaw but one of its greatest strengths. Learn more: www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/stuar...
On this day in 1870, the Franco-Prussian War began. In BISMARCK’S WAR, historian Rachel Chrastil chronicles events on the battlefield, while also showing how the war reshaped and blurred the boundaries between civilian and soldier across France. Learn more: www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/rache...
Check out @theatlantic.com's incredible review of ON THE MARK by Florence Hazrat. Out 8/11/26, ON THE MARK is a lively history of punctuation, from ancient times to the age of the emoji. Learn more: www.theatlantic.com/magazine/202...
Check out this fantastic review of The Gospel According to Hobby Lobby by @michaelblanding.bsky.social from the @nytimes.com! Out now; order your copy today! www.nytimes.com/2026/07/14/b...
Happy publication day TO THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO HOBBY LOBBY by @michaelblanding.bsky.social! A revelatory account of how the family behind Hobby Lobby rose to political prominence and used their influence to push a radical religious agenda. Learn more: www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/micha...
☀️ Your summer reading list just got a lot more affordable. For the entire month of July, some of our bestsellers are on sale for only $1.99 at most ebook retailers. Grab yours now—sale ends July 31.
Excited to announce my next book, #ComingBacktoEarth, due out in April 2028 from @basicbooksgroup.bsky.social @hachettelibrary.bsky.social/ #PublicAffairs publishing:
I’ve been hinting about my current project for a while, and am so excited to (finally) announce it! I’m writing FALSE IDOLS: HOW GREAT MAN HISTORY LEFT OUR PAST IN RUINS with @basicbooksgroup.bsky.social. Truly a dream come true, and I can’t wait for you all to read it.
✍️ Calling all writers and editors: the 58th edition of the Associated Press Stylebook is available now! Now fully updated with 200+ new and revised entries, this is the one reference that news writers cannot afford to be without. Learn more: www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/the-a...
Congratulations to Taylor and Travis on tying the knot at Madison Square Garden today! Pick up a copy of TAYLOR’S VERSION, an insightful and heartfelt critical appreciation of Taylor Swift, her body of work, and the community her art has fostered. www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/steph...
NYC mayor Zohran Mamdani recently mentioned SOCCERNOMICS on BBC's Football Daily podcast, saying it “really stayed with me.” SOCCERNOMICS uses economics, psychology, and data to uncover the surprising truths behind the world’s game. Learn more: www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/simon...
Soccernomics (2026 World Cup Edition)
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How much of today’s world was shaped thousands of years ago? These five sweeping histories take readers across continents and centuries, revealing how the borders we recognize, the religions we practice, and the cities we inhabit today were shaped by the past. Which one are you picking up next?
OUT TODAY! In ON THE ORIGIN OF SEX, biologist Lixing Sun (@lixingsun.bsky.social) reveals the wild and weird world of how creatures reproduce, drawing on his decades of research across sexual reproduction and evolution. Learn more: www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/dr-li...
In his groundbreaking new book, Dr. Marcus Collins unearths what's at the root of every successful company: an organizational culture that fuels growth and helps employees flourish. Good Soil is the essential guide to leading a winning organization. Preorder your copy today at basic-venture.com
Congratulations! For more about this book, take a listen to @jackewilson.bsky.social's conversation with Robin Waterfield and Polly Low about Thucydides' achievement and Robin's new translation of The History of the Peloponnesian War. #books #literature @basicbooksgroup.bsky.social
Basic Books Group@basicbooksgroup.bsky.social · last mo.Congratulations to Robin Waterfield and THE HISTORY OF THE PELOPONNESIAN WAR for being shortlisted for The 2025 International Hellenic Prize! Learn more: www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/thucy...
ON THE ORIGIN OF SEX by Dr. Lixing Sun (@lixingsun.bsky.social) has been named a June 2026 must-read by Next Big Idea Club! See the full list: nextbigideaclub.com/magazine/nex...
👀⚽ Did you catch it? SOCCERWOMEN made an appearance in the Ted Lasso Season 4 trailer. SOCCERWOMEN celebrates the pioneers, champions, and future stars of women’s soccer through original interviews with 50+ players and coaches around the world. Learn more: www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/gemma...
Congratulations to Robin Waterfield and THE HISTORY OF THE PELOPONNESIAN WAR for being shortlisted for The 2025 International Hellenic Prize! Learn more: www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/thucy...
The History of the Peloponnesian War
A definitive and refreshingly readable new translation of Thucydides’s History of the Peloponnesian War, paired with a brilliant introduction on how to rea...
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The International Hellenic Prize@ihellenicprize.bsky.social · last mo.The final title on the shortlist is Robin Waterfield's translation of Thucydides' 'History of the Peloponnesian War', published by Basic Books @basicbooksgroup.bsky.social
🦋 More fun and fascinating facts about how creates reproduce await in ON THE ORIGIN OF SEX. Available 6/30, preorder your copy today! www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/dr-li... @lixingsun.bsky.social
Celebrate Juneteenth with six titles that center Black history, community, and resilience. @drpenieljoseph.bsky.social @ibramxk.bsky.social @marthasjones.bsky.social
Ahead of July 4, these five books offer fresh perspectives on the ideas, conflicts, and debates that shaped—and continue to shape—America. Which one are you adding to your TBR?
