Happy #pubday to THE VANISHING EARTH by James Crawford! A journey to the ravaged frontiers of extraction and the promising, often radical alternatives emerging just as we reach the point of exhausting the earth’s natural resources. On sale now! geni.us/vanishingearth

From the acclaimed author of The Edge of the Plain, a journey to the ravaged frontiers of extractive industry and the promising, often radical alternatives emerging just as we reach the point of exhau...

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Northwest Children's Theater and World Stage Theatre to Co-Present World Premiere of WAYS TO MAKE SUNSHINE based on Renée Watson's Award-Winning book! Who can't wait to see it?✋ April 3-25, 2027 │ The Schnitzer Stage at The Judy Portland, OR

It's #pubday for THREE CRIME NOVELS by Anthony Bourdain! Full of knife-slingers, fast-talkers, and the kitchens that harbor them, these books reveal Bourdain’s mind before his fame. “You can find him, I think, in these early novels” (Eater), as you’ve never known him before. geni.us/threecrimeno...

Rediscover the legendary Anthony Bourdain through his three wild crime novels full of criminal cooks, bloody kitchens, and extra-sharp knives.

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@isaacbutler.bsky.social and @rosavcampbell.bsky.social, whose recent books focus on the culture wars of 1980s and 90s, discuss censorship, porn, capitalism, and art.

God, Sex, Porn, Art, and Aids: Revisiting the Culture Wars of the 1980s and 90s

Isaac Butler and Rosa Campbell are both historians and writers whose latest work focuses on the culture war of the 1980s and 1990s: Butler’s The Perfect Moment: God, Sex, Art and the Birth of Ameri…

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@emilydoyle.bsky.social discusses her story collection, “Please Don’t Touch the Body” ( @bloomsburybooksus.bsky.social, 2026), where ghosts and aliens reveal layered truths about consent and autonomy with writer Lily Felsenthal.

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In this story collection, ghosts and aliens reveal layered truths about consent and autonomy.

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Happy #pubday to I DIDN'T DO IT by @ellegonzalezrose.bsky.social! I Killed Zoe Spanos meets The Counselors in this YA thriller about the daughter of a killer who must prove her innocence after a night of fun turns deadly. www.ellegonzalezrose.com/i-didnt-do-it

Happy #pubday to TIN CAN COAST by Joseph Ogilvy! "Powerful nature writing . . . a lively story about the consequences of rapacious capitalism." —Los Angeles Times On sale now! geni.us/tincancoast

The untold story of the California Coast, told through the natural histories of three marine species caught in the dragnet of human history.

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Happy #pubday to PLEASE DON'T TOUCH THE BODY by @emilydoyle.bsky.social! Our favorite story from this collection involves Ronald Reagan getting reincarnated as a puppy in case you were wondering how unhinged and delightful this new story collection is! On sale now! geni.us/pdttb

“A magnificent debut” (Laila Lalami) that explores loneliness and community, religion and repression, and the pleasure and pain of being a woman.

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Happy paperback #pubday to CRY FOR ME, ARGENTINA by @tamis.bsky.social! NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY VULTURE AND NPR “Fascinating.” —Taika Waititi On sale now is paperback! geni.us/cryformearge...

Now in paperback, a hilarious, moving memoir by Argentine American comedian Tamara Yajia, “one of the funniest people I know” (Cecily Strong).

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Happy paperback #pubday to HOW TO SURVIVE A SLASHER by @justinepwinans.bsky.social! Few people can say they faced the infamous Satterville Wolf Man and lived. But CJ Smith can. Not that she would... Get your copy now in paperback! www.justinepucellawinans.com/howtosurvive...

THE TROUBLE WITH HEROES by @katemessner.com is now available in paperback and a lot of people think you should read it. Bestselling and award-winning author Kate Messner takes readers on a heart-filling journey as a boy finds his path to healing. Get it now! www.bloomsbury.com/us/trouble-w...

Happy #pubday to LEROY HAS SOMETHING TO SAY by Emily Rosenthal! Gustavo the Shy Ghost meets I Talk Like a River in this sweet and spooky picture book about the many ways we communicate with each other. This absolutely adorable picture book is on sale now! www.emilyrosenthalart.com/book

ICYMI: I talked @nprfreshair.bsky.social ‘s Terry Gross about the origins of the culture wars, what we can learn from them, and my new book THE PERFECT MOMENT! www.npr.org/2026/07/04/n...

Fresh Air Weekend: 'Chris & Martina' team up against cancer; Inside the culture wars

Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova talk about tennis, friendship and cancer. John Powers reviews Alice and Steve. Author Isaac Butler explains how the religious right embraced culture wars.

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Happy #pubday to AMERICAN ALT: A True Story of Madness and Friendship in a Fractured Country by Chris Lockhart! "A mesmerizing, compassionate... exploration of a perilous corridor of American life." - Robert Kolker, author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Hidden Valley Road geni.us/AMERICANALT

A glimpse into the mind of an American conspiracy theorist, the schizophrenia, trauma, and misinformation that drove him to the brink, and the friendship that brought him back.

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We came, we read, we gushed. www.washingtonindependentreviewofbooks.com/features/our... @regalhouse.bsky.social @fsgbooks.bsky.social @uchicagopress.bsky.social @graywolfpress.bsky.social @thedialpress.bsky.social @bloomsburybooksus.bsky.social #booksky

Our 7 Most Favorable Reviews in June 2026 | Washington Independent Review of Books

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Sorry not sorry for the next several months of relentless book promotion, I didn't create this system! But for real, though, if you've ever thought anything I do is any good at all, I hope you'll read this book I poured everything into: geni.us/broughttoyouby

Amy Westervelt, investigative reporter and host of Drilled, shows how the tentacles of corporate propaganda infiltrated our media ecosystem, undermined democracy, and now threaten the very nature of t...

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It's pub day for @isaacbutler.bsky.social's The Perfect Moment: God, Sex, Art, and the Birth of America's Culture Wars! Isaac's account of the late-20th century war on art has dizzying echoes in the present and doubles as a history of the modern GOP, and it's a pleasure to read to boot.

Pre-order my new book THE VANISHING EARTH now in US & Canada! Barnes & Noble @barnesandnoble.com Rewards and Premium Members get 25% off all pre-orders through Friday, June 26th. Premium Members get an additional 10% off! geni.us/vanishingearth @bloomsburybooksus.bsky.social

Happy #pubday to AGNES LIVES! by Hallie Elizabeth Newton! New York City, 2014. Agnes Maurer seeks a willing murderer and wonders what she should wear. "A tale of suspense, a statement, a cry for help, and a delicious tour-de-force.” —Nell Zink On sale now! geni.us/agneslives

A day-in-the-life debut novel about a fading socialite on the hunt for someone to kill her before her next SoulCycle class, praised by Nell Zink as "a tale of suspense, a statement, a cry for help, an...

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Happy #pubday to THE PERFECT MOMENT: God, Sex, Art, and the Birth of America's Culture Wars by @isaacbutler.bsky.social! An incisive and meticulously researched account of this crucial period and a stirring ode to the power of the creative spirit. On sale now! geni.us/theperfectmo...

The prize-winning author of The Method reveals the forgotten origins of America's culture wars-a story of late 20th century art vs. censorship, brimming with intense drama and fierce moral urgency.

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Catch award-winning author of THE METHOD @isaacbutler.bsky.social on tour for his new book, THE PERFECT MOMENT: God, Sex, Art, and the Birth of America's Culture Wars (on sale tomorrow!)

ICYMI: A sweeping new assessment of the Subcontinent’s star player. www.washingtonindependentreviewofbooks.com/bookreview/t... @bloomsburybooksus.bsky.social @willdalrymple.bsky.social #booksky

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Happy #pubday to WHERE IS PIERRE? by Emma Clarke! A wonderfully sweet and funny picture book about a missing penguin. Where IS Pierre? Can you find him? On sale now! www.bloomsbury.com/us/where-is-...

Where is Pierre?

Bear can't find Pierre! Can you find him in this fun search-and-find picture book?It's Bear's birthday and he can't wait to spend it with his best penguin frien…

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Happy paperback #pubday to A CASE OF MICE AND MURDER by Sally Smith! WINNER OF THE 2026 BRITISH BOOK AWARD, CRIME & THRILLER Named a Best Book of the Year by The Wall Street Journal, Library Journal, and Christian Science Monitor On sale now in paperback! geni.us/caseofmicean...

The first in the delightful new mystery series set in the hidden heart of London's legal world--now in paperback.

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Happy #pubday to LITTLE BLUE DOT: How GPS Shaped the Modern World by @katherinedunn.bsky.social! Sharp and evocative, LITTLE BLUE DOT considers the future of GPS, its impact on our understanding of space and time, and the role of technology in our lives. On sale now! geni.us/littlebluedot

The unexplored history of the GPS, a military technology turned daily necessity that impacts all aspects of our lives.

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Spencer Hall's @bloomsburybooksus.bsky.social THIS COULD ALL GO BAD might be the best #MGLit book I have ever read. Better than @theldring THE FOOTBALL GIRL. Better than @JSonnenblick. Just... gobsmacked. Made me cry. Kids will love it. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

📚 Two different #books, one great #reading experience! #TheSavvyAlly by #JGainsburg is an incredibly practical, empathetic guide to #LGBTQ+ advocacy. #AllUsSaints by #KPackertBurke is a dark, atmospheric & utterly unputdownable family drama. Highly recommend both! @bloomsburybooksus.bsky.social

Martin Scorsese’s 1988 film “The Last Temptation of Christ” spurred a bitter battle between Universal and a coalition of Christians who denounced it as sacrilegious. Today’s culture wars follow the template it set out. www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...

When the Religious Right Came for Martin Scorsese

Martin Scorsese’s 1988 film “The Last Temptation of Christ” spurred a bitter battle between Universal and a coalition of Christians who denounced it as sacrilegious. Today’s culture wars follow the template it set out.

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Here’s the full segment I did with @velshi.com on MSNOW on Saturday! Enjoy! www.youtube.com/watch?v=_l6y...

How the culture wars came to dominate politics and how to push back

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“A dizzying feat of reporting” - delighted with this early starred review from @publisherswkly.bsky.social for my forthcoming book THE VANISHING EARTH from @bloomsburybooksus.bsky.social & @scribepub.bsky.social!

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Historian and journalist Crawford takes readers on ‘a journey to the literal and ideological frontiers of extraction’ in this sweeping account of the toll the pursuit of endless economic growth has taken on the planet.