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SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Author and former financial services executive Wayne Feinstein today launched his debut novel, Turning, a character-driven story examining ambition, legacy, grief, and the emotional consequences of power. Set in New York City’s high-stakes real estate world, the novel follows Joe Fredericks, a larger-than-life developer forced to confront the personal damage left behind after decades spent building an empire at the expense of family and integrity. In Turning, Fre...

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Harper Select will publish The Last Flight: The Untold Story of the Search for JFK Jr. and the Race Against the Atlantic on October 13, 2026. Written by Captain W. Russell "Russ" Webster, the Coast Guard commander who led the search operation, and maritime historian Theresa Mitchell Webster, the book delivers the definitive account of the unprecedented multi-agency mission launched after John F. Kennedy Jr., his wife Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, and her sister La...

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--LOST iN releases highly anticipated Switzerland guide in partnership with Switzerland Tourism...

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Savannah Chrisley signs book deals with HarperCollins Christian Publishing...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Business founder Karen Mehiel today launched her debut novel, Teetering, an emotionally charged work of fiction that explores marriage, identity, aging, anxiety, and the hidden costs of maintaining appearances within New York City’s upper social circles. Drawing inspiration from her own experiences, including careers in business, philanthropy, and community leadership, Mehiel introduces a strikingly candid literary voice. Set against the backdrop of Manhattan high soc...

AUSTIN, Texas & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nothing completes a summer vacation better than a trusty beach read to enjoy on the beach, by the pool, or on a lakefront dock. Today, Vrbo — the go-to place to book beach houses, lake houses, cabins, and condos — partnered with the Little Free Library nonprofit organization and Penguin Random House publisher Berkley to help travelers unplug, unwind, and escape into exciting page-turners during their summer vacations. “Beach reads are an iconic vacatio...

PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Former tech CEO, entrepreneur, and thought leader Jeff Westphal announces the release of A Work Life Worth Living: Your Guide to Creating a Meaningful Career (River Grove Books, June 2, 2026), a deeply personal and practical guide to creating a more meaningful relationship with your work and career. “Most of our waking hours are spent working, yet many of us find ourselves unfulfilled by what we do,” said Westphal. “In the age of AI and continually shifting workpl...

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Harper Horizon will publish Fights Worth Fighting: Finding Strength in Struggle, the new memoir from actor, filmmaker, entrepreneur, and global action icon Dolph Lundgren, on September 22, 2026. In this candid and deeply personal book, Lundgren reflects on a life shaped by ambition, reinvention, hardship, and endurance, offering readers a clear-eyed look at the battles that defined him both on and off screen. Best known for his breakout role as Ivan Drago in R...

PRINCETON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Princeton Battlefield Society (PBS) announced today that Princeton University professor and historian, Dr. Michael A. Blaakman will deliver the first PBS Cadwalader Lecture of 2026 on June 18 at 6 PM at the Nassau Club. Blaakman, a Cromwell Book Prize Winner, is a historian of revolutionary and early national America, and is the creative force behind the highly acclaimed University exhibition, “Nursery of Rebellion: Princeton and the American Revolution.” T...

CHATHAM, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bowker today announced the launch of an International Standard Name Identifier (ISNI) registration service via its new platform, ISNI.Bowker.com. The portal enables individuals and organizations across the book industry and broader creative sectors worldwide to obtain ISNIs quickly and efficiently. “We now offer ISNI assignment as part of our services to make it as simple and seamless as possible for our customers to obtain this unique global identifier,” said Be...