About Mrs. Kaplan and the Matzoh Ball of Death Publisher: Alibi (November 18, 2014) Sold by: Random House LLC Move over, Miss Marple—Mark Reutlinger’s charming cozy debut introduces readers to the unforgettable amateur sleuth Rose Kaplan and her loyal sidekick, Ida. Everyone knows that Rose Kaplan makes the best matzoh ball soup around—she’s a regular matzoh […]
Jessica Barksdale Inclán, author of How to Bake a Man, on tour October/November 2014
About How to Bake a Man Paperback: 256 pages Publisher: Ghostwoods Books (October 21, 2014) When 27-year-old Becca Muchmore drops out of grad school, all she has left to fall back on is her baking. Ignoring her mother’s usual barrage of disapproval and disappointment, she decides to start a small business hand-delivering her wares. A […]
Tim Anderson, author of Sweet Tooth, on tour June 2014
About Sweet Tooth Paperback: 334 pages Publisher: Lake Union Publishing (March 11, 2014) “To a boy whose ideal snack was Little Debbie Zebra Cakes, the existence of a disease like diabetes seemed like the dark work of a mean God.” So begins Sweet Tooth (March 2014 | Lake Union Publishing), the much-anticipated new memoir by Tim Anderson, […]
Jolie Kerr, author of My Boyfriend Barfed in My Handbag, on tour March/April 2014
About My Boyfriend Barfed in My Handbag… And Other Things You Can’t Ask Martha Paperback: 256 pages Publisher: Plume (February 25, 2014) Got a cleaning disaster on your hands? From the Deadspin and Jezebel author of the popular “Ask a Clean Person” column comes a hilarious and practical guide to cleaning all of life’s little, and sometimes […]
Darlene Barnes, author of Hungry, on tour August 2013
About Hungry: What Eighty Ravenous Guys Taught Me about Life, Love & the Power of Good Food Publisher: Hyperion (August 6, 2013) Pages: 272 “Few sane cooks would take on the trials of cooking five days a week for a fraternity house…. Unique, funny, touching.” —Booklist Newly arrived in Seattle, Darlene Barnes stumbles on a job ad […]
David Gordon, author of Mystery Girl, on tour August 2013
About Mystery Girl Publisher: New Harvest (July 16, 2013) Pages: 320 Vertigo meets Tarantino in this thriller by Edgar finalist David Gordon, whom Karen Thompson Walker, author of The Age of Miracles, has hailed as “one of the smartest, most stylish writers I’ve ever come across, a gifted storyteller whose work perfectly combines an incredibly sharp wit […]
Kim Foster, author of A Beautiful Heist, on tour June 2013
About A Beautiful Heist (Agency of Burglary & Theft) File Size: 547 KB Print Length: 289 pages Publisher: eKensington (June 6, 2013) Everyone has a talent. Some are just more legal than others. Cat Montgomery steals jewels for AB&T, the premier agency for thieves in Seattle. Career perks: good pay, great disguises, constant adrenaline rush. Drawbacks: the possibility […]
Glennon Doyle Melton, author of Carry On, Warrior, on tour April 2013
About Carry On, Warrior: Thoughts on Life Unarmed Hardcover: 288 pages Publisher: Scribner (April 2, 2013) An inspirational, sidesplittingly funny exploration of the power of living with love, forgiveness, and honesty. In Carry On, Warrior, Glennon Doyle Melton shares new stories and the best-loved material from Momastery.com. She recounts her mistakes and triumphs with candor and humor, and gives […]
Melodie Campbell, author of The Goddaughter, on tour January/February 2013
About The Goddaughter Paperback: 144 pages Publisher: Orca Books (September 1, 2012) Stolen jewels, a cross-country chase, and a reluctant mob goddaughter make for a whole lot of laughs! Despite her best efforts to lead a law-abiding life, Gina Gallo cannot quite escape her mob family. Since she’s a certified gemologist, Gina has become a key player […]
Kevin Killeen, author of Never Hug a Nun, on tour in December ’12/January ’13
About Never Hug a Nun Paperback: 182 pages Publisher: Blank Slate Press (December 8, 2012) AUTHOR’S MISSPENT BOYHOOD INSPIRES COMIC NOVEL ABOUT GROWING UP IN WEBSTER GROVES From first crushes and cafeteria lines, hidden forts and secret passwords, learning the Cub Scout oath and robbing the Ben Franklin, to hanging out on the train tracks, running from the police, […]