Andrew Kolb is an artist, designer, and illustrator. Shortly after obtaining his diploma in graphic design at Conestoga College he continued on to the Queensland College of Art in Brisbane, Australia, for his Bachelor of Design. Andrew has been featured in numerous galleries, countless exhibits, and a number of respected publications. He has collaborated with clients ranging from start-ups to major television networks on everything from fitness apps to animated shorts. He lives in Kitchener, Ontario.

Andrew Kolb

Donna Freitas has written more than twenty books, both fiction and nonfiction, for adults, children, and young adults. Among them are Consent: A Memoir of Unwanted Attention (Little, Brown), Sex and the Soul: Juggling Sexuality, Spirituality, Romance & Religion on College Campuses (Oxford University Press), and The Nine Lives of Rose Napolitano (Viking/Penguin), which has been translated into 20 languages. Donna has spoken at over two hundred colleges and universities to discuss her nonfiction research, and she’s been a featured speaker at Q Christian Fellowship Conference and many other Christian and secular organizations. She has written for The Washington Post, The New York Times, and The Wall Street Journal, and appeared on radio and television from NPR’s All Things Considered to CNN and The Today Show. She is currently faculty at Fairleigh Dickinson University’s MFA program in Creative Writing. Donna loves cooking, spending time with her friends, and eating. She and her husband split their time between Barcelona and Brooklyn.

“Donna writes about all the difficult things in life — accidents, illness, break-ups, abuse — in her signature incisive style using words to slash scenes into being, carving feelings out of vowels, and connecting us through what she calls ’the magic of writing…' Soulful and sparse, her prose cuts right to the core. I truly appreciate Donna’s candor, bravery, and openness in her latest fabulous read.” - Zibby Owens, author of Blank and Bookends; host of the podcast Moms Don’t Have Time to Read Books; CEO of Zibby Media

"A beautiful exploration of what it really means to find ourselves—and faith—when it seems like all hope is lost." -Amy Scher, HOW SHOULD WE IDENTIFY HER?

“Anyone who ever struggled with the longing for a faith they left behind will  be grateful for this radiantly wise memoir by Donna Freitas, who brings a piercing clarity and hard-won joy to her radically honest appraisal of the gifts and the burdens of belief.” - Carlene Bauer, author of Girls They Write Songs About

“Donna Freitas writes with a lucid, searching honesty.  Wishful Thinking is a colorful memoir of a Catholic childhood, and what came after… This is a book for anyone who wonders how--even long after one has left the religious tradition of one's origins--it continues to leave its imprint in surprising ways." - Rene Steinke, author of Friendswood

"Stefi and The Spanish Prince is a dreamy (and steamy!) escape to Barcelona, full of rich descriptions of the city's food, people, and culture. It'll leave you feeling hungry—for romance, and tapas." —Jordyn Taylor, award-winning author of The Paper Girl of Paris and The Revenge Game 

“A queer romantic subplot and tensions between Catalonia and the Madrid government add depth to this beatific romance.” —Publishers Weekly

“Readers will delight in the many romance tropes Freitas includes: tragic misunderstandings, awkward moments that endear lovers to each other, and vile exes who threaten to break up a blossoming romance. Spain, with its rich culture and summer heat, is fully developed as a setting thanks to the inclusion of details such as its Mediterranean beaches and the running of the bulls in Pamplona... A light, lovely read that leans heavily on genre truisms.” —Kirkus

HER ONE REGRET

Donna Freitas

Stephanie Landsem writes historical fiction for women, about women. Her latest novel, In A Far-Off Land, is a story of murder, romance, and mercy set in the glamour of 1930s Hollywood. Her biblical fiction brings the unknown women of the Gospels to life in The Living Water Series and the Walk In Her Sandals series. Stephanie has traveled on four continents and dozens of countries. When she can’t travel, she reads fiction and history and dreams of her next adventure -- whether it be in person or on the page. She makes her home in Lake Elmo, Minnesota with her husband of 30 years, occasional adult children, two cats, a dog, and a tortoise named Moe.

THE FAULT BETWEEN US

Stephanie Landsem

SESAME STREET: What Hat Is That?

"Shamir’s adaptation of a variety of Traister’s writings is an accessible primer on the history of women’s activism in the United States... A brilliant overview of essential history."

Kirkus Gives ANGRY GIRLS WILL GET US THROUGH a Starred Review

Texas Standard included Simran Jeet Singh's interview about FAUJA SINGH KEEPS GOING as their third best book interview in the publication's history.

Texas Standard Names Simran Jeet Singh as their 3rd Best Book Interview of All Time

Matthew McConaughey's POEMS & PRAYERS debuted at #1 on the Hardcover Nonfiction New York Times Best Sellers list on the week of October 5, 2025.

POEMS & PRAYERS Is a #1 New York Times Bestseller

Brandon Stanton's work is being featured throughout Grand Central Station.

DEAR NEW YORK Exhibit at Grand Central Station

Brandon Stanton spoke with CBS News about "Humans of New York" and his new book DEAR NEW YORK (St. Martin's Press). 

Brandon Stanton Featured on CBS News

Rebecca Boyle’s OUR MOON (Random House) is the winner of a PEN Oakland Josephine Miles Award, named for the late poet and professor at the University of California at Berkeley. The award was created "to provide recognition for outstanding literary achievement from the entire spectrum of America’s diverse literary community.”

OUR MOON Wins a PEN Oakland Award

The Boardman Tasker Charitable Trust has announced that Nathalia Holt’s THE BEAST IN THE CLOUDS (One Signal) is on the shortlist for their 2025 Boardman Tasker Award for Mountain Literature. A panel of judges will determine the winning book as one that has “made an outstanding contribution to mountain literature."

THE BEAST IN THE CLOUDS Is on the Shortlist for the Boardman Tasker Award

The Foundation for the National Institutes of Health (FNIH) has named Emily Sohn as the recipient of the 2025 Kovler Prize for Trust in Life Science Journalism. The prize "recognizes an individual who has significantly increased the public’s awareness and understanding of life sciences through a distinguished body of journalistic work.” Sohn is the author of the forthcoming book THE NEW WILDERNESS (Sourcebooks).

Emily Sohn Wins Kovler Prize

"Debut author Karleigh Frisbie Brogan has written a remarkably assured memoir with Holding, an account of her addiction and recovery that reads like a beautiful mosaic of broken glass: sharp, painful, and filled with glints of light... The quality of Brogan's prose and her deep understanding of her addiction and her own human condition make Holding a standout among similarly themed memoirs."

Shelf Awareness Gives HOLDING a Starred Review

"The book goes beyond conversations about PTSD to focus on “post-traumatic growth”—or how survivors discover sexual agency despite and because of the violence they’ve endured. It offers survivors like myself a manual of helpful suggestions, a fascinating window into a range of survivors’ sex lives, and a deep dive into the sexual challenges Simon faced. Ultimately, though, what Tell Me What You Like offers is hope . . . It invites us to imagine sexual safety and pleasure together."

L.A. Review of Books Interviews Katie Simon about TELL ME WHAT YOU LIKE

Barbara Shapiro's THE LOST MASTERPIECE is a USA Today Bestseller for the week of September 3rd, 2025. 

THE LOST MASTERPIECE is a USA Today Bestseller

The New York Times featured Craig Malkin's RETHINKING NARCISSISM among "4 Approaches to Dealing With a Narcissist": "The book is 'particularly interesting because the author speaks to the universal need to feel special,' Dr. Tummala-Narra said, adding that the language is clear and accessible."

The NYT Highlights RETHINKING NARCISSISM

"Anyabwile and Kellman's artwork blends the vibrancy of Harlem with the comic books beloved by young Walter, nicely differentiating this newly visual exploration of the adolescence of one of the most respected youth authors of our time. An illuminating companion to the original."

BAD BOYS: A GRAPHIC MEMOIR Reviewed in Booklist

On behalf of KNAU Arizona Public Radio, Melissa L. Sevigny, author of BRAVE THE WILD RIVER (W.W. Norton) was awarded an Edward R. Murrow Award for Excellence in Writing in the small market radio category for her piece, “Smokey Bear Turns 80 Today. Some Celebrate Him—and Others Worry His Message Is Out of Date.”

Melissa L. Sevigny Wins Murrow Award

Jason Wilson joined Mel Robbins on her podcast to discuss THE MAN THE MOMENT DEMANDS.

Jason Wilson Featured on The Mel Robbins Podcast

Andrew Kolb’s WONDERLAND (Andrews McMeel) won a silver Ennie Award in the category of Best Layout & Design. The book was also nominated in the categories of Best Monster/Adversary and Best Cartography. 

WONDERLAND Wins an Ennie Award

“A dreamy tale of space flight to set aspiring astronauts’ minds whirling.” 

THROUGH THE TELESCOPE Reviewed by Kirkus

The Next Big Idea Club has selected Paul Leonardi’s DIGITAL EXHAUSTION (Riverhead) as a "Must-Read Book" for October 2025, saying: "A revelatory examination of why you’re feeling so worn out—and practical daily strategies to change your relationship with your devices."

DIGITAL EXHAUSTION Is a Next Big Idea Club Must Read

Emily Sohn, author of the forthcoming THE NEW WILDERNESS: How Life Endures in the Most Unexpected Places (Sourcebooks), is the winner of the 2025 Sharon Begley Award for Science Reporting. Said bioGraphic editor-in-chief Steven Bedard, “I know the book will provide compelling examples of hope and resilience at a time when the public desperately needs these types of stories.” 

Emily Sohn Wins 2025 Sharon Begley Award

"After 15 years of working through my own trauma, I wrote a book, Tell Me What You Like: An Honest Discussion of Sex and Intimacy After Sexual Assault, to help others do the same. Through personal healing and research into how to better cope with trauma’s fallout, I’ve learned a lot about how to navigate trauma anniversaries."

Katie Simon's essay "How to Navigate a Trauma Anniversary" for Vogue

For years after Katie Simon was raped, "good sex" meant feeling safe, not satisfied. Through candid conversations with other survivors—and plenty of trial and error—she learned how to unlock real desire on her own terms.

TELL ME WHAT YOU LIKE Excerpted in Oprah Daily

Ahead of her new book Tell Me What You Like, author Katie Simon talks with porn director Erika Lust about how ethical porn can help women who have been sexually assaulted regain their sexual autonomy.

Katie Simon Interviews Erika Lust for Playboy Magazine

"For their book, Tell Me What You Like: An Honest Discussion of Sex and Intimacy After Sexual Assault, Katie Simon wanted to understand how a person continues to heal after being assaulted. Ultimately, Katie concluded that for our sex lives to grow, we must both recognize our triggers and our turn-ons. That’s why the book covers topics that include boundaries, panic, consent, regret, kink, false beliefs, breakups, and aftercare. A nonbinary survivor themself, Katie wrote Tell Me What You Like for all survivors across the sexuality and gender spectrum."

The Queer Love Project Interviews Katie Simon About TELL ME WHAT YOU LIKE

"Simon’s treatment of this difficult subject is frank, broadly accepting of diverse reactions, and forthrightly sex-positive, asserting that survivors can and should expect to recover a gratifying sex life. Throughout, her writing is evocative, raw, and psychologically rich, as when she describes a first sexual experience after an assault...A clear-eyed and deeply humane exploration of how people may heal from sexual violence."

TELL ME WHAT YOU LIKE Gets a Starred Review from Kirkus

The New England Independent Booksellers Association (NEIBA) has selected JUST UNTIL by Joseph Moldover as a finalist for the New England Book Award.

JUST UNTIL Named a 2025 New England Book Award Finalist

Porchlight Books recommended four books for the week of July 1, including Kimberly Potts’ IT’S (ALMOST) ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA (Gallery), saying: "As thoughtful, provocative, and engaging as the show itself, this book also explores how the show has pushed the envelope and used absurdist comedy to explore major societal issues, including the #MeToo movement, LGBTQ+ rights, racism, and more.” 

Porchlight Recommends IT’S (ALMOST) ALWAYS SUNNY

The New York Times reviewed Nathalia Holt’s THE BEAST IN THE CLOUDS, and said: “The Beast in the Clouds is Nathalia Holt's immersive, sometimes harrowing account of the siblings’ Himalayan adventure… Absorbing.”

NYT Reviews THE BEAST IN THE CLOUDS

BookBub released their July humor picks and included Kimberly Potts' IT’S (ALMOST) ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA (Gallery). 

BookBub Names IT’S (ALMOST) ALWAYS SUNNY Among Best New Humor Books

Amazon has selected Nathalia Holt’s THE BEAST IN THE CLOUDS (One Signal) as a Best Book of July, and editor Lindsay Powers picked the book as her Personal Pick for the month, saying: “This heart-thumping adventure through the Himalayas alongside Teddy Roosevelt’s sons will keep your pulse elevated for all of its brisk 288 pages. It’s full of larger-than-life swagger, surprising self-awareness, and satisfying twists… a rip-roaring journey back in time through a world that no longer exists. Great narrative history.”

THE BEAST IN THE CLOUDS Is an Amazon Best Book of July

Vulture included Saul Austerlitz’s KIND OF A BIG DEAL (Dutton) on its updated list of "119 Books Every Comedy Fan Should Read," saying: “Austerlitz, one of the world’s few comedy-history professors, weaves an oral history of the film that gives Anchorman its place in the funny-film canon — but also demonstrates how it’s a tipping point and opening salvo in a comedic-philosophy war that would possibly permanently send its creators, Adam McKay and Will Ferrell, down very different career paths."

KIND OF A BIG DEAL Is Named to Vulture’s Ultimate Comedy Library

Vulture included Jennifer Keishin Armstrong’s SEINFELDIA on its updated list of "119 Books Every Comedy Fan Should Read,” saying: "Many books will be written about Seinfeld…. Armstrong has the best take possible. She dives deep into the show’s history and mythology of the show’s huge universe, obsessing over the minutia of the show as if she were a Seinfeld character." 

SEINFELDIA Is Named to Vulture’s Ultimate Comedy Library

The New York Times recommended six podcasts to boost productivity, including Deep Questions with Cal Newport, saying: "As he addresses listener questions and shares concrete tips and techniques, Newport also encourages his audience to question their assumptions about productivity as a goal in itself."

NYT Recommends "Deep Questions with Cal Newport”

Genevieve Plunkett’s story “The Cat Sitter” opens with two salacious pieces of small town gossip . . . Far from horrifying or repulsing Becky, these developments stir up in her longings that seem at once deeply rooted, freshly urgent, and endlessly confusing.

Genevieve Plunkett's story "The Cat Sitter" Published by Electric Literature's Recommended Reading

"Ryan has written her best book to date, which should be on everyone’s reading list.”

Library Journal Gives ALL THIS COULD BE YOURS a Starred Review

Finding Pleasure After Pain: For some assault survivors, “good sex” doesn’t happen easily. Sometimes it’s not even the goal.

TELL ME WHAT YOU LIKE Excerpted in The Cut

"More than blood seeps into the soil of an elite Napa Valley winery in the outstanding Blood on the Vine. TV writer and showrunner J.T. Falco packs his first novel with murder, competitive businesses, family rivalry, greed, sex-cult rumors, controversial farming methods, and entitlement, but his smooth plotting and attention to fully realized characters ensure that this crime procedural doesn't seem overstuffed."

BLOOD ON THE VINE Named a Best Book of the Week by Shelf Awareness

"Shapiro shines in her depictions of Berthe’s life and the challenges faced by women artists in 19th-century Paris."

THE LOST MASTERPIECE Reviewed in Publishers Weekly

"Tamara and Berthe are intense and intrepid women in two very different worlds, united by blood and art, a connection Shapiro infuses with supernatural elements as she orchestrates acts of passion, daring, and determination, mixing compelling art history with zesty fabrication, full-blown romance, and cleverly devised suspense."

THE LOST MASTERPIECE Reviewed in Booklist

"[Shapiro’s] latest work is also a slam-dunk for historical fiction fans. With crafty enhancements of history, sexy updates to real relationships, and bold inventions, Shapiro lays bare the genius and passion of Manet and Morisot and brings impressionism to life."

THE LOST MASTERPIECE Reviewed in Library Journal

Author Lucy Bledsoe on courage and celebrating Pride Month with books, including her latest novel TELL THE REST.

Author Lucy Bledsoe Interviewed on KCBX Public Radio's Bookwaves

From Title IX trailblazer to Valkyries superfan, Lucy Jane Bledsoe's discusses her full-circle basketball journey on CBS News.

Author Lucy Jane Bledsoe on CBS News Bay Area

Joseph Moldover's YA novel JUST UNTIL has been named a Best Children's Book of the Year (with Outstanding Merit) by the Bank Street College of Education

JUST UNTIL Named a Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year (with Outstanding Merit)

LOST ARK DREAMING is a Finalist for the 2025 Ignyte Award, in the Best Novella Category!

LOST ARK DREAMING Finalist for 2025 Ignyte Awards

Barnes & Noble has selected Keith Houston’s THE BOOK (W.W. Norton) as one of the best history books of 2025 (so far), saying: "Bibliophiles, listen up! From writing to printing to binding and more, this is a comprehensive exploration of one of our favorite things.” 

THE BOOK Is a B&N Best Book of 2025

The New York Times featured Nathalia Holt’s THE BEAST IN THE CLOUDS (One Signal) among “21 Nonfiction Books Coming This Summer,” writing: "In 1928-29, Theodore Roosevelt’s two eldest sons went on a swashbuckling global adventure to prove the existence of the until-then mystical panda bear. Holt chronicles their journey into the Himalayan wilderness — marred by sickness, violence and extreme weather — and what the landmark mission meant for the future of wildlife conservation."

The NYT Highlights THE BEAST IN THE CLOUDS

Leila Philip's BEAVERLAND was selected by the Connecticut Center for the Book to be featured at  the 2025 National Book Festival: “it is a masterful work of narrative science writing."

BEAVERLAND Chosen for 2025 National Book Festival

Christopher Moore was the New York Times' "By The Book" interview for the week of May 22, 2025.

Christopher Moore Featured in the New York Times

"Don't Let Me Go is a moving, beautifully written, epic love story (that gets steamy!) about two young men-one gay, one straight (maybe?)-whose vivid dreams of each other turn out to be memories of past lives of when they were lovers. The tragic twist? All their past lives die at a certain point in the love story. As the author of They Both Die at the End, you see why l'm such a fan of this story, right? If you vibe with my book or Robbie Couch's If I See You Again Tomorrow, I trust you'll be obsessed with this book! And the ending is..let's say…..very bold and brave."

DON'T LET ME GO Is The Adam Silvera Book Club’s June Pick

“A surefire hit for baseball fans young and old, and a resource for social studies, history, and language arts."

BLACK DIAMOND KINGS Reviewed in School Library Journal

“Combining cogent philosophical explanations with entertaining examples from popular culture (including how Taylor Swift and Muhammad Ali used the power of persuasion), Heinrichs provides a … look at how to harness the power of the mind. It’s a spirited and innovative application of an ancient Greek art.”

ARISTOTLE'S GUIDE TO SELF-PERSUASION Reviewed in Publishers Weekly

"A series of biographical poems that are as sure-footed, smooth, and powerful as the athletes themselves...With the heedless passion of the most ardent sports fan, this book is all about the love of the game, a devotion felt so deeply by some—and clearly by Smith and Brandon—that only the most emotive form of writing could properly give it its due."

The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Selects BLACK DIAMOND KINGS as their May Big Picture Feature

Mass Center for the Book named WOMEN BEHIND THE WHEEL by Nancy Nichols as one of its longlisted titles for the 2025 Massachusetts Book Awards.

WOMEN BEHIND THE WHEEL is longlisted for the 2025 Massachusetts Book Award for Nonfiction

J.T. Falco, author of BLOOD ON THE VINE, on the hustlers, fraudsters, and murderers of the wine world.

J.T. Falco reflects on "Wine and Crime: The Stuff That Dreams Are Made of" for Crimereads

Rebecca Boyle’s OUR MOON (Random House) has won the Los Angeles Times Book Prize in the science and technology category. In her acceptance speech, she said: “The moon, my subject, does remind us that there are cycles. Inherent in the meaning of a cycle or a phase is a return. Things go away and they come back. Fascism went away and now is back. Authoritarianism went away, we thought, and now it is back. But there’s a flip side to that. Every phase that leaves brings something new. There’s also hope and renewal. And I think part of our job — the most important job we have as writers — is to remind us of the positive phases, the return of good, the return of new cycles and hope.”

OUR MOON Wins LA Times Book Prize

Kirkus Reviews gave Anika Burgess’s FLASHES OF BRILLIANCE (W.W. Norton) a starred review, saying: “The book is packed with equally astonishing details, covering the fields of lunar, underwater, and microphotography (great for concealing sexually explicit images), and—long before artificial intelligence—photo manipulation. A scintillating history that’ll have you looking at photography in a new light.” 

FLASHES OF BRILLIANCE Gets a Starred Review from Kirkus

"The metamorphosis of the cousins’ relationship, which starts off prickly and softens into mutual respect and affection, is realistic and relatable, and the explanation behind the mysterious notes is a pleasant surprise... Codebreakers and mystery fans will want to read this fun adventure, tout de suite."

Kirkus Reviews THE HOUSE OF FOUND OBJECTS

Hena Khan's MORE TO THE STORY was included in Kirkus's list of the "Best Books of the 21st Century" 

MORE TO THE STORY Named One of the "Best Books of the 21st Century" by Kirkus

"Deeply rooted in modern middle-school culture, resonant with the online experiences of so many tweens, and paced perfectly, this is a must-read for every kid who has dreamed of being an influencer and a great discussion starter about privacy and sharing online."

Booklist Gives SO OVER SHARING a Starred Review

Anne Ursu's THE TROUBLED GIRLS OF DRAGOMIR ACADEMY was included in Kirkus's list of the "Best Books of the 21st Century" 

THE TROUBLED GIRLS OF DRAGOMIR ACADEMY Named One of the "Best Books of the 21st Century" by Kirkus

Jill Santopolo's THE LOVE WE FOUND is a USA Today bestseller at #117 for the week of March 26.

THE LOVE WE FOUND Makes USA Today’s Best-Selling Booklist

Barnes & Noble has selected Keith Houston’s THE BOOK (W.W. Norton) as a Best Book of April 2025, stating: "Bibliophiles, listen up! We have your next read. From writing to printing to binding and more, this is a comprehensive exploration of one of our favorite things. If you’ve ever wanted the book about books, you need this one on your shelf."

THE BOOK Is a B&N Best Book of April

“Moore offers an absurdist and sardonic sequel, of sorts, to Frankenstein. . . This is a wild adventure through history, art, and literature for Moore’s many fans and those who enjoy historical fiction with a side of fantasy and wry humor.”

Library Journal Gives ANIMA RISING a Starred Review

Jill Santopolo's THE LOVE WE FOUND was included in the New York Times' "24 Works of Fiction to Read This Spring" list. 

THE LOVE WE FOUND Featured in the New York Times

“A surefire hit for baseball fans young and old, and a resource for social studies, history, and language arts.“

Dr. Thema Bryant appeared on The Oprah Podcast to promote her new book MATTERS OF THE HEART: Healing Your Relationship with Yourself and Those You Love.

Dr. Thema Bryant appears on The Oprah Podcast

DEAR NEW YORK

BELA AND LILY

A HOUSE BETWEEN SEA AND SKY

MARLEY & ME: Life and Love with the World's Worst Dog

THE LOVE WE FOUND

WALKING DISASTER: My Life Through Heaven and Hell

Monster is now a major motion picture starring Jennifer Hudson, Kelvin Harrison, Jr., Nas, and A$AP Rocky.

Named one of The 100 Best YA Books of All Time by TIME Magazine

New York Times bestseller, 2000 Coretta Scott King Honor Book, 2000 Michael L. Printz Award, 1999 National Book Award Finalist, 2000 Best Books for Young Adults (ALA), Hornbook Fanfare 2000, 2000 Quick Picks for Young Adults (Recomm. Books for Reluctant Young Readers)

This bestselling novel from acclaimed author Walter Dean Myers tells the story of Steve Harmon, a teenage boy in juvenile detention and on trial.

Presented as a screenplay of Steve's own imagination, and peppered with journal entries, the book shows how one single decision can change our whole lives.

Monster is a multi-award-winning, provocative coming-of-age story that was the first-ever Michael L. Printz Award recipient, an ALA Best Book, a Coretta Scott King Honor selection, and a National Book Award finalist.