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Hill Nadell Literary Agency @hillnadell.bsky.social · 20h

"McPhee is a master of written descriptions of humans. His student [Ben Weissenbach] — who dedicated the book to McPhee — paid attention."

Read Ned Rozell's full review of NORTH TO THE FUTURE by Ben Weissenbach in @adn.com!

www.adn.com/alaska-news/...

A return to the lands traced in ‘Coming into the Country’ and look toward a changing north

Author Ben Weissenbach tagged along with a trio of adventurer/scientists to document the changes since John McPhee’s classic book was published in 1977.

www.adn.com

Hill Nadell Literary Agency @hillnadell.bsky.social · 1d

Happy Pub Day to CARMILLA VOL. 3: THE ETERNAL! From Amy Chu and artist @sooleedraws.bsky.social this final Carmilla book takes you to school with Athena's daughter Ella where even more family secrets are unveiled. The perfect October read from @darkhorse.com!
www.darkhorse.com/Books/3016-5...

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Hill Nadell Literary Agency @hillnadell.bsky.social · 1d

New Deal Alert! Congrats to Susan Sherman on her sale of JOY ON THE MOON to Counterpoint Press! An exciting new mystery on an island, JOY ON THE MOON is both funny and surprising, a perfect summer 2027 read!

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Hill Nadell Literary Agency @hillnadell.bsky.social · 13d

Happy Pub Day to CITY OF CLANS by Geoff Peck! In this debut novel about masculinity and resilience, Jeremy Starcevic starts his college life with new friend Scott before Scott's irreversible actions force Jeremy to rethink how he's built his life. Out now from U of Iowa Press!

Hill Nadell Literary Agency @hillnadell.bsky.social · 19d

Read an excerpt of Geoff Peck's CITY OF CLANS in @pghreviewofbooks.bsky.social about Jeremy Starcevic, a community college student in Pittsburgh grappling with the truth about his friends, his own sexuality, and the part masculinity plays in his young life.
pghrev.com/geoff-pecks-...

Geoff Peck's "City of Clans" - Pittsburgh Review of Books

The rental truck glides to a halt in front of the three-story apartment building that looks like it was constructed back before steel. It’s the first time

pghrev.com

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Hill Nadell Literary Agency @hillnadell.bsky.social · 21d

Deal Alert! Author of THE SUN IS A COMPASS Caroline Van Hemert's new book UPWELLINGS, about the ways humans can learn from animal adaptations to climate change, has sold to @vikingbooks.bsky.social.🪺

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Hill Nadell Literary Agency @hillnadell.bsky.social · 26d

Just over a month until Jaime Parker Stickle's debut novel VICIOUS CYCLE releases! This high-energy thriller follows ex-journalist Corey Tracey-Lieberman as she navigates unfolding crimes in her Los Angeles neighborhood. A perfect October read from Thomas & Mercer! 🍂
www.amazon.com/Vicious-Cycl...

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Hill Nadell Literary Agency @hillnadell.bsky.social · 27d

@publisherswkly.bsky.social calls CALAVERA P.I. written and illustrated by Marco Finnegan a "playful yet edgy throwback horror-noir." Read the full review below!
www.publishersweekly.com/9781637158463

Calavera, P.I. by Marco Finnegan

In this playful yet edgy throwback horror-noir from Finnegan (The Keeper), a heroic private eye in Los Angeles hasn’t let being ...

www.publishersweekly.com

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Hill Nadell Literary Agency @hillnadell.bsky.social · 29d

Happy Publication Day to CALAVERA P.I.! This new edition collects the four Calavera comics into the thrilling, revenge-dipped story of Juan Calavera, back from the dead, by writer and artist Marco Finnegan!💀

Out from Oni Press wherever you get your books!
simonandschuster.com/books/Calave...

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Hill Nadell Literary Agency @hillnadell.bsky.social · Sep 4

"You’re trying to squeeze every dollar out of these guys, and you don’t feel bad doing it.”

Richard Polsky, art authenticator and author of I SOLD ANDY WARHOL (TOO SOON), a memoir of the art world, weighs in on a new era of Sotheby's in @newyorker.com.
www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...

How a Billionaire Owner Brought Turmoil and Trouble to Sotheby’s

Patrick Drahi made a fortune through debt-fuelled telecommunications companies. Now he’s bringing his methods to the art market.

www.newyorker.com

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Hill Nadell Literary Agency @hillnadell.bsky.social · Sep 3

CALAVERA P.I., a collected edition of the detective series, is out next week on 9/9! With a haunting story and vivid illustrations by Marco Finnegan, this edition has the whole intriguing story of Juan Calavera, the resurrected P.I. determined to solve his own murder. 🦴

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Hill Nadell Literary Agency @hillnadell.bsky.social · Aug 27

Bandannas, a 90s trend made famous by artists like Tupac and David Foster Wallace, are making an exciting summer resurgence according to @wsj.com!

www.wsj.com/style/fashio...

It Isn’t Too Late to Have a Bandanna Boy Summer

From “Love Island” to the gym or airplane, you’re not a cool guy unless you’re wearing a bandanna.

www.wsj.com

Hill Nadell Literary Agency @hillnadell.bsky.social · Aug 26

Congratulations to THE HARROWING by Kristen Kiesling and illustrated by Rye Hickman for winning the 2024 Writers' League of Texas Book Award for Middle Grade/Young Adult! The Texas Book Awards were created in 1991 to honor Texas authors and the stories they tell. Congrats! 🎉🏅

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Hill Nadell Literary Agency @hillnadell.bsky.social · Aug 21

Our copies of David McGlynn's EVERYTHING WE COULD DO arrived from @triquarterlymag.bsky.social and we couldn't be more excited! Available Sept 15th, this Midwestern novel takes an honest look at the NICU and the difficulties of modern American parenthood. Look out for it this fall! 🍁🍂

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Hill Nadell Literary Agency @hillnadell.bsky.social · Aug 19

"If we each do our small part, we can build a new America defined by inclusivity, respect for our differences and a commitment to spreading light, not darkness."

Dr. Brian Williams, author of THE BODIES KEEP COMING, writes about the US military for @dallasnews.com.
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Opinion: What is happening to our military is disheartening. A veteran’s warning — The Dallas Morning News

We must have the courage to learn from our imperfect history rather than rewrite it.

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Hill Nadell Literary Agency @hillnadell.bsky.social · Aug 12

Happy Paperback Publication Day to THE RIVER VIEW! In this new paperback edition from Counterpoint, you'll return to Blue Deer and the world of Jules Clement with old ghosts still hanging around and new folks coming to town under bizarre circumstances. Available today wherever you get your books!

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Hill Nadell Literary Agency @hillnadell.bsky.social · Aug 7

In this new edition of DECCA, a collection of letters by activist and journalist Jessica Mitford, you'll get right inside the brain of this Mitford sister for all the wit and drama. Edited by Peter Y. Sussman and out August 26th from Vintage Books!

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Hill Nadell Literary Agency @hillnadell.bsky.social · Aug 5

Happy Pub Day to The Jackson Donne series by Dave White! In these new paperback editions out now from Open Road, you'll find the famed Jackson Donne P.I. uncovering the New Jersey underbelly. With stunning new covers and high-octane action, they make perfect end of summer reads!

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Hill Nadell Literary Agency @hillnadell.bsky.social · Jul 30

Stunning new international editions we received this week featuring the French UNICO: AWAKENING and the Spanish UNICO: HUNTED! It's always fun to see this little unicorn in his new translations! 🦄

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Hill Nadell Literary Agency @hillnadell.bsky.social · Jul 29

"These Supreme Court orders are no more than 'because we say so.' We the people, though, should expect and demand more from the justices," Erwin Chemerinsky, author of NO DEMOCRACY LASTS FOREVER, writes in @latimes.com.
www.latimes.com/opinion/stor...

Contributor: The Supreme Court owes you an explanation

When the justices rule without offering a rationale, we can't know if they are following the law or just exercising power.

www.latimes.com

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Hill Nadell Literary Agency @hillnadell.bsky.social · Jul 23

Stephen Fry has David Foster Wallace's STRING THEORY on his nightstand to brush up on his tennis knowledge! Check out his other quirks and favorites in the @nytimes.com interview:
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/19/b...

Stephen Fry Knows He’s Become a Middle-Aged Cliché

www.nytimes.com

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Hill Nadell Literary Agency @hillnadell.bsky.social · Jul 22

"We tap and scroll and go nowhere; we happily stream text and image through our eyes all day and learn nothing. We are well-trained in the minute actions that bring minute rewards." Full review of Ben Weissenbach's NORTH TO THE FUTURE in
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette!
www.post-gazette.com/ae/books/202...

Review: The future is north

Lately I’ve been reading archival issues of technology and gaming magazines from the 1980s and ‘90s. Partly, I’ve been looking for images...

www.post-gazette.com

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Hill Nadell Literary Agency @hillnadell.bsky.social · Jul 15

Happy Pub Day to NORTH TO THE FUTURE by Ben Weissenbach! In his debut book, find Weissenbach as a 20-year-old starting a summer in Alaska for which his childhood in Los Angeles and time at Princeton have never prepared him. Available now from Grand Central! 🏔🌞

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Hill Nadell Literary Agency @hillnadell.bsky.social · Jul 10

Congratulations to UNICO: HUNTED, the second in the Unico series from Scholastic Graphix, @samuelsattin.bsky.social, @gurihiru.bsky.social, and Tezuka Productions for debuting at #2 on the Indie Bestsellers List! 🌟💫

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Hill Nadell Literary Agency @hillnadell.bsky.social · Jul 9

Cover Reveal! WHY SOUND MATTERS, the new book by Damon Krukowski from Yale University Press on the way sound shapes our lives in large and small ways, has a stunning new cover ahead of its October 21st release! 🎧 🎸

Preorder available here: yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300...

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