Thursday, September 24: NYT White House Reporter @jonathanvswan and No. 1 NYT bestselling coauthor of "Regime Change" (w/ @maggienyt) in conversation with Todd Purdum. Part of the 'Writers Bloc Presents' series in Los Angeles. Event info: writersblocpresents.com/main…

"An eye-opening history of the American pharmaceutical industry...An engrossing read...An excellent account of exciting pharmaceutical triumphs." —@KirkusReviews The Age of Cures by Barry Werth, available now: bit.ly/4h3S3Ir

Hitchcock’s vivid account of America and its president as a bulwark of democracy in a world of rising authoritarians could not be more timely." —Timothy W. Ryback A Shadow Over the World by @WillHitchUVA, on-sale today: bit.ly/4c7GbBC

A lively work of science history, The Age of Cures is a case study of the values that made American research a model for the world, and a reminder of how society relies on investments in its scientists. Learn more: bit.ly/4h3S3Ir

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A Shadow Over the World by @WillHitchUVA shines a light on a time when a coalition of courageous humanists gathered around a visionary leader to forge a new purpose for America: to protect democracy, oppose imperialism, support human rights, and lead a global fight for freedom. Learn more: bit.ly/4c7GbBC

From the acclaimed author of Billion Dollar Molecule and The Antidote, a revisionist, passionate history of the pharmaceutical industry, detailing how the nascent industry ushered in an age of cures. The Age of Cures by Barry Werth, available 9/22: bit.ly/4h3S3Ir

"[A] thorough, propulsive retelling." —@ALA_Booklist The Ballad of the Fugitive William Parker by Cristin O'Keefe Aptowicz, on-sale today: bit.ly/4wz5Rjg

From New York Times bestselling author @WillHitchUVA, a riveting, revelatory portrait of Franklin Delano Roosevelt in the lead-up to World War II, tracing his—and America’s—awakening to the threat of fascism. A Shadow Over the World, available 9/15: bit.ly/4c7GbBC

The Ballad of the Fugitive William Parker follows a startlingly diverse community of abolitionists in their fight to convince their fellow Americans that the nation ought to live up the ideals it was founded on, and respect all men as equals. Coming soon: bit.ly/4wz5Rjg

The Ballad of the Fugitive William Parker is a story that whisks readers from the quiet farmlands of Lancaster County to Philadelphia’s genteel Society Hill. Learn more: bit.ly/4wz5Rjg

“A richly detailed history of a grand treasure hunt.” —@KirkusReviews Uncovering Antioch by Robert Kanigel, on-sale today: bit.ly/4vxIbuI

“Rousing.... This impeccably researched page-turner powerfully evokes the American spirit.” — @PublishersWkly (starred review) Available 9/8: bit.ly/4wz5Rjg

"But the two bonded over books while in intake, each reading the same one about Mangione’s case: John H. Richardson’s 'Luigi: The Making and the Meaning.'" courthousenews.com/a-year-wi…

The story of the making, loss, and recovery of some of the greatest treasures of antiquity, raising questions about ancient mosaic art and its creation, the work of archaeology, and museum practice. Uncovering Antioch by Robert Kanigel, coming soon: bit.ly/4vxIbuI

Simon & Schuster is deeply saddened by the news of Jason Arday’s tragic death, and we send our condolences to his family during this devastating time.

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"Brilliant and incredibly engaging." —@NifMuhammad Learn more about Cristin O'Keefe Aptowicz's The Ballad of the Fugitive William Parker: bit.ly/4wz5Rjg

“A stirring... swift-flowing narrative.” —@KirkusReviews (starred review) Read the full review for The Ballad of the Fugitive William Parker by Cristin O'Keefe Aptowicz: bit.ly/4h23mkn

We're thrilled to announce EXPECT A LOT, CARE A LOT, a new leadership book from @franklincovey and authors @patrickleddin, @jencolosimo, Victoria Roos Olsson, and Doug Faber. Coming October 2026. Learn more: bit.ly/4hcZtsZ