Exciting news! Compendium has joined the Penguin Random House family, bringing a proven line of bestselling, sentiment-driven gifts to our extensive and ever-growing catalog. Since 1985, Compendium has been creating meaningful moments with beautiful, thoughtfully made gifts that center connection and celebrate occasions both big and small. From greeting cards to inspirational books to impulse-friendly add-ons, Compendium

🌈 June 2026 Staff Picks Our June staff picks are full of bright, giftable summer-ready finds with plenty of personality! There are activities to keep kids busy on long afternoons, from Neon Crafts and K-Pop Fandom Coloring Pages to 250 Facts About America and Richard Scarry’s Busy, Busy Activity Deck; conversation starters for summer gatherings, including

We are so excited to share that 16 Penguin Random House books have made the James Beard Award nominee list this year! From Alison Roman’s new pantry cooking bible Something from Nothing to Umma, a touching Korean cookbook written by social media star Sarah Ahn with her mother, Nam Soon Ahn, all about building connections

Take a sneak peek at the books and gifts we have coming out later this year with our new fall 2026 catalogs! Browse our favorite frontlist titles coming up for Food & Drink, Children’s, and Gift. Plus, check out Compendium’s fall 2026 catalog to discover greeting cards, activity decks, and beautifully illustrated inspirational books perfect