Welcome to Arab Stories

Celebrate Arab American history and culture this April and every day of the year with books! From children’s books to graphic novels, cookbooks, essays, poetry and more, Arab American authors tell their own stories in their own words on our Arab American Heritage Month title list. See some of our favorites below, including charmingly-illustrated children’s

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Coming Soon: The Wine and Cheese Board Deck

Learn how to expertly pair wine and cheese with this beautiful, accessible deck of 54 cards featuring 50 delicious combinations, from the author of The Cheese Board Deck. When creating The Cheese Board Deck, master food stylist Meg Quinn sought to teach you how to make the perfect cheese plate; and now, in The Wine and Cheese Board

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Staff Picks + Upcoming Titles: March

Spring is on its way, and it’s time to renew and refresh! Take advantage of the warmer weather and go birding with Sibley Backyard Birding Flashcards. Use A Year in the Edible Garden to make delicious meals in tandem with the seasons, and teach children what they can grow in their own backyard with My

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Staff Picks + Upcoming Titles: February

Take a tour around the world without ever leaving your kitchen with Kitchen Passport. Celebrate the joy in everyday life with Black Archives, and get an early kickstart to spring with some colorful friends in Happy Easter from the Crayons. February is full of great titles to discover. See our staff picks lists below to

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Celebrate Black Excellence

February marks Black History Month: a time to commemorate the lives and work of Black trailblazers, from artists and scientists to freedom fighters and politicians. Learn their stories, listen to contemporary voices advocating for the work that’s still left to be done, and celebrate Black excellence and culture through food, fashion, music, art, and more.

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Staff Picks + Upcoming Titles: January

Start your year off right with gluten-free baking, fun and games with Bluey, or with the most talked about memoir of the year, Spare. Make reading more books one of your resolutions this year, and check out what’s coming up in January to find your perfect first read of 2023.   Gift titles on sale

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Staff Picks + Upcoming Titles: December

The year is winding down, and holidays are around the corner. Whether you’re getting something special for yourself or someone on your list, books make the perfect gifts. Check out what’s coming up in December, and get some great gift-spiration!   Gift titles on sale in December Cooking titles on sale in December Children’s titles

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Give a Little Joy 2022

Penguin Random House is sending you all the best holiday wishes! We have all the books you need to kick off the season. For food and drink, check out our books on spreads and boards, which have trended massively this year and are perfect for holiday entertaining. And don’t miss the newest books from celebrity

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Staff Picks + Upcoming Titles: November

Crisp air, golden leaves, and the promise of upcoming holidays make this the perfect season for reading. And this month, there are some fabulous titles to choose from!   Gift titles on sale in November Cooking titles on sale in November Children’s titles on sale in November   November Staff Picks HERE!

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The Negroni… and other cocktails for your consideration this season

POV: You, an avid House of the Dragon watcher, are scrolling through your TikTok FYP. “One thing about me” story time? Scroll. Live video of someone painstakingly removing the shell from an egg (seriously, please tell me I’m not the only one that constantly gets this video)? Scroll. And then… Olivia Cooke and Emma D’Arcy

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Illyanna Maisonet Shares Personal Recipe From New Book, Diasporican

How I became a cook is not a romantic story. I learned how to cook Puerto Rican food from my grandmother, Margarita Galindez Maisonet. Margarita was born in 1938 in the campo of Manatí, on the northern coast of the island. By the time that Margarita was fourteen years old, she was already pregnant with

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