Abrams has announced a new wellness imprint called Abrams Well. Vice president and editorial director Holly Dolce is leading the imprint, which will publish five to six titles annually with its inaugural releases beginning in Spring 2027. “The wellness landscape can feel vast and confusing, especially now,” says Dolce. “ABRAMS Well authors are tastemakers who are shaping the conversation about wellness with advice that is grounded in both expertise and lived experience. Our books encourage readers to prioritize vitality, strength, and resilience at every stage of their lives.” First titles include: Jess Damuck’s GREEN GODDESS; Heng Ou’s THE SECOND SPRING: […]
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Forthcoming: Danny Meyer’s ‘What Could Possibly Go Right?’
Random House will publish restaurateur Danny Meyer‘s WHAT COULD POSSIBLY GO RIGHT? on September 29. The book is “an exploration of Meyer’s quest to build and scale an enduring culture while running a business that began with one tight-knit restaurant in 1985 and evolved into a diversified hospitality group with a global footprint.” It includes the opening Union Square Cafe, Gramercy Tavern and other restaurants, and overseeing the rise of Shake Shack. “In the twenty years since I wrote a book about the power of hospitality to transform any business or organization, I’ve had to learn – and unlearn – […]
Freida McFadden Reveals Identity
Freida McFadden, author of The Housemaid and other bestselling thrillers, has revealed that her real name is Sara Cohen. Cohen tells USA Today that she wears a wig in photos not to mask her identity but because “I have no idea how to style my hair.” Cohen, a doctor who treats brain disorders, started using a pseudonym because she did not want her writing to conflict with her medical career. “My whole goal was to keep it a secret until I was (ready to) step back from my doctor job, so it wouldn’t be like everyone I work with suddenly […]