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We know the saying…but sometimes you absolutely do judge a book by its cover. 👀📚

Maybe it’s the colors, the illustration, the typography, or something you can’t quite put your finger on.

For this week’s Hachette Huddle: What makes a book cover an instant pick-up for you? What do you need to see?

Award-winning novelist, Min Jin Lee chats with Ronny Chieng about her latest book, "American Hagwon."

The two discuss hagwons, the specialized Korean skill schools at the center of Lee’s novel, bond over the traditions of respect, sacrifice, and discipline embedded within Asian culture and education, and debate the real value of an elite higher education.

Plus, Lee breaks down how her novel’s exploration of an immigrant family enduring financial instability attempts to answer the question of why bad things happen to good people.

Watch Here: youtube.com/watch?v=p9P_s0…

Hachette’s Gabrielle Gambrell made history as the first Black woman and youngest Chief Communications Officer at a Big Five publisher.

In @bustle, she discusses leadership, her literary roots, and creating opportunities and publishing.

Changing the Story starts with the people who help shape it.

At Hachette, we’re proud to champion leaders who bring fresh perspectives, challenge conventions, and create opportunities for others. 💛

🏆📚 JUDGE STONE by Viola Davis and James Patterson Wins the Prestigious Scott Turow Prize for Legal Fiction!

Announced by the ABA Journal, the Scott Turow Prize for Legal Fiction honors outstanding works that illuminate the role of lawyers in society, explore the justice system, and demonstrate the power of the law to effect meaningful change.

JUDGE STONE, the first collaboration between Davis and Patterson, follows a Black woman judge in a small Alabama town as she presides over a controversial case. The gripping legal thriller was selected by a distinguished panel of judges, including award-winning author Scott Turow himself, and was also voted the public’s favorite among the three finalists in an ABA Journal poll!

Named in honor of the bestselling author behind Presumed Innocent, the prize celebrates fiction that brings the complexities of law, justice, and the human experience to life.

We’re thrilled to see JUDGE STONE receive this recognition and congratulate Viola, James, and the entire publishing team behind the book! 💛 Congratulations to Viola Davis and James Patterson on this incredible recognition!

🔗 Read more about the award and this year’s winner: abajournal.com/news/article/j…

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🗳️📚 Election Day is here, and there's always more to the story.
From the history of democracy and the people who helped shape it to the ideas, movements, and decisions that continue to influence our world, books offer an opportunity to explore different perspectives and deepen our understanding of civic life.
This Election Day, we're highlighting 10 books that invite readers to learn, reflect, ask questions, and engage with the world around them.
Because informed conversations begin with curiosity, and reading helps us discover the ideas and experiences that shape our understanding.
Swipe through to explore all 10 titles and discover your next thought-provoking read!
💬 Which of these books would you add to your reading list?
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