Amazon First Reads launches Simon Gervais's highly anticipated new international thriller series THE LAST PROTECTOR today, introducing a new hero in Clayton White, who is being compared to Bond and Bourne in rave reviews. Hard copies on sale Nov. 1. tinyurl.com/jtefa7kp

Robert M. Bunes's WIND, FIRE, AND ICE launches today from Lyons Press. This riveting memoir details Bunes's dangerous stretch as Chief Medical Officer aboard the icebreaker known as Glacier in the Arctic in 1970. tinyurl.com/m3678d4f

tinyurl.com/65jued6j Congrats to Brandon Gray, Daniel Thompson, Daniel Pandolph, and Alonso Duralde on today's launch of Running Press's I'LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS MOVIES. These guys even made ME a fan of Hallmark Christmas movies!

After burning up the Amazon First Reads charts last month, Simon Gervais's THE LAST PROTECTOR makes its official bow in print today. This terrific, tough international thriller is the start of a great new series for Simon. tinyurl.com/4777j3u2

Launching today from Workman Publishing is Lydia Kang and Nate Pedersen's PATIENT ZERO: A CURIOUS HISTORY OF THE WORLD'S WORST DISEASES. It's an eye-opening look at the history of diseases and the search for their roots. tinyurl.com/24heau8h

Today is launch day for the Vermont-set mystery LIVE, LOCAL, AND DEAD, by Kathleen Marple Kalb's pseudonymous alter ego Nikki Knight. Kathleen draws from her experience as a radio newscaster for this terrific series start, which is already getting raves. penguinrandomhouse.com/books/695810/l…

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Today marks the launch of the third installment in Kathleen Marple Kalb's delightful historical mystery series. A FATAL OVERTURE, published by Kensington, takes us deeper into the heady, dangerous world of early-twentieth-century opera diva Ella Shane. tinyurl.com/ykn97yh6

Launch day for Lydia Kang's latest historical thriller, THE HALF-LIFE OF RUBY FIELDING! Set in 1942 Brooklyn and featuring an enigmatic heroine who may be victim, killer, or spy. tinyurl.com/kuu5zcu4

Today we celebrate the launch of Jake S. Friedman's THE DISNEY REVOLT, published by Chicago Review Press. Friedman brilliantly details the underreported Disney animators' strike that changed Hollywood labor relations forever. tinyurl.com/2p992cn4

Today is launch day for Simon Gervais's THE LAST SENTINEL, the second installment of Simon's smash-hit Clayton White international thriller series for Thomas and Mercer. Kirkus raves: "Gervais's action-packed odyssey of a righteous American Everyman continues in fine fashion."

It's a big day for Simon Gervais with the publication of his THE BLACKBRIAR GENESIS, which launches a whole new Robert Ludlum series at G.P. Putnam's Sons. The tight, twisty international thriller has already gotten raves from Kirkus and PW. tinyurl.com/22wutyk2

Just in time for the holidays Lyons Press is launching my client Brian Earl's CHRISTMAS PAST, a richly illustrated compendium of Christmas lore and traditions inspired by Brian's popular podcast. You can get it in both print and audio, narrated by Brian. tinyurl.com/ye4fus5f

Today we celebrate the publication of Matt Dallos's IN THE ADIRONDACKS by Fordham University Press. For anyone who loves this part of New York State, or who is curious about its place in history, Matt Dallos is the ideal guide. tinyurl.com/yc8mvxe2

Congrats to the brilliant and prodigious Lydia Kang, who has now joined the STAR WARS literary universe with CATACLYSM! Lydia has been a STAR WARS fan since childhood and, after distinguishing herself with thrillers, YA, and nonfiction, she is loving this icing on the cake!

Today we celebrate the publication of OOPS! THE WORST BLUNDERS OF ALL TIME by University of Washington professor of psychology emeritus David Barash. This thoroughly entertaining book covers history's most egregious mistakes. tinyurl.com/nwpxatur

Congratulations to primo financial advisor Chloe Elise, whose book DEEPER THAN MONEY: HOW I WENT FROM BROKE GIRL TO MILLIONAIRE (WITHOUT GIVING UP MY LIFESTYLE) comes out today from Tarcher Perigee (Penguin Random House). deeperthanmoney.com/deeperthanmone…

Happy launch to Jeff Belanger and his informative and wickedly funny THE FRIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS, available today from New Page Books as one of the first gift books to kick off the holiday season. jeffbelanger.com/playlist/the-f…

Happy launch to April Genevieve Tucholke on the publication of her picture book MERRY AND HARK (Algonquin Press), inspired by the true story of the little owl who got an unexpected trip to New York City courtesy of the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree! tinyurl.com/4ap9f7pv

Happy Launch Day to Simon Gervais, whose THE LAST GUARDIAN comes out today from Thomas and Mercer. The third installment of Simon's gripping international thriller series centered on former Secret Service agent Clayton White, it is available on all Amazon platforms.