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Applesauce Press’s Adventure Awaits Wins 2026 International Book Award and IPPY Gold Medal

June 24, 2026

New York, NY (June 24, 2026)—Applesauce Press, an imprint of HarperCollins Focus, today announced that its title Adventure Awaits by Ky Furneaux was named the winner in the Children’s Educational category and a finalist in the Parenting and Family category at the 18th Annual International Book Awards. The title also received a Gold Medal in […]

Hollywood Marketing Veteran Gerry Rich to Release Candid Industry Memoir, Chasing Hollywood, with HarperCollins Leadership on October 13, 2026

June 17, 2026

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (June 17, 2026)–HarperCollins Leadership will release Chasing Hollywood: A Marketing Chief’s Lessons on Breaking Through by Gerry Rich on October 13, 2026. Blending memoir, film history, and practical marketing insight, the book examines how some of the most memorable movies of the last two generations captured public attention and shaped culture, while offering lessons for […]

Coast Guard Incident Commander for Operations and Historian Reveal the Untold Story of the JFK Jr. Search Mission in New Book, The Last Flight, Publishing October 13, 2026

June 8, 2026

NASHVILLE, Tenn.–(June 8, 2026)–Harper Select will publish The Last Flight: The Untold Story of the Search for JFK Jr. and the Race Against the Atlantic on October 13, 2026. Written by Captain W. Russell “Russ” Webster, the Coast Guard commander who led the search operation, and maritime historian Theresa Mitchell Webster, the book delivers the definitive account […]

Action Legend Dolph Lundgren to Release Deeply Personal Memoir, Fights Worth Fighting, with Harper Horizon on September 22, 2026

May 28, 2026

NASHVILLE, Tenn.– (May 28, 2026)–Harper Horizon will publish Fights Worth Fighting: Finding Strength in Struggle, the new memoir from actor, filmmaker, entrepreneur, and global action icon Dolph Lundgren, on September 22, 2026. In this candid and deeply personal book, Lundgren reflects on a life shaped by ambition, reinvention, hardship, and endurance, offering readers a clear-eyed look […]

George Boedecker Jr., Founder of Crocs, Inc., to Publish His Debut Book, Croc, With HarperCollins Leadership on September 15, 2026

April 29, 2026

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (April 29, 2026)–George “Boe” Boedecker Jr., the founder and creative force behind Crocs Inc., will release his debut book, Croc: How I Invented the World’s Most Popular Shoe, Became a Massive Success, and Nearly Destroyed Myself – in 15 Easy Lessons, with HarperCollins Leadership on September 15, 2026. Croc details the true, larger-than-life story of […]

Shea McGee to Release Debut Cookbook, Around the Table, with Harper Horizon on April 14, 2026

November 25, 2025

From the two-time New York Times bestselling author comes an invitation to gather around the table—where design-driven entertaining meets warm, approachable recipes for every season.NASHVILLE, TN—Renowned interior designer, founder of Studio McGee and McGee & Co., bestselling author, and one of today’s leading voices in lifestyle and design, Shea McGee will release her inaugural cookbook, Around […]

Ken Lizotte, CEO of Emerson Consulting Group, to Release His Next Book, Walden for Hire, With AMACOM on February 10, 2026

November 19, 2025

Henry David Thoreau: Transcendentalist and creator of the #2 pencil. Forgotten stories of Thoreau’s innovative business acumen offer timeless lessons for today’s independent thinkers, entrepreneurs, and unconventional professionals. NASHVILLE, TN —Ken Lizotte, Founder/CEO of Emerson Consulting Group Inc and president emeritus of the Board of Trustees at Thoreau Farm, will release his latest book, Walden for Hire: […]

Tim Elmore, Founder of Growing Leaders, to Publish His Next Book, The Future Begins With Z, With HarperCollins Leadership on November 4, 2025

September 3, 2025

Learn how to inspire and connect with the next generation of workers as they transform the workforce. NASHVILLE, TN—Tim Elmore, the founder of Growing Leaders, an Atlanta-based non-profit organization created to develop emerging leaders, will release his highly anticipated next book, The Future Begins with Z: Nine Strategies to Lead Generation Z as they Disrupt the […]

Home Renovator and Interior Designer Grace Mitchell to Release Her Debut Book, Storied Style, With Harper Horizon on October 28, 2025

August 27, 2025

Grace shares insight into making your home interesting, beautiful, timeless, and best of all, memorable, by centering it around you! NASHVILLE, Tenn. (August 27, 2025) — Grace Mitchell, the interior designer, home renovator, and designer on HGTV’s One of a Kind, will release her debut book, Storied Style: The Book About YOU, Your Story, and […]