Originally created to celebrate American’s first President, George Washington, and officially called “Washington’s Birthday,” this annual federal holiday is now used to honor and remember all past US presidents, and in particular Washington, Abraham Lincoln and Thomas Jefferson. With consumers focused on the recent inauguration of a new President, interest may be especially keen this year to learn more about American leaders starting with President Washington and up to President Biden.

In late February, Putnam’s THOSE WHO ARE SAVED will join other World War II novels that have deeply satisfied readers’ curiosity and compassion about the war. To celebrate that publication, ask accounts to consider doing promotions around WWII titles, both fiction and non-fiction.

Online searches for “reiki” spike in the first quarter. Reiki is a very specific form of energy healing, in which hands are placed just off the body or lightly touching the body, as in “laying on of hands.” According to many versions of its origin, Dr Mikao Usui, a Japanese seeker of spiritual truths, brought the Reiki method of healing into human awareness in 1922 after a deep spiritual experience.

Last week’s invasion of the U.S. Capitol buildings and the ongoing insistence of some of our leadership that the U.S. presidential election was won fraudulently, on top of Presidential leadership practices over the past 4 years, have led to questions about whether we can, in fact, sustain a democracy. PRH and its client publishers have published numerous bestselling titles over the past few years that address many of these issues, and belong in bookstores and libraries during this challenging time.

Herewith a highly curated list of Black History titles – classics and contemporary biographies, memoirs, essays, history, even poetry, from a broad spectrum of voices. Speaking to slavery, civil rights, the arts and current events, these books are a great starting point for Black History Month promotions as well as being essential to every bookstore and library inventory year-round.

With so many film and TV series release dates constantly moving, the collection on our Home Page had become very outdated. As of December 3rd, it is up-to-date.

Encourage your accounts to pay tribute on this anniversary by offering readers titles that take another look at this truly monumental moment, including political analyses, first-hand recollections, and more.

More time at home means more time with spouses and partners, potentially putting more strain on these personal relationships. Help readers struggling to navigate these issues with a collection of titles focused on relationship advice.

For curious readers interested in learning more about one of the world’s most popular beverages, recommend titles from this collection of Penguin Random House’s bestselling beer books.

Help your accounts and their readers stay informed by recommending this collection as well as additional resources. Above all: Keep reading, keep learning, and keep fighting.

A healthy weight looks and feels different for everyone, depending on lifestyle, body type, exercise habits, and other environmental factors. But for those looking for advice to either maintain their current weight or shed a few extra pounds, Penguin Random House has a variety of helpful cookbooks.

Whether it’s decluttering a closet, reorganizing a pantry, sprucing up shelves, or just generally giving your habitat a little uplift, Penguin Random House’s collection of top-selling home improvement and design titles are full of inspiration and ideas sure to spark consumers’ creativity.