Publicity
Publicity: TV
- 01/12/18 3:00 PM–KATU-TV / "Afternoon Live!"–Live TV In-Studio–OR - Portland
Publicity: Radio
- 11/29/17 7:00 PM–Tone Madison Podcast–Online by Phone–WI - Madison
- 01/03/18 10:30 AM–WUWM-FM / "Lake Effect"–Taped Interview–WI - Milwaukee
- 01/05/18 8:00 AM–KSCJ-AM/FM / "Having Read That"–Taped Radio by Phone–IA - Iowa
- 01/05/18 11:30 AM–KMUW-FM (NPR Affiliate) / "Marginalia)–Taped Radio by Phone–KS - Kansas
- 01/05/18 11:10 AM–Napa Broadcasting / "Conversations with Jeff Schechtman"–Taped Radio by Phone–CA - San Francisco
- 01/05/18 8:20 AM–WATD-FM / "The South Shore's Morning News"–Live Radio by Phone–MA - Boston
- 01/05/18 8:30 AM–"The Secret Library" Podcast–Online by Phone–National (USA)
- 01/05/18 9:15 AM–WPOC-FM, WBWL-FM, WEBG-FM / " St. Pierre"–Taped Radio by Phone–IL - Chicago, MA - Boston, MD - Baltimore
- 01/05/18 9:30 AM–"DIY MFA" Podcast–Online by Phone–National (USA)
- 01/05/18 10:15 AM–"Reading Women" Podcast–Online by Phone–National (USA)
- 01/05/18 12:00 PM–KJJF-FM/KEOS-FM (NPR Affiliate) / "Good Books Radio"–Taped Radio by Phone–TX - Texas
- 01/05/18 12:30 PM–KUCI-FM / "Get the Funk Out"–Taped Radio by Phone–CA - Los Angeles
- 01/05/18 12:45 PM–WDCB-FM (NPR Affiliate) / "The Arts Section"–Taped Radio by Phone–IL - Chicago
- 01/07/18 High Alert–NPR - Weekend Edition Sunday–interview–National (USA)
- 01/07/18 1:30 PM–WGBH-NPR / "Under The Radar with Callie Crossley"–Taped Radio In Studio–MA - Boston
- 01/09/18 High Alert–WPR - To the Best of Our Knowledge–interview–National (USA)
- 01/10/18–WNHH 103.5 FM / "Book Talk"–Taped Radio by Phone–NH - New Hampshire
- 01/15/18–88.3 WCBN-FM / “Living Writers” –Taped Radio In-Studio–MI – Ann Arbor
- 01/22/18–WNYC-NPR - Brian Lehrer Show–live interview–NY - New York City
- 01/22/18 3:15 PM–iHeartMedia / "The Public Library Podcast"–Online In-Studio–National (USA)
- 01/22/18 11:00 AM–WCBS 880 AM / "Author Talks"–Taped Radio In-Studio–NY - New York City
- 01/23/18–Writer's Bone Podcast–Online In-Person at Harvard Book Store–National (USA)
Publicity: Print
Print: Magazines
- 09/01/17–Poets & Writers–Original Essay by Chloe -–National (USA)
- 12/01/17 High Alert–AARP Magazine–Editor's Pick -- Dec/Jan issue–National (USA)
- 12/01/17–BRAVA Magazine–Feature w/ photo shoot–WI - Madison
- 12/15/17 High Alert–InStyle–included in The Start section -- January issue–National (USA)
- 12/15/17 High Alert–Martha Stewart Living Magazine–included in Out & About section -- January issue–National (USA)
- 12/15/17 High Alert–Elle–short review in Calendar section -- January issue–National (USA)
- 12/15/17 High Alert–Marie Claire–Q&A in PLAY section -- January issue–National (USA)
- 12/30/17–Economist–coverage in Culture section–National (USA)
- 01/01/18–San Francisco Magazine–Interview in January issue–CA - San Francisco
- 01/05/18 High Alert–Entertainment Weekly–included on "Must List" -- January 12 issue–National (USA)
- 01/01/18–BookPage– feature w/ image on cover –National (USA)
- 01/09/18–New York Journal of Books–Review - Date TK–NY - New York
- 01/12/18 High Alert–Real Simple–Essay by author -- February issue–National (USA)
- 01/15/18 High Alert–People Magazine–review -- on-stands 1/4–National (USA)
- 02/01/18 High Alert–Redbook–short Review in February issue–National (USA)
- 02/01/18–Madison Magazine–feature on Madison authors -- February issue–WI – Madison
- 02/01/18–Forward Magazine–Review in February Issue–National (USA)
- 03/01/18 High Alert–Family Circle Magazine–March issue pick -- on stands early February–National (USA)
- 01/09/18–Electric Literature–Review - Date TK–National (USA)
Print: Newspapers
- 07/30/17–New York Times Book Review–Included in Jane Green's "By The Book" Feature–National (USA)
- 12/20/17–ABA Bookselling This Week–Interview–National (USA)
- 01/07/18–Seattle Times–review w/ event mention–WA - Seattle/Tacoma
- 01/07/18–Wisconsin State Journal–feature w/ event mention –WI - Madison
- 01/08/18–New York Post - Required Reading–short review–NY - New York City
- 01/09/18 High Alert–Wall Street Journal–included in winter book round-up–National (USA)
- 01/09/18–San Francisco Chronicle–review–CA - San Francisco
- 01/09/18–amNew York–included in anticipated fiction of 2018 round-up–NY - New York City
- 01/09/18–Pittsburgh Post-Gazette–Review - Date TK–PA - Pittsburgh
- 01/09/18–Nashville Tennessean–feature w/ event mention - Date TK–TN - Nashville
- 01/11/18 High Alert–USA Today–New & Noteworthy column–National (USA)
Print: Trades
- 05/15/17–Publishers Weekly–BEA Galley Grab mention–National (USA)
- 06/01/17–Publishers Weekly–BEA Interview–National (USA)
- 06/12/17–Library Journal–BEA Buzz Mention–National (USA)
- 06/26/17–Publishers Weekly–Fall 2017 Literary Fiction Announcements–National (USA)
- 07/03/17–Library Journal–Pre-Pub Alert–National (USA)
- 08/01/17–Library Journal–Starred Review–National (USA): “The narratives [Benjamin] offers are intriguingly intertwined and beautifully rendered....Thought-provoking and entertaining.”
- 09/04/17–Publishers Weekly–Heartland Fall Forum Event Mention–National (USA)
- 09/11/17–Publishers Weekly–Soapbox Essay–National (USA)
- 10/23/17–Publishers Weekly–Starred Review–National (USA): "An imaginative and satisfying family saga . . . A cleverly structured novel steeped in Jewish lore and the history of four decades of American life. The four Gold siblings are wonderful creations, and in Benjamin’s expert hands their story becomes a moving meditation on fate, faith, and the family ties that alternately hurt and heal."
- 12/15/17–Booklist–Starred Review–National (USA)
- 01/01/18–Library Journal–LibraryReads Top Pick & Interview–National (USA)
Publicity: Online
- 05/16/16–Publishers Marketplace–book acquisition announcement–National (USA)
- 09/08/16–Deadline–TV deal announcement–National (USA)
- 04/18/17–Entertainment Weekly–Cover reveal & excerpt–National (USA): “2018's First Must-Read.”
- 04/19/17–Lit Hub–Inculuded in Daily Newsletter–National (USA)
- 04/19/17–Largehearted Boy–EW Excerpt included in daily link roundup–National (USA)
- 05/12/17–BookReporter.com–Included in weekly newsletter–National (USA)
- 05/15/17–Library Journal–BEA Preview / Day of Dialog panel mention–National (USA)
- 05/17/17–Publishers Lunch–Fall/Winter 2017 Buzz Book–National (USA)
- 05/23/17–Shelf Awareness–BEA Buzz Panel mention–National (USA)
- 05/25/17–Bustle–Out of Print Giveaway–National (USA)
- 05/29/17–The Literary Show Project–Tips for BEA w/ book mention–National (USA)
- 05/31/17–New York Daily News–NYPL Giveaway Mention–NY - New York City
- 06/02/17–New York Post–Included in article about debuts at BEA–National (USA)
- 06/02/17–Shelf Awareness–Author Buzz Panel picture w/ book mention–National (USA)
- 06/02/17–BookReporter.com–BEA Panel Mention–National (USA)
- 06/02/17–BookReporter.com–2017 BEA Buzz Books–National (USA)
- 06/13/17–More Content Now (Wire)–Book Notes: Titles with Buzz at BookExpo–National (USA)
Also Ran: Wicked Local (MA), Daily Commercial (FL), Carthage Press (MO), Spartanburg Herald Journal (SC), Middletown Times Herald-Record (NY), Daily Reporter (MI), The Enterprise (MA), Portsmouth Herald (NH), Wicked Local Malden (MA), Pocono Record (PA), Hamburg Reporter (Wales), La Junta Tribune Democrat (CO), Carmi Times (IL), Desert Dispatch (CA), Wellington Daily News (KS), Waynesboro Record-Herald (PA), Santa Rosa's Press-Gazette (FL), Bent County Democrat (CO), St. James Plaindealer (MN), Greencastle Echo-Pilot (PA), Pontiac Daily Leader (IL), Hendersonville News-Times (NC), Fort Smith Times Record (AR), Times Reporter (OH), Clay County Advocate-Press (IL), Kewanee Star Courier (IL), Holland Sentinel (MI), Wayne County Post (NY), Hillsdale Daily News (MI), The Kansan, The Examiner (MO), Daytona Beach News-Journal, Waynesville Daily Guide (MO), Kiowa County Signal (KS), Gainesville Sun, Tauton Gazette (MA), Morning Sun (KS), Galva News (IL), Newton Press-Monitor (IL), Gadsden Times (AL), Chillicothe News (MO), The Herald News (MA), The Ledger (FL), The Corning Leader (NY), Butler County Times Gazette (CO), Victor Post (NY), Taft Midway Driller (CA), Sturgis Journal (MI), Donaldsonville Chief (LA), Sussex Countian (DE)
- 06/21/17–LitHub–Chloe's Summer Reading Recommendation–National (USA)
- 06/22/17–Sophisticated Dorkiness–Top BEA Titles–National (USA)
- 07/17/17–Kirkus–Review–National (USA)
- 08/11/17–Bookish–Staff Pick–National (USA)
- 08/19/17–PopSugar–Best Fall Books 2017–National (USA): “Beautifully written and intricately detailed, it's impossible to put down and sure to be one of those books you've got to re-read again and again.”
- 08/29/17–Comma Hangover–Review–National (USA)
- 08/31/17–BookPage–Included in Fiona Davis' "What I'm Reading" Feature–National (USA)
- 09/02/17–It's Either Sadness or Euphoria–Review–National (USA)
- 10/07/17–Book Balcony–Review–National (USA)
- 10/16/17–Publishers Weekly–Heartland Fall Forum Mention–National (USA)
- 10/16/17–BookPage–2018 Preview: Books about Death–National (USA): "...one of the buzziest books of 2018"
- 10/17/17–The Fold Magazine–Best New Books–National (USA)
- 10/20/17–Bibliobakes–Review–National (USA)
- 10/22/17–Life Has a Funny Way of Sneaking Up on You–Review–National (USA)
- 10/28/17–Razz Magazine–Review–National (USA)
- 11/09/17–Elite Daily–Included in Roundup of 2018 Most Anticipated Books–National (USA)
- 11/15/17–SF Girl–Included in Winter Reading Roundup–National (USA)
- 11/17/17–PopSugar–Best Books to Read this Winter–National (USA): “A sweeping novel about fate and life choices.”
- 11/22/17–BookRiot–10 Books To Put On Hold at the Library Right Now–National (USA)
- 11/27/17–BookRiot–included in most anticipated books of 2018 list–National (USA)
- 11/27/17–The EveryGirl–included in most anticipated books of 2018 list–National (USA)
- 11/27/17–Rolopolo Book Blog–Review–National (USA)
- 11/27/17–The Stranger–Event Mention–WA - Seattle/Tacoma
- 11/28/17–Book Chatter–Best Winter Books–National (USA)
- 11/29/17–RealSimple.com–author recommended book in "cozy book" round-up–National (USA)
- 12/01/17–BRAVA Magazine–Online Feature–WI - Madison
- 12/01/17–ELLE.com–Best Books of Winter 2018–National (USA)
- 12/01/17–Bookish–included in most anticipated books of 2018 list–National (USA)
- 12/01/17–Publishers Lunch–Buzz Book mention–National (USA)
- 12/01/17–Harper's Bazaar–most anticipated books of 2018 list–National (USA)
- 12/02/17–Novels and Nonfiction–2018 Most Anticipated New Books–National (USA)
- 12/02/17–My Book Abyss–Interview–National (USA)
- 12/04/17–Man of La Book–Review–National (USA)
- 12/07/17–BRAVA Magazine–Chloe's Madison Favorites–WI - Madison
- 12/07/17–Southern Living–Most Anticipated Books of 2018–National (USA)
- 12/10/17–Reviews by Amos Larsson–Review–National (USA)
- 12/12/17–Bustle–Most Anticipated Books of 2018–National (USA)
- 12/13/17–The Fold–Most Anticipated Books of 2018–National (USA)
- 12/15/17–Chatelaine–10 Books We Can't Wait to Read in 2018–National (USA)
- 12/15/17–Girlfriends With Goals–Review–National (USA)
- 12/16/17–Goop–12 Books for Winter Break–National (USA)
- 12/18/17–Shelf Awareness–Top Recommended Titles of January–National (USA)
- 12/19/17–ABA's BookWeb–Interview–National (USA)
- 12/19/17–Shelf Awareness–Midwest Connections Pick Mention–National (USA)
- 12/20/17–Nylon Magazine–Most Anticipated Books of 2018–National (USA)
- 12/21/17–Booklist–Review of the Day–National (USA)
- 12/21/17–BookReporter.com–Blog Post by Chloe–National (USA)
- 12/22/17–Shelf Awareness–Quote of the Day–National (USA)
- 12/23/17–San Diego Jewish World–Review–CA - San Diego
- 12/26/17–BookBub–Great New Books Coming Out in 2018–National (USA)
- 12/26/17–Huffington Post–60 Books We Can't Wait to Read in 2018–National (USA)
- 12/26/17–Barnes & Noble–Best Books of January–National (USA)
- 12/28/17–Laughing Listener–Review–National (USA)
- 12/28/17–The Navi Review–Review–National (USA)
- 12/28/17–Jenn's Bookshelves–Review–National (USA)
- 12/28/17–Brit + Co–Most Anticipated Books of 2018–National (USA)
- 12/28/17–BookishFirst–Review–National (USA)
- 12/29/17–PopSugar–Interview–National (USA)
- 12/29/17–Diablo Magazine–Event Mention–CA - San Francisco
- 12/30/17–Alma–10 Books by Women We Can't Wait to Read in 2018–National (USA)
- 12/30/17–HelloGiggles–Most Anticipated Books of 2018–National (USA)
- 12/30/17–Augusta Chronicle–Most Anticipated Books of 2018–GA - Georgia
- 12/31/17–Fresh Fiction–Review–National (USA)
- 01/01/18–BookRiot–January Horoscopes and Book Recommendations–National (USA)
- 01/01/18–Signature Reads–Best Books of January–National (USA)
- 01/01/18–Brightly–Best Grown-Up Reads of January–National (USA)
- 01/01/18–PopSugar–Best New January Books–National (USA)
- 01/01/18–The Nerd Daily–January Book Releases–National (USA)
- 01/01/18–Travelling Book Junkie–Best Books to Add to Your January TBR List–National (USA)
- 01/01/18–PopSugar–Best Books To Read if You Like "This Is Us"–National (USA)
- 01/01/18–Jenn's Bookshelves–Top Books of 2017–National (USA)
- 01/02/18–BookRiot–Must-Read January New Releases–National (USA)
- 01/02/18–Book Chatter–Top Ten Tuesday–National (USA)
- 01/02/18–Wisconsin Gazette–Review–WI - Wisconsin
- 01/02/18–Fast Company–What to Read this January–National (USA)
- 01/02/18–Bustle–Best New January Books–National (USA)
- 01/02/18–BookPage–Most Anticipated Fiction of 2018–National (USA)
- 01/02/18–Autostraddle–65 Queer and Feminist Books to Read in 2018–National (USA)
- 01/08/18–Confessions of a Bookaholic–online giveaway–National (USA)
- 01/08/18–Penguin Random House YouTube–"Author Shorts" Interview–National (USA)
- 01/09/18 High Alert–NPR.org–review–National (USA)
- 01/01/18 High Alert–Departures–Online Feature – Date TK–National (USA)
- 01/09/18–Salon.com–author questionnaire interview–National (USA)
- 01/09/18–LitHub–Excerpt–National (USA)
- 01/09/18–Criminal Element–Review - Date TK–National (USA)
- 01/09/18–Shelf Awareness–Review - Date TK–National (USA)
- 01/09/18–Huffington Post–Interview – Date TK–National (USA)
- 01/09/18–Chapter16.org–review w/ Nashville event mention–National (USA)
- 01/09/18–BookClubCookbook.com–Newsletter Giveaway - Date TK–National (USA)
- 01/09/18–Bustle–interview -- Date TK–National (USA)
- 01/10/18–Shelf Awareness–“Reading With” Feature–National (USA)
- 01/16/18–Liz & Lisa–Top Books of January & Giveaway–National (USA)
- 01/24/18–PureWow–Instagram Giveaway on @PureWowBookClub (16K Followers)–National (USA)
Publicity: Events
Pre-Publication Events:
- 05/31/17 4:00 PM–Library Journal's Day of Dialogue–"The Second Time Around" Panel & Signing–NY - New York City
- 06/01/17 10:00 AM–BEA 2017–Adult Author Buzz Panel–NY - New York City
- 06/24/17 12:30 PM–ALA 2017–Author Luncheon and Signing–IL - Chicago
- 10/12/17 7:00 PM–Heartland Fall Forum 2017–Tasting Notes Dinner & Signing–IL - Chicago
- 11/06/17 6:00 PM–The Nest at Redbird–Pre-Pub Cocktail Party with Media & Booksellers–CA - Los Angeles
- 11/07/17 6:00 PM–Del Popolo–Pre-Publication Cocktail Party with Media and Booksellers–CA - San Francisco
- 11/08/17 6:00 PM–Needle & Thread–Pre-Publication Cocktail Party with Media & Booksellers–WA - Seattle/Tacoma
Book Tour:
- 01/09/18 1:00 PM–Book Passage–In Conversation with Karen Joy Fowler–CA - San Francisco
- 01/09/18 7:30 PM–Green Apple Books on the Park–Talk, Q&A, Signing–CA - San Francisco
- 01/10/18 7:00 PM–Rakestraw Books–Joint Event with Jessica Shattuck–CA - San Francisco
- 01/10/18 11:30 AM–Towne Center Books–Ticketed Luncheon with Georgia Hunter–CA - San Francisco
- 01/11/18 7:00 PM–Elliott Bay Book Co.–Talk, Q&A, Signing–WA - Seattle/Tacoma
- 01/12/18 7:30 PM–Powell's Books–Talk, Q&A, Signing–OR - Portland
- 01/13/18 3:00 PM–Vroman's Bookstore–In-Conversation with Belletrist’s Karah Preiss–CA - Los Angeles
- 01/14/18 2:00 PM–Tattered Cover Book Store–In Conversation with Eleanor Brown–CO - Denver
- 01/15/18 7:00 PM–Literati Bookstore–Talk, Q&A, Signing–MI - Ann Arbor
- 01/17/18 7:00 PM–Wisconsin Book Festival @ Coopers Tavern–Talk, Q&A, Signing (Book Sales by A Room of One's Own)–WI - Madison
- 01/18/18 7:00 PM–Boswell's Books–Talk, Q&A, Signing–WI - Milwaukee
- 01/19/18 7:00 PM–Anderson's Bookshop–Talk, Q&A, Signing–IL - Chicago
- 01/20/18 2:00 PM–Parnassus Books–Joint Event with Thomas Pierce–TN - Nashville
- 01/22/18 7:30PM–Books are Magic–Talk, Q&A, Signing–NY - New York City
- 01/23/18 7:00 PM–Harvard Book Store–Talk, Q&A, Signing–MA - Boston
FULL MEDIA UPDATE FOR THE IMMORTALISTS
RADIO COVERAGE:
NPR/ “WEEKEND EDITION” (airs 1/7)
WPR-NPR/ “TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE” (airs mid Jan)
WNYC-NPR/ “THE BRIAN LEHRER SHOW” (airs 1/22)
12-CITY RADIO SATELLITE TOUR (1/5)
MAGAZINE COVERAGE:
PEOPLE (1/15 issue, on stands 1/4)
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY (1/12 issue, on stands 1/5)
US WEEKLY (1/17 issue)
INSTYLE (January issue, on stands now)
ELLE (January issue, on stands now)
MARIE CLAIRE (Holiday issue, on stands now)
AARP (Dec/Jan issue, on stands now)
MARTHA STEWART LIVING (January issue, on stands now)
BOOKPAGE (January issue, cover)
REAL SIMPLE (February issue)
REDBOOK (February issue)
FAMILY CIRCLE (March issue)
SAN FRANCISCO MAGAZINE (January issue)
BRAVA MAGAZINE (Madison, January issue)
MADISON MAGAZINE (February issue)
NEWSPAPER / ONLINE COVERAGE:
WALL STREET JOURNAL (included in winter book round-up, 1/9)
USA TODAY (New & Noteworthy, 1/11)
NPR.ORG (review, Jan TK)
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE (review, 1/9)
NEW YORK POST (Required Reading, 1/8)
SEATTLE TIMES (review, 1/7)
SALON.COM (feature, 1/9)
POPSUGAR (feature, 12/23)
BUSTLE (feature, Jan TK)
SHELF AWARENESS (feature/review, 1/10)
LITHUB (excerpt, 1/9)
HUFFINGTON POST (feature, 1/9)
WISCONSIN STATE JOURNAL (feature, 1/7)
NASHVILLE TENNESSEAN (feature, Jan TK)
amNEWYORK (review, 1/9)
“MOST ANTICIPATED BOOKS OF 2018” LISTS:
ELLE, HARPER’S BAZAAR, SOUTHERN LIVING, GOOP,NYLON, POPSUGAR, HUFFINGTON POST, PUREWOW,
HELLOGIGGLES, BOOKBUB, BRIT + CO, BUSTLE, ELITE DAILY, BOOK RIOT, BOOKPAGE, THE EVERYGIRL