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Ed Martinez

Ed Martinez moved to the United States from Argentina at the age of five. He learned to draw by making pictures of the horses his father took him to ride. Since graduating art school in New York City he has illustrated magazines and books for all ages. He lives in Connecticut.
Too Many Tamales

Books

Too Many Tamales

Celebrating 100 years of James Baldwin

In celebration of James Baldwin, the literary legend and civil rights champion, and the centennial of his birth, we are sharing a collection of his work.   James Baldwin (1924–1987) was a novelist, essayist, playwright, poet, and social critic. His first novel, Go Tell It on the Mountain, appeared in 1953 to excellent reviews, and his essay collections Notes

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The New York Times’s 100 Best Books of the 21st Century

The New York Times recently published their list “100 Best Books of the 21st Century.” We are pleased to announce that there are 49 titles published from Penguin Random House and its distribution clients included in this list. Browse our collection of Penguin Random House titles here. Browse the full list from The New York

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