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Bill Rodgers

Bill Rodgers is a renowned four-time champion of both the Boston and New York City Marathons. A member of the 1976 US Olympic team, he won the Fukuoka Marathon in 1977, becoming the only runner ever to hold the championship of all three major marathons simultaneously. He owned and operated the Bill Rodgers Running Center in Boston from 1977 to 2013 and currently lives in Boxborough, Massachusetts. He is the author, with Scott Douglas, of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Jogging and Running.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Running, 3rd Edition

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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Running, 3rd Edition

Three Penguin Random House Authors Win Pulitzer Prizes

On Monday, May 5, three Penguin Random House authors were honored with a Pulitzer Prize. Established in 1917, the Pulitzer Prizes are the most prestigious awards in American letters. To date, PRH has 143 Pulitzer Prize winners, including William Faulkner, Eudora Welty, Josh Steinbeck, Ron Chernow, Anne Applebaum, Colson Whitehead, and many more. Take a look at our 2025 Pulitzer Prize

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Books for LGBTQIA+ Pride Month

In June we celebrate Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, and Asexual + (LGBTQIA+) Pride Month, which honors the 1969 Stonewall riots in Manhattan. Pride Month is a time to both celebrate the accomplishments of those in the LGBTQ+ community and recognize the ongoing struggles faced by many across the world who wish to live

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