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Cathy Scott

Cathy Scott, a graduate of the University of Redlands, is an award-winning journalist and author who has covered crime cases for more than 20 years. Her books include Murder of a Mafia Daughter: The Life and Tragic Death of Susan Berman and The Murder of Biggie Smalls. Scott's work has appeared in the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, New York Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, and the Las Vegas Sun. A member of the Society of Professional Journalists' Speakers Bureau, she has appeared on CNN, Unsolved Mysteries, the Oxygen channel, National Public Radio, and the BBC.

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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