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Diversion Books is a leading independent publisher of nonfiction and fiction based in New York City. Launched in 2010, Diversion combines decades of traditional experience with new, innovative publishing strategies. Diversion believes in establishing creative and collaborative partnerships with authors and is committed to the discovery of new voices as well as the rejuvenation of yesterday’s bestsellers. |
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Ruffhouse
From the Streets of Philly to the Top of the '90s Hip-Hop Charts
by Chris Schwartz
Pub Date 18 Jun 2019
How Ruffhouse Records founder Chris Schwartz overcame poverty, abuse, and addiction to start one of the most pivotal labels in hip-hop history and launch the careers of some of music's biggest stars
"All respect to Chris Schwartz. He is a great visionary."—Nas
As a struggling musician trying to catch a break in 1980s Philadelphia, Chris Schwartz navigated...
"All respect to Chris Schwartz. He is a great visionary."—Nas
As a struggling musician trying to catch a break in 1980s Philadelphia, Chris Schwartz navigated...
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Ruffhouse
Chris Schwartz
Ruffhouse
From the Streets of Philly to the Top of the '90s Hip-Hop Charts
by Chris Schwartz
Pub Date 18 Jun 2019
How Ruffhouse Records founder Chris Schwartz overcame poverty, abuse, and addiction to start one of the most pivotal labels in hip-hop history and launch the careers of some of music's biggest stars
"All respect to Chris Schwartz. He is a great visionary."—Nas
As a struggling musician trying to catch a break in 1980s Philadelphia, Chris Schwartz navigated...
"All respect to Chris Schwartz. He is a great visionary."—Nas
As a struggling musician trying to catch a break in 1980s Philadelphia, Chris Schwartz navigated...
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A supremely geeky murder mystery perfect for Whovians, gamers, and Muggles alike.
"A cozy shop, a tricky murder, geek humor, and gaming lore galore—what’s not to love in No Saving Throw? This book is a winner, and I can’t wait to take another turn!" –Leigh Perry, author of The Family Skeleton Mysteries
"Enjoyable debut....Readers will hope to see a lot...
"A cozy shop, a tricky murder, geek humor, and gaming lore galore—what’s not to love in No Saving Throw? This book is a winner, and I can’t wait to take another turn!" –Leigh Perry, author of The Family Skeleton Mysteries
"Enjoyable debut....Readers will hope to see a lot...
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No Saving Throw
Kristin McFarland
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A supremely geeky murder mystery perfect for Whovians, gamers, and Muggles alike.
"A cozy shop, a tricky murder, geek humor, and gaming lore galore—what’s not to love in No Saving Throw? This book is a winner, and I can’t wait to take another turn!" –Leigh Perry, author of The Family Skeleton Mysteries
"Enjoyable debut....Readers will hope to see a lot...
"A cozy shop, a tricky murder, geek humor, and gaming lore galore—what’s not to love in No Saving Throw? This book is a winner, and I can’t wait to take another turn!" –Leigh Perry, author of The Family Skeleton Mysteries
"Enjoyable debut....Readers will hope to see a lot...
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Son of Havana
A Baseball Journey from Cuba to the Big Leagues and Back
by Luis Tiant; Saul Wisnia
Pub Date 14 May 2019
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The improbable story of Luis Tiant—a living link to the earliest days of Fidel Castro’s regime, a Boston Red Sox legend, and the most qualified 20th Century pitcher not yet enshrined in the Baseball Hall of Fame
Luis Tiant is one of the most charismatic and accomplished players in the history of the Boston Red Sox and all of Major League Baseball—a...
Luis Tiant is one of the most charismatic and accomplished players in the history of the Boston Red Sox and all of Major League Baseball—a...
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Son of Havana
Luis Tiant; Saul Wisnia
Son of Havana
A Baseball Journey from Cuba to the Big Leagues and Back
by Luis Tiant; Saul Wisnia
Pub Date 14 May 2019
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The improbable story of Luis Tiant—a living link to the earliest days of Fidel Castro’s regime, a Boston Red Sox legend, and the most qualified 20th Century pitcher not yet enshrined in the Baseball Hall of Fame
Luis Tiant is one of the most charismatic and accomplished players in the history of the Boston Red Sox and all of Major League Baseball—a...
Luis Tiant is one of the most charismatic and accomplished players in the history of the Boston Red Sox and all of Major League Baseball—a...
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Infinity in the Palm of Your Hand
Fifty Wonders That Reveal an Extraordinary Universe
by Marcus Chown
Pub Date 23 Apr 2019
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A mind-bending journey through some of the most weird and wonderful facts about our universe, vividly illuminating the hidden truths that govern our everyday lives.
"The tone is consistently light and breezy...an addictive, intriguing, and entertaining read...a handy guide for anyone yearning to spice up their conversational skills." — Booklist
Fact: You...
"The tone is consistently light and breezy...an addictive, intriguing, and entertaining read...a handy guide for anyone yearning to spice up their conversational skills." — Booklist
Fact: You...
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Infinity in the Palm of Your Hand
Marcus Chown
Infinity in the Palm of Your Hand
Fifty Wonders That Reveal an Extraordinary Universe
by Marcus Chown
Pub Date 23 Apr 2019
This title was previously available on NetGalley and is now archived.
A mind-bending journey through some of the most weird and wonderful facts about our universe, vividly illuminating the hidden truths that govern our everyday lives.
"The tone is consistently light and breezy...an addictive, intriguing, and entertaining read...a handy guide for anyone yearning to spice up their conversational skills." — Booklist
Fact: You...
"The tone is consistently light and breezy...an addictive, intriguing, and entertaining read...a handy guide for anyone yearning to spice up their conversational skills." — Booklist
Fact: You...
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Pub Date 02 Apr 2019
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THE BOOK THAT INSPIRED THE INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED PODCAST "PARADISE"
In this shocking true-crime drama, a forty-year-old double murder brings together a grieving family and two brothers—just kids when they witnessed their father commit the brutal act—to track down a psychopath once suspected as being the Golden State Killer.
“A real-life page turner more...
In this shocking true-crime drama, a forty-year-old double murder brings together a grieving family and two brothers—just kids when they witnessed their father commit the brutal act—to track down a psychopath once suspected as being the Golden State Killer.
“A real-life page turner more...
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Dead in the Water
Penny Farmer
Pub Date 02 Apr 2019
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THE BOOK THAT INSPIRED THE INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED PODCAST "PARADISE"
In this shocking true-crime drama, a forty-year-old double murder brings together a grieving family and two brothers—just kids when they witnessed their father commit the brutal act—to track down a psychopath once suspected as being the Golden State Killer.
“A real-life page turner more...
In this shocking true-crime drama, a forty-year-old double murder brings together a grieving family and two brothers—just kids when they witnessed their father commit the brutal act—to track down a psychopath once suspected as being the Golden State Killer.
“A real-life page turner more...
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When a planet’s currency is made of calcium, a Collections Agent not only follows the money…but also the murder.
On the planet Brink, calcium is cash. The element's scarcity led the world's government to declare it the official currency. In the decades since, the governments of other colonized worlds have suppressed shipments of calcium in order to maintain...
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10,000 Bones
Joe Ollinger
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When a planet’s currency is made of calcium, a Collections Agent not only follows the money…but also the murder.
On the planet Brink, calcium is cash. The element's scarcity led the world's government to declare it the official currency. In the decades since, the governments of other colonized worlds have suppressed shipments of calcium in order to maintain...
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The Ultimate History of the '80s Teen Movie
Fast Times at Ridgemont High ~ Sixteen Candles ~ Revenge of the Nerds ~ The Karate Kid ~ The Breakfast Club ~ Footloose ~ Dead Poets Society ~ and Everything in Between
by James King
Pub Date 19 Mar 2019
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A trip back to the era of troubled teens and awesome soundtracks; of Reagan, rap, and Ridgemont High; of MTV, VHS, and “Axel F”; of outsiders, lost boys, and dead poets; of Bill and Ted, Brooke Shields, and the Brat Pack; of three Porky's flicks, two Coreys, and one summer when “Baby” refused to be put in a corner.
"Admirably opting for analysis over...
"Admirably opting for analysis over...
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The Ultimate History of the '80s Teen Movie
James King
The Ultimate History of the '80s Teen Movie
Fast Times at Ridgemont High ~ Sixteen Candles ~ Revenge of the Nerds ~ The Karate Kid ~ The Breakfast Club ~ Footloose ~ Dead Poets Society ~ and Everything in Between
by James King
Pub Date 19 Mar 2019
This title was previously available on NetGalley and is now archived.
A trip back to the era of troubled teens and awesome soundtracks; of Reagan, rap, and Ridgemont High; of MTV, VHS, and “Axel F”; of outsiders, lost boys, and dead poets; of Bill and Ted, Brooke Shields, and the Brat Pack; of three Porky's flicks, two Coreys, and one summer when “Baby” refused to be put in a corner.
"Admirably opting for analysis over...
"Admirably opting for analysis over...
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Fragile Bully
Understanding Our Destructive Affair With Narcissism in the Age of Trump
by Laurie Helgoe
Pub Date 12 Mar 2019
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Obsessive self-promotion, an aggressive triggering response, and retaliatory rants.
“Both sensitive and incisive, beautifully capturing the paradoxical dynamic of narcissism—that the grandiosity and surrounding bravado belies an underlying fragility and brittleness.” —Kenneth N. Levy, PhD, Associate Professor, Penn State University; Senior Fellow...
“Both sensitive and incisive, beautifully capturing the paradoxical dynamic of narcissism—that the grandiosity and surrounding bravado belies an underlying fragility and brittleness.” —Kenneth N. Levy, PhD, Associate Professor, Penn State University; Senior Fellow...
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Fragile Bully
Laurie Helgoe
Fragile Bully
Understanding Our Destructive Affair With Narcissism in the Age of Trump
by Laurie Helgoe
Pub Date 12 Mar 2019
This title was previously available on NetGalley and is now archived.
Obsessive self-promotion, an aggressive triggering response, and retaliatory rants.
“Both sensitive and incisive, beautifully capturing the paradoxical dynamic of narcissism—that the grandiosity and surrounding bravado belies an underlying fragility and brittleness.” —Kenneth N. Levy, PhD, Associate Professor, Penn State University; Senior Fellow...
“Both sensitive and incisive, beautifully capturing the paradoxical dynamic of narcissism—that the grandiosity and surrounding bravado belies an underlying fragility and brittleness.” —Kenneth N. Levy, PhD, Associate Professor, Penn State University; Senior Fellow...
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Ten Women Who Changed Science and the World
Marie Curie, Rita Levi-Montalicini, Chien-Shiung Wu, Virginia Apgar, and More
by Catherine Whitlock; Rhodri Evans
Pub Date 11 Jun 2019
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From two-time Nobel Prize winner Marie Curie to physicist Chien-Shiung Wu and obstetrical anesthesiologist Virginia Apgar, M.D., this book celebrates the lives and hard-earned accomplishments of ten women from around the world who forever changed astronomy, physics, chemistry, medicine, and biology.
"These minibiographies of women who persisted will move...
"These minibiographies of women who persisted will move...
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Ten Women Who Changed Science and the World
Catherine Whitlock; Rhodri Evans
Ten Women Who Changed Science and the World
Marie Curie, Rita Levi-Montalicini, Chien-Shiung Wu, Virginia Apgar, and More
by Catherine Whitlock; Rhodri Evans
Pub Date 11 Jun 2019
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From two-time Nobel Prize winner Marie Curie to physicist Chien-Shiung Wu and obstetrical anesthesiologist Virginia Apgar, M.D., this book celebrates the lives and hard-earned accomplishments of ten women from around the world who forever changed astronomy, physics, chemistry, medicine, and biology.
"These minibiographies of women who persisted will move...
"These minibiographies of women who persisted will move...
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Hustle and Float
Reclaim Your Creativity and Thrive in a World Obsessed with Work
by Rahaf Harfoush
Pub Date 19 Feb 2019
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OUR CULTURE HAS BECOME OBSESSED WITH HUSTLING.
As we struggle to keep up in a knowledge economy that never sleeps, we arm ourselves with life hacks, to-do lists, and an inbox-zero mentality, grasping at anything that will help us work faster, push harder, and produce more.
There’s just one problem: most of these solutions are making things worse. Creativity...
As we struggle to keep up in a knowledge economy that never sleeps, we arm ourselves with life hacks, to-do lists, and an inbox-zero mentality, grasping at anything that will help us work faster, push harder, and produce more.
There’s just one problem: most of these solutions are making things worse. Creativity...
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Hustle and Float
Rahaf Harfoush
Hustle and Float
Reclaim Your Creativity and Thrive in a World Obsessed with Work
by Rahaf Harfoush
Pub Date 19 Feb 2019
This title was previously available on NetGalley and is now archived.
OUR CULTURE HAS BECOME OBSESSED WITH HUSTLING.
As we struggle to keep up in a knowledge economy that never sleeps, we arm ourselves with life hacks, to-do lists, and an inbox-zero mentality, grasping at anything that will help us work faster, push harder, and produce more.
There’s just one problem: most of these solutions are making things worse. Creativity...
As we struggle to keep up in a knowledge economy that never sleeps, we arm ourselves with life hacks, to-do lists, and an inbox-zero mentality, grasping at anything that will help us work faster, push harder, and produce more.
There’s just one problem: most of these solutions are making things worse. Creativity...
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Ten years after the world’s oil went sour and a pandemic killed most of the population, Sam Edison is the chief of police of The Little Five, a walled-in community near Atlanta, Georgia. Those who survived share the world with what are known as hollow-heads: creatures who are no longer fully human.
A man and a pregnant teenager arrive at the gate and are...
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The Post
Kevin A. Muñoz
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Ten years after the world’s oil went sour and a pandemic killed most of the population, Sam Edison is the chief of police of The Little Five, a walled-in community near Atlanta, Georgia. Those who survived share the world with what are known as hollow-heads: creatures who are no longer fully human.
A man and a pregnant teenager arrive at the gate and are...
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Blind and broken, orphaned teenager Jonah Lincoln reluctantly boards a rescue ship bound for the planet Thetis, but not before it picks up a few more surprising and dangerous survivors from the massacre on the moon Achilles. After regaining his sight, Jonah sees the gated colony on Thetis is just as he feared--cloaked in mystery and under an oppressive rule...
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Thetis
Greg Boose
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Blind and broken, orphaned teenager Jonah Lincoln reluctantly boards a rescue ship bound for the planet Thetis, but not before it picks up a few more surprising and dangerous survivors from the massacre on the moon Achilles. After regaining his sight, Jonah sees the gated colony on Thetis is just as he feared--cloaked in mystery and under an oppressive rule...
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Hitler and the Habsburgs
The Führer's Vendetta Against the Austrian Royals
by James Longo
Pub Date 06 Nov 2018
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A stunning work of narrative history revealing how and why Adolf Hitler targeted the children of the assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand, making the Archduke's sons the first two Austrians deported to the Dachau concentration camp, and how the family fought back
Five youthful years in Vienna. It was then and there that Adolf Hitler's obsession with the...
Five youthful years in Vienna. It was then and there that Adolf Hitler's obsession with the...
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Hitler and the Habsburgs
James Longo
Hitler and the Habsburgs
The Führer's Vendetta Against the Austrian Royals
by James Longo
Pub Date 06 Nov 2018
This title was previously available on NetGalley and is now archived.
A stunning work of narrative history revealing how and why Adolf Hitler targeted the children of the assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand, making the Archduke's sons the first two Austrians deported to the Dachau concentration camp, and how the family fought back
Five youthful years in Vienna. It was then and there that Adolf Hitler's obsession with the...
Five youthful years in Vienna. It was then and there that Adolf Hitler's obsession with the...
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Pub Date 06 Nov 2018
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Georgia Thackery is feeling pretty good about her summer job teaching at prestigious Overfeld College, and she’s renting a rustic cabin right by a lake for herself, her daughter, Madison, and her best friend, Sid the Skeleton. Together again, the trio are enjoying the quiet when a teenager named Jen shows up looking for her friend. Georgia doesn’t recognize...
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The Skeleton Makes a Friend
Leigh Perry
Pub Date 06 Nov 2018
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Georgia Thackery is feeling pretty good about her summer job teaching at prestigious Overfeld College, and she’s renting a rustic cabin right by a lake for herself, her daughter, Madison, and her best friend, Sid the Skeleton. Together again, the trio are enjoying the quiet when a teenager named Jen shows up looking for her friend. Georgia doesn’t recognize...
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The fourth standalone thriller in The Executive Series finds Secret Service Agent Scott Roarke on a serial assassin’s trail—one that leads to a clandestine North Korean plot and a nuclear standoff.
"As harrowing as it is entertaining—a thrilling race against an ingenious plot to fracture the United States from within!" —Joseph Finder, New York Times...
"As harrowing as it is entertaining—a thrilling race against an ingenious plot to fracture the United States from within!" —Joseph Finder, New York Times...
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Executive Force
Gary Grossman
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The fourth standalone thriller in The Executive Series finds Secret Service Agent Scott Roarke on a serial assassin’s trail—one that leads to a clandestine North Korean plot and a nuclear standoff.
"As harrowing as it is entertaining—a thrilling race against an ingenious plot to fracture the United States from within!" —Joseph Finder, New York Times...
"As harrowing as it is entertaining—a thrilling race against an ingenious plot to fracture the United States from within!" —Joseph Finder, New York Times...
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On September 26, 2017, the biggest recruiting scandal in college basketball history sent shock waves through the world of sports. Caught up in a massive FBI and NCAA investigation—and the intense media spotlight—was Rick Pitino, the Louisville Cardinals’ Hall of Fame coach.
Here, from Pitino himself, comes the real story of the ongoing case and the hard...
Here, from Pitino himself, comes the real story of the ongoing case and the hard...
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Pitino
Rick Pitino
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On September 26, 2017, the biggest recruiting scandal in college basketball history sent shock waves through the world of sports. Caught up in a massive FBI and NCAA investigation—and the intense media spotlight—was Rick Pitino, the Louisville Cardinals’ Hall of Fame coach.
Here, from Pitino himself, comes the real story of the ongoing case and the hard...
Here, from Pitino himself, comes the real story of the ongoing case and the hard...
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Diversion Books
Diversion Books is a leading independent publisher of nonfiction and fiction based in New York City. Launched in 2010, Diversion combines decades of traditional experience with new, innovative publishing strategies. Diversion believes in establishing creative and collaborative partnerships with authors and is committed to the discovery of new voices as well as the rejuvenation of yesterday’s bestsellers.
Based in United States
Member Since 2013
526 Members Diversion Books
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Approval Preferences
Diversion Books is looking for engaged reviewers who:
-Are eager to share our books with a larger community
-Actively submit feedback on NetGalley. Readers who give substantive feedback are eligible for our auto-approve list!
-Have a public email address listed
-List the name and address of their company (when applicable)
-Link to an active blog or website
-Post reviews on Goodreads, Amazon, or other social media platforms
-Have a descriptive bio. We want to be sure our titles are in good hands, so help us get to know you!
Diversion reserves the right to accept or decline requests on a case-by-case basis. If you have been declined, please ensure your profile meets our requirements before contacting us. If your request is approved, we expect a review to be posted through NetGalley with a link to the final review.
Thank you for your interest in Diversion Books!
-Are eager to share our books with a larger community
-Actively submit feedback on NetGalley. Readers who give substantive feedback are eligible for our auto-approve list!
-Have a public email address listed
-List the name and address of their company (when applicable)
-Link to an active blog or website
-Post reviews on Goodreads, Amazon, or other social media platforms
-Have a descriptive bio. We want to be sure our titles are in good hands, so help us get to know you!
Diversion reserves the right to accept or decline requests on a case-by-case basis. If you have been declined, please ensure your profile meets our requirements before contacting us. If your request is approved, we expect a review to be posted through NetGalley with a link to the final review.
Thank you for your interest in Diversion Books!
