Penguin eSpecials are short pieces of writing—everything from important updates to nonfiction works to unknown novellas by bestselling novelists. An eSpecial could be an original essay or a short story from, deleted scenes from a famous novel, or a timely update to a non-fiction work. It's a very flexible and fast moving format.
Penguin's eSpecials are Short Works in Digital Form By Beloved Authors.The series is a modern incarnation of the Penguin 'Specials' launched in the '30s. As conflict in Europe drew closer, Penguin Specials such as What Hitler Wants achieved record-breaking sales. One of the bestselling titles during the war was Aircraft Recognition, used by both civilians and the fighting forces to recognize enemy planes.
Highlights from the 2010 eSpecials list include our first YA eSpecial by Anthony Horowitz entitled Quite A Ride, Obama adminstration's David Plouffe's How the Democrats Can Win by Leading America to a Better Future in 2010 and Beyond and Lynn Kurland's To Kiss In The Shadows, A Novella of the de Piaget Family.
The Amazing Adventures of Phoenix Jones
By Jon Ronson
A concise inside look at real life superheroes in America, from the bestselling author of The Psychopath Test.
Bestselling author Jon Ronson walks the mean streets of America, where he finds real-life modern-day superheroes fighting crime, saving old ladies and runaways, and chasing away drug dealers-all while wearing a mask and a cape. Read more »
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