Hawthorne Books

🐕 COVER ANNOUNCEMENT 🐕 Coming spring ‘27! We’re so excited to share the cover of MOBILE CREATURES, designed by Victoria Maxfield with art direction by Nicole Caputo | Award Winning Graphic Design + Art Direction!

MOBILE CREATURES will be available everywhere on 4/20—preorder now!

About the book 📚
After the sudden death of her husband, a writer finds new life immigrating to Berlin, creating community, and reconciling with her difficult past—just as it catches up with her again.

When Faith’s husband Ronan dies unexpectedly, she flees the sanctity of her Oregon coastal town for the chaotic streets of Berlin. Two years later, she remains restless, roaming the streets with her dog, Sally. Faith has become an immigrant. A widow. A writer who does not write. There is only one person who can come close to understanding: her estranged and pregnant younger sister, Grace.

As Faith searches for connection and meaning, she is forced to confront the dark years of her childhood. Having grown up with an abusive single mother, Faith was only able to escape by running away to college, a move which ultimately landed Grace in foster care. Now, Faith must come to terms with her feelings of guilt as well as other traumatic events in her life, some that she hid from Ronan and some even from herself.

When a snowstorm leads to a fall that fractures her hip, Faith’s is forced to recognize the people around her offering support, including Grace who arrives from the U.S. Faith must face months of rehabilitation surrounded by her beloved dog, her sister, her elderly neighbor, and new Ukrainian and Syrian refugee friends. In her time of vulnerability, will Faith allow room for Grace to forgive her, and ultimately forgive herself?

🐕 COVER ANNOUNCEMENT 🐕 Coming spring '27! We're so excited to share the cover of MOBILE CREATURES, designed by Victoria Maxfield with art direction by Nicole Caputo!

MOBILE CREATURES will be available everywhere on 4/20—preorder now!

About the book 📚
After the sudden death of her husband, a writer finds new life immigrating to Berlin, creating community, and reconciling with her difficult past—just as it catches up with her again.

When Faith’s husband Ronan dies unexpectedly, she flees the sanctity of her Oregon coastal town for the chaotic streets of Berlin. Two years later, she remains restless, roaming the streets with her dog, Sally. Faith has become an immigrant. A widow. A writer who does not write. There is only one person who can come close to understanding: her estranged and pregnant younger sister, Grace.

As Faith searches for connection and meaning, she is forced to confront the dark years of her childhood. Having grown up with an abusive single mother, Faith was only able to escape by running away to college, a move which ultimately landed Grace in foster care. Now, Faith must come to terms with her feelings of guilt as well as other traumatic events in her life, some that she hid from Ronan and some even from herself.

When a snowstorm leads to a fall that fractures her hip, Faith’s is forced to recognize the people around her offering support, including Grace who arrives from the U.S. Faith must face months of rehabilitation surrounded by her beloved dog, her sister, her elderly neighbor, and new Ukrainian and Syrian refugee friends. In her time of vulnerability, will Faith allow room for Grace to forgive her, and ultimately forgive herself?

Happy paperback pub day to .1’s FREDERICK DOUGLASS! 📚

🌟 “Frederick Douglass roars from the pages of this meticulous novel.” — The Christian Science Monitor

🌟 “In his impressive novel, Morrison refocuses Douglass’ story on the personal and emotional, imagining his complicated and often torturous relationships with his enslavers, mentors, and lovers. A wrenching and insightful examination of a triumphant yet tragic man.” — Booklist Publications (starred review)

🌟 “Morrison grapples with Douglass in all his complexities, extolling his greatness while also grappling with his human fallibility in this detailed and well-researched book that will both educate and spark discussions.” — Library Journal

Happy paperback pub day to Sidney Morrison's FREDERICK DOUGLASS!

🌟 "Frederick Douglass roars from the pages of this meticulous novel." —The Christian Science Monitor

🌟 "In his impressive novel, Morrison refocuses Douglass' story on the personal and emotional, imagining his complicated and often torturous relationships with his enslavers, mentors, and lovers. A wrenching and insightful examination of a triumphant yet tragic man." —Booklist (starred review)

🌟 "Morrison grapples with Douglass in all his complexities, extolling his greatness while also grappling with his human fallibility in this detailed and well-researched book that will both educate and spark discussions. Readers of Marie Benedict will be entertained." —Library Journal

Read now: https://hawthornebooks.com/books/frederick-douglass-a-novel/

Buzz for the SHARED LIFE OF EGAN AND LUCIAN is growing! 🐝 Here’s Rose signing some tip ins for her signed first editions, which will be available at select indies on 11/3! Keep your eyes peeled 👀

BIG NEWS! Having Hawthorne become an imprint alongside such esteemed publishers as Catapult, Counterpoint Press, and Soft Skull Press—and having the opportunity to work with the remarkable Catapult team—is both a joy and an honor for me and for our authors. This new chapter has reaffirmed my deep appreciation for the art and spirit of publishing. -Rhonda Hughes

Catapult Acquires Hawthorne Books With the acquisition, the Portland, Ore–based indie publisher will become Catapult’s fourth imprint. Founder Rhonda Hughes will continue to acquire new books for Hawthorne, whose backlist includes around 50 titles.

Hi Friends, I'm excited to see Sidney Morrison tonight July 15 @ 7pm (PT) / Powell's Books, Inc. talking about his book and the man, Frederick Douglass. I would love to see you there. This has been my passion project for the last two years and I want to celebrate with you.

Hello Portland! Interested in the preeminent abolitionist, Frederick Douglass, a man Nikole Hannah-Jones calls, “one of the founders of American Democracy?” Sidney Morrison will be at Powell’s City of Books on Monday, July 15 @ 7pm discussing his historical novel, Frederick Douglass, which he spent decades researching. Library Journal said, “Morrison grapples with Douglass in all his complexities... that will both educate and spark discussions.” Please join me Monday to spark a discussion! historicalfiction

Check out the Monitor’s 10 best books of June, including Frederick Douglass, by Sidney Morrison.
"Frederick Douglass roars from the pages of this meticulous novel, thanks to the voices of his steadfast wife, Anna, and their children, plus confidants, paramours, and even enslavers. A complex man emerges. Proud and persistent, fickle and flawed, he’s inseparable from the era’s tumult and hard-fought triumphs." Grateful to be included in such good company.

Hello San Diego! Sidney Morrison will be discussing Frederick Douglass at The Book Catapult, 3010-B Juniper Street
San Diego, CA 92104-5437 tomorrow. Sidney spent decades researching Douglass and has many compelling stories. Please stop by and say hello!