Samantha Haywood Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
This list consists of recommendations or mentions of books spotted in media, social media accounts, podcasts or other public websites.
Samantha Haywood on XPresident & Literary Agent at Transatlantic Agency. I tweet a lot about my clients books because that’s all I think about :) Opinions are my own. she/her

Helpmeet
Naben RuthnumRave Review alert! The Wall Street Journal called Naben Ruthnum's horror novella HELPMEET “. a work of body horror—the phrase itself provokes a twitch of unease— written with the finesse and delicacy of a drawing-room drama.” Love it!@NabenRuthnum https://www.wsj.com/articles/fiction-review-helpmeet-naben-ruthnum-sleepwalk-dan-chaon-lapvona-ottessa-moshfegh-11655480719
Paperback, 2022
$12.99Member price:$11.69 + Free shipping10% off
Jameela Green Ruins Everything
Zarqa NawazWhat to read for International Women’s Day! SECRETS OF THE SPRAKKAR by @elizajreid and JAMEELA GREEN RUINS EVERYTHING by @ZarqaNawaz with selections from @TTotenAuthor and @UzmaWrites and @MargaretAtwood https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/books/2022/03/07/what-to-read-for-international-womens-day.html via @torontostar @TransLitAgency
Paperback, 2023
$18.99Member price:$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
From the Ashes: My Story of Being Indigenous, Homeless, and Finding My Way
Jesse ThistleSpotlight on forthcoming Atria publication of FROM THE ASHES by Jesse Thistle in this excellent PW panel! @TransLitAgency @AtriaBooks Book Buzz: Indigenous Voices https://t.co/dKK1AWnJ4H via @publisherswkly
Paperback, 2021
$19.99Member price:$9.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Her Turn
Katherine AshenburgHER TURN by Katherine Ashenburg launched tonight with Type Books hosting and Judith Pereira doing a marvellous interview and a fab intro from her incredible editor Lynn Henry - great event!! @KnopfCA @typebooks @globebooks @TransLitAgency @harperbooks https://t.co/zivl4f6hLV
Paperback, 2021
$16.99Member price:$8.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Radium Girl: Stories
Sofi PapamarkoRadium Girl by Sofi Papamarko Selected as the 2021 GOLD Winner for Short Stories in the Foreword Indies Awards! https://www.transatlanticagency.com/2022/06/21/radium-girl-by-sofi-papamarko-selected-as-the-2021-gold-winner-for-short-stories-in-the-foreword-indies-awards/
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I Hope You're Listening
Tom RyanRT @TransLitAgency: I HOPE YOU’RE LISTENING by Tom Ryan (@albertwhitman) has been shortlisted for the @crimewriterscan 2021 I HOPE YOU’RE L…
Paperback, 2021
$9.99Member price:$4.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
A Hero of Our Time
Naben RuthnumRave Review Alert (on pub day!!) Naben Ruthnum’s timely new novel “A Hero Of Our Time” catches us off guard https://t.co/3jkHFhEAQ5 via @torontostar @NabenRuthnum @TransLitAgency
Paperback, 2022
$16.00Member price:$8.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Secrets of the Sprakkar: Iceland's Extraordinary Women and How They Are Changing the World
Eliza ReidIcelandic first lady Eliza Reid grew up in Canada. That outsider’s view informs her new book ‘Secrets of the Sprakkar’ - https://t.co/h9RrpJkMQ4 @TransLitAgency @elizajreid @SimonSchusterCA @Sourcebooks https://t.co/i6Fxpq6dGh
Paperback, 2023
$16.99Member price:$8.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
We Spread
Iain ReidHappy to share that Iain Reid's hotly anticipated new novel WE SPREAD just received a starred review in Publishers Weekly! “This deep plunge into fears about growing old and losing control is unforgettable.” Click link to read more! https://www.publishersweekly.com/9781982169350
Paperback, 2023
$18.99Member price:$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Spectacular
Zoe WhittallWhat a smart and thoughtful review of Zoe Whittall's novel THE SPECTACULAR by Alicia Elliott for her column with CBC Arts https://t.co/rf4Rj0fXif @TransLitAgency @WordsandGuitar @zoewhittall
Paperback, 2022
$18.00Member price:$9.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book