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The number one bestselling author of global sensation Lessons in Chemistry returns with an irresistible, delightful, and tender story about a young man whose life turns upside down when he is hired by the most prestigious, secretive, and dysfunctional poetry journal in the world: the renowned Peck & Peck of New York City.
Batter Gray is worried about his future. Even when he was eleven, his classmates seemed to have settled on a goal: doctor, lawyer, broker, engineer. Good jobs that automatically command respect, security, 401Ks. Now Batter is in his early twenties, living in New York City, and he wants something different; something that alienates some readers and bores most. Poetry. And yet—to him and exactly thirty-nine editors at a company called Peck & Peck—poetry not only represents the power of humanity but holds the key to its survival.
Batter is named after his mother’s heroic dog. An identical twin who lost his brother at birth, he finds himself confronted by the everyday dualities that make up life: right vs. wrong, truth vs. lies, rejection vs. acceptance. It’s almost as if his dead brother is a reminder: there are always two sides to every story.
No, wait. Make that three.
Batter Gray is worried about his future. Even when he was eleven, his classmates seemed to have settled on a goal: doctor, lawyer, broker, engineer. Good jobs that automatically command respect, security, 401Ks. Now Batter is in his early twenties, living in New York City, and he wants something different; something that alienates some readers and bores most. Poetry. And yet—to him and exactly thirty-nine editors at a company called Peck & Peck—poetry not only represents the power of humanity but holds the key to its survival.
Batter is named after his mother’s heroic dog. An identical twin who lost his brother at birth, he finds himself confronted by the everyday dualities that make up life: right vs. wrong, truth vs. lies, rejection vs. acceptance. It’s almost as if his dead brother is a reminder: there are always two sides to every story.
No, wait. Make that three.
432 pages, Hardcover
Expected publication October 13, 2026
About the author
Bonnie Garmus
5 books14.9k followersBonnie Garmus is a copywriter and creative director who’s worked widely in the fields of technology, medicine, and education. She’s an open-water swimmer, a rower, and mother to two pretty amazing daughters. Born in California and most recently from Seattle, she currently lives in London with her husband and her dog, 99.
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April 5, 2026A new book by Lessons in Chemistry author, Bonnie Garmus? I'm there!
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March 22, 2026literally beyond excited for the next book from bonnie garmus' genius mind — this time about a young man working at the most prestigious publishing house in nyc: peck & peck 🤭📝
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March 23, 2026My most anticipated release of the year!! I will read literally anything Bonnie Garmus writes.
I listened to a podcast interview she did about this book, and I'm super intrigued...
I listened to a podcast interview she did about this book, and I'm super intrigued...
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April 2, 2026I have eagerly been awaiting more Garmus novels since Lessons in Chemistry! October, you cannot come soon enough :)
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April 9, 2026i really liked this! wasn’t expecting it to be as funny as LIC but it was a breath of fresh air.
Review of advance copy received from Edelweiss+
Peck & Peck is a gem of a story with so many vivid characters.
Both quirky, delightful and propulsive at times, but also full of so much knowledge about poetry, typeface, and writers in general.
Batter Gray is down and out juggling multiple hourly wage jobs when he discovers the esteemed Peck & Peck, a well-known yet flailing quarterly poetry publication. Poetry has been central throughout Batter’s life and with a little determination & luck he stumbles into a job there as the copy boy.
Generations of Pecks have run the company and the current one, Salton, while being harsh and at many times irate with his editors, he sees something in Batter.
Hijinks unfold, past sibling rivalries come to head, secret family connections arise, new found loves bloom and Batter rises to the occasion through it all.
I LOVED this book and I loved spending time in the minds of these characters wondering who was truly good and right. I especially loved immersing myself in the offices of Peck & Peck with the aviary, hanging typeface letters, secret doors and bomb shelter copy room.
Releasing in the fall, this should be at the top of your TBR.
Both quirky, delightful and propulsive at times, but also full of so much knowledge about poetry, typeface, and writers in general.
Batter Gray is down and out juggling multiple hourly wage jobs when he discovers the esteemed Peck & Peck, a well-known yet flailing quarterly poetry publication. Poetry has been central throughout Batter’s life and with a little determination & luck he stumbles into a job there as the copy boy.
Generations of Pecks have run the company and the current one, Salton, while being harsh and at many times irate with his editors, he sees something in Batter.
Hijinks unfold, past sibling rivalries come to head, secret family connections arise, new found loves bloom and Batter rises to the occasion through it all.
I LOVED this book and I loved spending time in the minds of these characters wondering who was truly good and right. I especially loved immersing myself in the offices of Peck & Peck with the aviary, hanging typeface letters, secret doors and bomb shelter copy room.
Releasing in the fall, this should be at the top of your TBR.
Review of advance copy received from Edelweiss+
Different from her first novel but still filled with quirky enjoyable characters. Gave me a new appreciation for poetry.
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