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Short Bio: Erik J. Brown (he/him) is a Lambda Literary Fellow and Young Adult writer based in Philadelphia. ALL THAT'S LEFT IN THE WORLD is his debut novel.
Long Bio: Erik J. Brown (he/him) is an award-winning writer based in Philadelphia, PA.
His debut Young Adult novel, ALL THAT’S LEFT IN THE WORLD, was nominated for a Goodreads Choice Award, shortlisted for the Waterstone’s Children’s Book Prize and won the UK reader’s choice Books Are My Bag award.
In 2021 he was selected as a Lambda Literary Emerging Writers Fellow.
When not writing, he enjoys traveling, collecting disco compilations on vinyl, remodeling his haunted house with his husband, and embarking on the relentless quest of appeasing his Shiba Inu, Charlie. His next book, LOSE YOU TO FIND ME, comes out May 2023.
You can find him on Twitter @WriterikJB, and Instagram @ErikJB
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ALL THAT’S LEFT IN THE WORLD (US Cover)
ALL THAT’S LEFT IN THE WORLD (UK Cover)
LOSE YOU TO FIND ME (US Cover)
LOSE YOU TO FIND ME (UK Cover)
BOOK INFO
LOSE YOU TO FIND ME
Quick Description: Tommy Dees is a server at Sunset Estates retirement community with dreams of going to one of the best culinary schools in the world. After he asks for a letter of recommendation from his manager, she agrees, under the condition that he train their new hire who happens to be the first boy Tommy ever had a crush on. With a second chance at love and his future on the line, Tommy has to keep it together before life boils over.
Full Description: Tommy Dees is in the weeds—restaurant speak for beyond overwhelmed. He’s been working as a server at Sunset Estates retirement community to get the experience he needs to attend one of the best culinary schools in the world. And to make his application shine, he also needs a letter of recommendation from his sadistic manager. But in exchange for the letter, Tommy has to meet three conditions—including training the new hire.
What he doesn’t expect is for the newbie to be an old crush: Gabe, with the dimples and kind heart, who Tommy fell for during summer camp at age ten and then never saw again. Unfortunately, Gabe doesn’t remember Tommy at all. The training proves distracting as old feelings resurface, and the universe seems to be conspiring against them.
With the application deadline looming and Gabe on his mind, Tommy is determined to keep it all together—but what if life isn’t meant to follow a recipe?
Publisher: Balzer+Bray (US) / Hachette Kids (UK)
Expected Publication: May 16, 2023 (US), July 6, 2023 (UK)
Hardcover: 368 pg (US)
Paperback: TBD (UK)
ISBN13: 9780063055025
TRADE REVIEWS:
“Snappy banter among a vibrant cast makes for a charming read about finding who and what really matters in life.”
-Kirkus
BLURBS:
"Lose You to Find Me is a can't be missed, read-in-one-sitting, absolutely unputdownable story about following your dreams while finding yourself. Full of banter, butterflies, and just the right amount of awkwardness, this coming of age story is truly a chef's kiss."
-Jennifer Dugan, author of Hot Dog Girl and Some Girls Do.
"Erik J. Brown perfectly captures how heart-warming and cringey falling in love for the first time can be. I couldn't stop laughing, I need Academy Award-worthy ice cream, and I'll never recover from that whole new interpretation of giving someone the finger."
- Jason June, New York Times best-selling author of Out of the Blue and Jay's Gay Agenda
"Laugh out loud funny and genuinely moving in turn. Erik Brown's LOSE YOU TO FIND ME has deep affection for its characters and its world--as will anyone who reads this book."
-Amy Spalding, bestselling author of We Used to Be Friends
ALL THAT’S LEFT IN THE WORLD
Quick Description: Jamie and Andrew are strangers, and two of the last people on Earth. They don’t know what they’ll find on their perilous journey … but they may just find each other. A queer romance about courage, hope, and humanity with teen versions of David and Patrick from Schitt’s Creek in the apocalypse.
Full Description: When Andrew stumbles upon Jamie's house, he's injured, starved, and has nothing left to lose. A deadly pathogen has killed off most of the world's population, including everyone both boys have ever loved. And if this new world has taught them anything, it's to be scared of what other desperate people will do . . . so why does it seem so easy for them to trust each other?
After danger breaches their shelter, they flee south in search of civilization. But something isn't adding up about Andrew's story, and it could cost them everything. And Jamie has a secret, too. He's starting to feel something more than friendship for Andrew, adding another layer of fear and confusion to an already tumultuous journey.
The road ahead of them is long, and to survive, they'll have to shed their secrets, face the consequences of their actions, and find the courage to fight for the future they desire, together. Only one thing feels certain: all that's left in their world is the undeniable pull they have toward each other.
Publisher: Balzer+Bray (US) / Hachette Kids (UK)
Expected Publication: March 8, 2022
Hardcover: 352 pg (US)
Paperback: 304 pg (UK)
ISBN13: 9780063054974
TRADE REVIEWS
“A haunting story that’s sure to delight (and terrify). Readers will find this infectious; highly recommended.”
—Kirkus, Starred Review
“In allowing the protagonists moments of laughter and warmth amid so much loss, he gets to the terrifying heart of societal collapse: the loneliness and guilt of outliving friends and family—and the resulting hope in connection.”
—Publishers Weekly
“It’s difficult to say Andrew and Jamie are lucky, as each lost everyone they knew, but love like this—a small ember carefully tended until it erupts into a sustaining flame—is rare even when there are millions of people around you."
—Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
Blurbs
"Brown has somehow achieved a book that is romantic, hilarious, warm-hearted, hopeful, and page-turningly thrilling all at once. I was hooked from beginning to end."
—Dahlia Adler, author of Cool for the Summer
"Tense, exciting, sometimes heartbreaking and always romantic, All That's Left in the World explores what it means to hold onto hope and humanity when the worst case scenario becomes reality. With characters you'll adore, and a fast-paced, mysterious plot that keeps you turning the pages as fast as you can devour them, this book is not to be missed."
—Sophie Gonzales, author of Perfect on Paper
“A timeless love story that could not be more appropriate for this moment, All That's Left in the World is a thrilling, heartfelt, and beautifully written debut.”
—Tom Ryan, Lambda Award winning author of I Hope You’re Listening
“Survival is core to the queer experience, and in All That’s Left In the World, Brown takes that to apocalyptic extremes with the story of Andrew and Jamie. This is quintessentially brave, dangerous-in-the-best-way queer storytelling!”
—Adam Sass, award-winning author of Surrender Your Sons
"I never knew a post-apocalyptic survival story could be so delightful! It’s horrifying and gritty yet hopeful and hilarious all at once, and I absolutely couldn’t put this book down. This is the kind of story that sticks with you for a long time."
—Diana Urban, author of These Deadly Games
“All That’s Left in the World is unfailingly riveting and hopeful. A timely exploration of survival, trauma, and love stitched together with sharp wit and bone-deep emotion. Erik J. Brown is an invigorating voice to watch out for.”
—Julian Winters, award-winning author of Running With Lions
AWARDS/HONORS
A 2022 Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection
Winner 2022 Books Are My Bag Readers Choice Award