NAL, also known as New American Library, is an imprint of Penguin Random House that specializes in publishing fiction and non-fiction books. The imprint was founded in 1948 and has since published a wide range of books, from literary fiction to popular genre fiction, including romance, mystery, science fiction, and fantasy. NAL is known for publishing both bestselling authors and new voices in the industry. Some notable authors published by NAL include Ray Bradbury, Stephen King, and Nora Roberts. NAL has also published a number of classic works of literature, such as "The Catcher in the Rye" by J.D. Salinger and "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath.