The former English professor says there has been a learning curve moving from academia to the publishing industry, but she feels energized by the challenges. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-10-27 04:00:00 UTC ]
Nuanced, true-to-life characters shine a spotlight on issues of class, race, and ethics in the author’s latest novel, 'Come and Get It.' Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-10-27 04:00:00 UTC ]
Kensington picks up TikTok star Harley Laroux’s new novel, Bloomsbury nabs a nonfiction book by Miriam Toews, and more. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-10-27 04:00:00 UTC ]
John Grisham is #1 and Rachel Maddow is #2, plus Dolly Parton, Jada Pinkett Smith, and an ever-popular manga all have a good week. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-10-27 04:00:00 UTC ]
This year’s regional bookseller shows were upbeat and exciting gatherings, where both traditional and nontraditional booksellers networked, met authors, and discovered the hottest new releases. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-10-27 04:00:00 UTC ]
Total sales at Amazon increased 13%, to $143.1 billion, in the third quarter ended September 30, 2023, over the comparable period in 2022, and operating income jumped to $11.2 billion, from $2.5 billion in the third quarter 2022. Online sales rose 7%. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-10-27 04:00:00 UTC ]
A crop of new nonfiction books, all out this coming week, explore the lives and legacies of trailblazing women around the world, from artists and activists to novelists and scientists. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-10-27 04:00:00 UTC ]
Among the week's headlines: school librarians gather for AASL in Tampa, an Arkansas state senator threatens the Arkansas Library Association, and net neutrality begins its long awaited comeback. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-10-27 04:00:00 UTC ]
“I know my limitations, but I would still invite William Shakespeare,” says the actor, whose new memoir is “Being Henry: The Fonz … and Beyond.” “I would also invite Daniel Silva and definitely Larry David!” Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2023-10-26 12:16:08 UTC ]
In Myriam Gurba’s latest essay collection Creep, the Mexican American author interrogates both those who deceive, exploit, and oppress others as well as the culture that enables them. “People who hurt other people can be charming,” Gurba notes in the title essay. “It works in their favor.” In... Continue reading >> [ Source: Electric Literature | 2023-10-26 11:00:00 UTC ]
The ghost story is one of the most vibrant modes in U.S. American literature today. But why are ghost stories still relevant? Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2023-10-26 10:35:00 UTC ]
Here are 10 of the best queer books available on Kindle Unlimited in 2023, from sapphic sci-fi to trans fantasy to M/M romance and more. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2023-10-26 10:34:00 UTC ]
These must-read historical fiction books set in France span more than 800 years, from the reign of Eleanor of Aquitaine to post-WWII Paris. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2023-10-26 10:31:00 UTC ]
Black horror pioneer Tananarive Due helps us pick 6 great books from the genre, from a Toni Morrison classic to a new anthology by Jordan Peele. Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2023-10-26 10:00:53 UTC ]
Plus:Insurance giant Empire names DeStefano president to lead NY commercial businessTeladoc revenue grows 8% in Q3 following growth of chronic care businessState announces $4M to expand mental health outpatient treatment opportunities Continue reading >> [ Source: Crains New York | 2023-10-26 09:33:03 UTC ]
The author of “Mother-Daughter Murder Night” started working on her debut novel during a time of tremendous stress. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2023-10-26 09:02:09 UTC ]
Publisher to double dividend after demand grows for books by Sarah J Maas and Samantha ShannonBusiness live – latest updatesThe book publisher Bloomsbury has hit record profits in the first half of the year thanks in part to a boom in fantasy fiction driven by the American author Sarah J Maas,... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2023-10-26 07:50:43 UTC ]
Unit sales of print books fell 3.2% last week at outlets that report to Circana BookScan. The performance wasn’t a bad one—it was just unable to match the same period last year, when 'It Starts with Us' by Colleen Hoover sold more than 810,000 copies in its first week on sale. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-10-26 04:00:00 UTC ]
WordsWorth Books founder Stavis, a leader in computerized inventory and online selling and cofounder of the WordStock inventory and POS system, died on October 20. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-10-26 04:00:00 UTC ]
Sales were up 11% and profits increased 8% in the first half of the U.K.-based publisher's fiscal year. Sales in the U.S. were about $76 million, accounting for 46% of total revenue. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-10-26 04:00:00 UTC ]