Four out of five of the books nominated for Best Novel at this year’s Hugo Awards are... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-04-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance has announced the dates for its fall regional trade show through 2017. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
Laurie Parkin, v-p and publisher of Kensington Publishing, will retire May 30 after serving in those positions since 1999. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
This month, new cookbook and food writing deals for Rick Bass, Andy Ricker, Tal Ronnen, Amelia Saltsman, and more. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
Douglas Whynott, author of "The Sugar Season: A Year in the Life of Maple Syrup—and One Family’s Quest for the Sweetest Harvest" (Da Capo, 9780306822049) will appear on "CBS This Morning" on Tuesday, April 22. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
Dinah Fried's new book, 'Fictitious Dishes,' blends literature, photography, and food as she recreates culinary moments from 50 well-known books. See photos from five fictional tablescapes come to life, from 'The Secret Garden' to 'The Metamorphosis.' Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
Pope Francis sounds key themes of his papacy; the nun on the bus encourages activism. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
Inkstuds LIVE! in Los Angeles, CA; C2E2 in Chicago, IL; Wales Comic Con in Wrexham, North Wales Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
This week, we're reading about how we eat (vegetarian) now, Dominique Ansel's forthcoming cookbook, the history of the deviled egg, and – speaking of eggs – what to do with all those ones left over from Easter. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
Carrots, maple syrup, toasted cumin seeds, mint – and mellow 1970s jazz – combine to surprising and delicious effect in this recipe from Bryant Terry's new cookbook, 'Afro-Vegan.' Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
Fox Chapel Publishing has bought rights to 1,400 books from New Holland Publishers U.K. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
World Book Night U.S. has officially kicked off the week of its 2014 campaign, which culminates on April 23 when 25,000 volunteers will give out books nationwide. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
Lisa Lillien, better known as “Hungry Girl” to her fans, has eight bestselling cookbooks under her belt, and her first diet book, 'The Hungry Girl Diet: Big Portions. Big Results. Drop 10 Pounds in 4 Weeks,' has hit the ground running. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
Sales of books and magazines fell about 9% at Books-A-Million in the year ended February 1, 2014 compared to the prior year. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
Two familiar Bible stories get do-overs in newly illustrated children's picture books. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
Edgar Rice Burroughs Inc., the company that oversees the works of the iconic American adventure and sci-fi writer, has launched "Korak The Killer," a weekly digital comics strip devoted to Korak, the son of Tarzan. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
New England booksellers long have been in the bookselling forefront: from founding the first regional bookselling group more than four decades ago (the New England Independent Booksellers Association) and the paperback revolution (Paperback Booksmith) to computerized inventory systems... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
Born to a family of readers, Christen Karniski comes by her love of books naturally. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
Since the demise of Noodle Kidoodle and Zany Brainy in the early 2000s, specialty “book-and-toy” stores have maintained a low profile. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
Part of the region’s success in the book world is due to deeply committed men and women from all parts of the industry. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-18 00:00:00 UTC ]