Podcaster Annie F. Downs breaks the top 10 on PW’s Religion Nonfiction Bestsellers list with her new book, ‘Chase the Fun: 100 Days to Discover Fun Right Where You Are’ after launching an interactive shopping campaign at Target and Walmart; Wanda Brunstetter’s latest Amish romance debuts at #3... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-09-14 04:00:00 UTC ]
Held in person for the first time since 2019, the American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW) 2022 conference brought over 300 authors, agents, publishers, and aspiring novelists together in St. Louis, Mo. from September 8-11. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-09-14 04:00:00 UTC ]
A surge of new and forthcoming titles encourage Christian readers to not only question their beliefs, but to break down long-held notions about God in order to establish a deeper, more resilient faith. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-09-14 04:00:00 UTC ]
Dragonfly Books in Decorah, Iowa, has established a literary foundation to support author visits to the Oneota River Valley area in northeastern Iowa, as well as to support the literary endeavors of regional writers. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-09-14 04:00:00 UTC ]
Start Publishing’s Viva Editions imprint will release Anne Heche’s memoir 'Call Me Anne' on January 24. An award-winning actress, Heche died in August in a car crash in Los Angeles just as she was completing the book. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-09-14 04:00:00 UTC ]
That reading list your teacher sent you home with can do great things for sales of several 'great classics' in a hot July in China. The post China Bestsellers in July: Classroom Classics Go Big appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2022-09-14 01:07:32 UTC ]
His books sold nearly 9 million copies around the world with intricate and multilayered plots of crime, espionage and moral quandaries. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Washington Post | 2022-09-13 23:18:42 UTC ]
"The Unfolding," by A.M. Homes, is a witty satire about wealthy Republicans plotting to set America straight after Barack Obama defeats John McCain. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Washington Post | 2022-09-13 17:40:49 UTC ]
Getting an e-reader can do wonders for bookworms struggling with library management. (Physical space is a finite and precious resource, as we all found out during the pandemic.) You don’t even have to spend that much either, as today’s entry-level options pack a slew of features. Case in... Continue reading >> [ Source: PC World | 2022-09-13 15:01:41 UTC ]
The revolutionary—and highly literary—filmmaker Jean-Luc Godard died today at the age of 91. Thinking about him, and about all the books in his films (sometimes held sexily by Jean-Paul Belmondo), I was reminded of an anecdote reported by Richard Brody, in which Godard, in 2000, imagined and... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2022-09-13 14:28:12 UTC ]
Strand Bookstore is taking the idea of the “status tote” to a whole new level and is now selling a special Bottega Veneta limited edition black tote back for $1,500. I hate it. Yes, we here at Lit Hub are definitely part of the Literary Tote Industrial Complex, which traffics in superficial... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2022-09-13 13:56:21 UTC ]
Librarians, professors, and literary professionals offer their best advice on how to run a successful group. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Atlantic | 2022-09-13 13:55:00 UTC ]
"Please don't ban my books in my hometown," John Green concluded in the TikTok. "It's really upsetting for my mom." Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2022-09-13 13:44:10 UTC ]
Last year, Amazon spiffed up the Kindle Paperwhite, infusing its mid-tier e-reader with an array of premium hardware upgrades. The tweaks were enough to push the humbler entry-level Kindle firmly out of the spotlight given its inferior screen, lower number of front light LEDs, and lack of... Continue reading >> [ Source: PC World | 2022-09-13 13:00:00 UTC ]
In Deanna Raybourn’s thriller “Killers of a Certain Age” four assassins on the brink of retirement get a chance to show their stuff one more time Continue reading >> [ Source: The Washington Post | 2022-09-13 12:00:30 UTC ]
Meghan Gilliss’ debut novel Lungfish follows Tuck, her husband Paul, and their toddler Agnes as they all squat on Tuck’s dead grandmother’s island in the Gulf of Maine after running out of money. While Paul undergoes substance withdrawal in the rustic house, Tuck and Agnes survive on whatever... Continue reading >> [ Source: Electric Literature | 2022-09-13 11:00:00 UTC ]
The cartoonist’s Ducks is a devastating memoir about life in the oil sands of northern Alberta, Canada. Continue reading >> [ Source: Wired | 2022-09-13 11:00:00 UTC ]
Here’s a quick look at some notable books—new titles from Ling Ma, Gwendoline Riley, Omolola Ijeoma Ogunyemi, and more—that are publishing this week. Want to learn more about upcoming titles? Then go read our most recent book preview. Want to help The Millions keep churning out great books... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Millions | 2022-09-13 09:59:24 UTC ]
With the employee acquisition of the 50% stake in the publisher it did not already own, Gibbs Smith is now a 100% ESOP. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-09-13 04:00:00 UTC ]
The Whiting Foundation's 2023 Literary Magazine Awards will feature a new grant schedule, eligibility requirements, and total number of prizes. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-09-13 04:00:00 UTC ]