Angie Thomas has the #10 book in the country with ‘Concrete Rose,’ a prequel to ‘The Hate U Give.’ Plus Holly Whitaker teaches readers – including Chrissy Teigen – to ‘Quit Like a Woman,’ and recent events boost sales of ‘On Tyranny’ and ‘1984.’ Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2021-01-22 05:00:00 UTC ]
In a rare occurrence, independent publishers gained ground with adult hardcover and paperback bestsellers last year, disrupting the Big Five's iron grip on the lists. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2021-01-15 05:00:00 UTC ]
You guessed it: A Promised Land, the first volume of Barack Obama’s presidential memoirs, was always going to lay waste to the competition. We called it back in September, and it has now been confirmed. Yes, as reported by Publishers Weekly earlier today, A Promised Land was the top print title... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2021-01-11 17:37:14 UTC ]
The 2020 bestseller lists from Germany reflect readers' interest in both engaging with current affairs and escaping into great stories. The post Germany’s Bestselling Books of 2020: Serious Themes and Escapism appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2021-01-08 15:55:19 UTC ]
A year marred by a deadly pandemic that battered the economy and by extraordinary political and racial strife nonetheless saw book sales soar, especially for a handful of major titles. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2021-01-08 05:00:00 UTC ]
V.E. Schwab has the #10 book in the country with October’s ‘The Invisible Life of Addie Larue.’ Plus TV tie-ins to ‘Bridgerton’ and ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ debut, and new year, new you books are on the menu once more. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2021-01-08 05:00:00 UTC ]
One-third of 2020 growth in US print book sales was driven by juvenile fiction, NPD BookScan reports, with overall sales of 751 million units. The post NPD: 2020 Was the US’ Bestselling Year for Print in a Decade appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2021-01-07 21:07:49 UTC ]
Eric Jerome Dickey, bestselling author of "Friends and Lovers" and "Milk in My Coffee," has died in Los Angeles at age 59 after battling a long illness. Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2021-01-05 23:05:52 UTC ]
Major seasonal sales impacted the bestseller charts in China in November, as illustrated books saw strong performances from two children's book series. The post China Bestsellers: November’s Big Sales Rule the Charts appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2021-01-05 17:22:03 UTC ]
Ernest Cline has the #2 book in the country with 'Ready Player Two.' Charles Yu won the National Book Award for Fiction and Holly Black's book reaches #5 on our children’s fiction list. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2020-12-04 05:00:00 UTC ]
Fox Sports analyst Emmanuel Acho invites white readers to have ‘Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man,’ #5 in hardcover nonfiction. Plus Anthony Horowitz returns with ‘Moonflower Murders,’ and ‘This Is Your Time’ by Ruby Bridges joins other activist-minded titles on our picture book list. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2020-11-20 05:00:00 UTC ]
Weidenfeld & Nicolson has acquired world English rights in Sandro Veronesi's Italian bestseller The Hummingbird, translated by Elena Pala. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-11-10 20:46:53 UTC ]
‘The Cold Millions’ by ‘Beautiful Ruins’ author Jess Walter debuts at #11 in hardcover fiction. Plus a pair of books by Instagram-popular interior designers land on our lists, and the November book club picks are out. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2020-11-06 05:00:00 UTC ]
Actor Matthew McConaughey has the #1 book in the country with ‘Greenlights.’ Plus books on baking and escapist photography help ease the lockdown blues, and a new edition of ‘Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone’ pops up. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2020-10-30 04:00:00 UTC ]
‘Burnout’ by Emily Nagoski and Amelia Nagoski gets a Brené Brown boost, landing at #16 on our trade paper list. Plus ‘The Antiquarian Sticker Book’ goes viral on TikTok, and for those who follow the adult bestsellers, it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2020-10-23 04:00:00 UTC ]
Molly Stern announced Thursday that she is starting Zando, an independent publishing company that will team up with influencers and brands to promote books. Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2020-10-22 20:09:23 UTC ]
‘Humans of New York’ photographer Brandon Stanton expands his scope, and has the #3 book in the country, with ‘Humans.’ Plus Rumaan Alam’s ‘Leave the World Behind,’ a newly named NBA finalist, debuts at #4 in hardcover fiction, and podcasters Roman Mars and Kurt Kohlstedt reveal ‘The 99%... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2020-10-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
Julie Ma, a Chinese takeaway owner from west Wales, has won Richard and Judy's Search for a Bestseller competition for her novel, Happy Families. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-10-05 03:26:12 UTC ]
‘Hyperbole and a Half’ cartoonist Allie Brosh has the #3 book in the country with ‘Solutions and Other Problems.’ Plus ‘My Own Words,’ a 2016 collection of the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s writings, is the #7 book in the county, and a trio of new recipe collections speak to time-strapped home cooks. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2020-10-02 04:00:00 UTC ]
Robert Galbraith's Troubled Blood (Sphere) has spent a second week in the UK Official Top 50 number one spot, selling 25,428 copies in its first full week on sale. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-09-28 22:57:56 UTC ]