‘The Girl in the Spider's Web,” which continues Stieg Larsson’s Millennium series, is the #1 book in the country. Plus the literary journey to the next Star Wars movie begins, a Philadelphia bakery's book debuts in hardcover nonfiction before its official on-sale date, and much more. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-09-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
'The Girl in the Spider's Web,' David Lagercrantz's continuation of the late Stieg Larsson's Millennium series, took the top spot on Apple's iBooks bestseller list for the week ended September 7. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-09-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
On the 'Der Spiegel' bestseller list for 28 consecutive weeks now, this novel, according to its acquiring editor at Knaus Verlag, has garnered mass appeal by tapping into a universal theme: "the profound human desire for a place to belong." Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-09-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
Bryan Stevenson’s Carnegie Medal–winning ‘Just Mercy’ get a big bump this week, landing at #8 overall. Plus Sue Grafton knocks Harper Lee from the #1 spot in hardcover fiction, Brené Brown debuts strong in hardcover nonfiction, and much more. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-09-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
EL James' consistently bestselling "Grey" fell a staggering eight spots to #12 on iBooks bestseller list for the week ended Aug. 31. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-09-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
A Swedish self-published book, The Rabbit Who Wants to Fall Asleep, uses hypnotism to put kids to sleep and it's selling, but there's backlash. The post Swede Self-Publishes Book to Put Kids to Sleep, Becomes Bestseller appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2015-08-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
The German digital literary scene boasts a new bestseller list: the Tolino Ebook Bestseller List. Tolino, a German bookseller alliance, is Germany’s counterpart to Amazon. The post Move Over, Kindle Charts: Tolino Launches Ebook Bestseller List appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2015-08-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
Oliver Sacks, the neurologist and bestselling author who sought to humanize people with brain disorders by portraying their bizarre lives not as litanies of freakish behaviors but as examples of resiliency, has died. He was 82. Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2015-08-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
It’s homecoming week for fans of Drew Daywalt and Oliver Jeffers, with the sequel to their picture-book hit ‘The Day the Crayons Quit.’ Plus big new books from nationally syndicated broadcaster Glenn Beck and popular Christian blogger Jen Hatmaker, and other notable debuts. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-08-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
The bestselling iBooks in mystery, romance, sci-fi, biography, fiction, and more for the week ended August 23, 2015. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-08-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
In Kushner's 12th book, 'Nine Essential Things I've Learned About Life,' he offers reasons to come back to religion for those who have walked away. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-08-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
Sandra Brown's 'Friction' debuted at #2 on Apple’s iBooks bestseller list for the week ended August 24. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-08-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
This week we look at the Dutch hit, 'The Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen,' which has been making headlines—thanks in part to the mysteries surrounding its author—since it was released last summer. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-08-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
The bestselling iBooks in mystery, romance, sci-fi, biography, fiction, and more for the week ended August 16, 2015. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-08-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
A memoir from actress Felicia Day, a favorite of Joss Whedon—and 2.5 million Twitter followers—debuts at #4 book in Hardcover Nonfiction. Plus ‘Devil in the White City’ and ‘Infinite Jest’ each get a boost from Hollywood, and new books from Jennifer Weiner and America’s Test Kitchen open strong. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-08-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
The latest novel from Jennifer Weiner, 'Who Do You Love,' hit #3 on Apple's iBooks bestseller list for the week ended August 17. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-08-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
The bestselling iBooks in mystery, romance, sci-fi, biography, fiction, and more for the week ended August 9, 2015. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-08-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
Conservative commentator Mark R. Levin has a big week with ‘Plunder and Deceit,’ the #3 book in the country. Plus Haruki Murakami’s earliest works get their first U.S. publication, and a biography of Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban scores on his home turf. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-08-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
Paula Hawkins’s 'The Girl on the Train' regained the lead on Apple’s iBooks bestseller list, for the week ended August 10 Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-08-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
A surprise bestseller can give a nice boost to any publisher, and the Perseus Books Group is currently enjoying one of those unexpected hits—and working to keep the sales momentum going. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-08-07 00:00:00 UTC ]