There’s plenty of talent among minority ethnic writers in the UK, but their books rarely make it to the shelves – and that’s shamefulUntil this week, I thought that at least we could be consoled by fiction. That we still had the borderless joys of stories to fend off the dark forces of... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2016-11-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
HGTV stars Chip and Joanna Gaines have the #1 book in the country with ‘The Magnolia Story.’ Plus new books turn up the brightness on the Twin Peaks and Outlander TV series, the holiday season comes early to our bestseller lists, and much more. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2016-10-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
The crime novel, about a shooting in a Stockholm school, has been dominating the bestseller lists in its home country all summer and has sold in 23 territories to date. Its editor thinks it has benefited from critical praise and unusually strong publisher support. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2016-09-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
‘Gerald and I looked through the vents and saw a male having intercourse. I noted that Gerald ejaculated at 7.51pm’I know a married man with two children who bought a 21-room motel near Denver many years ago in order to become its resident voyeur. I first became aware of this individual in 1980... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2016-07-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
A pair of on-air personalities make the leap from broadcasting to the bestseller lists this week. Plus Pulitzer Prize winner Siddhartha Mukherjee returns with ‘The Gene,” Bram Stoker Award Winner Joe Hill introduces readers to ‘The Fireman,’ and much more. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2016-05-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
A book of poetry by singer-songwriter Marwan has now spent over 43 weeks on the bestseller lists in Spain thanks, in part, to the star's social media following. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2016-03-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
A number of new titles hit the top of the bestseller lists in major European markets at the end of February. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2016-03-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
Bestseller lists from France, Italy, and Sweden, where Svetlana Alexievich was the #1 nonfiction title in December. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2016-01-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
Which books did well, which were left on the shelves, and which made editors green with envy?Visit bookshop.theguardian.com to browse all these books or call 0330 333 6846. 20p from every book you buy until Christmas will be donated to our Charity Appeal.The book that made my year: In a year... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2015-12-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
Mobbed at signings, followed by millions and topping the bestseller lists: Instapoets such as Lang Leav, Rupi Kaur and Tyler Knott Gregson are poetry’s new superstars, publishing their love poems and haiku on social media. But are they any good? In 2013, Lang Leav self-published a small debut... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2015-11-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
Several poets including Tyler Knott Gregson have transitioned from Tumblr to bestseller lists, selling hundreds of thousand of books in the process. The post Poets Move from Tumblr to the Bestseller List appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2015-11-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
Oprah Winfrey’s endorsement was once enough to boost books to bestseller lists and send sales soaring of products dubbed her “favorite things.”Now Weight Watchers International Inc. is counting on that influence to propel its waning weight-loss brand past the competition of free diet and fitness... Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2015-10-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
‘NYT’ changes kids’ bestseller lists and more in this week's publishing news briefs. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-08-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
Bestselling Japanese novelist’s responses to readers’ queries published as a lengthy ebook, with an abridged version available in printHaruki Murakami is riding high in the charts again, after a digital edition of his latest work that stretches to eight volumes has raced up the bestseller... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2015-08-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
Sen. Ted Cruz's memoir "A Time for Truth: Reigniting the Promise of America" has sold 12,000 copies, reports Time magazine, and is ranked at No. 16 on Amazon's list of bestselling books. Readers interested in the Texas Republican's autobiography can find it at most bookstores, but there's one... Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2015-07-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
In Brazil this past April and May, 17.34% of all books sold were coloring books — a genre which has dominated the bestseller lists for months. The post The Coloring Book Phenomenon Takes Over Brazil appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2015-06-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
'Explainer,' the upcoming book by 'What If?' writer Munroe, is already near the top of bestseller lists despite not being published until November. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2015-05-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
Lee Child and Paula Hawkins have given Transworld two chart-toppers in this week's bestseller lists. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-05-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
The book by the 'Water for Elephants' writer has held steady on bestseller lists, though some critics gave the book negative reviews. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2015-05-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
Surge in popularity of genre attributed to ‘anti-stress’ benefits and nostalgiaThe bestselling title on Amazon in the US right now is not Harper Lee’s hugely anticipated second novel, Go Set a Watchman, or George RR Martin’s Song of Ice and Fire fantasy series, or even Zoella’s much-mocked but... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2015-04-05 00:00:00 UTC ]