Want to read what everyone else is reading? MarketWatch reports that in honor of World Book Day, Amazon has released a list of their 50 overall bestselling books in the U.S. (at least in the 27 years since their launch in 1994). Of course, not everyone buys their books on Amazon (may we suggest... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2021-04-23 16:45:58 UTC ]
Retail website Bookshop.org has revealed its first Indie Champions list, a new monthly chart of its bestselling books, with Kazuo Ishiguro's Klara and the Sun (Faber) hitting number one in March. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-04-01 05:42:02 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 ]
Delia Owens, Dav Pilkey, and Suzanne Collins all had a good first half of the year, placing at the top of their respective bestseller lists. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2020-07-17 04:00:00 UTC ]
Here are the cooking tools that the creator of The Stew, The Cookies, and The Pasta can’t live without. Chef, cookbook author, and writer Alison Roman’s viral recipes, first published in the New York Times and Bon Appetit, have inspired a frenzy of social media posts with hashtags including... Continue reading >> [ Source: Fast Company | 2020-04-29 07:00:52 UTC ]
Driven by a number of acquisitions and hundreds of bestselling books, profits at Penguin Random House jumped 33.0% in the first half of 2019 over the comparable period in 2018 and revenue rose 11.3%. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2019-08-29 04:00:00 UTC ]
In fiction, thriller writer Sebastian Fitzek tops the list of Germany's bestselling books in 2018. In nonfiction, the top-selling title is Michelle Obama's 'Becoming.' The post Germany’s Bestselling Books of 2018: Crime, Politics, and Big Questions appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2019-01-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
Philip Jones reviews the media's "indifferent" approach to coverage of bestselling books. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2018-11-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
John McCain's book “The Restless Wave” appeared on bestseller lists following the Arizona senator's death on Saturday. The book, which was released in May by Simon & Schuster, was ranked No. 2 on Amazon's list of bestselling books, and No. 3 on the Barnes & Noble website as of Monday... Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2018-08-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
As befits one more year of strident political discussion dominating public consciousness, political books sold well in the print sector in the first half of 2018. (Kids' books and nonfiction did pretty well, too.) Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2018-07-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
In 2017, the bestselling books in Germany show that readers are interested in translated fiction and thrillers. Nonfiction bestseller lists included more German authors than foreign authors. The post 2017 Bestselling Books in Germany: Translations Top the Fiction List appeared first on... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2018-02-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
Big new releases from the world of mysteries and thrillers top our list of the bestselling books in the country. Plus Jesmym Ward and Salman Rushdie release new novels, and Kurt Anderson of ‘Studio 360’ examines, in his words, ‘how America went haywire.’ Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2017-09-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
Books by Paula Hawkins, Bill O'Reilly, and J.K. Rowling topped the 2016 bestseller charts for adult fiction and nonfiction, and for children's books. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2017-01-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
From crime fiction to medical advice with a sense of humor, both well-known authors and new voices were among the bestselling books in Germany last year. The post Germany’s Bestselling Books of 2016: Fiction and Nonfiction appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2017-01-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
The bestselling books over the holidays at the e-tailer were 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Double Down,' 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child,' and a children's backlist book. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2016-12-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
Different editions of Jojo Moyes's 'Me Before You' take three spots among the top 20 bestselling books for the first half of the year. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2016-07-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
Harper Lee, Marie Kondo, and Jeff Kinney topped the print bestseller lists in 2015 for adult fiction, adult nonfiction, and juvenile books, respectively. Here are the 20 bestselling books of the year in each of those categories. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2016-01-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
After 35 years on the market, 'The Power of Positive Thinking' and other bestselling books by Dr. Peale are now expected to make an impact on a new generation of readers in the digital age. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-09-30 00:00:00 UTC ]