Of course, Michelle Obama’s Becoming was No. 1. Barack Obama may be out of the White House, but he is continuing a few traditions. The former president–and current most admired man in the U.S.– took to social media on Friday to share a few of his favorite things, including Black... Continue reading >> [ Source: Fast Company | 2018-12-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
Michelle Obama's Becoming (Viking) has held the UK Official Top 50 number one spot for a third week, leaping 26% in volume week on week to shift 116,920 copies for £1.87m in the seven days to the end of 22nd December. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2018-12-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
Michelle Obama's runaway bestseller of a debut memoir, 'Becoming,' stays on top of the Apple Books store in the second to last week of 2018. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2018-12-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
Michelle Obama's 'Becoming' is on track to close out 2018 on top of the Apple Books store, and this week is another in the books with her debut memoir in the #1 slot. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2018-12-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
Michelle Obama’s Becoming (Viking) is the UK Christmas number one, holding on to the UK Official Top 50 number one spot for a second week running. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2018-12-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
Michelle Obama is returning to the UK in April 2019, her publisher has revealed, following the former First Lady's sold-out event at the Royal Festival Hall earlier this month. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2018-12-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
Michelle Obama’s Becoming (Viking) has leapfrogged The Ice Monster (HarperCollins) by David Walliams and Tony Ross to swipe the UK Official Top 50 number one. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2018-12-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
Another week on sale means another feather in the sales cap for Michelle Obama, whose 'Becoming' became, within two weeks, the bestselling book of 2018. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2018-12-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
The former First Lady spoke out on her Becoming book tour. Michelle Obama is getting real on her Becoming book tour.Read Full Story Continue reading >> [ Source: Fast Company | 2018-12-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
Michelle Obama's 'Becoming,' now in its sixth printing, has sold more than two million units in the the U.S. and Canada in the two weeks following its November 13 publication, Penguin Random House said. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2018-11-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
Michelle Obama’s book was a big hit at indies, but booksellers are keeping an eye on key titles amid reports of potential shortages. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2018-11-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
Among the week’s headlines: Tributes pour in for former Librarian of Congress James Billington; a new report suggests library ebook lending generates reader awareness and sales; and it took just two weeks for Michelle Obama's 'Becoming' to become the year's bestselling book. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2018-11-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
Michelle Obama's memoir, 'Becoming,' remained the #1 bestseller in the Apple Books store over Thanksgiving week. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2018-11-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
'Becoming' by Michelle Obama was easily the biggest hit at independent bookstores over the Thanksgiving weekend. Indies were also keeping a wary eye on inventory levels amid reports of potential shortages of hot-selling titles. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2018-11-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
Penguin Random House said that first-day sales for Michelle Obama's memoir "represent the largest single-day sales total for any book published in 2018" by the publisher, while Barnes & Noble said 'Becoming' had the biggest first week of sales at the chain so far this year. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2018-11-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
While indies throughout the country reported varying sales figures for Michelle Obama's highly-anticipated memoir, Chicago indies reported stratospheric first-day sales as Obama launched her national book tour there with Oprah Winfrey. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2018-11-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
The publishing industry might have to think back to Harry Potter’s heyday for a book that has garnered as much attention as the former first lady’s has. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2018-11-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
Michelle Obama’s memoir, issued next Thursday in a simultaneous global publication, is the recipient of Penguin General’s biggest ever marketing spend, with campaigns to run across formats, platforms, and even on the bare walls of Brixton... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2018-11-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
Penguin Random House UK has announced former US First Lady Michelle Obama will be appearing in conversation with novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie at Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall this December. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2018-11-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
Viking will be selling copies of Michelle Obama’s upcoming autobiography, Becoming, to PRH UK staff for £5-apiece on publication day to raise money for the Advocacy Academy. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2018-10-19 00:00:00 UTC ]