A Glorious Picture Book Free-for-All: Spring 2020 Edition (shelftalker)

Booksellers talk color trends, tell terrible jokes, and happily sort through stacks of new books. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

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Portobello wins nine-way auction for bias book

Portobello Books has acquired The End of Bias, a "ground-breaking" book by American journalist Jessica Nordell following a "heated" nine-way auction. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-07-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ladybird Book of the Ex in new spoof series

Penguin Michael Joseph has announced a new tranche of Ladybird Books for Grown-ups titles, including The Ladybird Book of The New You, The Ladybird Book of Balls, and The Ladybird Book of The Ex.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-07-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Internationalist Viewpoint: A Report on ‘The Business of Books’

'A brutal pattern has become firmly established,' reads the new Frankfurt Book Fair Business Club white paper on the international industry. The post The Internationalist Viewpoint: A Report on ‘The Business of Books’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-07-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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World Book Day sales soar year on year as campaign report assesses engagement

Sales of World Book Day (WBD) titles soared by more than 50% in comparison to last year, with 469,274 copies in total shifted in the week of the event, sales figures have shown. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-07-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sherman Alexie, suffering from depression, cancels his post-California book tour

Sherman Alexie, the author whose recent memoir "You Don't Have to Say You Love Me" chronicles his stormy relationship with his late mother, is canceling much of his book tour, citing a struggle with depression. Alexie will make appearances this week in Los Angeles, San Francisco and Menlo Park... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2017-07-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Seminal sci-fi magazine 'Galaxy' is now free online

The next time you watch a big blockbuster sci-fi film like Alien: Covenant, you can thank the original pulp magazines. The written form of the popular genre got its start in comic book-sized magazines like Amazing Stories, Astounding Science Fiction,... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2017-07-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of July 17, 2017

Viking nabs a middle grade debut at auction, TarcherPerigee signs a coparenting book for six figures, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-07-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Political Books and Biographies Are Hot In 2017 So Far

With the adult coloring book phenomenon on the decline, other categories have stepped up their sales game. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-07-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Taking a Look at Apple’s Six Month E-Book Bestsellers

In contrast to Amazon's 2017 six-month ebook bestseller list—which is dominated by titles from Amazon's own in-house publishing imprints—Apple's January-June iBooks bestseller lists features the usual brand-name bestsellers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-07-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Dan Brown to speak at Frankfurt Book Fair

Dan Brown is attending this year's Frankfurt Book Fair in October to present his new thriller Origin. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-07-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In the World of Books, Sharjah Is a Rising Star

Ten years ago, publishers might have struggled to find the emirate on a map. Today, it's home to a blossoming book scene, the Sharjah International Book Fair, and the hot Arabic-language kids' publisher Kalimat. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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PW Picks: Books of the Week, July 17, 2017

This week: what if there were a machine that could reveal your deepest secret? Plus: a definitive Thoreau biography. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-07-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Microsoft is giving away millions of free ebooks covering Windows 10, Office, Azure, and more

Microsoft’s annual ebook giveaway sees the company offering vast amounts of guides for free. These are high-quality titles covering pretty much every Microsoft product or service you care to think of. There are millions of Microsoft ebooks up for grabs, and you can download as many -- or as few... Continue reading at Betanews

[ Betanews | 2017-07-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Dan Brown Speaks at Frankfurt Book Fair: ‘Origin’ Is Published in Germany by Bastei Lübbe

Releasing in some 50 languages in early October, Dan Brown's 'Origin' is set 'on a trail marked by modern art and enigmatic symbols.' The post Dan Brown Speaks at Frankfurt Book Fair: ‘Origin’ Is Published in Germany by Bastei Lübbe appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-07-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Tom Kerridge diet book to Bloomsbury

Absolute Press, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing, has signed Tom Kerridge’s Lose Weight for Good, an "all-new" approach to low-calorie dieting. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-07-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Audience Engagement and Reading Promotion: Aldus’ New Report on European Book Fairs

From a city-wide book exchange in Latvia to a ‘New Writers Festival’ in Greece, European book fairs have a wide array of approaches to promoting reading, revealed in an Aldus report. By Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief | @Porter_Anderson ‘Not the Normal Book Presentation Routine’ ollowing the... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Get 'Mindfulness at Work Essentials For Dummies' ($9.99 value) FREE for a limited time

Manage stress and boost your productivity at work using mindfulness. Mindfulness at Work Essentials For Dummies explores the many benefits of utilizing mindfulness techniques in the workplace, offering managers, HR professionals and business people of all levels guidance on how mindfulness can... Continue reading at Betanews

[ Betanews | 2017-07-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Raab and Futter Return, Launch Celadon Books at Macmillan

After departing from Grand Central Publishing earlier this year, Jamie Raab and Deb Futter have resurfaced at Macmillan, where they will launch a new division called Celadon Books. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-07-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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6 baseball books for midseason reading

From an examination of an iconic record to a behind-the-scenes look at the making of a classic movie, these releases offer a variety to baseball book lovers. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

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Ireland’s Most Popular Books? OCLC’s WorldCat Can Offer Answers

From The Irish Times: A question of most popular reads becomes a chance to demonstrate what the OCLC's 'WorldCat' international library system can do. The post Ireland’s Most Popular Books? OCLC’s WorldCat Can Offer Answers appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-07-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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