A year marred by a deadly pandemic that battered the economy and by extraordinary political and racial strife nonetheless saw book sales soar, especially for a handful of major titles. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
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Dream-like paintings and illuminated holy books. Plus, the art of paper jewelry and L.A.’s Salvadoran artistic circles. Here are eight exhibition and events to check out in the coming week: Judithe Hernández, “A Dream Is the Shadow of Something Real,” at the Museum of Latin American Art.... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-08-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Religion Nonfiction bestsellers for July remain focused on self-help, including titles for those suffering from anxiety and insecurity. Plus, new novels by Colleen Coble and Dani Pettrey break the top 10 in Religion Fiction. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-08-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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For all the excitement, tourism, and politically tinged analysis that FIFA's 21st World Cup brought to Moscow, the books market seems to have come out cheering, too, with international visitors said to be asking for Russian reads. The post Reports Indicate the World Cup Boosted Book Sales for... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-08-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In an era when memberships in social clubs and church attendance are down, and critics say social media appears to be fracturing rather than knitting society together, libraries are stepping in as so-called third places where people can meet and socialize. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
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Condé Nast, owner of some of the most storied titles in magazine publishing, has been on the same downward slide as other print-centered media companies in the past decade. But apparently its... To view the full story, click the title link. Continue reading at Crains New York
[ Crains New York | 2018-08-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Fortress signs a book aimed at new progressive Christians; plus an in-depth look at prayer is coming from Whitaker House. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-08-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Several books in the religion category are addressing issues related to mental illness while also calling on churches to play a more supportive role for those suffering with it. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-08-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Follett will expand its book fair business in its second year in operation, the company has announced, launching fairs focused exclusively on early childhood and middle school readers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-08-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Axel Scheffler is spearheading a project to publish a book of illustrations by Judith Kerr, Quentin Blake, Chris Riddell and more, celebrating Europe. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kevin Kwan's 'Crazy Rich Asians' soars to the top of the Apple Store's iBooks bestsellers list on the strength of its film adaptation, which is now in theaters. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-08-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Among the notable book-to-film deals this week is a nonfiction book on women's suffrage which sold to Amblin TV with Hillary Clinton attached as a producer, and Netflix's purchase of a memoir by the founder of Nike. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-08-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Catherine O’Flynn, whose novel What Was Lost won the first novel prize at the Costa Book Awards in 2008, has written a children’s book about two girls who want to be detectives. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This week's hot books include a 1,000-page, five-volume German novel, and a Flemish debut. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-08-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Cancer sufferer Lisa Wells has chosen illustrators Tim Budgen and Catalina Eccheveri to work on There’s Only One of Me, her picture book about the death of a parent. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Studio Press, an imprint of Kings Road Publishing, will this November publish a book to help children protect the planet. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In Chinese, English, Malay, and Tamil, the Singapore Literature Prizes are conferred every other year in categories of fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry. The Singapore Book Council, announcing the winners tonight, is celebrating its 50th year of service. The post Singapore Book Council,... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-08-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Arrow has signed a topical "up lit" novel by Emily Giffin, All We Ever Wanted, about what happens when a compromising photograph of a vulnerable teenage girl goes viral. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers are preparing to hit the Christmas market hard in 2018 with a range of giftable quizzing titles. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Headline has acquired two new books by author Nikola Scott, a former editorial director at Little, Brown. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The bestselling iBooks in biographies and memoirs, fiction and literature, mysteries and thrillers, and more for the week ended July 29, 2018. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-08-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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