Nearly a year after the largest Christian retail chain in the U.S. began closing the first of its 240 outlets due to bakruptcy, other booksellers have begun to fill in the gaps left by the retailer’s absence. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
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When Carmichael's Kids opens in Louisville, Ky., this August, it will be the third store and first children's specialty book and toy store for Carol Besse and Michael Boggs, founders of Carmichael's Bookstore in 1978. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Foyles is to leave St Pancras station in London after failing to renegotiate viable terms on its... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-06-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A panel of veteran literary agents discussed the ways in which they now approach their jobs in the Thursday BookExpo panel “Beyond Authors: Self-Publishing & the 'New' Agents.” Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Leaders of the American Booksellers Association board urged their members to capitalise on the... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-05-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ann Hood’s bibliography is full of families both fictional and real. Family tragedy was the source of two memoirs, Do Not Go Gentle (2000) and Comfort (2008), and have informed her novels, including The Knitting Circle (2007) and The Red Thread (2010). Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Part of family legend for Lin Enger was how his paternal great-grandfather, a Norwegian immigrant who homesteaded 160 acres in the Dakota Territory, shot one of the last wild buffalo east of the James River when the animal drank from the precious stock tank behind his sod barn. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The last time Garth Stein was at Book Expo it was 2008, and he admits he was happy to get “spill” from Tom Wolfe’s (I Am Charlotte Simmons) autographing line. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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For publishers of religion books aimed at young readers, it's easier than ever to find readers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Coming to BEA with her first novel, Flying Shoes (Bloomsbury, June), Square Books co-owner Lisa Howorth is excited to return to the show and see it through an author perspective. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A Christian self-publisher will acquire a PR firm to enhance its services to authors. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In his new book, "Convictions: How I Learned What Matters Most," biblical scholar Marcus J. Borg ("Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time") reflects on the events in his life that shaped his faith and his convictions about the future of American Christianity. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Changes coming to the Chinese education system are aimed at increasing creative activities and broader curricula in lieu of old-school testing and homework. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Waterstones has opened another new-look store in York. The York bookshop has moved from its... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-04-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In 'The Family Cooks,' author/activist Laurie David’s second cookbook, the importance of the family table and home cooking are at the heart of her philosophy for raising the next generation of healthy eaters. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This year several independent bookstores have tried putting their weight behind a single title in an effort to see if they can move the sales needle through strong, but quick, promotional efforts. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Only two years after investment company ProCures bought the 16 Selexyz high street bookshops out... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-04-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PW 2014 Bookstore of the Year will open its second location in 15 years and return to Ninth Avenue. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Japanese author Nahoko Uehashi and Brazilian illustrator Roger Mello are the recipients of the 2014 Hans Christian Andersen Awards, one of the oldest and most prestigious international awards in children’s literature. The announcement came Monday at a press conference at the Bologna Children’s... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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What's more fun than ordering your next pair of nerd-chic glasses on the Internet? Getting them delivered to you via a magical pneumatic tube, that's what.Much like Warby Parker's flagship SoHo store, its new Upper East Side location has the feel of a luxurious, smartly curated book lover's den.... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2014-03-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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While e-commerce is a new territory for many publishers, Dwell has taken a decidedly integrated approach between what they feature in their magazine pages and what they sell in their online store. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2014-03-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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