An 'alpha vagina' gets top billing in YA star Elizabeth Acevedo's first (very) adult novel

Bestselling YA novelist Elizabeth Acevedo explains why 'Family Lore,' her first novel for adults, features sex, magic and an 'alpha vagina' Continue reading at 'Los Angeles Times'

[ Los Angeles Times | 2023-07-31 13:00:02 UTC ]
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Short Books hits top spot with Fast Diet

Independent publisher Short Books has scored its first ever Official UK Top 50 number one. The... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-01-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Avon acquires 'crime star' Luca Veste

HC imprint Avon has acquired the rights to two thrillers from blogger Luca Veste. Avon editor... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-01-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'A Memory of Light' tops bestseller lists despite ebook furor

Fans angry over a delayed ebook release for the finale in Robert Jordan's 'Wheel of Time' series have given the book one-star ratings on Amazon. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-01-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Goul-Wheeker joins Green Star Media

Non-executive chairman of Blackwell's, Trevor Goul-Wheeker, has joined sports publishing firm... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-01-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hairy Bikers retain top spot

Hairy Bikers Dave Myers and Si King have extended their reign at the summit of the official... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-01-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New adult jacket for Maggot Moon

Hot Key Books is publishing Maggot Moon by Sally Gardner with a new adult-focused jacket, to be... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-01-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Topping becomes m.d. at Greene & Heaton

Literary agency Greene & Heaton has made some structural changes at the agency, with Carol... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-01-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hairy Bikers knock Jamie off top spot

The Hairy Bikers have toppled fellow celebrity chef Jamie Oliver from the summit of the official... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Pearson closes UK adult training business

Pearson is to exit its UK adult training business, Pearson in Practice. After launching a... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-01-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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January’s Starred BlueInk Reviews of Self-published Books

This month's starred BlueInk reviews offers a look at some of the best literature the self-publishing community has to offer. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-01-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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‘The Hobbit’ on Top; ‘Fifty Shades’ Is Back

J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit continues as the #1 book on social media, according to CoverCake, a company that uses analytical tools to track what’s trending on social media, its popularity obviously being driven by the movie. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-01-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New Adult craze spreads to Ebury

Ebury Press is branching out into the New Adult market with commercial fiction director Gillian... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-12-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Jamie Oliver tops Christmas chart

Jamie Oliver tops the Christmas book chart for a third year in a row, with his latest cook book . Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2012-12-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Headline signs Bake Off star Whaite

Headline is gearing up to take a greater slice of the cookery market pie as it plans to build a... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-12-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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USA’s Top-Selling Print Books of 2012 from Nielsen

It comes as no surprise that Nielsen BookScan's top-selling print book lists for 2012 are dominated by Fifty Shades and the Hunger Games. See what else is on the lists. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2012-12-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Best of 2012: David L. Ulin's top 10 books

I read a lot of good books in 2012, and as always, it was hard to narrow down a list like this. But here they are, alphabetically by title: My 10 favorite books of 2012. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2012-12-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HCCB searches for teen cover star

HarperCollins Children's Books is launching a new teen series with a hunt for its cover star... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-12-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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S&S invests in "new adult" titles

Simon and Schuster UK is to launch a programme of titles in the 'new adult' genre... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-12-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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‘The Hobbit’ Tops in Social Media

The books drawing the most interest on social media in November were mostly tied to movies, according to CoverCake, whose analytical tools track what is trending on various social media platforms. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2012-12-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Lamp Lighters and Seed Sowers: Tomorrow’s YA

In her keynote address from the YA: What's Next? publishing conference, author Beth Kephart makes an impassioned case for YA books that are heartfelt, authentic and empowering. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2012-11-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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