Analyzing 2012′s Bestselling Books and Ebooks in the US and UK

Trade magazines Publishers Weekly and The Bookseller have put out new lists analyzing the bestselling books of 2012. No surprise, but E.L. James dominated. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-01-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Lithuania’s ‘Day of the Book Smugglers’ Comes to the UK Ahead of London Book Fair

Taking to the streets on Lithuania's annual 'Day of the Book Smugglers,' a team of fashionable book 'smugglers' delivered Lithuanian writings to agents' offices, publishing houses, and media newsrooms ahead of London Book Fair's Market Focus on the Baltics. The post Lithuania’s ‘Day of the Book... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-03-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The UK’s Book Aid International Opens ‘New Worlds Through Books’ Campaign

In a coordinated effort for the rest of the month, book charities Book Aid International and World Book Day are raising funds for the annual goal of a million donated books. The post The UK’s Book Aid International Opens ‘New Worlds Through Books’ Campaign appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-02-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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iBooks Bestsellers: A Book Editor's Book Hits #1

Audiences have moved toward fun fiction and away from furious facts as Michael Wolff's 'Fire and Fury' takes a tumble to #3 on the iBooks list, while 'The Woman in the Window' by A.J. Finn—a book editor who now writes thrillers under a pen name—takes the #1 slot. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-01-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Costa’s Book Award: Five Category Winners in the UK, One To Win Book of the Year

Now in line for the overall Costa Book of the Year award–to be announced January 30–the five Costa category winners include three titles from HarperCollins UK imprints. The post Costa’s Book Award: Five Category Winners in the UK, One To Win Book of the Year appeared first on Publishing... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-01-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Color It Confusing: Can the UK’s VAT People Classify Coloring Books as Not Books?

If Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs office can somehow categorize coloring books as not books—and "incomplete" because they're not colored in—what might publishers have to pay in VAT? The post Color It Confusing: Can the UK’s VAT People Classify Coloring Books as Not Books? appeared first on... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-05-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mass redistribution of words: World Book Night prepares for UK-wide book giveaway

Over 7,000 people have volunteered to donate one of a shortlist of 20 books to the 35% of the population who are not regular readersA quarter of a million books are due to find new homes tonight, as thousands of book-lovers hit the streets to give away their favourite titles as part of World... Continue reading at The Guardian

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Amazon’s Bestselling Book is an Adult Coloring Book

To the surprise of many, the bestselling title at Amazon US is by Scottish illustrator Johanna Basford, whose adult coloring books are topping the charts. The post Amazon’s Bestselling Book is an Adult Coloring Book appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-04-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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UK BA Reveals 79 UK Bookstores Closed in 2012, 39 Opened

The Booksellers Association in the UK latest membership figures for the year 2012 revealed 79 stores closed, 39 opened and total membership was 3,580. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-02-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bonnier Books UK Names Brooke Perkins for ‘North American Expansion’

Brooke Perkins becomes Bonnier Books UK's 'specialty markets' lead for North America, after a similar post for Australia's Lake Press. The post Bonnier Books UK Names Brooke Perkins for ‘North American Expansion’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Samantha Harvey’s Booker-winning Orbital tops UK bestseller list

The short novel narrating a day in the life of six astronauts on the International Space Station becomes the first book to top the charts in the week of its winSamantha Harvey’s Booker-winning Orbital has rocketed to the top of the UK bestseller chart, becoming the first Booker novel to hit... Continue reading at The Guardian

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The week's bestselling books, Nov. 24

The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

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The week's bestselling books, Nov. 17

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The week's bestselling books, Nov. 10

The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

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The week's bestselling books, Nov. 3

The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

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The week's bestselling books, Oct. 27

The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

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The week's bestselling books, Oct. 20

The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

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The week's bestselling books, Oct. 13

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Majority of UK children’s books with Black main characters written by white authors, study finds

Report finds that books with main characters from minority ethnicities or who are disabled or neurodivergent are written by those who do not share the protagonist’s identityMore than half of children’s books with marginalised main characters are by writers and illustrators who do not share their... Continue reading at The Guardian

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The week's bestselling books, Oct. 6

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The week's bestselling books, Sept. 29

The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

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