Barack Obama has created a playlist to accompany A Promised Land.

Continuing on the Barack Obama’s Favorite Media end-of-year march, the former President has released a 20-song playlist to accompany his memoir A Promised Land, composed of songs that recall memories of his time on the campaign trail and in the White House. There’s some Beyonce, some John Coltrane, some Sade, some U2—no Phoebe Bridgers, though. […] Continue reading at 'Literrary Hub'

[ Literrary Hub | 2020-12-21 17:24:57 UTC ]
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Hutchinson lands 'hypnotic' third Towles novel

Hutchinson has landed the “hypnotic” new novel by bestselling author Amor Towles. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-02-18 01:21:04 UTC ]
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Borough Press lands Glen novel in 'significant' deal

The Borough Press has landed All My Mothers by Costa shortlistee Joanna Glen in a “significant” five-figure deal. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-02-18 01:00:45 UTC ]
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Gladwell's Bomber Mafia landed by Allen Lane

Malcolm Gladwell will release a “riveting” new book, The Bomber Mafia: A Story Set in War, this April with Allen Lane. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-02-16 05:36:44 UTC ]
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Pushkin lands award-winning Swedish debut

Pushkin Press has acquired Collected Works, the literary debut of Swedish writer Lydia Sandgren, about a middle-aged publisher and the void left behind by his missing wife. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-02-12 13:47:58 UTC ]
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Buchanan to release podcast on sex to accompany Insatiable

Daisy Buchanan is launching a new podcast with Sphere, called "Daisy is Insatiable", to accompany her debut novel.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-02-10 18:16:38 UTC ]
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With ‘Lupin,’ Netflix created a series worthy of Maurice Leblanc’s enduringly popular gentleman thief

In 1905 a magazine editor asked Leblanc to contribute a story of adventure along the lines of Sherlock Holmes. The result was an instant success. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-02-10 13:00:00 UTC ]
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S&S lands T J Newman's flight thriller for seven-figure sum

Simon & Schuster is to publish Falling by T J Newman, after a two-book global deal secured for a seven-figure sum.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-02-08 11:43:12 UTC ]
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Bloomsbury lands two from Sheila Armstrong

Bloomsbury is to publish Sheila Armstrong's debut short story collection How to Gut a Fish, and a first novel, after securing the rights at auction.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-02-03 17:00:01 UTC ]
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Michelle Obama's Becoming out in paperback and young readers edition in March

Michelle Obama's bestselling memoir Becoming will be published in paperback on 2ndMarch, alongside an edition for younger readers. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-02-03 06:18:31 UTC ]
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Bloomsbury lands Henn Kim's graphic poetry debut

Bloomsbury is to publish Starry Night, Blurry Dreams, a debut collection of graphic poetry by Henn Kim.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-02-01 14:31:00 UTC ]
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Thames & Hudson lands Hockney's 'uplifting manifesto'

Thames & Hudson is to publish Spring Cannot be Cancelled, a book of conversations and correspondence between David Hockney and his long-time friend and collaborator, Martin Gayford. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-01-31 18:01:34 UTC ]
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Welbeck lands Bigham on reverse-engineering

Welbeck Publishing Group has acquired Start at the End: How Reverse-Engineering Can Lead to Success by Dan Bigham, which will explain the process and power of reverse-engineering in all areas of life.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-01-26 03:16:47 UTC ]
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Virtual library 'a wake up call' for sector over promised national website

The free provision of e-books for children by Oak National Academy has been branded a "wake up call" for a sector still awaiting its long-discussed shared website for all public libraries. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-01-21 04:54:52 UTC ]
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Young Authors Associated with President Biden Land Book Deals

Amanda Gorman, who wrote and recited the official Biden Inaugural Poem, and Brayden Harrington, the teen who spoke at the Democratic Convention of bonding with Biden over stuttering, both landed book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-01-20 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Owlet Press lands Eagleton's modern Little Mermaid tale

Independent children's publisher Owlet Press has landed Ian Eagleton's “magical and groundbreaking” reimagining of fairytale "The Little Mermaid", with LGBTQ+ inclusivity at its heart and a subtle environmental message. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-01-20 00:28:56 UTC ]
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HQ lands kindness book featuring Haig, Sarpong and Duchess of York

HQ has landed a “beautiful” book on kindness by Hello! editor in chief Rosie Nixon featuring contributions from Fearne Cotton, Matt Haig, June Sarpong and the Duchess of York among others. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-01-18 03:10:24 UTC ]
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Raven Books lands Samira Sedira's English language debut

Raven Books is to publish People Like Them, the "brutal" English language debut of French Algerian novelist, actor and playwright Samira Sedira.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-01-15 06:48:48 UTC ]
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Scribe lands Simon Akam's analysis of British Army

Scribe is to publish The Changing of the Guard: The British Army Since 9/11 by Simon Akam next month.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-01-14 20:17:12 UTC ]
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S&S lands novel from David Higham Associates' Vialleron

Simon & Schuster UK is to publish The Yellow Kitchen by Margaux Vialleron, a novel exploring love, friendship, identity and cooking.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-01-14 11:35:29 UTC ]
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Richard Osman becomes first debut author to land Christmas No 1

The Thursday Murder Club sees off titles by Barack Obama and David Walliams in chaotic week for Britain’s book tradeRichard Osman’s cosy mystery about a group of elderly sleuths, The Thursday Murder Club, has become the first debut novel ever to become the Christmas No 1, selling a remarkable... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2020-12-22 15:00:18 UTC ]
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