On this week’s show, Claire and Sian return from wandering around the London book fair to chat about the big books snapped up at this year’s event. What will we be reading in 2019 and 2020? The shortlist for the 2018 Man Booker International prize for translated fiction was also announced, and has a couple of surprises in store – who will win?Then Sian speaks to Benedict Wells, the author of The End of Loneliness. A bestseller in his native Germany, this bildungsroman follows the often difficult life of Jules, from a formative childhood tragedy into adult life. Wells talks about the strangeness of having his novel translated into so many languages, writing an emotional story without veering into mawkishness and his love for John Irving. Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'
[ The Guardian | 2018-04-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon has launched its second Prime Day promotional bonanza, offering deals on products every five minutes. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In her new book ‘The Very Good Gospel,’ Harper examines the first three chapters of Genesis to reveal readings from the gospel that speak to today’s anxious minds, racial divisions, and threats of violence. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-07-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The White Horse Bookshop is sponsoring the Richard Jefferies Society Writers’ Prize while the book trade is experiencing a “golden age of nature writing”. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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With stores at Chelsea Market and Rockefeller Center, the long-time New York City bookseller is testing points South with a 2,000 sq. ft. store at Ponce City Market. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-07-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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B&N College finds the beauty in bookselling; Amazon primes a new pickup location at University of Illinois; the world’s oldest LGBT bookstore looks for funding; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-07-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Figures show 2015 book sales in Japan pulling ahead 'slightly' by comparison to magazine sales. One runaway bestseller might deserve as much credit as softer sales in the fashion media. The post Did Matayoshi ‘Spark’ Japan’s Growth in Book Sales? appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-07-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Paula Hawkins’ The Girl on the Train (Transworld) has racked up its sixth Bookseller Monthly E-Book Sales Ranking number one, shifting 26,544 digital units in May. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BAM launches a fundraiser for West Virginia libraries; a break-in sets back an Asheville bookstore; a San Francisco institution turns 40; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-07-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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An event where five well-known New Zealand authors share stories about their lives has sold out, book festival organisers say. Continue reading at Stuff
[ Stuff | 2016-07-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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JK Rowling's Harry Potter series tops a BBC Local Radio poll of books that adults say children should read. Continue reading at BBC News
[ BBC News | 2016-07-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Malorie Blackman’s latest novel is among those longlisted for the Guardian children’s fiction prize, alongside titles from Alex Wheatle and Bonnie-Sue Hitchcock. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Different editions of Jojo Moyes's 'Me Before You' take three spots among the top 20 bestselling books for the first half of the year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-07-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Lisa See lands seven figures from Scribner, Rosie Project author Graeme Simsion takes his latest to SMP, Edgar-winner Lou Berney closes a double with William Morrow, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-07-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hachette Australia says memoir will be ‘testament to a mother’s love’ after disastrous snatch attempt in Lebanon organised with help of Channel NineBrisbane woman Sally Faulkner, who has been charged with kidnapping her own children in Beirut, has signed an international book deal for a tell-all... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2016-07-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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So far in 2016, sales of print books are up 6% over last year, despite the lack of a single runaway bestseller. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-07-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Jojo Moyes makes it five weeks on the trot at at the summit of the Weekly E-Book Ranking, with the film-boosted sales of Me Before You (Michael Joseph) showing little sign of slowing down. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This week: Amie Barrodale delivers one of the best short story collections of 2016, and Ben H. Winters's masterful combination of "Invisible Man" and "Blade Runner." Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-07-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Iceland’s giant-killing football success in France has produced a surge of interest in the country’s literary outputIceland’s heroic performance in the Euro 2016 football tournament has had a surprising side-effect – a boost for the tiny Nordic country’s publishing industry. The head of the... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2016-07-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Egmont Publishing has promoted three members of its team, with Sarah Bates, Ali Dougal and John Packard taking on new director positions. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Some books you want to read slowly. Patrick Rothfuss' fantasy tome isn't one of them. The post WIRED Book Club: We're Breezing Through The Name of the Wind appeared first on WIRED. Continue reading at Wired
[ Wired | 2016-07-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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