Big freeze hits World Book Day, but 'Brain Freeze' tops chart

Tom Fletcher and Shane Devries’s World Book Day title Brain Freeze (Puffin) has nipped into the UK Official Top 50 number one spot, leapfrogging three-week wonder Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine (Harper), with 37,879 copies sold through Nielsen BookScan’s Total Consumer Market. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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Lithuania’s Book Trade “Impossible to Shoot Down”

The Lithuanian book market was hit by the global recession and remains small, but a coterie of publishers are forging ahead through diversification. The post Lithuania’s Book Trade “Impossible to Shoot Down” appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-02-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Reviews of New and Forthcoming Religion and Spirituality Books, February 25, 2015

Benedictine nun Joan Chittister offers salve for the soul; cosmology and theology combine in the theory a God who is consistent with science. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-02-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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For Women Only: Christian Books Address Contemporary Womanhood

Market statistics indicate that women buy the greatest share of books, and publishers offer titles that address some of their unique struggles. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-02-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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National Book Tokens launches eBook Gift Card

National Book Tokens is this week launching a pilot of a series of ebook gift cards, which it says will be an “innovative step forward that will help evolve ebook gifting”. The cards will be for six genres - literary fiction, mass fiction, crime and thriller, sci-fi and fantasy, romance and... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-02-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Indies First Goes North: Canadian Authors for Indies Day is May 2

Nearly 100 independent bookstores and 270 authors throughout Canada have signed up for the first annual Canadian Authors for Indies Day on May 2. The post Indies First Goes North: Canadian Authors for Indies Day is May 2 appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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International Hot Book Properties: Week of February 23, 2015

In this week's column, Greece's new minister of finance doles out money advice; a Congolese novel gains international attention after drawing critical acclaim (and landing on the shortlist for a major literary award) in France; and a Swedish debut begins selling abroad before being published at... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-02-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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McConochie wins Book Illustration Competition

David McConochie has won the fifth annual Book Illustration Competition, beating nearly 400 other entries. The Book Illustration Competition is a partnership between The Folio Society and the House of Illustration gallery in London. McConochie was presented with his prize, a commission worth... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-02-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Academy Awards: Oscar winners that came from books

Oscar-winning films that were based on books include 'The Theory of Everything,' 'Still Alice,' and 'The Imitation Game.' Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

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First-Ever Canadian Authors for Indies Day Set for May

After hearing about the Indies First campaign in the U.S., Canadian author Janie Chang decided a similar initiative should be brought to Canada. The result is Canadian Authors for Indies Day, which will take place May 2, 2015. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Why is the forthcoming book 'The ABLES' already appearing on bestseller lists?

'ABLES' is appearing on Barnes & Noble and Amazon bestseller lists already but isn't being published until May. It follows teenager Phillip, who attends a school for those with special powers. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2015-02-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Charing Cross Road events for Big Green Bookshop

The Big Green Bookshop is set to hold events at The Old Café – in the former Foyles Charing Cross Road – in an “exciting new partnership.” The Old Café in Foyles’ former home was always a popular venue with literary folk and is still operating after the bookseller moved its flagship store down... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-02-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book lovers: New Teen Fest is for you

Children's Laureate Malorie Blackman is launching an online YA festival for teenagers to mark World Book Day. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2015-02-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Layoffs at Franciscan Media Will Not Affect Books, Publisher Says

Franciscan Media has laid off 27 employees, none of them in editorial, and the publisher says book sales are up and title output will increase. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-02-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Books and Browsers: Collaboration Creates New Possibilities for Digital

In January, I was invited by the Getty Foundation to participate as a library commentator at a meeting of representatives from its Online Scholarly Catalogue Initiative (OSCI). Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-02-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Bosch' TV series is inspired by Michael Connelly's book series

Police detective Harry Bosch is the protagonist in Michael Connelly's series, the most recent installment of which is 'The Burning Room.' Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2015-02-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Children's Choice Book Award Finalists Announced

The finalists for this year's Children's Choice Book Awards have been announced, in seven categories, which young readers across the country will vote for online from Tuesday, March 17through Sunday, May 3. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-02-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How three Harvard students created Her Campus, a media company profitable from day one

They were three college students reading magazines like Cosmo, Marie Claire and Vogue. And they just knew: Something was missing. They were craving content geared specifically to college women, and as they investigated further, they realized they had found a hole in the media... Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal

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Pharrell Williams has a 'Happy' deal for children's books

Pharrell Williams is transitioning from pop singer to children's author. Will the cross-over translate into success? Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

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Healey hits Number One after seven weeks

Proving the old adage that all good things come to those who wait, Emma Healey scores her first UK number one with her debut smash hit Elizabeth is Missing (Penguin), first released in paperback on January 1st. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-02-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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