Book Deals: Week of April 5, 2021

William Morrow preempts a debut novel by Liz Stein, Michelle Tea sells a memoir about the reproductive industrial complex to Dey Street, and more. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-04-02 04:00:00 UTC ]

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Brittney Griner’s memoir will be a spring 2024 title.

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Book Review: ‘The Weight,’ by Jeff Boyd

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Book Deals: Week of April 10, 2023

Actor Millie Bobby Brown sells a debut novel to William Morrow, and S&S buys a memoir from Sheila Johnson, cofounder of BET. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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First-Quarter Bestsellers

Prince Harry’s memoir has sold more than a million copies since its January release, making it the #1 book in 2023 so far. But the year is still young, and Colleen Hoover and Dav Pilkey are hot on Harry’s heels. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Susanna Hoffs Has a Dollar Bill Signed by William S. Burroughs

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Finding “Enough”: A Conversation with Nicole Chung, by Renee H. Shea

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The Bangles' Susanna Hoffs wrote her debut novel about a pop star. It's not her

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Book Deals: Week of April 3, 2023

Flatiron wins a rom-com by Katelyn Doyle, Grisham sells a sequel to 'The Firm' to Doubleday, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Millie Bobby Brown's debut novel is inspired by grandma's 'very personal' WWII story

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This Week's Bestsellers: March 27, 2023

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Book Deals: Week of March 27, 2023

Dolly Parton sells an illustrated book about her “passion for fashion” to Ten Speed; Little, Brown buys a relationship guide from TikTokker TherapyJeff; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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