BookExpo 2017: The Big Books of the Show

Debuts and the latest releases from a number of heavy hitters—including John Grisham, Jeffrey Eugenides, and Jennifer Egan—were among the books being touted as the "big ones" of this year's BookExpo. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

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BookExpo 2017: Life and Death, and the 1968 Election: Lawrence O’Donnell

Lawrence O’Donnell, host of "The Last Word" on MSNBC, has some advice for booksellers who have been in stress over the 2016 election results: chill out. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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BookExpo 2017: Pannell Awards Celebrated Today

At today’s Children’s Book & Author Breakfast, two bookstores—the Bookworm of Edwards in Edwards, Colo., and Children’s Book World in Los Angeles—will receive the 2017 WNBA Pannell Award. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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BookExpo 2017: Back to Stock Your Crock: Phyllis Good

Before slow cookers became the “must have” for every well-appointed kitchen, Phyllis Good was preaching the gospel of crockpots to millions of worshippers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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PW Picks: Books of the Week, June 5, 2017

This week: Anthony Horowitz's brilliant Agatha Christie–like mystery, plus an investigation into the Donner Party. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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BookExpo 2017: Neil Patrick Harris, Lemony Snicket, and Chris Harris Create Magic

In an event billed as “A Fortunate Stage Talk,” actor Neil Patrick Harris, of "Doogie Howser" and "How I Met Your Mother" fame, who currently stars as Count Olaf in the TV adaptation of "A Series of Unfortunate Events," will reunite with Chris Harris (no relation), who was the executive producer... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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BookExpo 2017: On Race, Reviewing, and Responsibility

Questions of fairness, fact-checking, and reviewing diverse books were the subject of Book Reviews: The Diversity of Race, Ethnicity and Sexual Orientation, a panel held Friday morning at BookExpo. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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BookExpo 2017: The Future Is Now at Galaxy Press

For 33 years, Galaxy Press has been promoting the work of science fiction and fantasy writers and illustrators through the annual L. Ron Hubbard Writers and Illustrators of the Future contests. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Book Deals: Week of June 5, 2017

Katherine Arden sells her middle grade debut, Minotaur buys a new historical mystery series by Brit Jessica Fellowes, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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BookExpo 2017: Chasing Bigfoot: Jennifer Weiner

Bestselling adult author Jennifer Weiner made her children’s book debut last year with "The Littlest Bigfoot," the first book in a middle grade trilogy of the same name. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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BookExpo 2017: Rethinking Royal Garb: Savannah Guthrie & Allison Oppenheim

Thanks to a fateful dinner, NBC’s "Today" show cohost Savannah Guthrie and Allison Oppenheim, a clinical psychologist who leads parent education classes, will make their picture book debut in September with"Princesses Wear Pants" (Abrams), illus. by Eva Byrne. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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BookExpo 2017: Lemony Snicket Creator Gets Steamy: Daniel Handler

Daniel Handler, the novelist who wrote 13 A Series of Unfortunate Events books under the pen name of Lemony Snicket, found inspiration for his new novel by eavesdropping on teenagers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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BookExpo 2017: Hillary Clinton Receives Warm Bookselling Welcome

In front of a packed main stage crowd, Hillary Rodham Clinton chatted for an hour with Cheryl Strayed about politics, what books mean to her, and her upcoming works. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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BookExpo 2017: Alan Alda Practicing What He Preaches

Emmy Award–winning actor and writer, acclaimed director, bestselling author, university professor, and today host of the APA’s 17th annual Author Tea, Alan Alda took a few minutes to talk to PW about his latest book, "If I Understood You, Would I Have This Look on My Face?" Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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BookExpo 2017: Isla Fisher Steps onto a New Stage

Over 25 years, actress and comedian Isla Fisher has played a variety of film and television characters, but her hands-on favorite role has always been that of mother to her three children with fellow comedian Sacha Baron Cohen. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Books In Spanish News Roundup: June 2017

Nicolás Kanellos takes home the Tejano Association for Historical Preservation Award, HCCP expands its Spanish Bible publishing, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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BookExpo 2017: Subway Therapy, Javits Therapy: Matthew ‘Levee’ Chavez

That freestanding wall of sticky notes in the North Concourse of the Javits lobby is your opportunity to post a message and meet Matthew “Levee” Chavez, the artist responsible for that headline-making wall of anonymous 3-inch×3-inch sticky notes in the New York City subway system the day after... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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BookExpo 2017: First Daughters in a Sister Act: Jenna Hager and Barbara Bush

In their first book together, "Sisters First: Stories from Our Wild and Wonderful Life," twin sisters and former first daughters Jenna Bush Hager and Barbara Bush write about their lives, including their White House years. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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BookExpo 2017: The Little Press on the Prairie Returns to New York City

The South Dakota Historical Society Press is hoping that lightning will strike twice at BookExpo: this year, the small press is promoting "Pioneer Girl Perpectives: Exploring Laura Ingalls Wilder," edited by Nancy Tystad Koupal, 150 years after Wilder’s birth on February 7, 1867. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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BookExpo 2017: Don’t Miss the Star Watch Deadline

Nominations for Publishers Weekly’s third annual Star Watch program will be accepted until June 15. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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BookExpo 2017: Charlesbridge Debuts Teen Imprint

For the first time since its founding three decades ago, Charlesbridge Publishing in Watertown, Mass., is expanding into YA. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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