Bookscan: Graphic Novels Up 10% In 2014 So Far

Graphic novel sales are up this year in both the bookstore channel and specialty comics shops. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The most-challenged book series of 2012 was the 'Captain Underpants' books by Dav Pilkey. Former list-toppers 'ttyl' and 'The Hunger Games' are missing from the list entirely. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-04-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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B.J. Novak will release a book of stories in 2014

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[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-04-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2013-04-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Robert Frost: his 10 favorite books of all time

In addition to being a master writer, celebrated American poet Robert Frost was also a master reader. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-04-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Blue Door signs adult novel from Shearer

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[ The Bookseller | 2013-04-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2013-04-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Archie’s Kevin Keller Gets a Novel

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-03-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2013-03-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Geithner lands book deal, release scheduled for 2014

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[ Crains New York | 2013-03-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2013-02-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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