Bookstat chart: Ross' The Shrine makes a pilgrimage to the top

L J Ross' The Shrine, the self-published author's latest DCI Ryan title, has divined straight into the Bookstat e-book number one. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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Written By: Lisa Campbell Publication Date: Fri, 02/09/2011 - 15:24 Quercus plans to increase its staff by 40% within the next three years, as it aims to become one of the UK’s top five trade publishers. The indie outfit is currently ranked as the 14th largest UK operation in terms of sales... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Readmill Aims to Make Digital Reading Social

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[ AllThingsD | 2011-09-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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James Tye, CEO at Dennis Publishing, warns against assuming all your readers want the same, and reveals how the company is monetising its digital products. Continue reading at Media Week

[ Media Week | 2011-08-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Top That gets celeb help for The Froobles

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Tracking the Transition: Bookstats

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2011-08-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Top Pay Grade

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Bonnier Tops, Up 12 Percent In Ad Pages for First Half 2011

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[ Folio Magazine | 2011-08-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ross mulls “TV Kids Book Club”

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Humphreys makes first buys for Serpents Tail

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Mini-Shopaholic grabs top slot

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Harper Lee tops World Book Night pick

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Harper Lee tops World Book Night picks

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Mail boosts Dukan as French reclaims top spot

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[ The Bookseller | 2011-07-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Folio Magazine | 2011-07-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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