Bookstore News: May 23, 2016

A New Hampshire store preps to move; two college stores in Florida are merging; and an Arizona shop temporarily shuts its doors. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-05-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This Week's Bestsellers: December 23, 2019

Dav Pilkey, PW’s person of the year, has the #1 book in the country with the latest Dog Man installment, ‘Fetch-22.’ Plus the HBO tie-in addition of ‘Watchmen’ is building a readership, and books about female courage are making a strong showing. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-12-20 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of December 23, 2019

Ken Follett sells a Pillars prequel to Viking, HMH takes two from a senior writer at The Root, and One World buys a book on the protests in Baltimore after the death of Freddie Gray in police custody. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-12-20 05:00:00 UTC ]
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New Zealand’s News Publishing Merger Back on the Table

Sure, times are tough for the news media companies in the large Western media markets, but just think how rough Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2019-12-16 18:30:39 UTC ]
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George R.R. Martin opens bookstore next to his movie theater in Santa Fe.

Did you know that master fantasist George R.R. Martin opened his own movie theater in Santa Fe, the Jean Cocteau Cinema? Well, now he’s opening a bookstore next door, Beastly Books. As Martin writes, on his blog: We’ve been doing amazing author events at the Jean Cocteau Cinema ever since we... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2019-12-16 16:24:28 UTC ]
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The employees at iconic NYC bookstore McNally Jackson have voted to unionize.

Earlier today, the employees of the New York City-based indie bookshop McNally Jackson voted to join the Retail, Wholesale, and Department Store Union (RWDSU). RWDSU President Stuart Appelbaum says, “We’re proud to welcome the workers of McNally Jackson into our union. Tonight, they showed that... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2019-12-13 20:10:34 UTC ]
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Snakes, Bots, and Socks, Oh My!: A Bookstore Lost & Found (shelftalker)

TweetSomeone came up to one of our children’s specialists the other day and asked if anyone had ever retrieved the $200 Harry Potter boxed set that had been accidentally knocked into the hollow column next to the Harry Potter section during our storewide inventory in July. Since no one had... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-12-13 13:00:27 UTC ]
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October Bookstore Sales Fell 1.7%

According to preliminary estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau, bookstore sales dropped 1.7% in October compared to 2018 and were down 5.6% for the first 10 months of the year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-12-13 05:00:00 UTC ]
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The expert who predicted Trump’s 2016 win says we’re living in a “manufactured reality”

Four years after Sarah Kendzior forecasted Trump’s win, the bestselling author reflects on the rise of online propaganda, the need for transparent algorithms, and why social media is more dangerous than ever. Sarah Kendzior was a lone voice in the wilderness predicting the victory of Donald... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2019-11-28 09:00:16 UTC ]
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Swedish Publisher Bonnier News Closes Innovation Hub

Swedish media company Bonnier News is closing its 2-year-old innovation hub, Bonnier News Next, and will task existing staffers at Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2019-11-27 18:00:50 UTC ]
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Swedish publisher Bonnier News closes innovation hub

As part of the reorganization, six staffers will be affected. The post Swedish publisher Bonnier News closes innovation hub appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2019-11-27 05:00:36 UTC ]
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In the Jersey Suburbs, a Bookstore Whose Vibe Is Pure Narnia

Montclair Book Center is 9,000 square feet of nooks, alcoves, labyrinths and warrens. “It’s like a time machine,” one customer says. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2019-11-23 10:00:19 UTC ]
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Rupert Murdoch says 'there are no climate change deniers around' News Corp

Murdoch was responding to a question at AGM about time given to ‘climate deniers’ by News Corp outlets in AustraliaNews Corp executive chairman Rupert Murdoch has said “there are no climate change deniers around I can assure you” after he was asked at the corporation’s AGM why his company gives... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2019-11-21 01:47:18 UTC ]
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The precarious state of local news giants

Even compared to this year’s other brutal weeks for American journalism, the past seven days have been particularly turbulent. Last Wednesday, the publishing giant McClatchy reported severe liquidity problems along with its third-quarter results; its share price has since collapsed from $2.28 to... Continue reading at Columbia Journalism Review

[ Columbia Journalism Review | 2019-11-20 13:10:34 UTC ]
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September Bookstore Sales Fell 2.3%

With bookstore sales declining 2.3% in September compared to a year ago, sales for the first nine months of 2019 were down 5.6% compared to the same months in 2018. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-11-15 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Comedians Troll Donald Trump Jr. With Bookstore Cover Swap Stunt

Comedy group The Good Liars changed covers on the presidential son's book to "make it a little more honest." Continue reading at HuffPost

[ HuffPost | 2019-11-09 12:52:40 UTC ]
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A Toronto Bookstore Amplifies Marginalized Voices

Another Story Bookshop is focused on social justice and diversity, continuing the mission its founder established over 30 years ago. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2019-11-09 10:00:11 UTC ]
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Here’s why you should preorder all your books from independent bookstores.

Who doesn’t love an independent bookshop? Think of the Shop Around the Corner in You’ve Got Mail! Think of the Travel Book Co. in Notting Hill! Embryo Concepts in Funny Face! Black Books from the British sitcom of the same name! Think of the real brick-and-mortar bookshop in your own community.... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2019-11-08 19:34:19 UTC ]
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Lin-Manuel Miranda has a surprisingly personal reason for opening a bookstore in the age of Amazon

He may have created the biggest hit on Broadway, but the ‘Hamilton’ auteur still thinks small in a lot of ways, especially when it comes to business. Along with being the creator of a little show called Hamilton, Lin-Manuel Miranda is also known for his enthusiastic social media... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2019-11-08 17:15:09 UTC ]
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Love Your Bookstore: Books Are Magic

Just a few days from the 2019 Love Your Bookstore Challenge, Brooklyn's Books Are Magic crew weigh in with staff picks and must-read titles. The post Love Your Bookstore: Books Are Magic appeared first on The Millions. Continue reading at The Millions

[ The Millions | 2019-11-06 11:00:45 UTC ]
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Florida men deny smalltown library access to the New York Times online, citing “fake news.”

The bullpen of the 1993 San Diego Padres Citrus County Commission (pictured above) has denied funding to county libraries for digital subscriptions to the New York Times. Led by left-handed middle-reliever area man Scott Carnahan, the commission (comprised of Scott, Jeff, Ron, Jimmie, and Brian)... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2019-11-05 16:08:55 UTC ]
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