Unleashed, which covers Johnson’s time as mayor of London, foreign secretary and prime minister, was the bestselling book of the weekBoris Johnson’s memoir, Unleashed, sold 42,528 copies in its opening week after being published on 10 October, making it the bestselling book of last week.This means Johnson has outsold David Cameron’s 2019 memoir, For the Record, which sold 20,792 copies in the week it was published, though Tony Blair’s memoir, A Journey, sold 92,060 copies in its opening week. Liz Truss shifted just 2,228 copies of her memoir, Ten Years to Save the West, in its first week on sale earlier this year. Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'
[ The Guardian | 2024-10-15 14:27:52 UTC ]
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The best science fiction and fantasy book deals of the day, curated by Book Riot. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2023-07-03 14:54:55 UTC ]
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As ByteDance launches a publishing company, many in the book world wonder if it will create an uneven playing field by boosting its own authors at the expense of others. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2023-07-01 09:00:50 UTC ]
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If Harry wins he will have to thank legal precedent set by apprentice chimney sweep 300 years agoIf Prince Harry wins his phone-hacking claim against Mirror Group Newspapers he will have to thank a legal precedent set by an apprentice chimney sweep more than 300 years ago.The royal’s case... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2023-06-30 16:17:33 UTC ]
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First edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone bought by UK book collector goes up for auction next weekIt is a book that has certainly lived up to its name: a rare edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone bought for 30p could fetch up to £5,000 at auction.The first novel... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2023-06-30 09:29:28 UTC ]
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Our favorite books coming out this week include new titles from Mark Billingham, Charlotte Mendelson, Carin Berger, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-06-30 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Among the week's headlines: a resurgent ALA Annual Conference closes in Chicago; a Georgia teacher is fired for reading an inclusive book to her students; how libraries are catering to remote workers; and New York City libraries are spared from budget cuts. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-06-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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It Ends with Us' author Colleen Hoover invites readers to her Book Bonanza. Plus NBA point god Chris Paul scores with 'Sixty-One,' and Riley Sager is 'The Only One Left.' Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-06-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Tradd Street series author Karen White sells two standalone novels to Park Row, Berkley buys a New Orleans–set horror debut, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-06-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Final industry estimates from the AAP show that sales of religious books fell 6% in 2022 from 2021, dropping to $1.27 billion last year from $1.35 billion in 2021. Digital audiobooks and hardcover sales fell 42% and 9.5%, respectively. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-06-27 04:00:00 UTC ]
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PW talks with author Shannon Harris about 'The Woman They Wanted: Shattering the Illusion of the Good Christian Wife.' Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-06-27 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Indigo Books & Music, Canada's leading book retailer, reported that retail sales improved, as the company recovered from pandemic-era lockdowns, but online sales suffered, due in part to a cyberattack earlier this year. Markus Dohle has also joined the company board. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-06-27 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Libri Group’s takeover by Mathias Corvinus Collegium raises fears of crackdown on literary freedomsThe takeover of Hungary’s largest publishing house and bookstore chain by a private foundation with close ties to the country’s prime minister, Viktor Orbán, has prompted walkouts from authors who... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2023-06-23 11:38:44 UTC ]
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Forthcoming spiritual memoirs and biographies include tales of turns toward God and descriptions of religious rigidity. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-06-23 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Among the week's headlines: The ALA Annual Conference kicks off in Chicago with a rally in defense of the freedom to read; EveryLibrary issues a sobering report on state legislation threatening libraries; and how one Missouri library is grappling with a new state rule governing allegedly... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-06-23 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Our favorite books coming out this week include new titles from Julia Seales, Peter Moore, Shungiku Uchida, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-06-23 04:00:00 UTC ]
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'The Five-Star Weekend' by beach-read queen Elin Hilderbrand is the #1 book in the country, with Bonnie Garmus’s 'Lessons in Chemistry' and Emily Henry's 'Happy Place' rounding out the top 3. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-06-23 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Judi Dench sells a book on Shakespeare to St. Martin’s, Gallery’s 13a imprint buys a memoir from Nia Long, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-06-23 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The Australian’s columnist criticises ABC, as political leaders also share thoughts on cuts at public broadcaster. Plus: Shannon Noll’s chicken zingerGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastEveryone from the prime minister down had an opinion about the ABC’s... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2023-06-23 03:01:45 UTC ]
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If you think your kids should have a smart display of their very own, this might be a good time to grab two of them from Amazon. In advance of Prime Day, you can get two Echo Show 5 Kids for the price of one. The displays came out in 2023 and typically go for $100 each. By using the code... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2023-06-22 16:30:34 UTC ]
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These eight eye-opening graphic nonfiction and memoirs focus on politics and identity, and they're all published in the last few years, including The Black Panther Party: A Graphic Novel History. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2023-06-22 10:32:00 UTC ]
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