Bouchercon 2016: Blood on the Bayou

Over 1,900 people traveled to the Big Easy September 15-18 for the 47th Bouchercon World Mystery Convention, an annual gathering of crime fiction’s fans and authors, making it the largest Bouchercon ever. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-09-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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International Hot Book Properties, Week of August 22, 2016

An Australian's memoir about dying, a German thriller and a Finnish novel are among the books generating buzz in foreign markets this week. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-08-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PW Picks: Books of the Week, August 22, 2016

This week: secrets of the CIA, and a novel set inside Manhattan's famed Barbizon Hotel for Women. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-08-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PW Online and On Air: Week of August 22, 2016

In Tip Sheet two weeks ago, we ran Michael Honig’s list of his top 10 satires, which includes "Don Quixote," "Blackadder," and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-08-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Apple iBooks Category Bestsellers, August 14, 2016

The bestselling iBooks in mystery, romance, sci-fi, biography, fiction, and more for the week ended August 14, 2016. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-08-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of August 22, 2016

Viking Children’s nabs the latest by Sarah Dessen; Megan Miranda sells an adult psychological thriller for six figures; Robert Repino closes on the follow-up to Mort(e), his celebrated SF novel; and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-08-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This Week's Bestsellers: August 22, 2016

Three books debut among the country’s 10 top sellers: new titles from faith-based writers Lysa TerKeurst and Shauna Niequist, and the latest adult coloring book from trendsetter Johanna Basford. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-08-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookstore News: August 18, 2016

An iconic gay bookstore in Canada changes hands; a North Carolina store readies a new toddler section; a Vermont store is feted for its support of reading; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-08-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookstore News: August 16, 2016

Indies land in Ohio and North Carolina; Amazon unveils new pickup location in the Windy City; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-08-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookstore Sales Up 6.1% In First Half of 2016

A 5.0% rise in June bookstore sales over June 2015 ended a solid first half of 2016, in which bookstore sales increased 6.1% over the first half of 2015. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-08-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookstore News: August 15, 2016

Amazon adds sales tax in one more state; used book sales rebound in one city; Texas bookstore offers dedicated shopping day for vets; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-08-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This Week's Bestsellers: August 15, 2016

In its debut week, print units sales for the #1 book in the country, ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: Parts 1 and 2,’ are more than double those for the next 99 books combined. Plus Colson Whitehead’s ’The Underground Railroad' gets the Oprah nod and the #3 slot in Hardcover Fiction, the... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-08-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Frostrup and Kavenna to judge Young Translators’ Prize 2016

Mariella Frostrup and Joanna Kavenna will be judging Harvill Secker’s Norwegian-language Young Translators’ Prize 2016. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-08-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of August 15, 2016

P.C.Cast and Kristin Cast take a new series to SMP; Kensington’s imprint Lyrical Press strikes a deal with French-Canadian author Chloe Duval; Robert Dugoni re-ups at Thomas & Mercer; and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-08-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookstore News: August 11, 2016

A bookstore/mini-mall preps to open in Illinois; an indie chain ups its electronic game; B&N adds to its campus portfolio; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Find Waldo Local 2016: A Photo Essay

Hundreds of booksellers and their neighboring businesses participated in the fifth annual Find Waldo Local national event to promote shopping local. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-08-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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International Hot Book Properties, Week of August 8, 2016

An Italian guide to Pokémon Go heats up in Europe; the backlist Spanish-language memoir about Pablo Escobar, by his former lover, sells in the States; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-08-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookstore News: August 8, 2016

Stores in Pennsylvania and Washington experience growth spurts; new owners prep for the reopening of a long-time Canadian bookstore; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-08-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sales, Earnings Dropped at HC in Fiscal 2016

HarperCollins posted a strong fourth quarter, but sales for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2016 fell 1% from fiscal 2015 and earnings declined 16%. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-08-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amy Liptrot's debut wins Wainwright Golden Beer Prize 2016

Amy Liptrot’s debut and memoir The Outrun (Canongate) has been named the winner of the £5,000 Wainwright Golden Beer Prize 2016, an award celebrating UK nature and travel writing. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-08-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Industry Stocks: July 2016 Performances

With eight of the 10 companies listed on the Publishers Weekly Stock Index posting increases in their stock prices in July, the PWSI rose 5.8% in the month, beating the 2.8% increase turned in by the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-08-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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