Breaking Down the Bestsellers of 2018

In spite of the fire and fury, last year’s big political titles didn’t have long runs on our adult bestseller lists. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-01-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of August 13 2018

Grove Atlantic buys the new novel from journalist Tim Murphy, Delacorte picks up the sequel to One of Us Is Lying, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-08-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Week in Libraries: August 10, 2018

Nominate your local librarian for a 2018 'I Love My Librarian' award; How librarians find that elusive book you can't quite recall; And Facebook removes a purveyor of hate speech, but Twitter hedges. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-08-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HC Posts Big Earnings Gain in Fiscal 2018

Capped by a blowout fourth quarter, HarperCollins reported that earnings for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018 rose 23% over fiscal 2017, to $244 million. The earnings jump came on a 7% revenue rise, to $1.76 billion. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-08-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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July Religion Bestsellers: 'Boundaries' Returns as Self-Help Soars

Religion Nonfiction bestsellers for July remain focused on self-help, including titles for those suffering from anxiety and insecurity. Plus, new novels by Colleen Coble and Dani Pettrey break the top 10 in Religion Fiction. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-08-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Religion Book Deals: August 8, 2018

Fortress signs a book aimed at new progressive Christians; plus an in-depth look at prayer is coming from Whitaker House. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-08-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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iBooks Bestsellers: 'Crazy Rich Asians' Strikes Gold

Kevin Kwan's 'Crazy Rich Asians' soars to the top of the Apple Store's iBooks bestsellers list on the strength of its film adaptation, which is now in theaters. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-08-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book to Film Deals, Week of August 6, 2018

Among the notable book-to-film deals this week is a nonfiction book on women's suffrage which sold to Amblin TV with Hillary Clinton attached as a producer, and Netflix's purchase of a memoir by the founder of Nike. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-08-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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International Hot Book Properties, Week of August 6, 2018

This week's hot books include a 1,000-page, five-volume German novel, and a Flemish debut. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-08-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Singapore Book Council, in Its 50th Year, Confers 2018 Literature Prize Honors

In Chinese, English, Malay, and Tamil, the Singapore Literature Prizes are conferred every other year in categories of fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry. The Singapore Book Council, announcing the winners tonight, is celebrating its 50th year of service. The post Singapore Book Council,... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-08-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Arrow signs 'issue-driven' US bestseller from Emily Giffin

Arrow has signed a topical "up lit" novel by Emily Giffin, All We Ever Wanted, about what happens when a compromising photograph of a vulnerable teenage girl goes viral. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PW Picks: Books of the Week, August 6, 2018

This week: a William Shakespeare mystery, plus the drug company that addicted America. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-08-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of August 6, 2018

An L.A. yogi strikes a six-figure deal, Berkley buys a debut at auction, Jill Soloway nabs the first two books for her new imprint at Amazon, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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The Week in Libraries: August 3, 2018

Among this week’s headlines, Susan Orlean’s forthcoming ‘love letter’ to libraries; Tor officials brush off librarian concerns over ebook lending; And why it’s never too late to become a reader. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Canadian Sales Stable So Far in 2018

Sales of English-language print books in Canada, for the first six months of 2018, were down 1% compared with the same period last year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-08-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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iBooks Bestsellers: 'The Other Woman' Stays On Top

Daniel Silva's latest remains #1 and Gillian Flynn's recently-adapted 'Sharp Objects' is #2 on the iBooks bestsellers list in Apple's iBooks store. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-08-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hachette reports 'standout' first half of 2018

Hachette UK has reported a "standout" first half of the year with sales "considerably up" year-on-year. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-07-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of July 30, 2018

Dial Wins Napolitano’s ‘Edward’, Rascall Flatt Memoir to Zondervan, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-07-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishing Sales Rise 5.5% in First Four Months of 2018

Book publishing revenue increased 5.5% in the January to April period over the same period in 2017, according to figures released by the AAP as part of its StatShot statistics program. The year-to-date gains include a 4.4% sales increase in April over April 2017. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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The Week in Libraries: July 27, 2018

Why librarians should thank Forbes for its misguided (now retracted) anti-library editorial; The Library Publishing Coalition releases an “Ethical Framework for Library Publishing”; And, Facebook faces the music. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Beijing International Book Fair 2018 Anticipates Participation From 93 Countries

Emphasizing digital publishing and its new children's book area, Beijing International Book Fair plans a 97,700-square-meter footprint this year in eight halls. The post Beijing International Book Fair 2018 Anticipates Participation From 93 Countries appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-07-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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