Buzz books at BEA

Written By: Gayle Feldman Publication Date: Wed, 01/06/2011 - 09:09 There was no one standout book of the fair at last week's Book Expo America however, talk continued to dominate the stands and aisles of those likely to succeed in the months to come. Here are some of the books highlighted by delegates: read more Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2011-06-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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