By the end of 2020, we were supposed to have more J.D. Salinger. Instead we have ‘Sergeant Salinger.’

New works by the author did not emerge as expected. Novelist Jerome Charyn used his imagination to fill in the blanks. Continue reading at 'The Washington Post'

[ The Washington Post | 2020-12-31 13:00:00 UTC ]

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This Week's Bestsellers: July 27, 2020

‘Too Much and Never Enough’ by Mary L. Trump is the #1 book in the country and the second strongest debut of the year to date. Plus two ‘Drag Race’ alums offer a ‘Guide to Modern Womanhood,’ and the ‘Call Your Girlfriend’ podcasters celebrate ‘Big Friendship. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-07-24 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Homeward Bound: Travel Books Fall 2020

Amid major industry uncertainty, guidebook publishers are keeping things domestic. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-07-24 04:00:00 UTC ]
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2020 sideswipe

Future historians of the book business will have a problem when they look back on 2020. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-07-23 22:34:03 UTC ]
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Revenue Tumbled 71% in First Half of 2020 at Reed Exhibitions

Revenue at Reed Exhibitions, whose businesses include BookExpo, fell to £201 million, from £684 million in the first six months of 2019, and the group had an adjusted operating loss of £117 million compared to a profit of £231 million a year ago. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-07-23 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Alex Trebek’s Memoir Says He’s Ready for the End of the Game

“In addition to my passion for the musk ox, I also have a deep love for horses.” Continue reading at Slate

[ Slate | 2020-07-22 14:09:02 UTC ]
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Religion News Briefs: July 22, 2020

For the first time, a woman will lead the 155-year-old Catholic publishing house. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-07-22 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Religion and Spirituality Books Preview: August 2020

A modern take on Job, memories of Jewish Salonica under Nazi occupation, and some Bible-infused sass from a self-described Southern lady are among the religion and spirituality books publishing in August. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-07-21 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin Random House Extends Open License for Online Readings Through 2020

The program was first announced in March to encourage digital read-aloud sessions for libraries and schools forced to close by the novel coronavirus outbreak. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-07-20 04:00:00 UTC ]
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TLC launches scholarship helping black British writers in 2020

The Literary Consultancy is partnering with Ellah P Wakatama, editor-at-large at Canongate, to launch the TLC Scholarship. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-07-19 14:43:29 UTC ]
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10 Great 2020 Adult LGBTQ+ Science Fiction Books

From space operas with sapphic women to nonbinary artists and mechanical dragons! Check out this this list of 2020 adult LGBTQ+ science fiction books, including The Seep by Chana Porter. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2020-07-17 10:36:49 UTC ]
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Bestselling Books of 2020 (So Far)

Delia Owens, Dav Pilkey, and Suzanne Collins all had a good first half of the year, placing at the top of their respective bestseller lists. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-07-17 04:00:00 UTC ]
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PW Picks: Books of the Week, July 20, 2020

This week, we highlight new books from Colin Dickey, Fiona Davis, and Kristin Harmel. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-07-17 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of July 20, 2020

Hanover Square Press buys a memoir from a Daily Beast editor for six figures, Andrew McCarthy sells a memoir about his Brat Pack days to Grand Central, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-07-17 04:00:00 UTC ]
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This Week's Bestsellers: July 20, 2020

Silvia Moreno-Garcia’s ‘Mexican Gothic’ lands on our fiction list, while her protagonist vies for a spot on the best dressed list. Plus Renée Abdieh enjoys her place in the sun with ‘The Damned,’ and the Disney Plus debut of ‘Hamilton’ gives related books another shot. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-07-17 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Colin Jost has a new memoir — and some thoughts on the end of his SNL run

In ”A Very Punchable Face,” the comedian pulls back the curtain on 30 Rockefeller Plaza and shares sidesplitting anecdotes from an uncannily eventful life. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2020-07-15 13:15:00 UTC ]
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Most Anticipated: The Great Second-Half 2020 Book Preview

Wash your hands, wear your mask, keep a safe distance from others, and pick out a book. The post Most Anticipated: The Great Second-Half 2020 Book Preview appeared first on The Millions. Continue reading at The Millions

[ The Millions | 2020-07-15 09:59:01 UTC ]
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Colson Whitehead Awarded 2020 Library of Congress Prize for American Fiction

The annual Prize for American Fiction, one of the LoC's most prestigious awards, honors an American literary writer "whose body of work is distinguished not only for its mastery of the art but also for its originality of thought and imagination." Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-07-13 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Hedge fund Chatham plans to buy newspaper publisher McClatchy out of bankruptcy, ending 163 years of family control

Hedge fund Chatham plans to buy newspaper publisher McClatchy out of bankruptcy, ending 163 years of family control Continue reading at ABC News

[ ABC News | 2020-07-12 18:20:00 UTC ]
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German book sales drop nearly 14% in 2020 first half

The coronavirus pandemic has hit the German book industry hard with sales down 13.9% year on year in the first half of 2020.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-07-10 04:40:48 UTC ]
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2020 National Book Awards Ceremony Will Be Virtual

This year's National Book Awards ceremony, which is typically a glittery black-tie ball at Cipriani Wall Street in lower Manhattan, will instead be a virtual event, hosted online on November 18. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-07-10 04:00:00 UTC ]
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