The contradictions embodied in the folk symbol of the witch captured the attention of Sally Yan, founder and editor-in-chief of 11-year-old publishing company Beijing Dandelion. “The witch is a popular figure in Western classics: sometimes as the protagonist; other times, in the periphery. The Western witch can be bad or good, frightful or funny—there is no specific mold to cast her. Not so in Chinese folktales and oral traditions. The Chinese witch is bad and scary, never lovable or even the slightest bit endearing. Chinese kids often equate her with a monster or demon. Why? That is my question and the reason behind this new book from Peng Xuejun,” Yan says, flipping through a copy of Granny Xiu and Peach-Blossom Fish. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
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Gavin Eugene Long, the 29-year-old ex-Marine who shot six police officers in Baton Rouge, La., on Sunday, killing three, wrote and self-published three books under the name Cosmo Setepenra, which he also used in online forums. The books are a combination of New Age-style jargon, pseudoscience,... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2016-07-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A title from bookseller Ron John's publishing company Mabecron Books has been awarded a 2016 Holyer an Gof Publishers' award for books published about Cornwall or in Cornish. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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To listen to the Audio Book Club discussion of Eligible, click the arrow on the player below. Continue reading at Slate
[ Slate | 2016-07-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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AA Milne’s Winnie the Pooh has come atop a poll of favourite children’s book characters, commissioned by the Reading Agency. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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International New York Times bestselling thriller writer Tami Hoag has signed a two book deal with Trapeze Books. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Here's a sampling of new and forthcoming titles, all reviewed by PW, that take an in-depth look at U.S. politics. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-07-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ten years after its founding, Dzanc is in the black and in the midst of a lot of change. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-07-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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TV presenter and radio host Fearne Cotton is publishing two more books with Orion, focused on health and happiness. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Data from the Association of American Publishers shows that total industry sales fell 0.6% in 2015 compared to 2014, to $27.78 billion. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-07-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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After holding the Weekly E-Book Ranking number one for five consecutive weeks, Jojo Moyes’ Me Before You drops to second...to be replaced by her follow-up, After You (both Michael Joseph). Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This week: hired assassins chasing Hemingway's papers, plus Alejandro Zambra's book of fiction disguised as a standardized test. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-07-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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TheLi.st cofounder Glynnis MacNicol sells her memoir, pop-up maestro Matthew Reinhart signs with Disney, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-07-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Here's a sampling of new and forthcoming titles, all reviewed by PW, that tackle pressing international issues. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-07-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The boom in adult coloring books is still going strong, and sales have driven growth in several categories so far in 2016. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-07-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Here's a sampling of new and forthcoming titles, all reviewed by PW, that tackle pressing domestic issues. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Something peculiar this way comes. The big-screen adaptation of Ransom Riggs's 'Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children' arrives in theaters on September 30. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-07-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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‘The Professors of Hogwarts’ will be the theme of next year’s Harry Potter Book Night, which will take place on 2nd February. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon has launched its second Prime Day promotional bonanza, offering deals on products every five minutes. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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With stores at Chelsea Market and Rockefeller Center, the long-time New York City bookseller is testing points South with a 2,000 sq. ft. store at Ponce City Market. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-07-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A two-volume Italian bestseller, which is being compared to work by Elizabeth Gilbert ('Eat, Pray, Love'), lands a major deal in Germany; a French debut novel about the Rwandan genocide picks up more sales; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-07-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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