Indies hope to highlight 'books that are a bit quirky and a little bit different' and might be overlooked by chain retailersThe nation's independent bookshops have pooled their collective expertise to identify the best of this year's crop of Christmas books, in a bid to pick out the hidden treasures that might otherwise be lost in the glut of seasonal bestsellers.Simon Jenkins, a Guardian columnist and chairman of the National Trust, tops the list with England's 100 Best Views, an illustrated non-fiction guide to England's Roman roads, cliff-tops, follies, mountains, ancient castles and rolling forests, pushing Donna Tartt's long-awaited novel The Goldfinch into second place.The third most popular title is Patrick Barkham's Badgerlands: The Twilight World of Britain's Most Enigmatic Animal, which traces the story of badgers from their prehistoric arrival in Britain to the present day when the national badger cull is hitting the headlines.Publishers' schedules are notoriously over-stuffed at Christmas, the biggest selling season for books. About 14% of the year's total book sales are made in the final four weeks of the year. The poll of 200 independent bookshops aimed to pick out the less predictable titles that are at risk of getting lost in the Christmas publishing rush."As an independent bookseller we look for books that are a bit quirky and a little bit different, and more thoughtful than a celebrity autobiography", said bookseller Richard Thorne of Rossiter Books,... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'
[ The Guardian | 2013-11-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Our favorite books coming out this week include new titles by Dan Levitt, F. Perry Wilson, and Stephen Hunter. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-01-20 05:00:00 UTC ]
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The pick of our favorite books coming out this week include new titles by Tsitsi Dangarembga, Julian Winters, and Benjamin Stevenson. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-01-13 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Amerie and 'GMA' select the latest novel by Deepti Kapoor, B&N and 'Good Housekeeping' spotlight Parini Shroff's debut, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-01-12 05:00:00 UTC ]
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The pick of our favorite books coming out this week include new titles by Pico Iyer, Leigh Bardugo, and Armando Lucas Correa. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-01-06 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Helped by an extra Saturday of sales compared to 2021, unit sales of print books rose 10% last week over the week ended December 25, 2021, at outlets that report to NPD BookScan. All six major categories posted increases in the week. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-12-28 05:00:00 UTC ]
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‘Faith Still Moves Mountains’ by Fox News anchor Harris Faulkner takes the number-one spot on PW’s Religion Nonfiction bestsellers list; holiday-themed romances and mysteries take over the PW Religion Fiction list. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-12-14 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Ajay Roy, an industry outsider with a background in customer, operational, and technology strategy, will become Macmillan's new chief operating officer on December 19. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-12-14 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Produced between 1930 and 1973, Cambridge University Press' Christmas gift books were testaments to the company's capabilities. The post Digitizing Its ‘Christmas Books’: Cambridge University Press appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-12-12 17:32:06 UTC ]
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New York Times book critics discuss their favorite books and memorable reading experiences of 2022. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2022-12-09 20:04:15 UTC ]
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Global head of News Corp among Murdoch’s guests. Plus: Toni Collette reveals split with husband after Daily Mail photosLachlan Murdoch’s week began with a deposition on Monday in the Dominion Voting Systems lawsuit against Fox News and ended with the News Corp co-chair hosting an exclusive party... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2022-12-09 01:26:31 UTC ]
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Coca-Cola is the latest major brand to branch out into entertainment, with the release of a film anthology series on Prime Video that tells stories about Christmas. The anthology is the first project from Coca-Cola's new entertainment platform, "Real Magic Presents," which will see the brand... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2022-12-08 14:42:08 UTC ]
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What gets included in public libraries has been discussed more and more these days. Here is why Christmas trees should stay out. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2022-12-07 11:33:00 UTC ]
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Let’s make Christmas an opportunity to explore some manga as part of that stack you curl up with by checking out these Christmas manga! Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2022-12-02 11:31:00 UTC ]
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The pick of our favorite books coming out this week include new titles by Judith Thurman, Sabrina Imbler, and Jane Smiley. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-12-02 05:00:00 UTC ]
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How well can you remember graphic novels from their words, not their art? See if you can match these famous comics to their opening lines! Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2022-11-24 11:31:00 UTC ]
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In days of yore—that is, my childhood in the paper-mill town of Mexico, Maine—a labor strike looked like an ugly affair. Picketing men in steel-toed boots screamed themselves hoarse at every shift change, their righteous anger rising into a sky thick with the sulfurous clouds of... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2022-11-23 16:38:06 UTC ]
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The pick of our favorite books coming out this week include new titles by E.J. Copperman, Allie Rowbottom, and Tony Tetro and Giampiero Ambrosi. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-11-18 05:00:00 UTC ]
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The books we love coming out this week include new titles by Steve Martin, Kennedy Ryan, and Emma Smith. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-11-11 05:00:00 UTC ]
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The books we love coming out this week include new titles by Luigi Musolino, Virginia Heath, and Maya C. Popa. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-11-04 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Spare, which is released in January, has been heavily discounted by larger retailers, leaving smaller bookshops unable to competePrince Harry’s forthcoming memoir, Spare, is unlikely to be championed by independent bookshops because of how heavily it has been discounted by larger retailers,... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2022-11-03 15:12:22 UTC ]
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