Surge in popularity of genre attributed to ‘anti-stress’ benefits and nostalgiaThe bestselling title on Amazon in the US right now is not Harper Lee’s hugely anticipated second novel, Go Set a Watchman, or George RR Martin’s Song of Ice and Fire fantasy series, or even Zoella’s much-mocked but much-bought young adult hit, Girl Online. Instead, Scottish illustrator Johanna Basford is topping the charts, with her colouring books for adults taking top spots on Amazon.com’s bestseller lists.Basford’s intricately drawn pictures of flora and fauna in Secret Garden have sold 1.4m copies worldwide to date, with the newly released follow-up Enchanted Forest selling just under 226,000 copies already. They have drawn fans from Zooey Deschanel, who shared a link about the book with her Facebook followers, to the South Korean pop star Kim Ki-Bum, who posted an image on Instagram for his 1.6 million followers. So many people have said to me that they used to do secret colouring in when their kids were in bed. Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'
[ The Guardian | 2015-04-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Penguin Lessons is a warm and unique story about an unlikely friendship between a man and a penguin, and fond memories of a long-ago trip to South America. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-11-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Grammy–winner Kelly Rowland delves into baby talk at Da Capo, former KGB agent Jack Barsky tells his story for Tyndale, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-11-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Here's your opportunity to meet Chef Duff Goldman and get some edible treats from his bakery, Charm City Cakes, during a signing for his new cookbook, "Duff Bakes." The Food Network star will be at Atomic Books in Hampden Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. to promote and sign his new book. RSVP here... Continue reading at Baltimore Sun
[ Baltimore Sun | 2015-11-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Political commentators pick apart the legacy of the former PM and his chief of staff, while Fairfax and News Corp staff feel the effects of further budget cutsJust when you thought you’d seen the back of Tony Abbott, the former prime minister is about to be back in the limelight in the form of a... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2015-11-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In his newest book, "Crippled America," Donald Trump provides insights into how he uses the media to his advantage. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2015-11-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Sharjah International Book Fair kept international delegates entertained with a visit to an oasis, camel rides and 'falcon petting.' The post Camels, Falcons, Oh My! Entertainment at the Sharjah International Book Fair appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-11-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin Books India has acquired three new books from internationally acclaimed author Amitav Ghosh. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-11-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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J K Rowling’s agent has told The Bookseller there are no immediate plans to publish her children’s book in progress. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-11-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In a tweet with the hashtag #PWbestbooks, tell us the title and author of your favorite 2015 book, and tell us why for a chance to win our top 10 books of 2015. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-11-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Twenty years after Amazon.com famously upended the brick-and-mortar book business, the e-commerce giant is going to open a physical bookstore of its own. Continue reading at Stuff
[ Stuff | 2015-11-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon is holding a poetry contest that offers $5,000 in prize money along with a contract with Little A, Amazon Publishing’s literary imprint. The post After Promoting Translation, Amazon Moves on to Poetry appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-11-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Rogue Lawyer' by John Grisham took the top spot once again on the iBooks bestsellers chart, and just released on October 27, Patricia Cornwell’s 'Depraved Heart' came in at #4. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-11-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Microsoft’s November updates to the Surface Pro 4 and Surface Book appear to be designed to fix complaints that users have had about the screen flickering on both devices. According to Microsoft, the Surface Book received five updates, while the SP4 received four. The only difference is that... Continue reading at PC World
[ PC World | 2015-11-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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On Tuesday, Amazon, the largest bookseller in the world, did something it has never done: it sold a book to a customer face-to-face. Despite appearances Amazon Books, the company's first branded retail storefront, is a far cry from the bookstore as we know it. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-11-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Donald Trump is out with a new book that reads like a campaign manifesto, boasting success stories but offering few details on how he would implement his policy goals as president. But in the book,... To view the full story, click the title link. Continue reading at Crains New York
[ Crains New York | 2015-11-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon is opening a bookshop in Seattle, promising books will be the same price as those on its website. Continue reading at BBC World
[ BBC World | 2015-11-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Books by Michael Morpugo, Francesca Simon and Tony Ross have been shortlisted for this year's Children's Book Awards. The awards are divided into three categories: books for younger children, books for younger readers and books for older readers. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-11-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The tech giant that pioneered online bookselling is going old school. Amazon unveiled its first bricks-and-mortar bookstore, Amazon Books, in Seattle’s upscale University Village shopping mall. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-11-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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"This capability is what we lost 500 years ago with the Gutenberg book." And Akim Ozakil, founder of the two-year-old Alternate Worlds digital publisher in the San Francisco area, calls that lost capability "mutation," by which he means the ability for readers to impact a story. What's printed,... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-11-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Egmont is to publish Little Monster and the Spooky Party by illustrator Nick Sharratt and author Pippa Goodhart to coincide with Halloween next year. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-10-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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