It was a chance to finally get around to Tolstoy or Proust, but the charts tell a different story. Which books did we actually turn to in the lockdowns? • Let us know in the comments what you were reading Back in spring 2020, when it became clear that coronavirus wasn’t going away, book lovers spied an opportunity for a rare, government-mandated reading holiday. Here, at last, was a chance to have a go at Tolstoy’s War and Peace and Proust’s In Search of Lost Time. Robert Macfarlane reported that he was working his way through the great Babylonian Epic of Gilgamesh. Ali Smith urged readers towards Boccaccio’s Decameron. Diana Evans’s thoughts turned “heavenwards” by way of Homer’s Odyssey. I downloaded 27 hours of The Brothers Karamazov audiobook in anticipation.All lovely ideas. With 20 months of hindsight, however, which books did we actually end up turning to? The bestseller lists from the three different lockdowns may not tell you the contents of Britain’s soul, but then again, the numbers do not lie. We read: The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman. Sophie Hinchliffe’s Mrs Hinch: The Little Book of Lists. Lots of David Walliams, who topped the Lockdown 1 and Lockdown 2 charts with Slime and Code Name Bananas respectively. JK Rowling: the first three Harry Potter books steadily rose up the charts through the pandemic. Joe Wicks. The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse. A Pinch of Nom, plus spin-offs. Sally Rooney’s Normal People. Reni Eddo-Lodge’s Why I’m No Longer... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'
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This fall, an array of titles highlight traditional specialties, high-end restaurant dishes, and everything in between, from across the U.S. and around the world. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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From fiery Texas chili to Nashville hot chicken, the season's southern cookbooks are turning up the heat. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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When it comes to African cookbooks, Morocco typically dominates. But this season, West Africa comes into focus. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Forthcoming cookbooks that focus on the Midwest showcase a diversity that some readers may find surprising. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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New cookbooks highlight the breadth of West Coast cuisine, from favorite local eateries to the coastline-spanning oyster crop. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Two new chocolate cookbooks from bean-to-bar chocolatiers are hitting shelves soon. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Peruvian cuisine is having a moment, with a trio of prominent chefs releasing cookbooks in 2015. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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'The Story of Kullervo,' a dark retelling of the 19th-century Finnish poem 'The Kalevala,' is the latest in a number of previously unpublished works by J.R.R. Tolkien. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
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A number of fall cookbooks are based on recipes developed at restaurants and other food purveyors across the Northeast. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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This season brings several new cookbooks of subcontinental cuisine, including two from renowned Indian chefs. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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For the first time in its 30-plus-year history, the Reading Rainbow brand is strategically entering the licensing arena, with assistance from its new licensing agent, Brand Central. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Top ten books and websites recommended by speakers at this year's Yale Book Publishing Course to improve the way you work. The post Top 10 Reads from Yale Book Publishing Course All-Stars appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
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Pavilion has signed a cookbook by the London-based company Mr Singh’s Sauces. Commissioning editor Emily Preece-Morrison struck the deal for world rights for Mr Singh’s Fabulous Fiery Cookbook directly with Mr Singh’s. The book will feature a fusion of Anglo-Asian recipes using the company’s... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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The first titles in the series, 'From the Source: Italy' and 'From the Source: Thailand,' go on sale September 1. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Cambridge University Press saw sales rise 5% year-on-year at constant currency rates to £269m in the year ended April 2015, according to its latest annual report. The increase reflected "significant" expansion in its Education division, which was offset by lower increases in Academic. However... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Our big feature this week is about the emerging market of Millennial readers. They're young; they're cool; they were born into a world of omnipotent, hyper-fast technology; their eyes are glued to their phones. But do they read ebooks? Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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DGMT share price drops 9% after ‘marked deterioration’ in advertising revenue for flagship print titlesShares in the Daily Mail’s parent company have slumped 9% after it reported a fall in print advertising revenues at its flagship national newspapers. Advertising revenues at the Daily Mail and... Continue reading at The Guardian
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First the Serial podcast became wildly popular. Then President Barack Obama sat down for an interview with Marc Maron for the comedian's WTF program, and the audio-only format that is podcasting was validated like never before. The developments largely flew in the face of the increasingly... Continue reading at AdWeek
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Over the past two years Time Inc., the magazine company, has attempted to position itself as Time Inc., the digital content brand. Core to the push has been video, which Time Inc. has produced in multiple forms. On the Web, its video team, now ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher
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