Although not quite the sensation of previous Robert Langdon thrillers, The Da Vinci Code author’s latest mystery sold 100,000 copies in its first week Dan Brown’s mastery of something like a code for bestsellers has returned to cheer UK booksellers, with more than 100,000 copies of his latest thriller, Origin, sold in the first five days after publication last Tuesday. But while retailers pronounced themselves delighted, there were some indications that his hold on British readers is not quite as sure as it once was – with these figures adding up to only a fifth of the initial success of 2009’s The Lost Symbol.According to Nielsen BookScan, Origin had amassed 100,095 sales by Saturday. Brown’s publisher, Transworld, said this makes it the fastest-selling original fiction title in the UK since Harper Lee’s Go Set a Watchman in 2015, which sold 168,455 print copies in its first five days. But the Bookseller pointed out that Origin’s first week UK sales were half those of Inferno, which sold 228,961 copies in its first week in 2013, with Inferno’s sales half those of The Lost Symbol, which sold 551,000 print copies in its first week in 2009. Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'
[ The Guardian | 2017-10-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Casey McQuiston's 'I Kissed Shara Wheeler' will be the first title featured in the Walmart Live Book Club, with McQuiston appearing on the TalkShopLive platform tonight. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-07-13 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Chrysta Bilton's memoir, "Normal Family," is about her mother's pursuit of a family through donor sperm. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2022-07-12 12:00:40 UTC ]
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Audiobook publisher RBmedia has acquired the audiobook business of Upfront Books and the French company Éditions Thélème. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-07-07 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The new literary magazine 'Fictionable' launches June 27 with short works including graphic fiction and translation. The post In the UK, a New Literary Magazine, With International Intent appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-06-24 20:36:08 UTC ]
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After a three year hiatus due to the pandemic, the Toronto Comic Arts Festival, held June 17-19, welcomed in-person artists and fans to the Toronto Reference Library for an international presentation of new titles and artists. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-06-23 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Nearly four months after integrating Comixology into its other services, Amazon acknowledged the platform has been left worse off. “We understand that the current experience needs improvements, and want you to know that we’re working hard to get those out the door as quickly as possible,” the... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2022-06-19 19:56:15 UTC ]
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What makes an audiobook stand out? Is it true that narrators can make or break the story? Some experts offer perspectives. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2022-06-17 10:36:00 UTC ]
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Through the deal, the U.K.-based talent agency Curtis Brown, which reps such authors as Nigella Lawson and Jojo Moyes and such estates as those of Ian Fleming and A.A. Milne, will continue to operate under its existing structure and management team. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-06-13 04:00:00 UTC ]
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As we’ve noted over and over again, the hottest new book trend sweeping the country is to ban them and/or burn them if they don’t align with your weird, paleoconservative, theocratic prejudices. Not great! But as ever is the case with this strange nation, when one group of Americans starts doing... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2022-06-10 17:01:27 UTC ]
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Sloane Crosley’s second novel is an unromantic comedy satirizing start-up culture, modern dating, city-dwelling aesthetes and other millennial woes. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2022-06-09 14:43:17 UTC ]
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Stats from 2020-21 reveal that the Pointless presenter’s The Thursday Murder Club is the biggest hit in UK librariesRichard Osman’s The Thursday Murder Club was the most borrowed book from UK libraries in the year 2020-21, while the prolific bestseller James Patterson was the most borrowed... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2022-06-09 13:22:35 UTC ]
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Do you want a historical fiction book club but you don't know where to start? Read inside for some tips and ideas. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2022-06-08 10:33:00 UTC ]
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Frankfurter Buchmesse reports that Hall 3 is almost sold out. This year, Frankfurt Audio and BookFest return, 4,000+ exhibitors expected. The post Frankfurter Buchmesse: ‘Making Democratic Values Visible’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-06-07 18:14:17 UTC ]
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The imprint, which will publish nonfiction titles in the spirituality, relationships, and sexuality categories, is led by editorial director Elena Vega, who formerly worked as an editor for Macmillan and Simon & Schuster. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-06-02 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon has launched Sarah Selects, a new book club whose monthly selections will be made by Sarah Gelman, Amazon's editorial director for books. The clubs first selection is 'Half-Blown Rose' by Leesa Cross-Smith (Grand Central). Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-05-25 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Jen Silverman’s novel, We Play Ourselves, is out now in paperback from Random House, so we asked about her favorite books to give to friends, the best stories to revisit, and how she procrastinates. * What is your favorite book to give as a gift? I am bad at many things in life, among them... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2022-05-24 08:51:33 UTC ]
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Hearst UK's Ryan Buckley and Faye Turner are testing everything from 50,000-person panels to clean rooms. The post Inside Hearst UK’s multi-pronged approach to third-party cookie replacements appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2022-05-17 04:01:00 UTC ]
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The Branford Boase program annually awards a debut novel for children–and the winning author's editor is honored, too. The post Children’s Books Edition: The UK’s Branford Boase Award 2022 Shortlist appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-05-06 19:55:39 UTC ]
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A worthy cause for you this Thursday: a bookstore owner’s petition to make Harriet Tubman Day a federal holiday (and the first federal holiday named for an American woman) is at nearly 8,000 signatures, and you can add your name here. The petition was created by Jeannine Cook, owner of Harriet’s... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2022-05-05 16:26:12 UTC ]
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Welcome to Ad Age’s NewFronts 2022 newsletter. We’ll be sharing a daily roundup of events, interviews and sessions from IAB. You can sign up here to get updates delivered to your inbox.Amy Poehler’s Twitch tutorial Comedian Amy Poehler helped Amazon’s pitch to media buyers on Monday, at the... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2022-05-03 23:15:06 UTC ]
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